Partie 1 Flashcards

1
Q

to answer in a cheeky way

répondre d’une manière impertinente

A

To answer back

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2
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to ask about someone

A

To ask for

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3
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éléver

A

To bring up

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4
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Se séparer

A

To break up

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5
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Continuer

Se concentre davantage sur la poursuite ou la continuation d’une activité ou d’une discussion spécifique.

A

To carry on

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6
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Réduire

A

To cut down

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7
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continuer

Met l’accent sur la persévérance et la répétition dans le cadre d’une action.

A

To keep on

“to keep on” met l’accent sur la persévérance et la répétition dans le cadre d’une action.

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8
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to search for someone or something

A

To look for

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9
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search somehing in a dictionary (for example)

A

To look up

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10
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Attendre avec impatience

A

To look forward

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11
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To create or invent something (story)

A

To make up

She made up a story about seeing a UFO.” (She invented a story about seeing a UFO.)

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12
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To select or choose something from a group or a range of options.

*To visually identify or recognize.

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“She picked out a dress for the party.” (She selected a dress for the party.)

To pick out

#”Can you help me pick out a gift for my sister?” (Can you assist me in choosing a gift for my sister?)
*“I could pick out my friend’s voice from the crowd.” (I was able to recognize my friend’s voice in the crowd.)

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13
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to lift or raise an object from a surface.
to give someone a ride in a vehicle or to collect someone from a location.

A

To pick up

“He picked up the book from the table.” (He lifted the book from the table.)
“Can you pick me up from the airport tomorrow?” (Can you collect me from the airport?)

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14
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to board or enter a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or airplane.

A

To get on

“I need to get on the bus to go downtown.” (I need to board the bus.)
“We got on the train and found our seats.” (We boarded the train.)

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15
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to have a positive or harmonious relationship with someone.

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To get on with

“I get on great with my coworkers.” (I have a great rapport with my cowo

“They’ve always gotten on well with each other.” (They’ve always had a good relationship.)

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16
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to return (to someone)

A

To give back

  • I need to give back this book to the library.
  • Could you please give me back my pen?
17
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to abandon, to quit

A

To give up

  • After many failed attempts, he decided to give up
  • She gave up smoking last year.
18
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to leave, to depart

A

To go away

  • I’m going away for the weekend, so I won’t be available.
  • The guests finally decided to go away after the party ended.
19
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to continue

A

To go on

  • The lecture will go on for another hour.
  • Despite the difficulties, she went on with her studies.
20
Q

to leave one’s home, to socialize

A

To go out

  • Let’s go out for dinner tonight.
  • They often go out with their friends on weekends.
21
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to faint, to lose consciousness

A

To pass out

  • The heat was unbearable, and she passed out.
  • He passed out from exhaustion after running a marathon.
22
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to test or wear something to check the fit

A

To try on

  • I need to try on these shoes before buying them.
  • She tried on several dresses before choosing one for the party.
23
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to reject, to refuse

A

To turn down

  • They turned down his job offer because of the low salary.
  • She turned down the invitation to the party.
24
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To transform into

A

To turn into

  • The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.
  • The small town turned into a bustling city over the years.
25
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to switch on/off

A

To turn on/off

  • Can you turn on the lights, please?
  • He turned off the television and went to bed.