Phrases with Non-Literal Translations Flashcards

1
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Il y a

A

There is/are

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2
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Avoir hâte de

A

To look forward to

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3
Q

Faire semblant de

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To pretend

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4
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Être en train de

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To be in the process of

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5
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Avoir besoin de

A

To need

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6
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Prendre soin de

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To take care of

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7
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Faire partie de

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To be part of

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8
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Avoir l’habitude de

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To be used to

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9
Q

Mettre du temps à

A

To take time to

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10
Q

Donner un coup de main

A

To lend a hand

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11
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Faire la queue

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To stand in line

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12
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Se faire avoir

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To get fooled

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13
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Passer du temps

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To spend time

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14
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Tomber amoureux/amoureuse de

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To fall in love with

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15
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Avoir lieu

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To take place

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16
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Faire le point

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To take stock, to review

17
Q

Aller de soi

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To go without saying

18
Q

Rendre visite à

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To visit someone

19
Q

Avoir tort/raison

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To be wrong/right

20
Q

Faire attention à

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To pay attention to

21
Q

Se rendre compte de

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To realize

22
Q

Être de mauvaise humeur

A

To be in a bad mood

23
Q

Donner sur

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To overlook (e.g., a view)

24
Q

Prendre en compte

A

To take into account

25
Q

Se faire à

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To get used to

26
Q

Faire la grasse matinée

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To sleep in

27
Q

Avoir le droit de

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To have the right to

28
Q

Mettre au courant

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To inform, to update