LFBP May I 2016 Flashcards

1
Q

a log

yuletime log

A

une bûche

une bûche de Nöel

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2
Q

gadfly

also means backseat driver

A

une mouche du coche

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3
Q

backseat drivers really wanna take their hand on the wheel

A

Les mouches du coche veulent vraiment mettre la main sur le volant!

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4
Q

avantage vs bienfait vs bénéfice?

A

avantage= general
bienfait: more stuff for health body
bénéfice more business stuff

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5
Q

hazelnut (also means trace)

A

noisette

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6
Q

pat of butter

A

une noix

less is noisette, less is trace

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7
Q

bullshit

A

des conneries

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8
Q

goldrush

A

une ruée vers l’or

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9
Q

un pistolet

un arme à feu (argot)

A

un flingue

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10
Q

relax your gun

A

relâchez votre arme

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11
Q

look out!

A

fais gaffe!

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12
Q

beat the crap out someone

A

casser la gueule à quelqu’un

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13
Q

cross my heart and hope to die

A

croix de bois, croix de fer, si je mens, je vais en enfer

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14
Q

the billing

the probable billing for the race for the white house

A

l’affiche (nf) poster/bulleting

la probable affiche de la course à la Maison-Blanche.

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15
Q

newsflash

A

flash d’information (nm)

un bulletin d’information

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16
Q

Lottery draw

A

Un tirage au sort

17
Q

a break/une pause

A

un répit

18
Q

patent (also means diploma/certificate)

nursing certificate

A

un brevet

un brevet d’infirmière

19
Q

discoverer

A

le découvreur

20
Q

Kick off

give the kick off (sport0

A

Un coup d’envoi

donner le coup d’envoi

21
Q

Squad (military)

A

Un escadron