LFBP September 2015 III Flashcards

1
Q

to become clear/taking shape

my schedule has become clear

A

se préciser

Mon emploi du temps se précise

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2
Q

a scheme/plan

A

un schéma (shay-ma)

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3
Q

to dog ear (like a book)
to be dented/chip (literal and figurative)
he dented the table

A

écorner

Il a écorné la table.

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4
Q

to struggle
without wind the gliders struggle (to fly)
within this affair the boss struggles (to respond)

A

être à la peine
Sans vent, les grands planeurs sont à la peine
Dans cette affaire le patron est à la peine

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5
Q

to shelter/give breathing space
Beijing wants to protect their industries from the competition
it gave us some breathing space

A

mettre à l’abri
Pékin veut mettre à l’abri de la concurrence ses industries
ca nous a mis a l’abri

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6
Q

word of mouth

i found a good hotel thanks to word of mouth

A

le bouche-à-oreille

j’ai trouvé un bon hôtel grâce au bouche-à-oreille

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7
Q

to trample
to strain oneself (sprain)
you could have exerted yourself a bit more

A

fouler
se fouler
tu aurais

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8
Q

hatch (boat)

A

l’écoutille (nf)

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9
Q

to rumble
(also to reproach)
the thunder rumbles; the storm is about to setoff

A

gronder

Le tonnerre gronde : l’orage va éclater

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10
Q

a prolongation

prolongement vs prolongation?

A

un prolongement=extensions (literal and figurative)

une prolongation= specific for time added (prolongation de séjour, prolongation de temps)

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11
Q

to fight for

she fights for…

A

se battre

elle se batte pour…

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12
Q

scrap

A

une écorchure

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13
Q

negative impacts

the update of this software had no negative impact for users

A

l’incidence

La mise à jour de ce logiciel n’a eu aucune incidence pour les utilisateurs

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14
Q

initially

A

dans un premier sens

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15
Q

at first glance

at first glance this fish appears freshly caught

A

à première vue

À première vue, ce poisson est fraîchement pêché

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16
Q

in general nouns like robotics translates to la robotique

A

salaud: bastard

espèce de salaud

17
Q

once there

i’d be thrilled to meet you once (i’m) there

A

une fois sur place

je serai ravi de vous rencontrer une fois sur place

18
Q

a walker

A

un déambulateur (more common)

un cadre de marche

19
Q

a sling

put the arm in a sling

A

UN écharpe (une écharpe is a scarf)

porter le bra en écharpe

20
Q

raise your foot from the mattress or bed

A

surélever le pied du matelas ou du lit

21
Q

difference assister vs assister à

A

assister to help

assister à to attend!

22
Q

End (of an intrigue)

This film has a happy endingt

A

Dénouement

Ce film possède un dénouement heureux.

23
Q
The completion (project or thing)
The completion of this project will take three years
A

Aboutissement (nm)

L’aboutissement de ce projet aura nécessité 3 années.

24
Q

Wildfire

Spread like wildfire

A

Une traînée de poudre

Se répandre comme une traînée de poudre

25
Q

tell me if it hurts

A

dites si cela vous fait mal

26
Q

bend

straighten (your arm)

A

pliez

redressez (les bras)

27
Q

take one’s destiny in hand

A

prendre son destin en main

28
Q

rather than selon, for “according to Dr X”

A

d’après Dr X

29
Q

genius/savant (beyond un génie)

A

un surdoué

30
Q

IQ

A

QI (chi as in chi-gong)

31
Q

pay the bill (subir les consequences)

After a failure or repercussions

A

payer les pots cassées