Phrases Flashcards

1
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on all fours/four-legged

A

à quatre pattes

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2
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facing/opposite (to)

A

vis-à-vis (de)

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3
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to run out of arguments

A

être à court d’arguments

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4
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to gossip/make small talk

A

piquer un brin de jasette

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5
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to want/feel like

A

avoir envie de

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6
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to take the helm

A

prendre la relève

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7
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worthless/cheap/lousy

A

à deux balles

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8
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what a pity/shame

A

(quel) dommage

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9
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to not be going well

A

avoir pas trop l’air de filer

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10
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to not be able to get over/believe it

A

ne pas en revenir
- tu n’en reviendras pas (you won’t believe it)

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11
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to realize

A

se rendre compte de

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12
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for no good reason/at the drop of a hat

A

pour un oui ou pour un non

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13
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to pretend/fake

A

faire semblant

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14
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to make a clean break/start from scratch

A

faire table rase du passé

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15
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it’s freezing

A

ça caille

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