notes 11Aug, preps

Question 1

He is talking (in the process of talking).

Answer 1

Il est en train de parler.

Question 2

not too difficult.

Answer 2

pas trop difficile.

Question 3

It is going well.

That’s okay (no biggy)

Answer 3

ça va.

Question 4

I react rather/quite badly.

Answer 4

Je réagis assez mal.

Question 5

too; too much

Answer 5

trop

Question 6

to deny
I don’t deny it.
He denied the accusations

Answer 6

nier; démentir
Je ne le nie pas.
Il a démenti les accusations.

Question 7

except, otherwise, if not pretty then cute.

Answer 7

Sinon

Sinon jolie, mignon

Question 8

Sheltered by/from

Answer 8

À l’abri de

Question 9

by means of; due to

Answer 9

À force de

Question 10

In order to

Answer 10

afin de

Question 11

without (“in default of”)

Answer 11

À défaut de

Question 12

next to; in comparison to

Answer 12

À coté de

Question 13

to realize

Answer 13

Se rendre compte (better, more idiomatic)

réalizer

Question 14

I realize that he is just like his brother.

You just don’t get (realize) it!!

Answer 14

Je me rends compte (Je réalize) qu’il est comme son frére.
Tu ne te rends compte!!