Romantic Relationships Flashcards
Lesson 1: Phrasal Verbs for
Romantic Relationships
Read the dialog as Emily and Sarah discuss romantic relationships:
Emily: Who was that guy you were talking to at the bar? It looked like he was (..) (..) you. draguer
Sarah: Yeah, we struck up a conversation, and eventually he (..) me (..).inviter à sortir
I gave him my number, but I’m not sure if I’ll actually go out with him.
Emily: Oh? How come?
Sarah: He’s nice, but I just don’t feel like we have much chemistry – so I don’t want to (..) him (..). mener en bateau
Emily: Well, don’t be too quick to judge. My last boyfriend and I didn’t (..) (..) (..) right away bien s’entendre avec.
– I only started to (..) (..) him after we went out a few times tomber amoureux
and I got to know him better. We were together for 3 years.
Sarah: So why’d you (..) (..)? (If you don’t mind my asking) se séparer
Emily: Not at all. We just started to (..) (..) : se détacher progressivement<em> ( <strong>we have drifted apart</strong>, nous sommes moins proche qu’avant)</em>
different interests, different plans for the future. The (..) was mutual. separation
Sarah: Ah, that’s great. My last relationship was a nightmare – I (..) (..) (..) coucher a guy at a New Year’s party and we were together for six months – but we were constantly fighting and (..) (..). reconcilier
I don’t know how I (..) (..) (..) him for so long. supporter
Emily: How did it end?
Sarah: He (..) (..) me – tromper
I caught him (..) (..) with his ex. s’embrasser à fond
He begged me for another chance, but I know he was just trying to (..) me (..) – so I said no. taquiner jusq’à enervement
Emily: Ugh! Good for you.
Sarah: Heh, thanks. So how about you – are you (..) (..) (..) anyone at the moment? sortir avec quelqu’un
Emily: Oh, I’ve gone on a few dates here and there, but nothing serious. To be honest, I’m not really interested in (..) (..) just yet – I’m enjoying the single life too much! se poser.
Lesson 1: Phrasal Verbs for
Romantic Relationships
Read the dialog as Emily and Sarah discuss romantic relationships:
Emily: Who was that guy you were talking to at the bar? It looked like he was hitting on you. draguer
Sarah: Yeah, we struck up a conversation, and eventually he ask me out.inviter à sortir
I gave him my number, but I’m not sure if I’ll actually go out with him.
Emily: Oh? How come?
Sarah: He’s nice, but I just don’t feel like we have much chemistry – so I don’t want to lead him on. mener en bateau
Emily: Well, don’t be too quick to judge. My last boyfriend and I didn’t hit it off right away bien s’entendre avec.
– I only started to fall for him him after we went out a few times tomber amoureux
and I got to know him better. We were together for 3 years.
Sarah: So why’d you split up? (If you don’t mind my asking) se séparer
Emily: Not at all. We just started to drift apart : se détacher progressivement<em> ( <strong>we have drifted apart</strong>, nous sommes moins proche qu’avant)</em>
different interests, different plans for the future. The breakup was mutual. separation
Sarah: Ah, that’s great. My last relationship was a nightmare – I hooked up withcoucher a guy at a New Year’s party and we were together for six months – but we were constantly fighting and making up. reconcilier
I don’t know how I put up with him for so long. supporter
Emily: How did it end?
Sarah: He cheated on me – tromper
I caught him making out with his ex. s’embrasser à fond
He begged me for another chance, but I know he was just trying to jerk me around – so I said no. taquiner jusq’à enervement
Emily: Ugh! Good for you.
Sarah: Heh, thanks. So how about you – are you going out with anyone at the moment? sortir avec quelqu’un
Emily: Oh, I’ve gone on a few dates here and there, but nothing serious. To be honest, I’m not really interested in settle down just yet – I’m enjoying the single life too much! se poser.
I ___________ my last girlfriend because she wanted kids and I didn’t.
separate, end the relationship
I broke up with my last girlfriend because she wanted kids and I didn’t.
My best friend really ____________ my cousin - after I introduced them, they spent hours and hours talking.
have a great connection from the first moment you meet the person
My best friend really hit it off my cousin - after I introduced them, they spent hours and hours talking.
My husband and I always __________ pretty fast after an argument - we don’t stay angry at each other for very long.
reconcile after a fight
My husband and I always make up pretty fast after an argument - we don’t stay angry at each other for very long.
I think I’m ____________ my co-worker - what should I do? Should I tell him how I feel, or just keep quiet?
fall in love with the person
I think I’m falling for my co-worker - what should I do? Should I tell him how I feel, or just keep quiet?
My girlfriend is constantly late - it’s annoying, but I love her so I _______________ it.
tolerate a difficult, annoying, or unpleasant person
My girlfriend is constantly late - it’s annoying, but I love her so I put ut with it.
Vanessa was furious when she found out that her husband had been ______________ her with her sister.
kiss or have sex with another person
Vanessa was furious when she found out that her husband had been cheating on her with her sister.
Barbara and I __________ a few times, but it never really went anywhere - we’re just not very compatible.
1) go on a date with the person once
2) be in a relationship with the person
Barbara and I went out a few times, but it never really went anywhere - we’re just not very compatible.
I was very uncomfortable when my friend’s father started _________________. He’s 30 years older than me - and married.
demonstrate romantic / sexual interest
I was very uncomfortable when my friend’s father started hitting on me. He’s 30 years older than me - and married.
Samuel likes to brag about how many women he’s _____________.
(slang) have sex with
Samuel likes to brag about how many women he’s hooked up with.
I’ve been traveling around the world for the past few years, but I’m starting to think about ____________ in one place.
be in a long-term stable relationship
I’ve been traveling around the world for the past few years, but I’m starting to think about settling down in one place.
