n21 Flashcards
to give in
ceder
to stimulate = to galvanise
stimuler/galvaniser
to underpin = to support
supporter
turn one’s life around
reprendre sa vie en main
to fell from grace
tomber en disgrace
to insulate (from)
isoler
to lessen
diminuer
to vilify
vilipender
to blossom
fleurir, s’épanouir
to levy
prelever (impôts)
to crumble
s’émietter, s’effriter
to invigorate
revigorer
to enshrine smt
enteriner
to offset
compenser/contrebalancer
to squander
gaspiller/dilapider
to master
maitriser
to taunt
railler
to plump for
pencher pour
to vindicate
justifier, faire valoir
to hard back to
evoquer qqch de passée, rappeler
to get to grips with smt
se familiariser av, appréhender
to linger
attarder
to conceal
dissimuler, cacher
to cram
fourrer, bourrer
to lurk
se cacher, roder, tapir
to stick your neck out
se mettre en avant, sur le devant de la scène
to forward
faire suivre
to wean
sevrer
to deceite
tromper
to bawl
brailler
to overdo
exagerer
to beset
asaillir
to lower my head
baisser ma teet
to rail
pester/pestiferer
to put on some fight
se battre
to man (manning)
diriger, controler
to shun
bouder
to clutter
encombrer
to stutter = to stammer
begayer/balbutier
to mumble
marmonner/bafouiller
riposter
riposter
to sleep in
faire la grasse matinée
to lean back
se pencher en arriere
