Proverbes And Some Useful British Expressions Flashcards

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To be snowed under

Example : I’m snowed under with work

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Être débordé / être submergé

Exemple : je suis complètement submergé par le travail

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Ne pas être dans son assiette

Exemple : je crois que je vais rester à la maison ce soir , je ne suis pas dans mon assiette

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To be under the weather

Example : I think I’ll stay in tonight . I’m,m feeling a bit under the weather

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Le temps ( météo)

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The weather

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The weather

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Le temps ( météo)

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Snow

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La neige

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La neige

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Snow

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Rain

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La pluie

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La pluie

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Rain

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It’s snowing

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Il neige

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Le vent

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Wind

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Wind

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Le vent

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Le nuage

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Cloud

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Cloud

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Nuage

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Sun

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Le soleil

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Le soleil

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Sun

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Orage

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Storm

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Storm

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Orage

18
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Quand on parle du loup

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Speak of the devil

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Speak of the devil

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Quand on parle du loup

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Être claqué ( fatigué) –> British slang

Exemple : je suis juste claqué après 6 h de vacances

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I’m zonked

Example : I’m just zonked after 6 hours of travelling

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Dozing off ( you are trying to stay awake but your eyes just keep closing because you are so tired)

Example : I can’t keep my eyes open , I keep dozing off

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Être très fatiguée

Exemple : je ne peux pas garder les yeux ouverts, je n’arrête pas de m’assoupir