Module 7 Flashcards

1
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Jobs

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Les professions

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My mum/dad is a(n)

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Ma mère/Mon père est

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I would like to be a(n) …

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Je voudrais être …

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4
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actor/actress

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acteur/-trice

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policeman/woman

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agent de police

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farmer

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agriculteur/-trice

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architect

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architecte

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butcher

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boucher/-ère

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bake

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boulanger/-ère

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cashier

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caissier/-ère

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hairdresser

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coiffeur/-euse

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fashion designer

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créateur/-trice de mode

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dentist

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dentiste

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director

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directeur/-trice

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electrician

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électricien(ne)

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office worker

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employé(e) de bureau

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postman/postwoman

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facteur/-trice

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civil servant

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fonctionnaire

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nurse

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infirmier/-ère

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20
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computer scientist

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informaticien(ne)

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21
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engineer

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ingénieur(e)

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journalist

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journaliste

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builder

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maçon(ne)

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mechanic

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mécanicien(ne)

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25
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teacher

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professeur

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secretary

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secrétaire

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waiter/waitress

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serveur/-euse

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soldier

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soldat

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flight attendant

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steward/hôtesse de l’air

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sales assistant

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vendeur/-euse

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31
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vet

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vétérinaire

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32
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I love (the countryside)

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J’adore (la campagne)

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I’m passionate about (the law and justice)

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Je suis passionné(e) par (la loi et la justice)

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I’m good at (maths)

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Je suis fort(e) en (maths)

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I am (brave)

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Je suis (courageux/-euse)

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36
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(Travelling) is my passion

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(Voyager), c’est ma passion

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37
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(Planes) fascinate me

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(Les avions) me fascinent

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I would prefer to work (outdoors)

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Je préférerais travailler (en plein air)

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I would like to work with (children)

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Je voudrais travailler avec (des enfants)

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I would like to work as …

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Je voudrais/J’aimerais travailler comme …

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41
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I want to be …

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Je veux être …

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42
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Career paths

A

L’orientation

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43
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In which area would you like to work?

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Dans quel secteur voudrais-tu travailler?

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44
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audiovisual and media

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l’audiovisuel et les médias

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45
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IT and telecommunications

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l’informatique et les télécommunications

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46
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hotel and catering

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l’hôtellerie et la restauration

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47
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arts and culture

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les arts et la culture

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48
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business

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le commerce

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49
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sport and leisure

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le sport et les loisirs

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medicine and health

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la médecine et la santé

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51
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science and technology

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les sciences et les technologies

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52
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I would be interested in working in …

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Ça m’intéresserait de travailler dans …

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53
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My dream would be to have a career in …

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Mon rêve serait de faire carrière dans …

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54
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My ambition/aim is to find a job in …

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Mon ambition/mon but est de trouver une poste dans …

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The sector/career path that attracts/interests me (the most) is …

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Le secteur/L’orientation qui m’attire/m’intéresse (le plus), c’est

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The important thing for me is to have a well-paid job

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L’important pour moi est d’avoir un métier bien payé

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The most important thing is to …

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Le plus important est de …

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58
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do something satisfying/stimulating/rewarding/interesting

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faire quelque chose de satisfaisant/stimulant/gratifiant/d’intéressant

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59
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do something to improve society/help others

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faire quelque chose pour améliorer la société/aider les autres

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60
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The salary is less/very important to me

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Le salaire a moins d’importance/est très important pour moi

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In my opinion, it’s an area with prospects

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À mon avis, c’est un secteur d’avenir

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I have been a … for (three years)

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Je suis … depuis (trois) ans

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It’s a (stimulating) job

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C’est un métier (stimulant)

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What I like best is …

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La chose qui me plaît le plus, c’est …

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65
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The disadvantage is that …

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L’inconvénient, c’est que …

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66
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the hours are very long

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les horaires sont très longs

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67
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it’s tiring

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c’est fatigant

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68
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The best/worst thing is …

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Le mieux/pire, c’est …

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I’m quite satisfied with my job

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Je suis assez satisfait(e) de mon travail

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In the past, I was/worked as …

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Avant, j’étais/je travaillais comme …

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71
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It was awful/stressful/better/worse

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C’était affreux/stressant/mieux/pire

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It was badly paid

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C’était mal payé

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73
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The work was monotonous

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Le travail était monotone

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74
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There was no chance of promotion

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Il n’y avait aucune possibilité d’avancement

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I didn’t get on well with my boss

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Je m’entendais mal avec mon patron

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I decided to (take a course)

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J’ai décidé de (suivre une formation)

77
Q

Now I am qualified

A

Maintenant, je suis diplômé(e)

78
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My new job is (more creative)

A

Mon nouveau boulot est (plus créatif)

79
Q

My colleagues are all very nice

A

Mes collègues sont tous très sympa

80
Q

Ambitions

A

Les ambitions

81
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Before I continue my studies …

A

Avant de continuer mes études, …

82
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After having finished my exams …

A

Après avoir terminé mes examens, …

83
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After having left school …

A

Après avoir quitté le collège, …

84
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Later on/One day …

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Plus tard/Un jour, …

85
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I want/I would like/I would prefer/I hope to …

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Je veux/J’aimerais/Je préférerais/J’espère …

86
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I want to …

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J’ai envie de/d’ …

87
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I intend to …

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J’ai l’intention de/d’ …

88
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My dream would be to …

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Mon rêve serait de/d’ …

89
Q

go to university

A

aller à l’université/à la fac

90
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do an apprenticeship

A

entrer en apprentissage

91
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do charity/voluntary work

A

faire du bénévolat/travail bénévole

92
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take a gap year

A

prendre une année sabbatique

93
Q

I hope to get married/register a civil partnership

A

J’espère me marier/me pacser

94
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I intend to travel round the world

A

J’ai l’intention de faire le tour du monde

95
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My aim is to start a family

A

Mon but est de fonder une famille

96
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I don’t want to have children

A

Je ne veux pas avoir d’enfants

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I have no intention of moving in with my boyfriend/girlfriend

A

Je n’ai aucune intention de m’installer avec mon copain/ma copine

98
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Languages

A

Les langues

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Q

Which languages do you speak?

A

Tu parles quelles langues?

100
Q

I speak … well/fluently/a bit/badly

A

Je parle bien/couramment/un peu/mal …

101
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I get by in …

A

Je me débrouille en …

102
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My mother speaks …

A

Ma mère parle …

103
Q

My stepfather gets by in …

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Mon beau-père se débrouille en …

104
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Currently, my sister is learning …

A

Actuellement, ma sœur apprend …

105
Q

German

A

l’allemand

106
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English

A

l’anglais

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Arabic

A

l’arabe

108
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French

A

le français

109
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Spanish

A

l’espagnol

110
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Italian

A

l’italien

111
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Japanese

A

le japonais

112
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Mandarin

A

le mandarin

113
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Portuguese

A

le portugais

114
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Russian

A

le russe

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My brother doesn’t speak any foreign languages

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Mon frère ne parle aucune langue étrangère

116
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My grandmother only speaks Hindi

A

Ma grand-mère parle seulement le hindi

117
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obviously

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évidemment

118
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currently

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actuellement

119
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naturally, of course

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naturellement

120
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really

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vraiment

121
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only

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seulement

122
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well

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bien

123
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badly

A

mal

124
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better

A

mieux

125
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Knowing how to speak languages …

A

Savoir parler des langues …

126
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is indispensable for certain jobs

A

est indispensable pour certaines professions

127
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is of no use for others

A

ne sert à rien pour d’autres

128
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provides more career possibilities

A

donne plus de possibilités de carrière

129
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is an asset

A

est un atout

130
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You can find a job more easily in another country

A

On peut trouver plus facilement un bon emploi dans un autre pays

131
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You understand your own language better

A

On comprend mieux sa propre langue

132
Q

You have more change of promotion

A

On a plus de chances d’obtenir une promotion

133
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You can get to know the people and culture of a country better

A

On peut mieux connaître les gens et la culture d’un pays

134
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You can travel/make friends all over the world

A

On peut voyager/se faire des amis partout dans le monde

135
Q

On the telephone

A

Au téléphone

136
Q

Hello?

A

Allô?

137
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I would like to talk to …

A

Je voudrais parler avec …

138
Q

His/Her line is busy

A

Sa ligne est occupée

139
Q

Can I leave a message?

A

Est-ce que je peux laisser un message?

140
Q

I will transfer you to his/her voicemail

A

Je vais vous transférer vers sa messagerie vocale

141
Q

Stay on the line

A

Ne quittez pas

142
Q

I’ll pass you over to him/her

A

Je vous le passe

143
Q

Can I help you/be of help?

A

Je peux vous être utile?

144
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Goodbye!

A

Au revoir!

145
Q

A job interview

A

Un entretien d’embauche

146
Q

Pleased to meet you

A

Enchanté

147
Q

Sit down

A

Asseyez-vous

148
Q

Talk to me a little bit about what you are doing at the moment

A

Parlez-moi un peu de ce que vous faites actuellement

149
Q

At the moment, I am (in sixth form college)

A

Actuellement, je suis (au lycée)

150
Q

I am in the middle of (preparing to take my baccalauréat/my GCSE exams)

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Je suis en train de (préparer le baccalauréat/mes examens de GCSE)

151
Q

What subjects are you studying?

A

Quelles matières étudiez-vous?

152
Q

I’m studying (eight) subjects, including (PE)

A

J’étudie (huit) matières, dont (l’EPS)

153
Q

What will you do after your exams?

A

Qu’est-ce que vous ferez après vos ezamens?

154
Q

If I pass my exams, I hope (to go to university)

A

Si je réussis mes examens, j’espére (aller à l’université)

155
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I would also like (to take a gap year)

A

J’aimerais également (prendre un année sabbatique)

156
Q

Why are you interested in this position?

A

Pourquoi vous intéressez-vous à ce poste?

157
Q

I think it would be a good experience for me

A

Je crois que ce serait une bonne expérience pour moi

158
Q

What personal qualities would you bring to this position?

A

Quelles sont les qualités personnelles que vous apporteriez à ce poste?

159
Q

I am a (well organised/very motivated/creative) person

A

Je suis quelqu’un de (bien organisé/de très motivé/de créatif)

160
Q

My job in tourism

A

Mon boulot dans le tourisme

161
Q

I am studying …

A

Je suis étudiant(e) en …

162
Q

I’m learning to become …

A

J’apprends à devenir …

163
Q

Six months ago I started work in/with …

A

Il y a six mois, j’ai commencé à travailler dans/chez/en …

164
Q

I would like to work full-time/part-time in (tourism)

A

Je voudrais travailler à plein temps/mi-temps dans (le tourisme)

165
Q

When I was younger, I dreamed of being a (nurse)

A

Lorsque j’étais plus jeune, je rêvais d’être (infirmier/-ière)

166
Q

I decided to change direction because of …

A

J’ai décidé de changer d’orientation à cause de …

167
Q

My work involves (welcoming clients)

A

Mon travail consiste à (accueillir les clients)

168
Q

I also take care of (reservations)

A

Je m’occupe aussi (des réservations)

169
Q

I sell (tickets)

A

Je vends (des billets)

170
Q

I am passionate about my job

A

Je suis passionné(e) par mon travail

171
Q

I particularly enjoy (dealing with people)

A

J’apprécie surtout (le contact avec les gens)

172
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The only disadvantage of my job is that …

A

Le seul inconvénient de mon métier, c’est que …

173
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To do this job you have to …

A

Pour faire ce métier, il faut …

174
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be smiley

A

être souriant

175
Q

know how to speak other languages

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savoir parler d’autres langues

176
Q

Later on/When I am qualified …

A

Plus tard/Quand je serai diplômé(e)…

177
Q

I will go on holiday

A

Je partirai en vacances

178
Q

I will try to learn Japanese

A

J’essaierai d’apprendre le japonais

179
Q

High-frequency words

A

Les mots essentiels

180
Q

about, on the subject of

A

au sujet de

181
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above all

A

avant tout

182
Q

despite, in spite of

A

malgré

183
Q

not only

A

non seulement

184
Q

later

A

plus tard

185
Q

rather, instead

A

plutôt

186
Q

regarding …, as for …

A

quant à …