Phrases 8 Flashcards

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What’s the point of a cold or a heart attack (2)?

A

À quoi sert un rhûme ou un infarctus (crise cardiaque)?

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A fresh berry must be kept (3) in a cool drawer, which lowers (2) heating costs.

A

Une baie fraîche doit être conservée (stockée, rangé) dans un tiroir frais, ce qui baisse (ou réduit) les frais de chauffage.

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Getting fat at will is harmful (2).

A

Grossir à volonté est nuisible (nocif).

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Get up and take a sip. Not a mouthful (or bite). Sip it!

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Levez-vous et prenez une gorgée. Pas une bouchée. Sirotez-le!

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So many (2) people exceed the speed limit. I stick to it as much as possible.

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Tant (tellement) de gens dépassent la limite de vitesse. Je la respecte autant que possible.

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I was capable of getting past/overcoming it with ease. I was impressed.

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J’étais capable de le surmonter (dépasser) avec facilité. J’étais impressioné.

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Throughout (3) his varied (2) career (2), he never took the easy route.

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Tout au long de (durant, à travers) son parcours (carrière) varié (divers), il n’a jamais pris la facilité.

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Some people target (2) foxes. It’s extraordinary (2). It’s a real news story, not a fairytale!

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Certains visent (ciblent) les renards. C’est inoui (extraordinaire). C’est une nouvelle vraie, pas un conte de feés!

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Can you do me a favour? No? How rude (3)!

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Pouvez-vous me rendre service? Non Comment c’est impoli (malpoli, mal élevé).

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Can you give out the spicy dishes(2)? I am in no position to carry out any task.

A

Vous pouvez distribuer les répas piquantes? je suis mal placé d’effectuer n’importe quelle tache.

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I straightened the picture hanging (2 - one verb) on the wall.

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J’ai redressé l’image accroché (ou qui accroche) à la paroi.

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It doesn’t concern me/nothing to do with me (3). I take care of the show.

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Ça ne me regarde (concerne) pas. (Ça n’a rien à voir avec moi). Je m’occupe du spectacle.

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I hope I stick to gardening so I can outdo my cousin.

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J’espère que je m’en tiens au jardinage afin que je puisse surpasser ma cousine.

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