Phrases 22 Flashcards

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As it is, it is based (3) on many (2) faults/mistakes/errors (3) and deserves both criticism and scepticism.

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Tel quel, ça repose (est basé/fondé) sur plusieurs (de nombreuses) fautes (défauts, erreurs) et merite les critiques et le sceptisicme tous les deux.

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In particular/notably, they brought together (3 - physical) great minds to try to connect (4 - non physical - two sim) the fields (2), which seem (2) to have nothing in common.

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En particulier (notamment), ils ont rassemblé (réuni, regroupé) les savants pour tenter de connecter (lier, rélier, rapproché) les domaines (matières), qui semblent (paraissent) n’avoir rien en commun.

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Usually (4), he comes to connect (2) the printer regularly, but not frequently (2).

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D’habitude (habituellement, normalement, généralement), il vient brancher (connecter) l’imprimeur régulièrement, mais pas souvent (fréquemment).

NB: no de' after vient, or that is he comes from connecting/he’s just connected’

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They say that there are many tortoises and lollipops, but I never encounter much there.

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On dit qu’il y a de nombreuses tortues et sucettes, mais je n’y rencontre jamais grand-chose.

NB: use on here, ils implies a specific group.

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The poster (2) session (2) was neither planned nor expected. (also with unplanned and unexpected). We were not warned (2). (three ways whole sentence)

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La séance (session) des affiches (posters) n’étais ni prévue ni attendue. (était imprévu et inattendu). On ne nous a pas averti (prévenu). (On n’était pas averti, on n’a pas été averti).
NB: the on in 1 and 2/3 are different things.

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You’re just in time. Perfect timing!

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Tu arrives juste à temps. Tu tombes à point!

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The latest is that he’s using the dummy again (2). I’m proud.

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Aux dernières nouvelles, il réutilise (utilise à nouveau) la sucette. Je suis fier.

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I must point emphasize, if you carry on reporting (2) these false figures, I’ll report (3) you to the police. I’ve documented/recorded (3) everything.

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Je tiens à souligner, si tu continues à rapporter (déclarer) ces faux chiffres, je te dénoncerai (balancerai, rapporterai) à la police. J’ai constaté (enregistré, noté) tout.

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The sign (3) points out (2) the danger. I pointed out (2) some typos (3).

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Le panneau (pancarte, écriteau) signale (indique) le danger. J’ai signalé (indiqué) quelques fautes de frappe (typos, coquilles).

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I was appointed (3 - not as in hired) to design (2) the logo. I’ll adjust (3) it as I go along (2). A pencil is sufficient (3).

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J’étais nommé (désigné, chargé) à dessiner (concevoir) le logo. (ou on m’a nommé…). Je le réglerai (ajusterai, adapterai) au fur et à mesure (progressivement). Un crayon suffit (est assez/suffisant, il suffit d’un crayon).

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Don’t expect me to come (2). It will go on forever (2). Bring me back (2) an owl (2).

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Ne vous attendez pas que je vienne (ne comptez pas sur moi pour venir). Ça va durer à jamais (pour toujours). Ramenez (rapporter)-moi une chouette (un hibou).

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If the supports (3) are overloaded, the stream will overflow! He will be overwhelmed, he won’t be able to keep up.

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Si les appuis (soutiens, supports) sont surchargé, le ruisseau débordera! Il sera submergé, il n’arrivera (pourra) pas à suivre.

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I promised to go through (2) your file (2) thoroughly, but I only had time to skim/flick through (2) it. I struggle a bit to manage my time.

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J’ai promis d’examiner (lire) ta dossier (fichier) à fond, mais je n’avais que le temps de le parcourir (feuilleter). J’ai un peu de mal à gerer mon temps.

Nb: feuille is sheet or leaf.

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