Set 7 Flashcards by julie nauts | Brainscape

Q

Tirer sa révérence

Saluer le public

A

Bowing out

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Contrebalancer

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To counteract

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Qqch de brouillon / gaffe

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Blundering

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Contrebalancer

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To counteract

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Contrebalancer

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To counteract

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Contrebalancer

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To counteract

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Choc / sursaut

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Jolt

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Distant / réservé

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Aloof

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Bruire

Bruissement

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Rustle

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Remuer

Bouger

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Fidget

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Tressaillement

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To twitch

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Perfide / dangereux

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Treacherous

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Indéchiffrable

Insondable

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Unfathomable

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Plaid (UK)

Tapis

A

Rug

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Accumuler

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Hoard

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Ranger

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Stow

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Faible / vague
Tamiser

Ex : varier la lumière
Ex : soleil timide
Ex : vague souvenir

A

Dim

Ex : dim the light
Ex : dim memory
ex : dim sunshine

Q

Fichu/ foulard

A

Kerchief

Q

Qui a du cran

A

Spunky

Ex ; spunky woman

Q

Pittoresque

Au charme surannée / désuet

A

Quaint

Q

Malin/ sournois/ ruse

A

Sly

Q

Trempé

A

Drenched

Q

Egide

A

aegis

Q

Concourir pour

A

vie for / compete for

Q

Se présenter contre

A

run against

Q

réprimandes / reproches

A

rebukes

Q

Quelque chose se prépare

A

something is afoot

Q

battre à platte couture / écracer

A

to be trounced

Q

scrutin / vote

A

the poll

Q

sécurité sociale

A

health insurance

Q

La goutte d’eau qui fait déborder le vase

A

the last straw

Q

mis en cause pour agression sexuelle

A

sexual assault allegation

Q

contourner

A

bypass

Q

bombe artisanale

A

pipe bombe

Q

hostilité, animosité

A

animus

Q

punition / châtiment

A

retribution

Q

le climat politique

A

political climate

Q

point critique

A

boiling point

Q

fusil

A

rifle

Q

fidèle croyant

A

worshiper