Random French Words III

Question 1

voler

Answer 1

to fly OR to steal, rob, cheat

Question 2

to fly

Answer 2

voler

Question 3

to steal

Answer 3

voler qqch

Question 4

Someone has stolen my pen.

Answer 4

On m’a volé mon stylo.

Question 5

Il ne l’a pas volé.

Answer 5

He didn’t steal it (he worked hard for that)

Question 6

ça ne vole pas haut

qqch qui vole bas

Answer 6

weak/ low level/ not impressive

Question 7

idiom: weak/ low level/ not impressive

Answer 7

ça ne vole pas haut

qqch qui vole bas

Question 8

verser

Answer 8

to pour onto (sur), in (dans)
verser le café dans les tasses

to shed (blood/tears), to pour out,
to pay,
overturn (vehicule)

Question 9

verser des arrhes

Answer 9

put down a deposit

Question 10

treillis

Answer 10

trellis, wire mesh, battle dress/gear, fatigues

Question 11

in battledress/fatigues

Answer 11

en treillis

Question 12

toutefois

Answer 12

however

Question 13

however

Answer 13

toutefois, cependant
no matter how: de quelque manière que (SUBJ)
il a beau être: however… il a beau être grand (no matter how tall he is) il a beau être riche (no matter how rich)

Question 14

basculer

Answer 14

to fall over, tip over,
fig: take sudden turn (ma vie a basculé)
to toggleI (flip, switch)

Question 15

fall over, tip over

Answer 15

basculer

Question 16

une bascule

Answer 16

scales - balance machine (see saw) à bascule = chevall/ fauteuil rocking horse/chair

Question 17

scales, rocking horse

Answer 17

une bascule, cheval à bascule

Question 18

douillet

Answer 18

adj (pejorative) soft - je ne suis pas douillet (I’m not soft as in I can take it)
cosy/ confortable

Question 19

une douille

Answer 19

socket

Question 20

electric socket / cartridge

Answer 20

une douille

Question 21

une dégringolade

Answer 21

a fall, tumble, collapse

Question 22

a fall, tumble, collapse

Answer 22

une dégringolade

Question 23

décevoir

Answer 23

to disappoint

Question 24

I am afraid that I am disappointing you.

I am afraid that I disappointed you.

Answer 24

J’ai peur que je te déçoive. (que tu soies déçu par mois)

J’ai peur que je t’aie déçu.

Question 25

I regret that you (pl) are disappointing me.

Answer 25

Je regrette que je aie été déçu par vous (me déceviez.)

Question 26

How disappointing!

Answer 26

Comme c’est décevant!

Question 27

Comme c’est décevant!

Answer 27

How disappointing!

Question 28

foncier / foncière

Answer 28

adj: property related (propriétaire foncier = property owner)
also: BASIC (qualité, différence)

Question 29

relating to property:
property tax
property owner

Answer 29

impôts fonciers

propriétaire foncier

Question 30

aigu

Answer 30

adj, npl - high pitched acute keen (les aigus) the high notes

Question 31

high pitched acute keen

Answer 31

aigu (aiguë)

Question 32

background (of picture)

Answer 32

fond, à l’arrière-plan (in the), remain in background: rester dans l’ombre, climat, formation (education background)

Question 33

breach of contract

Answer 33

une rupture de contrat

Question 34

breach

Answer 34

une infraction, brèche

Question 35

buter =

Answer 35

stumble, bumb

Question 36

clueless

Answer 36

il ne sait rien de rien

Question 37

coller

Answer 37

to stick to paste, hang, paste, stick (place), give,

Question 38

creuser

Answer 38

hollow out, dig hole, drill

Question 39

creuset

Answer 39

melting pot, crucible

Question 40

creux

Answer 40

hollow, futile, hole

Question 41

las, lasse

Answer 41

weary

Question 42

loti

Answer 42

mal loti, bien loti - well of poorly off

Question 43

maint (adj)

Answer 43

numerous

Question 44

nullement

Answer 44

not at all

Question 45

remuer

Answer 45

move, flick, shake, stir up,

Question 46

soucier / se soucier

Answer 46

to worry, to care about/worrying about, care