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LISTE MODIFIÉE ET MISE À JOUR! Vocabulaire français avancé 1 Flashcards

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He will have come close to

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Il sera rendu près de

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our greatest wish

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notre voeu le plus cher

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In case I might have to go out again.

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Au cas où je devrais sortir.

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to be good for your health

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être bon pour la santé

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the full support

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le soutien complet

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I need a dictionary to look up a word.

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J’ai besoin d’un dictionnaire pour y chercher un mot.

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You do it like this.

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Il faut faire ainsi.

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8
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the female mail carrier

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la factrice

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9
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the audio clip

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l’extrait audio

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Our grandmothers were cousins.

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Nos grand-mères étaient cousines.

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to expect someone for dinner

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attendre quelqu’un pour le dîner

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the most spoken language in the world

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la langue la plus parlée au monde

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What are they saying about the car? (accident and repairs)

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Ils disent quoi pour la voiture?

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to be occupied at a task

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être occupé à une tâche

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to turn up the volume all the way

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mettre le volume à fond

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offensive; the offensive remark

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offensant adj. ; le propos offensant

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those who leave last

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ceux qui partent en dernier

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18
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to lock the room

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fermer la salle à clé

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19
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the essay

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la dissertation

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20
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by the canal

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au bord du canal

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21
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to backtrack

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faire marche arrière

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22
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the impact (effect only)

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le rententissement

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It’s hard to lose it. (weight)

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C’est dur d’en perdre.

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24
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to sleep on the ground

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dormir par terre

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I would like a job with so many advantages.

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J’aimerais un poste avec autant d’avantages.

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By the time I could answer, he had hung up.

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Le temps que je puisse répondre, il avait raccroché.

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His look dispelled all my fears.

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Son regard a dissipé toutes mes craintes.

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When we are hard hit (in life).

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Lorsque nous avons des coups durs.

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the ability to concentrate

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la capacité à se concentrer

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30
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to reprimand sternly

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réprimander vertement

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31
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the thug

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le voyou, la brute

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32
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They are coming. (for event or concert, etc.)

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Ils débarquent.

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We have an answer to your questions.

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Nous avons réponse à vos questions.

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34
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sick with worry

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rongé d’inquiétude

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35
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to operate in faith

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opérer dans la foi

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36
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the front door

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la porte de devant

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37
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the back door

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la porte de derrière

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I really liked it. (spoken, elliptical version)

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J’ai vraiment aimé.

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He injured his shoulder.

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Il s’est blessé à l’épaule.

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40
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prim and proper

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très comme il faut

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41
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He has a fever.

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Il a de la fièvre.

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42
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my homemade bread

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mon pain fait maison

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43
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to exit at the back

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sortir par l’arrière

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44
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I’m familiar with the neighborhood streets / with the people.

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Les rues du quartier / ces personnes me sont familières.

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45
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I’m worried about him (don’t use ‘de’) / We don’t want you to worry so much.

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Je m’inquiète pour lui . / On ne veut pas que tu t’inquiètes autant.

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46
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to not miss that for anything in the world

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ne rater ça pour rien au monde

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47
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It’s one size fits all!

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C’est une taille unique!

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48
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pediatrics

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la pédiatrie

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49
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a serious violation of the rule

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une grave entorse au règlement

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50
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beforehand (Latin phrase- near or at beginning of sentence)

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a priori

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51
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the issuing of a permit

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la délivrance d’un permis

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52
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the nosebleed

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le saignement de nez

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53
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the whiplash

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le coup de lapin

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54
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the outpatient

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le malade en consultation externe

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55
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cosmetic surgery

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la chirurgie esthétique

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56
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to walk by the sea

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cheminer au bord de la mer

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57
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the assignment / assigning of a task

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l’assignation d’une tâche

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58
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within at least 20 minutes

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dans un délai d’au moins 20 minutes

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59
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to feel sorry for someone

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être pris de pitié pour qn.

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60
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to rail against

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pester contre

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even if

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quand bien même + conditionnel

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despite

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malgré que + subjonctif

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while, whereas

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alors que + indicatif

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64
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to get a fire under control

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maîtriser un incendie

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65
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the table of contents

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la table des matières

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the corsage

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le bouquet, la petite fleur ( Ne dites pas le “corsage”, c’est un anglicisme)

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I rest my head between my hands

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Je repose ma tête entre mes mains

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68
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She can see someone over there, can you see who it is?

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Elle aperçoit quelqu’un là-bas, vois-tu qui c’est?

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unbearable adj.

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insupportable adj.

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lively adj.

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vivant, animé adj.

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I don’t want you to hurt me.

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Je ne veux pas que tu me fasses de mal.

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a glimmer of hope

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un brin d’espoir, une lueur d’espoir

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the glowing complexion

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le teint lumineux

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74
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the glowing recommendation

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la recommandation très élogieuse

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75
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the glowing review

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la critique élogieuse

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colorful adj.

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coloré (e) adj.

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reprendre l’avantage (une autre façon de le dire)

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reprendre le dessus

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La pièce a été rangée sans soin.

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La pièce a été rangée à la diable. (Qué.) (Notez le genre incorrect de ‘diable’ qui est utilisé ici).

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to want explanations in detail

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vouloir des explications en détail

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80
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the lunar lander

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l’alunisseur m., le module lunaire

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81
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She’s got you there. (Elle a raison/ You have to admit she’s right)

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Là, elle t’a coincé.

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82
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Go back to bed (fam.)

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Retourne pieuter.

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83
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I leave you in the capable hands of (person- business or university letter/ email)

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Je vous laisse aux bons soins de…

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être fou

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avoir le cerveau détraqué

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85
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the criterion

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le critère

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86
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I was already on antibiotics / antidepressants

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J’étais déjà sous antibiotiques / sous antidépresseurs

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The more we…, the more we….

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Plus on…, et plus on..

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internationally; internationally well-known.

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mondialement; mondialement connu.

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89
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‘terriblement’ can’t go before participle; I missed you terribly.

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Tu m’as manqué terriblement.

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the muck (literary)

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la gadoue

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91
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to fly open

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s’ouvrir à la volée

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92
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his good eye

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son oeil indemne

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He is a fighter. (He doesn’t give up).

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Il est un battant.

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to bow

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s’incliner, faire une révérence

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to go on strike

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faire grève / faire la grève- both equally used

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the extension wand (vacuum)

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le tube de rallonge

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97
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the tick (insect)

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la tique

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98
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the harassment complaint

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la plainte pour / de harcèlement

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a scar on the face

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une cicatrice / une balafre au visage

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a loaf of bread

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une miche de pain (Fr., Que.), une fesse de pain (Qué.)

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He is headstrong / stubborn

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C’est une forte tête.

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104
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a favorable setting

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un milieu propice

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105
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in order to bring life

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pour apporter la vie

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106
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to put blood on the doorposts of a home (Old Testament / Bible)

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mettre du sang sur les fronteaux d’une maison

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to be raised with him to new life (Christianity / Jesus)

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ressusciter avec Lui en vue d’une nouvelle vie

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108
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the schooling

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la scolarité

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109
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to be hard pressed to

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être en peine de

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110
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in the immediate future

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dans l’immédiat

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111
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meanwhile

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pendant ce temps

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This island, with its beautiful beaches, is a paradise.

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Cette île, grâce à ses belles plages, est un paradis.

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to give to sb as a gift

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faire cadeau à qqn. de qqch.

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away from

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à l’écart de

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to experience exciting adventures

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connaître des aventures palpitantes

116
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the linguistic study abroad

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le séjour linguistique

117
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What reaction to you have to that?

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Qu’est-ce que ça suscite chez toi/ chez vous?

118
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Are we going to put it in pharmacies

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Va-t-on le mettre en pharmacie

119
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the age group

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le groupe d’âge

120
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beneficial

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bénéfique(s) adj.

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the pet

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l’animal (de compagnie) m.

122
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in heartbeats per minute

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en battements de coeur à la minute

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to rail against

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pester contre

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even if

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quand bien même + conditionnel

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despite

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malgré que + subjonctif

126
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while, whereas

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alors que + indicatif

127
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to get a fire under control

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maîtriser un incendie

128
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the table of contents

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la table des matières

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I rest my head between my hands.

A

Je repose ma tête entre mes mains.

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to be nuts, crazy, off one’s rocker

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avoir le cerveau détraqué

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I don’t want you to hurt me

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Je ne veux pas que tu me fasses de mal.

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He left his phone at the office.

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Il a oublié son téléphone au bureau.

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to look like a

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avoir l’air de

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nonetheless

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cependant, néanmoins

135
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the latter

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ce dernier

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to rush into, storm into

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arriver en trombe dans

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to storm out

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sortir en trombe

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to be looking for work

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être à la recherche d’emploi

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to eat right out of the jar

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manger direct dans le pot

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loved by

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aimé de

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terrific

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formidable

142
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the turnstile

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le tourniquet

143
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unexpected visitors

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de la visite imprévue

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in service

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en service

145
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to follow the instructions

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suivre les consignes

146
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to have one’s card in hand

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avoir sa carte en main

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to make the city green

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verdir la ville

148
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to have one’s hair colored

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se faire une teinture

149
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by accident

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sans faire exprès

150
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to whet the appetite

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ouvrir l’appétit

151
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Get a hold of yourself!

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Reprends-toi! / Reprenez-vous!

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I have an idea.

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J’ai mon idée.

153
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It brings a bit of change / It changes things up.

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Ça change un peu.

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I’ll have some.

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Je veux bien.

155
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to have a good heart

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avoir bon coeur

156
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Have you heard the latest?

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Tu connais / Vous connaissez la dernière?

157
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to get washed up (clean for a meal)

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faire un brin de toilette

158
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Talk about a story!

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Tu parles d’une histoire!

159
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He wants to clean me out.

A

Il veut me dépouiller.

160
Q

during difficult times

A

pendant les moments difficiles

161
Q

to write down

A

noter

162
Q

There’s always more fish in the sea.

A

Un de perdu, dix de retrouvés.

163
Q

to assure you peace and good neighbors

A

vous assurer paix et bon voisinage

164
Q

the blood drive

A

la collecte de sang

165
Q

the monolith

A

le monolithe

166
Q

to act big

A

se donner des airs

167
Q

to take off (running), to get up speed (also for driving)

A

prendre de l’élan

168
Q

to get taken in

A

s’en laisser conter, se faire éplucher

169
Q

to nose around, snoop around

A

fourrer le nez partout / écornifler (Qué.)

170
Q

the nosy person, the sneak

A

le fureteur, l’écornifleur

171
Q
A
172
Q

the jolt

A

le brassement, la secousse

173
Q

to get pushed around

A

se faire malmener

174
Q

to be foul-mouthed

A

être grossier(s), / grossière(s), être vulgaire(s), être mal embouché(e)s

175
Q

to be mean

A

être mesquin(e)s

176
Q

to involve oneself in someone’s fight (literary)

A

s’immiscer dans le combat de qqn.

177
Q

to deal the final blow to sb.

A

asséner le coup de grâce à qqn.

178
Q

what one’s after

A

ce qu’on convoite

179
Q

to hasard a look

A

risquer un oeil

180
Q

the elk

A

le wapiti

181
Q

quit …ing Ex.: Quit bickering!

A

cesse(z) un peu de; Ex: Cessez un peu de vous chamailler!

182
Q

to stand in someone’s way

A

se mettre en travers du chemin de qqn.

183
Q

to be in shock

A

être sous le choc

184
Q

to make a mess

A

mettre la pagaille

185
Q

Ultimately it’s; Ultimately, it’s our fault.

A

Finalement; Finalement, c’est notre faute.

186
Q

And what I’ve come up with is very simple.

A

Et finalement c’est très simple.

187
Q

the notebook, the workbook

A

le cahier

188
Q

Everything returned to normal.

A

Tout est revenu à la normale. / Tout est rentré dans l`ordre.

189
Q

to nitpick; It’s his/ her pet peeve.

A

chercher la petite bête; C’est sa bête noire. (Ne dites pas « chercher la petite bête noire » , Ce n’est pas une expression ).

190
Q

a rather crappy game

A

un jeu assez moche

191
Q

to have financial savvy (familiar)

A

avoir la bosse des finances

192
Q

A new deposit (in the ground) has been unearthed.

A

Un nouveau gisement a été mis au jour.

193
Q

to report to customs

A

se présenter à la douane

194
Q

And at the end of the day it’s just like anything else.

A

Et finalement c’est comme tout.

195
Q

But he turned out to be someone intriguing, an intriguing person

A

Mais finalement c’est quelqu’un d’intrigant

196
Q

the school textbook

A

le manuel scolaire

196
Q

my class notebook

A

le cahier de mon cours

197
Q

the last part of the trilogy

A

le dernier volet de la trilogie

198
Q

to carry out

A

mener à bien

199
Q

Watch your brother while I’m making the beds.

A

Surveille ton frère le temps que je fasse les lits.

200
Q

You’ll be the first to know.

A

Vous serez le premier / les premiers / la première / les premières au courant.

200
Q

the chili pepper

A

le piment

201
Q

terribly sorry

A

absolument désolé

202
Q

to hire (to be in the process of hiring in general); hiring

A

recruter, embaucher; le recrutement, l’embauche f.

203
Q

How many slices should I cut the pizza into?

A

En combien de parts je coupe la pizza? / Je coupe la pizza en combien de parts?

204
Q

You have blood on your hand.

A

Tu as du sang sur la main.

205
Q

, mouth closed

A

, bouche fermée

206
Q

to find peace

A

trouver la paix

207
Q

gentle to the touch

A

doux au toucher

208
Q

I am an artist

A

je suis artiste (Ne faites pas de liaison ici)

209
Q

When the…is finished and when the..

A

Quand le…sera fini / terminé et que viendra le / la…

210
Q

to shrink (not reflexive verb in French)

A

rétrécir

211
Q

to leave for the park

A

partir au parc

212
Q

an increase in deaths

A

une augmentation des décès

213
Q

within our timeframe

A

à l’intérieur de nos délais

214
Q

to have confirmation

A

avoir la confirmation

215
Q

One, and not two

A

Un, et non pas deux

216
Q

It’s ok that we have (Qué.)

A

C’est correct qu’on ait

217
Q

It’s vague.

A

C’est flou.

218
Q

Is that right? (meaning ‘Is that what you’re saying?’)

A

C’est bien ça?

219
Q

Let’s do that.

A

On fait comme ça.

220
Q

It’ll be ready in a minute. (familiar)

A

Il est prêt dans une minute.

221
Q

It’s something of that sort.

A

C’est quelque chose de cet ordre-là.

221
Q

to pass out (to faint)

A

faire un malaise, s’évanouir

222
Q

I spoke a word to him about it. (Familiar)

A

Je lui en touché un mot.

223
Q

to push sb. to improve

A

pousser qqn. à s’améliorer

224
Q

to push someone to his / her very limits, to push someone as far as one can

A

pousser qqn. dans ses derniers retranchements

225
Q

to present someone with something

A

remettre qqch. à qqn.

226
Q

the fashion world

A

le milieu de la mode

227
Q

the computing environment, the area of computing

A

le milieu de l’informatique

228
Q

It all makes sense now.

A

Tout s’explique maintenant.

229
Q

idyllic adj.

A

paradisiaque adj.

230
Q

Thank you very much. (One way to say other than ‘Merci beaucoup’.)

A

Merci tout plein.

231
Q

great adj. (français parlé ou familier)

A

sensas adj.

232
Q

for a change, to change things up

A

pour faire changement

233
Q

to take your mind off things, to take your mind off your problems, off the situation, to change your mood

A

pour te changer les idées, pour vous changer les idées

234
Q

What are your thoughts on that?

A

Ça t’inspire/ vous inspire quel commentaire?

235
Q

the firing (from job)

A

le congédiement

236
Q

the layoff (from job)

A

le licenciement

237
Q

to lay off someone (to let someone go from job)

A

licencier qqn., mettre qqn. à pied

238
Q

Take the interchange (highway).

A

Prends / Prenez l’échangeur.

239
Q

to not want to hear of it

A

ne rien vouloir entendre

240
Q

to be caught up in one tasks, engrossed in one’s tasks

A

être absorbé(e) par ses tâches

241
Q

to lose one’s temper

A

s’emporter

242
Q

paragliding

A

le parapente

243
Q

to go mountain biking

A

faire du VTT

244
Q

the mountain bike

A

le VTT

245
Q

to ride a mountain bike

A

rouler en VTT

246
Q

to be available (person, familiar abbreviation)

A

être dispo

247
Q

with this in mind / for this reason / for this purpose

A

dans ce but

248
Q

That’s not the issue.

A

La question n’est pas là.

249
Q

And just like that, / And lo and behold, (Used to describe a sudden, unprovoked or unexpected activity or behavior). Ex: And just like that, he started shouting.

A

Et là, / Et hop, Ex.: Et hop, il s’est mis à crier.

250
Q

to put one’s family first

A

privilégier sa famille

251
Q

I, you, he / she / it / we / one / they might as well… Ex: He might as well wait.

A

Autant que + subject pronoun, subject noun or proper noun + subjunctive; Ex.: Autant qu’il attende.

252
Q

to leave at once

A

partir sur-le-champ

253
Q

to feel ill, to feel faint

A

avoir un malaise

254
Q

I just told you a moment ago that… (Can express incredulity or exasperation)

A

Puisque je te dis que / Puisque je vous dis que…

255
Q

the washing machine

A

le lave-linge

256
Q

the dryer

A

le sèche-linge

257
Q

the hairdryer

A

le sèche-cheveux

258
Q

Just what are you saying?

A

Mais qu’est-ce que tu racontes / vous racontez?

259
Q

to dance badly / awkwardly

A

danser comme un pied

260
Q

to be really stupid, a complete idiot (person only)

A

être bête comme ses pieds

261
Q

to get up on the wrong side of the bed (to wake up grumpy)

A

se lever du pied gauche

262
Q

in turn / one after the other / taking turns; Ex. : They take turns speaking.

A

à tour de rôle; Ex: Ils / Elles parlent à tour de rôle.

263
Q

You’re absolutely positive?

A

Tu en es / Vous en êtes sûr(e)s et certain(e)s?

264
Q

I also found…

A

J’ai aussi trouvé…

265
Q

to be celebrating; Ex: The whole city is celebrating.

A

être en fête; Ex.: Toute la ville est en fête.

266
Q

In the past,

A

Auparavant,

267
Q

to be in Iroquois territory

A

être en territoire iroquois

268
Q

a vivid imagination

A

une imagination débordante

269
Q

to nail it, to do a fantastic job (familiar)

A

tout déchirer

270
Q

the most suitable person (business, formal, business or university letter)

A

la personne la plus indiquée

271
Q

He put pressure on me.

A

Il m’a mis de la pression.

272
Q

to meet up with someone

A

retrouver qqn.

273
Q

to meet up with one another; Ex.: We met up at our favorite café.

A

se retrouver; Ex.: On s’est retrouvés à notre café préféré.

274
Q

in the middle of rush hour

A

en pleine heure de pointe

275
Q

to be ill-mannered

A

être mal élevé(e)s

276
Q

I really liked it.

A

J’ai vraiment aimé ça.

277
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278
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279
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