LK 1 Flashcards
Worse for wear
We had a bad trip, and he emerged from his cabin looking the worse for wear
1 - In a poor condition; worn or shabby,
2 - feeling unwell
en piteux état
A straw
paille (for drink)
The Spittle (noun)
saliva, especially as ejected from the mouth
To sober
make or become sober after drinking alcohol.
Sobering
‘a sobering thought’
‘sobering scenes of destruction
Creating a more serious, sensible, or solemn mood.
qui donne à réfléchir
A square
squared (adj)
A plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles.
adj : Having the shape or approximate shape of a square.
the barn
la grange
The poultry
la volaille
to clothe (clad or clothed)
‘luxuriant tropical forests clothed the islands’
‘they already had eight children to feed and clothe’
1 - Put clothes on (oneself or someone); dress.
2 - figurative
3- Provide (someone) with clothes.
a towel
une serviette
The steadfast support of his wife
resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
ferme / inébranlable
unwavering
‘she fixed him with an unwavering stare’
steady or resolute; not wavering.
inébranlable
a shore
the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.
une rive
a bear
un ours
The common folk
gens ordinaire
tales
contes (histoires)
To render
‘Mrs Evans would render assistance to those she thought were in need’
‘he would render income tax returns at the end of the year’
Provide or give (a service, help, etc.)
Give back
Deliver (judgement or a verdict)
close-knit
Equipe soudé / famille soudée / membres en général soudés
To Knit
tricoter
A ruler
dirigeant mais aussi règle (matériel)
To behave
‘each car behaves differently’
Act or conduct oneself in a specified way, especially towards others.
(used for machines too)
To pat
‘he patted him consolingly on the shoulder’
touch quickly and gently with the flat of the hand.
The flat of the hand
le plat de la main
awkwardly
maladroitement
scullery maids
a small kitchen or room at the back of a house used for washing dishes and other dirty household work. (arrière cuisine) maids : servantes
unusual
inhabituel
To sigh
emit a long, deep, audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or a similar feeling
soupirer
The chin
menton
Awhile
Haven’t seen him for awhile
un moment
A grin
To grin
‘Dennis appeared, grinning cheerfully’
A broad smile.
Smile broadly.
The mirth
amusement, especially as expressed in laughter. (gaieté)
l’hilarité
To blink different from squint
cligner des yeux / plisser
The ceiling
le plafond
A liege
‘an oath of fealty and liege homage’
concerned with or relating to the relationship between a feudal superior and a vassal.
ruefully (adv)
‘the actor ruefully remarked that you are only as good as your last film’
In a way that expresses sorrow or regret
regretter amèrement
shall (should)
devoir
To attend
She attends social events
‘he muttered that he had business to attend to’
1 - be present at (an event, meeting, or function).
2 - deal with
3 - occur with or as a result of.
To occur
‘the accident occurred at about 3.30 p.m.’
it occurred to him that he hadn’t eaten’
1 - happen; take place
2 - (of a thought or idea) come into the mind of.
To bind (bound bound) bind eggs and coconuts
1 - tie or fasten (something) tightly.
2 - cohere or cause to cohere in a single mass.
Lier
tooled (to tool)
‘volumes bound in green leather and tooled in gold’
a tool (noun)
‘the beautiful Estella is Miss Havisham’s tool’
Verb : impress a design on (leather, especially a leather book cover).
Noun : A thing used to help perform a job.
A person used or exploited by another.
A distinct design on a book.
outspread (adj)
‘outspread hands’
Fully extended or expanded.
To Spread
The disease is spreading
the fact or process of spreading over an area.
Propager
A deed (noun) ‘doing good deeds’
literary An action that is performed intentionally or consciously.
A legal document that is signed and delivered, especially one regarding the ownership of property or legal rights.
The Hilltop
sommet de la colline
To etch
‘the gallery has 12,000 prints engraved and etched by celebrated masters’
cut or carve (a text or design) on a surface.
graver
be idle (sluggish)
(of a person) avoiding work; lazy.
To whinny
‘the pony whinnied’
(of a horse) make a gentle, high-pitched neigh.
(hennir)
a neigh
A characteristic high whinnying sound made by a horse.
a reward
une récompense
to thwart
‘he never did anything to thwart his father’
prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
(stand in the way of) contrecarrer
To prevent
‘action must be taken to prevent further accidents’
Keep (something) from happening.
calves
veaux / molets
an antler
one of the branched horns on the head of an adult (usually male) deer, which are made of bone and are grown and cast off annually.
ramure (cerf)
To pack
‘I packed a bag and left’
Fill (a suitcase or bag) with clothes and other items needed for travel.
The Hunger
La faim
forth (adverbe)
‘we rose at dawn and sallied forth’
‘from that day forth he gave me endless friendship’
1 - Out and away from a starting point.
2 - Onwards in time.
A frame
The wooden window frames were finished in dark green
a rigid structure that surrounds or encloses something such as a door or window.
cadre
A flap (nom) (flapping wings)
a movement of a wing or an arm from side to side or up and down.
A wrinkle
une ride
A Whisker
moustache
Bristling (adj)
bristling with weapons
(especially of hair) close-set, stiff, and spiky.
hérissé
A Drum / To drum
tambour /batterie
Jouer de la batterie
A Rattle / to rattle
‘the roof rattled with little gusts of wind’
(cause to make) a rapid succession of short, sharp, hard sounds
secouer
The undercurrent
courant / courant sous-marin
wordless
sans mots
hardships
“Intolerable levels of hardship”
‘the shared hardships of wartime’
‘During one of these periods of hardship’
Severe suffering or privation.
To wring
squeeze and twist (something) to force liquid from it.
tordre
To dampen
‘the fine rain dampened her face’
freiner, atténuer aussi humidier
A log
‘she tripped over a fallen log’
a part of the trunk or a large branch of a tree that has fallen or been cut off.
buche
The Mantel
a mantelpiece or mantelshelf.
tablette de cheminée, ou le cadre
A Beam
a ray or shaft of light.
un rayon / un faisceau
A shaft (noun)
‘the shaft of a golf club’
‘a shaft of sunlight’
1 - A long, narrow part or section forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or similar.
2 - A ray of light or bolt of lightning.
le manche
To warm
make or become warm.
A pelt (noun) a sheep's pelt
a usually undressed skin with its hair, wool or fur
fourrure, peau
fair features
caractéristiques justes
Will not last
Ne va pas durer
Tiresome
Causing one to feel bored or annoyed.
Weary
‘he gave a long, weary sigh’
‘she was weary of their constant arguments’
feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep. (adj)
cause to become tired. (verb)
To Leer
‘bystanders were leering at the nude painting’
look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way.
regard sournois
To quail at
she quailed at his heartless words
feel or show fear or apprehension
trésailler, trembler
to awaken
‘Anna was awakened by the telephone’
Rouse from sleep; cause to stop sleeping.
A Skull
un crâne
A Lad
un garçon
To Soothe
soothingly (adv)
gently calm (a person or their feelings). Appease / ease
adv : apaisant
To jerk
‘he gave a sudden jerk of his head’
cause to move with a jerk (A quick, sharp, sudden movement.)
A mare
the female of a horse or other equine animal.
A Breeding
to breed
the mating and production of offspring by animals (nom)
verb : (cause (an animal) to produce offspring (children), typically in a controlled and organized way.)
To involve (verb)
‘my job involves a lot of travelling’
involved (adj)
‘a long, involved conversation’
Verb : Have or include (something) as a necessary or integral part or result.
Adj : Difficult to understand; complicated.
To Heave
‘she heaved the sofa back into place’
‘he heaved a euphoric sigh of relief’
1 - Lift or haul (something heavy) with great effort.
2 - Produce (a sigh)
soulever
To rub
‘she rubbed her arm’
frotter
To trudge
‘I trudged up the stairs’
‘she trudged through blinding snow’
marcher péniblement ou en traînant les pieds
To squeeze
Presser
Broadly
‘broadly speaking, the risks are as follows’
‘he was grinning broadly’
1 - In general and without considering minor details.
2 - Widely and openly.
largement, généralement
