Phrases 11 Flashcards

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The bonus gave a real boost to me and my bank account. It put me in a great mood, and gives me momentum to tackle the moose.

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La prime a donné un véritable coup de pouce à moi et mon compte bancaire. Elle m’a mis de très bonne humeur, et me donne de l’élan pour combattre l’élan.

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Happiness which originates from (2) drinking alcohol (coloq) with a gathering of mates is often short-lived (3)

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Le bonheur qui est issu de (provient de) de picoler avec un rassemblement des potes est souvent éphémère (ne dure pas, à courte durée)

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In comparison (3) with the drunk (3) party, over the course of (2) the evening, we have snacked a lot. I love eating (2).

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En comparison avec (par rapport à, comparé à) le groupe ivre (bourré, saoul), au fil de (au cours de) le soir, on a grignoté beaucoup. J’aime manger (bouffer). (last is like buffet)

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My argument was that the argument (2) went on too long, that’s why the reasoning got worse. I would argue (2) that some people just like to argue(2); that’s my point of view.

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Mon argument était que la dispute (le débat) a duré trop, c’est pourquoi les raisonnements s’empiraient. J’arguerais (dirais) que certains aiment simplement débattre (se disputer); c’est mon point de vue.

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Rest assured, at the end of the day/in the end (2), I got an axe, at last (2), in addition to (4) a hammer.

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Rassurez-vous, en fin de compte (finalement), j’ai une hache, enfin (finalement), outre à (ainsi que, en plus de, de plus de) un marteau.

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What a story! I heard about what a diamond he was throughout/during (3) the game of heads or tails.

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Quelle histoire! J’ai entendu parler à quel point il est un diamant (tout au long de, à travers, durant, lors de) le jeu de pile ou face.

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When he confided in me that he had dropped (2) chemistry I dropped my beer can.

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Quand il m’a confié qu’il avait laissé tomber (abandonné) la chimie j’ai fait tomber ma cannette de bière.

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His breath is rotten, I can’t breathe. I can sense your breath and I feel joy.

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Son haleine est pourrie, je ne peux pas respirer. Je peux sentir ton souffle, et je ressens de la joie. (sentir physical, ressentir emotional).

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My sense of smell is sharp, but my hearing is bad, I’m almost deaf. My sight is clear, I can your ugly (2) forehead!

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Mon odorat est aigu, mais mon ouïe est mauvais; je suis presque sourd. Ma vu est clair, je peux voir ton front laid (moche).

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Drop (2) the bottle opener into the sink (2), so (2) there is no temptation to get drunk (3). Let’s see!

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Laissez tomber (déposez) l’ouvre-bouteille dans l’évier (lavabo), afin que (ainsi - no subj) il n’y ait pas de tentation de se bourrer la gueule (s’enivrer, se saouler). Voyons voir!
NB - lâcher est plus ‘ let go of - could work’
faire tomber n’est pas exprès

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