LFBP June I 2016 Flashcards

1
Q
the rise (in water)
the rise in water from the river is dangerous
A

la crue

La crue du fleuve est dangereuse

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2
Q

sections (of a river/road)

this section of the railway is closed at the moment

A

les tronçons/la section

Ce tronçon de la ligne de chemin de fer est coupé actuellement.

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3
Q

downstream

A

en aval

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4
Q

there should be

there should be some effect downstream of paris

A

il devrait y avoir (just il y a)

Il devrait y avoir des impacts (full) en aval de Paris

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5
Q

it could be

A

il pourrait y avoir

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6
Q

it’s possible that there is

A

il se peut qu’il y ait….

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7
Q

the bad weather

she came despite the bad weather

A

les intémperies

Elle est venue malgré les intempéries

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8
Q

rail (stair)

Tim grabbed the rail and started to walk up the stairs

A
une rampe (d'escalier)
Tim a saisi la rampe et a commencé à monter l'escalier.
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9
Q

stabbing (2)

A

une agression à l’arme blanche

une agression à couteau

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10
Q

never a dull moment

A

on ne s’ennuie jamais

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11
Q

squeak

A

craquer

le craquement

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12
Q

responsibilities to do..

A

remplir les responsabilités

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13
Q

last resort

A

le dernier recours

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14
Q

honeymoon

A

le voyage de noces

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15
Q

that’s to say..

A

cela veut dire QUE

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16
Q

a shift

A

une garde

17
Q

hey prefers this one to that one

A

il préfère celle-ci à celle-là

18
Q
les invitations (wedding invite, etc)
wedding announcement
A

les faire-part

les bans

19
Q

common/widespread (commun)

it’s a custom widespread in the community

A

répandu

C’est une coutume très répandue dans la communauté.

20
Q

level is rising

level is falling

A

le niveau monte

le niveau baisse

21
Q

to be besieged by

the iraqi village at the time beset by

A

être en proie à quelque chose

cette ville irakienne est en ce moment en proie aux combats

22
Q

to get the jitters

he got the jitters when he dived with a shark

A

avoir les jetons (tokens)

Il a eu les jetons lorsqu’il a plongé avec un requin

23
Q

garbage collector

A

les éboueurs

ramasseur d’ordures