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1
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Stop the treatment immediately. (instruction)

A

Arrêtez le traitement immédiatement.

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on an empty stomach

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à jeun

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I feel sick

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j’ai mal au coeur

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(something) not properly treated (eg medically)

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mal soigné

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it will get better

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ça ira mieux

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it’s at your expense

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c’est à votre charge

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front line care

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les soins de première ligne

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the majority of the population

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la majeure partie de la population

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Note that in French, the simple future tense is used with quand or lorsque (‘when’) whereas English uses the present tense:

When you are ill, you will choose a doctor.

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Quand/lorsque vous serez malade, vous choisirez un médecin traitant.

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He will become your doctor

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Il deviendra votre médecin.

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You will not be reimbursed.

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Vous ne serez pas remboursé

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You will need to go to A & E/casualty.

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Vous devrez vous rendre aux services des urgences hospitalières.

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You will be able to have treatment.

to have access to treatments

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Vous pourrez avoir accès aux soins.

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14
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She will call the doctor tomorrow.

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Elle appellera le médecin demain.

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You will buy the medicine at the pharmacy.

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Vous achèterez les médicaments en pharmacie.

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The pharmacist will sell you some medicine.

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Le pharmacien vous vendra des médicaments.

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17
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according to… / depending on…

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en fonction de…

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what does it(he) do / what is its role?

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quel est son rôle ?

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19
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to have an X-ray

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passer une radio

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20
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in the first place / first and formost

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en premier lieu

en premier - firstly

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21
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unexpectedly, without warning

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à l’improviste

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I hurt my back

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Je me suis fait mal au dos.

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I was very scared!

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j’ai eu très peur !

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24
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What (is it that) happened?

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Qu’est-ce qui s’est passé ?

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have you ever had an accident? (inflected question)

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vous avez déjà eu un accident ?

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but perhaps a little less handsome than before

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mais peut-être un peu moins beau qu’avant !

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27
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And now, you are ‘completely’ back in one piece?

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Et maintenant, vous êtes tout à fait rétabli ?

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28
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I fractured my pelvis

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je me suis fracturé le bassin

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29
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What (is it that) happened to you?

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Qu’est-ce qui vous est arrivé ?

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I had to have a skin graft.

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J’ai dû avoir une greffe.

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31
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I was playing with matches

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Je jouais avec des allumettes

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32
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I had a paster cast.

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j’ai eu un plâtre.

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33
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I slipped in the snow

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j’ai glissé dans la neige.

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34
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I had physiotherapy (x2)

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j’ai fait de la rééducation

j’ai eu des séances de kiné

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35
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she cut herself

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elle s’est coupée

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36
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he burnt his hand

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il s’est brûlé la main

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37
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he has dislocated his shoulder

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il s’est déboîté une épaule

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38
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he has sprained his ankle

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il s’est foulé la cheville

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39
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she fell (has fallen) off her bike

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Elle est tombée de son vélo

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40
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she (has) broke her leg

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elle s’est cassé la jambe

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41
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My wife spends time in the kitchen cooking healthy meals.

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Ma femme, elle, elle passe son temps dans la cuisine pour préparer des repas équilibrés.

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My wife watches her weight. She eats a lot of fruit.

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Ma femme, elle, elle surveille son poids. Elle mange beaucoup de fruits.

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43
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And your wife. What does she do to stay in shape?

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Et votre femme, qu’est-ce qu’elle fait, elle, pour rester en forme ?

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44
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to have a bad tummy

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avoir mal au ventre

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45
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Me too.

Me neither.

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Moi aussi.

Moi non plus.

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46
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if one feels ill, one must stay at home

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Si on se sent malade, on doit rester chez soi.

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47
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Go without them!

A

Partez sans eux.

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48
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He’s going (to his) home tomorrow.

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Il rentre chez lui demain.

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49
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What about you? How are you feeling? (formal)

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Et vous, vous vous sentez bien ?

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50
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Is it/that Pierre? Yes, it’s him. (emphatic pronoun)

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C’est Pierre ? Oui, c’est lui.

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51
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My mother doesn’t sleep (with emphatic pronoun)

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Ma mère, elle, ne dort pas

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My brother is very well. (with emphatic pronoun)

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Mon frère, lui, va très bien.

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53
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I am on top form.

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Je suis en pleine forme !

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54
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He has toothache.

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Il a mal aux dents.

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55
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She has a headache

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Elle a mal à la tête

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56
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My knee aches.

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J’ai mal au genou.

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57
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We caught chickenpox

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Nous avons attrapé la varicelle.

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58
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My son has caught bronchitis.

A

Mon fils a attrapé une bronchite.

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59
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I have a cold.

A

J’ai un rhume.

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60
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So-so / I’m kinda ok (familiar)

A

Bof, ça va, sans plus.

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61
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I’m not feeling too good.

A

Ce n’est pas la forme.

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62
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I’m better.

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Ça va mieux

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63
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I’m not too bad.

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Ça ne va pas mal

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64
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I’m not very well.

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Ça ne va pas très bien.

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65
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I’m well/unwell.

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Ça va bien/mal.

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66
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How are you feeling? (familiar)

A

C’est la forme ?

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67
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not really

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pas vraiment

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68
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I’ve caught a bad cold.

I caught a bad cold.

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j’ai attrapé un mauvais rhume

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69
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But, what’s wrong? What’s he matter?

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mais qu’est-ce qui ne va pas ?

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70
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to have just lost/missed out on a promotion

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venir de manquer une promotion

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71
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to have health problems

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avoir des problèmes de santé

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72
Q

to have money problems

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avoir des problèmes d’argent

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73
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the car is (has) broken down

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la voiture est en panne

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74
Q

an expression of surprise which is roughly equivalent to ‘oh dear’ or ‘you don’t say’

A

Et ben dis donc

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75
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to be in a good mood / to feel happy

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avoir le moral

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76
Q

not too fatty, not too salty

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ni trop grasse, ni trop salée

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77
Q

it is essential that…

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il est primordial que

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78
Q

They never rested

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Ils ne se sont jamais reposés.

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79
Q

She didn’t see anybody

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Elle n’a vu personne.

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80
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Anna has eaten nothing.

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Anna n’a rien mangé

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81
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He has never smoked

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Il n’a jamais fumé.

82
Q

He does nothing for his health

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Il ne fait rien pour sa santé.

83
Q

I no longer smoke.

A

Je ne fume plus.

84
Q

She never plays sport.

A

Elle ne fait jamais de sport.

85
Q

for the moment / thus far

A

pour l’instant

86
Q

at that time…

A

à l’époque…

87
Q

I became pregnant

A

je suis tombée enceinte

88
Q

i try to…

A

J’essaie de…

89
Q

I pay attention

A

Je fais attention

90
Q

They don’t eat enough

A

ils/Elles ne mangent pas assez.

91
Q

to keep smiling

A

garder le sourire

92
Q

to have a good job/profession

A

avoir un bon métier

93
Q

to get off to a good start.
to get the ball rolling.
to kick things off.

A

pour démarrer du bon pied

94
Q

in order to be in good health

A

pour être en bonne santé

95
Q

I’m comfortable in my own skin.

I feel good about myself.

A

je me sens bien dans ma peau

96
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to avoid stress

A

éviter le stress

97
Q

to stay healthy /

to be in top shape

A

garder la pêche /

avoir la pêche

98
Q

(in order) to stay in shape

A

(pour) garder la forme

99
Q

You try to keep calm, to live your life to the full.

A

Vous essayez de rester zen pour profiter de la vie au maximum.

100
Q

You go outside for fresh air.

A

Vous sortez prendre l’air.

101
Q

You relax in front of the television, at the cinema or the theatre.

A

Vous vous détendez devant la télé, au cinéma ou au théâtre.

102
Q

You keep smiling and always stay positive.

A

Vous gardez le sourire et vous restez toujours positif/ve.

103
Q

You have fun and go out with your friends.

A

Vous vous amusez et sortez avec vos amis.

104
Q

You take a course of vitamins.

A

Vous faites une cure de vitamines.

105
Q

You seek the sun on holiday

A

Vous allez chercher le soleil pendant vos vacances.

106
Q

You do sport.

A

Vous faites du sport

107
Q

You eat a balanced diet.

A

Vous mangez équilibré

108
Q

It’s/that’s pricesless

A

Cela n’a pas de prix.

109
Q

I’m not really used to it.

A

Je ne suis pas vraiment habitué

110
Q

it doesn’t go down well (unacceptable)

A

C’est très mal vu

111
Q

to strike a deal

A

faire une bonne affaire

112
Q

to haggle over the price

A

marchander le prix

113
Q

without being approached

A

sans être abordé

114
Q

courteous & friendly (pleasant)

A

courtois et avenant

115
Q

(a solution / a situation)
· where everyone’s a winner
· where everyone gets what they want
· where there’s something for everyone

A

oú chacun trouve son compte

116
Q

to con somebody

A

arnaquer quelqu’un

117
Q

… as well as …

A

… aussi bien que …

118
Q

That girl is the one who lives near me.

A

Cette fille-là, c’est celle qui habite près de chez moi.

119
Q

This shop is (the one) where I bought my television.

A

Ce magasin est celui où j’ai acheté mon téléviseur.

120
Q

This shop is the one which/that is situated in the town centre.

A

Ce magasin est celui qui se trouve au centre-ville.

121
Q

This shop is the one (that) I prefer.

A

Ce magasin est celui que je préfère.

122
Q

you have a choice

A

vous avez du choix

123
Q

in three days’ time

A

dans trois jours

124
Q

I’ll be back in half an hour

A

Je reviens dans une demi-heure.

125
Q

I have changed my mind

A

j’ai changé d’avis

126
Q

during the sales

A

pendant les soldes

127
Q

the amount paid

A

la somme versée

128
Q

thus far / so far

A

jusqu’ici

129
Q

to play a trick

A

faire une blague

130
Q

to tell a joke

A

raconter une blague

131
Q

I want to speak to the manager. I want to speak to him straight away.

A

Je veux parler au directeur. Je veux lui parler tout de suite.

132
Q

You didn’t reply to them.

A

Vous ne leur avez pas répondu.

133
Q

She doesn’t ring him/her on Sundays.

A

Elle ne lui téléphone pas le dimanche.

134
Q

She sent him/her an email.

A

Elle lui a envoyé un courriel.

135
Q

We advise him/her to arrive early

A

Nous lui conseillons d’arriver tôt.

136
Q

I offered them a cup of tea.

A

Je leur ai proposé une tasse de thé.

137
Q

at the lastest

A

au plus tard

138
Q

compensation (as a phrase)

A

des dommages et intérêts

139
Q

don’t leave / don’t hang up (phone)

formal

A

ne quittez pas

140
Q

I ask you for a refund as soon as possible

A

Je vous demande un remboursement dans les plus brefs délais.

141
Q

She’s been living in London for fifteen years. (emphatic)

A

Ça fait quinze ans qu’elle habite à Londres.

142
Q

I’ve been waiting for ten minutes. (emphatic)

A

Ça fait dix minutes que je patiente.

143
Q

It’s unacceptable

A

c’est inadmissible !

144
Q

Would you please wait a few moments (instances)

A

Veuillez patienter quelques instants

145
Q

to make a claim / complaint

A

faire une réclamation

146
Q

on the subject of / about

i’m calling about… eg

A

au sujet de

147
Q

in several instalments

A

en plusieurs fois

148
Q

method of payment

A

(le) moyen de paiement

149
Q

secure payment

A

(le) paiement sécurisé

150
Q

(would you please) enter your bank details

A

veuillez saisir vos coordonnées bancaires

151
Q

at/on the back of your card

A

au verso de votre carte bancaire

152
Q

expiry date

A

Date d’expiration

153
Q

delivery costs

A

frais de livraison

154
Q

to place an order

A

passer une commande

155
Q

please wait a moment (not a literal translation)

A

patientez un moment

156
Q

a proof of identity

A

une pièce d’identité

157
Q

The currency in France is the euro.

A

La monnaie de la France est l’euro.

158
Q

Here is your change.

A

Voici votre monnaie.

159
Q

I don’t have anything smaller/any coins.

A

Je n’ai pas de monnaie.

160
Q

Do you have the right amount?

A

Vous avez la monnaie ?

161
Q

Can I pay by cheque/card/cash?

A

Je peux payer/régler par chèque/carte/en liquide ?

162
Q

How would you like to pay?

A

Vous payez/réglez comment ?

163
Q

Would you please inform us of any changes.

A

Veuillez nous signaler tout changement éventuel.

164
Q

Consult our Help pages.

A

Consultez nos pages « aide en ligne ».

165
Q

All you need to do is enter your customer number.

All you need to do is ‘identify yourself’.

A

Il vous suffit de vous identifier.

166
Q

Please do not reply to this email.

A

Merci de ne pas répondre à ce mail.

167
Q

We advise you to print this email.

A

Nous vous conseillons d’imprimer ce mail.

168
Q

Terms and Conditions

A

générales conditions

169
Q

Customer services

A

Service clientèle

170
Q

Subscribe (to a website perhaps) x2

A

Devenez adhérent / s’inscrire

171
Q

Store finder (web)

A

Rechercher un magasin

172
Q

Recently viewed items (web)

A

Vos derniers articles consultés

173
Q

(our) best sellers

A

Nos meilleures ventes

174
Q

Free delivery

A

Livraison gratuite

175
Q

Gift vouchers

A

Chèques-cadeaux

176
Q

Search (this) site (web)

A

Rechercher

177
Q

My basket (web)

A

Mon panier

178
Q

My account (web)

A

Mon compte

179
Q

Help (web)

A

Aide

180
Q

This is a joke ! (disbelief)

A

C’est une plaisanterie !

181
Q

Are you kidding me / mocking me?

form/inform

A

Tu te moques de moi !

Vous vous moquez de moi !

182
Q

Oh, come on!
Come off it!
(form/inform)

A

Tu plaisantes !

Vous plaisantez !

183
Q

you’re kidding! (form/inform)

A

Tu rigoles !

Vous rigolez !

184
Q

They are crazy!

A

Ils sont fous !

185
Q

Good grief!

A

Ça alors !

186
Q

Really! Is that so!

A

Ah bon !

187
Q

I can’t believe it!

I’m dreaming

A

Mais je rêve !

188
Q

I can’t believe it!

I’m hallucinating

A

Mais j’hallucine !

189
Q

Incredible!

Unbelievable!

A

C’est incroyable !

190
Q

I don’t believe it!

I can’t believe it!

A

Je n’y crois pas!

191
Q

(in order) to have a laugh

for a laugh

A

pour rigoler

192
Q

It’s for a gift

A

C’est pour offrir

193
Q

a way to say ‘who’s next? or who’s turn is it?’

A

C’est à qui ?

194
Q

easy-care

A

facile d’entretien

195
Q

in the window

A

en vitrine

196
Q

They’re much cheaper than at the chemist’s.

A

Ils sont bien moins coûteux qu’à la pharmacie.

197
Q

She’s a lot taller than her brother.

A

Elle est beaucoup plus grande que son frère.

198
Q

French wine is good; Italian wine is better.

A

Le vin français est bon ; le vin italien est meilleur.

199
Q

I always buy my baguette at the baker’s; it’s better than the baguette from the supermarket.

A

J’achète toujours ma baguette à la boulangerie ; elle est meilleure que la baguette du supermarché.

200
Q

He is less elegant than Pierre.

A

Il est moins élégant que Pierre.

English To French (19 decks)

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