LFBP September 2015 I Flashcards

1
Q

to demonstrate/show (in the sense that you’re manifesting something not really “proving” from evidence standpoint)
the restauranter must demonstrate transparence

A

faire preuve de

Le restaurateur doit faire preuve de transparence

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2
Q

“actual” FALSE FRIEND
the actual date is 11/7
the actual work time
an effective treatment against the cough

A

effective/effectif
La date effective est au 7 novembre
temps de travail effectif
Un remède efficace contre la toux

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3
Q

when to use se rendre vs aller

also to clear confusion: to take time: how much time to come to paris?

A

more longer distances…slightly more formal
mettre (No se)
cela met combien de temps pour venir à Paris

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4
Q

bedbug

A

les punaise des lits

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5
Q

riding high

electronic cigarettes are riding high

A

avoir le vent en poupe

Les cigarettes électroniques ont le vent en poupe

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6
Q

in the public system…

A

DANS le système pubic (NOT au système public)

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7
Q

have a meeting

A

avoir rendez-vous

also prendre un rendez-vous (NOT faire un rendez-vous)

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8
Q

nutcase
confusing though:
to whip

A

cinglé

cingler

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9
Q

dumbwaiter

A

le monte-plat

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10
Q

to spread
to knock out (spread) and lay out (figurative)
he knocked him out with a right to the chin
the europeans once again laid out their division over the crisis

A

étaler
Il l’a étalé d’une droite au menton
Les Européens ont étalé aujourd’hui encore leurs divisions sur la crise

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11
Q

mattress

A

un matela

also means stash/wad

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12
Q

bedtime (also means bedding)

A

le couchage

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13
Q

since time immemorial

A

depuis la nuit de temps

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14
Q

shakeup/upheaval (2)

A

1) un bouleversement

2) un chamboulement

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15
Q

fluffy (as in fluffy cloud)

A

cotonneux

des nuages cotonneux

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16
Q

duvet

A

une couette

17
Q

I don’t think i have the strength

A

je n’en ai pas la force

18
Q

bowl of water (health)

warm

A

une cuvette d’eau

tiède

19
Q

a shaver

A

un rasoir (électrique/mécanique)

20
Q

bedsore

A

un escarre

21
Q

a hospital gown

A

une chemise d’opéré

22
Q

to shampoo hair

A

faire un shampooing

23
Q

cruelty

the cruelty of destiny is at times terrible

A

la cruauté

La cruauté du destin est parfois terrible

24
Q

hinge (2)

A

un gond
une charnière
une période charnière

25
Q

he departed (can mean he passed away)

A

il s’en est allé,

26
Q

A curfew (military)

A

Un couvre feu

27
Q

a dramatic turn of events

a dramatic turn of events in Gabon!

A

un coup de théâtre

Coup de théâtre au Gabon

28
Q

i’m on a XX diet

i’m on a low fat diet

A

je fais un régime XX (also je suis un régime)

je fais un régime à faible teneur en matières grasses

29
Q

stretcher (EMS)

A

un brancard

un lit d’hôpital

30
Q

Types of French movies/films

A
le téléfilm: made for tv movie series
le feuilleton: soaps
le sport
la varieté: musique, l'accueil de star, d'actualité divers
le film
le documentaire