Reading Comprehension Vocab: La Canicule Flashcards

1
Q

The heat wave

A

La canicule

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2
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In the summer, we often have heatwaves

A

En été, nous avons souvent une période de canicule

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3
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To lower, bring down

A

Faire baisser

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4
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Here are some ideas to lower the temperature

A

Voici il idées pour faire baisser la température

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5
Q

When/ While/even though

A

Alors que

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6
Q

The postman arrived while we were eating

A

Le facteur est arrivé alors que nous étions à table

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7
Q

The heat

A

La chaleur

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8
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In the summer the heat is sometimes unbearable

A

En été, la chaleur est parfois insoutenable

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9
Q

overwhelming

A

Écrasante

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10
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The army achieved an overwhelming victory

A

L’armée a obtenu une victoire écrasante

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11
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Light (not heavy)

A

Léger

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12
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This suitcase is lighter than I thought

A

Cette valise est plus légère que je ne le pensais

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13
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Citrus fruits

A

Agrumes

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14
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The citrus fruits include oranges, lemons and grapefruits

A

Les agrumes regroupent oranges, citrons et pamplemousses

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15
Q

Watermelon

A

Pastèque

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16
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The watermelon is very refreshing in the summer

A

La pastèque est très rafraîchissante en été

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17
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To wrap/pack

A

S’emballer

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18
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I packed my vase before putting it in the box so that it wouldn’t break on the journey

A

J’ai emballé mon vase avant de le mettre dans le carton, pour qu’il ne casse pas dans le transport

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19
Q

Trick/knack

A

L’astuce

20
Q

The trick is very simple

A

L’astuce toute simple

21
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Count on, invest, bet (you plural present)

22
Q

To bet, invest

23
Q

I’m counting on my experience to get this job

A

Je mise sur mon expérience pour accéder à ce poste

24
Q

Well being

A

Bien-être

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I'm worried sbout the well-being of the children
Je suis inquiète du bien-être des enfants
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To bring
Amener
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Come to dinner and bring your girlfriend
Viens dîner et amène ton amie avec toi
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Lukewarm
Tiède
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We wash with lukewarm water
On se lave à l'eau tiède
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Cooling
Rafraîchissement
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The cooling of the pie should take about an hour
Le rafraîchissement de la tarte devrait prendre une heure
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Heat up
Chauffer
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Shes heating up some water to make some tea
Elle chauffe l'eau pour faire son thé
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He/she will become
Deviendra
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She will become a princess
Elle deviendra une princesse
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To equip
Munir
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They equipee the soldiers with weapons
Ils ont muni les soldats d'armes
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Atomizer
Brumisateur
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When it's warm and I have to take public transport I always take an atomiser
Quand il fait chaud et que je dois prendre les transports en commun, je prends toujours un brumisateur
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To slip, slide
Glisser
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I slipped on the wood floor and I fell
J'ai glissé sur le parquet et je suis tombé
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Moisturizer
La crème hydratante
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I apply my moisturizer to my face every night
Je m'applique de la crème hydratante sur le visage tous les soirs
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To coneal hide
Dissimuler
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She is hiding her urge to cry
Elle dissimule son envie de pleurer
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Dark circles
Cernes
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Every morning when I wake up I have bags under my eyes
Tous les matins au réveil, j'ai des cernes