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1
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Worse for wear

We had a bad trip, and he emerged from his cabin looking the worse for wear

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1 - In a poor condition; worn or shabby,
2 - feeling unwell
en piteux état

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A straw

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paille (for drink)

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The Spittle (noun)

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saliva, especially as ejected from the mouth

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To sober

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make or become sober after drinking alcohol.

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Sobering
‘a sobering thought’
‘sobering scenes of destruction

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Creating a more serious, sensible, or solemn mood.

qui donne à réfléchir

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A square

squared (adj)

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A plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles.
adj : Having the shape or approximate shape of a square.

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the barn

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la grange

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The poultry

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la volaille

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to clothe (clad or clothed)
‘luxuriant tropical forests clothed the islands’
‘they already had eight children to feed and clothe’

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1 - Put clothes on (oneself or someone); dress.
2 - figurative
3- Provide (someone) with clothes.

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a towel

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une serviette

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The steadfast support of his wife

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resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.

ferme / inébranlable

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unwavering

‘she fixed him with an unwavering stare’

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steady or resolute; not wavering.

inébranlable

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a shore

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the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.
une rive

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a bear

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un ours

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The common folk

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gens ordinaire

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tales

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contes (histoires)

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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’

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Provide or give (a service, help, etc.)
Give back
Deliver (judgement or a verdict)

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close-knit

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Equipe soudé / famille soudée / membres en général soudés

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To Knit

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tricoter

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A ruler

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dirigeant mais aussi règle (matériel)

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To behave

‘each car behaves differently’

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Act or conduct oneself in a specified way, especially towards others.
(used for machines too)

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To pat

‘he patted him consolingly on the shoulder’

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touch quickly and gently with the flat of the hand.

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The flat of the hand

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le plat de la main

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awkwardly

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maladroitement

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scullery maids

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a small kitchen or room at the back of a house used for washing dishes and other dirty household work. (arrière cuisine) maids : servantes

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unusual

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inhabituel

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To sigh

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emit a long, deep, audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or a similar feeling
soupirer

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28
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The chin

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menton

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29
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Awhile

Haven’t seen him for awhile

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un moment

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A grin
To grin
‘Dennis appeared, grinning cheerfully’

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A broad smile.

Smile broadly.

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The mirth

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amusement, especially as expressed in laughter. (gaieté)

l’hilarité

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To blink different from squint

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cligner des yeux / plisser

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33
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The ceiling

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le plafond

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34
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A liege

‘an oath of fealty and liege homage’

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concerned with or relating to the relationship between a feudal superior and a vassal.

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ruefully (adv)

‘the actor ruefully remarked that you are only as good as your last film’

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In a way that expresses sorrow or regret

regretter amèrement

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shall (should)

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devoir

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To attend
She attends social events
‘he muttered that he had business to attend to’

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1 - be present at (an event, meeting, or function).
2 - deal with
3 - occur with or as a result of.

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To occur
‘the accident occurred at about 3.30 p.m.’
it occurred to him that he hadn’t eaten’

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1 - happen; take place

2 - (of a thought or idea) come into the mind of.

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To bind (bound bound)
bind eggs and coconuts
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1 - tie or fasten (something) tightly.
2 - cohere or cause to cohere in a single mass.
Lier

40
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tooled (to tool)
‘volumes bound in green leather and tooled in gold’
a tool (noun)
‘the beautiful Estella is Miss Havisham’s tool’

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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.

41
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outspread (adj)

‘outspread hands’

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Fully extended or expanded.

42
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To Spread

The disease is spreading

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the fact or process of spreading over an area.

Propager

43
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A deed (noun)
‘doing good deeds’
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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.

44
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The Hilltop

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sommet de la colline

45
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To etch

‘the gallery has 12,000 prints engraved and etched by celebrated masters’

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cut or carve (a text or design) on a surface.

graver

46
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be idle (sluggish)

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(of a person) avoiding work; lazy.

47
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To whinny

‘the pony whinnied’

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(of a horse) make a gentle, high-pitched neigh.

(hennir)

48
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a neigh

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A characteristic high whinnying sound made by a horse.

49
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a reward

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une récompense

50
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to thwart

‘he never did anything to thwart his father’

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prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

(stand in the way of) contrecarrer

51
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To prevent

‘action must be taken to prevent further accidents’

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Keep (something) from happening.

52
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calves

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veaux / molets

53
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an antler

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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)

54
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To pack

‘I packed a bag and left’

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Fill (a suitcase or bag) with clothes and other items needed for travel.

55
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The Hunger

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La faim

56
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forth (adverbe)
‘we rose at dawn and sallied forth’
‘from that day forth he gave me endless friendship’

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1 - Out and away from a starting point.

2 - Onwards in time.

57
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A frame

The wooden window frames were finished in dark green

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a rigid structure that surrounds or encloses something such as a door or window.
cadre

58
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A flap (nom) (flapping wings)

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a movement of a wing or an arm from side to side or up and down.

59
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A wrinkle

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une ride

60
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A Whisker

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moustache

61
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Bristling (adj)

bristling with weapons

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(especially of hair) close-set, stiff, and spiky.

hérissé

62
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A Drum / To drum

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tambour /batterie

Jouer de la batterie

63
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A Rattle / to rattle

‘the roof rattled with little gusts of wind’

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(cause to make) a rapid succession of short, sharp, hard sounds
secouer

64
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The undercurrent

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courant / courant sous-marin

65
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wordless

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sans mots

66
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hardships
“Intolerable levels of hardship”
‘the shared hardships of wartime’
‘During one of these periods of hardship’

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Severe suffering or privation.

67
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To wring

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squeeze and twist (something) to force liquid from it.

tordre

68
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To dampen

‘the fine rain dampened her face’

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freiner, atténuer aussi humidier

69
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A log

‘she tripped over a fallen log’

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a part of the trunk or a large branch of a tree that has fallen or been cut off.
buche

70
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The Mantel

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a mantelpiece or mantelshelf.

tablette de cheminée, ou le cadre

71
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A Beam

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a ray or shaft of light.

un rayon / un faisceau

72
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A shaft (noun)
‘the shaft of a golf club’
‘a shaft of sunlight’

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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

73
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To warm

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make or become warm.

74
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A pelt (noun)
a sheep's pelt
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a usually undressed skin with its hair, wool or fur

fourrure, peau

75
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fair features

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caractéristiques justes

76
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Will not last

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Ne va pas durer

77
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Tiresome

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Causing one to feel bored or annoyed.

78
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Weary
‘he gave a long, weary sigh’
‘she was weary of their constant arguments’

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feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep. (adj)

cause to become tired. (verb)

79
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To Leer

‘bystanders were leering at the nude painting’

A

look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way.

regard sournois

80
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To quail at

she quailed at his heartless words

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feel or show fear or apprehension

trésailler, trembler

81
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to awaken

‘Anna was awakened by the telephone’

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Rouse from sleep; cause to stop sleeping.

82
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A Skull

A

un crâne

83
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A Lad

A

un garçon

84
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To Soothe

soothingly (adv)

A 
gently calm (a person or their feelings).
Appease / ease

adv : apaisant

85
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To jerk

‘he gave a sudden jerk of his head’

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cause to move with a jerk (A quick, sharp, sudden movement.)

86
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A mare

A

the female of a horse or other equine animal.

87
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A Breeding

to breed

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the mating and production of offspring by animals (nom)

verb : (cause (an animal) to produce offspring (children), typically in a controlled and organized way.)

88
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To involve (verb)
‘my job involves a lot of travelling’
involved (adj)
‘a long, involved conversation’

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Verb : Have or include (something) as a necessary or integral part or result.
Adj : Difficult to understand; complicated.

89
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To Heave
‘she heaved the sofa back into place’
‘he heaved a euphoric sigh of relief’

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1 - Lift or haul (something heavy) with great effort.
2 - Produce (a sigh)
soulever

90
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To rub

‘she rubbed her arm’

A

frotter

91
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To trudge
‘I trudged up the stairs’
‘she trudged through blinding snow’

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marcher péniblement ou en traînant les pieds

92
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To squeeze

A

Presser

93
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Broadly
‘broadly speaking, the risks are as follows’
‘he was grinning broadly’

A

1 - In general and without considering minor details.
2 - Widely and openly.
largement, généralement

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