Phrases 15 Flashcards

1
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Is there a changing room (in a shop) around here (2)? It’s open until when? I need to try it on in case it doesn’t fit.

A

Il y a une cabine d’essayage dans le coin (près d’ici)? C’est ouvert jusqu’à quelle heure? Il me faut l’essayer au cas où il ne va pas.

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I only asked for directions and he lectured me nastily on the basics (2). It’s not my fault!

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Je n’ai que demandé mon chemin et il m’a sermonné méchamment sur les bases (rudiments). Ce n’est pas ma faute!

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3
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As a reminder (2), above all (3), he has the right to a refund (2), or to sue us.

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Pour rappel (rappelez-vous), par dessus (avant, sur) tout, il a le droit d’une remboursement (être rembourser) ou de nous poursuivre en justice.

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A screw needed tightening.
By squeezing his palm, I hurried (2) him to press (3) the button to squeeze the oranges.

A

En serrant sa paume, je l’ai pressé (je l’ai dépêché) de appuyer (pousser, presser) le bouton pour presser les oranges. Un vis avait besoin d’être serré.
NB: serrer more squeeze as in grip/clasp/grab. Also tighten. visser is screw. Presser squeeze into a shape/press together.

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5
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Chickens clucking make me chuckle if I stare (3) straight at them. It disgusts (2) some.

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Les poules qui gloussent me font glousser si je les dévisage (fixe le regard, regarde fixement). Ça dégôut (écoeure) certains.

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In that case, I’ll take revenge (2) by shaking his skull.

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Dans ce cas, je vais me venger (prendre revanche) en secouant son crâne.

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I’ll head there (2), but there won’t be anybody there anymore.

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Je vais y aller (Je me dirigerai vers là), mais il n’y aura plus personne.

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A bit (2) of competition is healthy. Let’s organise a competition! You’ll do no such thing.

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Un brin (peu) de concurrence est sain. Organisons un concours (une compétition)! Tu vas faire rien de tel.

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9
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I’ve never seen anything like it (2). Something isn’t right (2)

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Je n’ai jamais vu rien de tel (de telles choses). Quelque chose ne tourne pas rond, Il y a quelque chose qui cloche.

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It’s a very sensible (3) business (3), but there’s (2) nothing like that where I’m from (2).

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C’est une enterprise (societé, commerce) très sage (logique, judicieux), mais il n’existe (il n’y a) rien de tel chez moi (d’ou je viens.)

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