Summer 2018

Question 1

It’s mine

Answer 1

C’est le mien

Question 2

All taxes (inc VAT) included

Answer 2

TTC (Toutes Taxes Comprises)

Question 3

They became aware of

Answer 3

Ils ont pris conscience de

Question 4

To testify, demonstrate, show

Answer 4

Témoigner

Question 5

Neat, careful

Answer 5

Soigné

Question 6

We can get a coffee on the way

Answer 6

On peut prendre un café en chemin

Question 7

Account, count, total, tally

Answer 7

Un compte

Question 8

I want to withdraw money from my account.

Answer 8

Je veux retirer de l’argent de mon compte.

Question 9

A challenge

Answer 9

Un défi

Question 10

To be interested in sth/sb

Answer 10

S’intéresser à qch/qn

Question 11

To enjoy doing sth

Answer 11

Aimer faire qch

Question 12

I enjoyed it

Answer 12

Ça m’a fait plaisir

Question 13

Sun tan lotion

Answer 13

La crème solaire

Question 14

My mood

Answer 14

Ma humeur

Question 15

For further information

Answer 15

Pour avoir de plus amples renseignements

Question 16

Because of the time (pressure)

Answer 16

À cause de l’heure

Question 17

A doctor on call

Answer 17

Un médecin de garde

Question 18

Surgery/practice

Answer 18

Le cabinet médical/dentaire

Question 19

(Hand)writing

Answer 19

L’écriture (f.)

Question 20

I made a mistake with the date

Answer 20

Je me suis trompé de date

Question 21

What’s more

Answer 21

De plus

Question 22

Such

Answer 22

Tel (f telle, mpl tels, fpl telles)

Question 23

Both, simultaneously, at the same time

Answer 23

À la fois

Question 24

Both

Answer 24

Tous les deux

Question 25

It is both more and less than that

Answer 25

C’est à la fois plus et moins que ça

Question 26

Love and kisses to both

Answer 26

Grosses bises à tous les deux

Question 27

Can you do something on the price?

Answer 27

Vous me faites un prix ?

Question 28

To bargain/haggle

Answer 28

Marchander

Question 29

A butterfly

Answer 29

Un papillon

Question 30

This winter

Answer 30

Cet hiver

Question 31

This spring

Answer 31

Ce printemps

Question 32

A bit too much

Answer 32

Un peu trop

Question 33

Seagull

Answer 33

Une mouette

Question 34

A cartoon film

Answer 34

Un dessin animé

Question 35

Following

Answer 35

Suivant

Question 36

Traffic congestion

Answer 36

Un bouchon

Question 37

A website

Answer 37

Un site Internet, site Web

Question 38

By the way

Answer 38

Au fait (pronouncing the ‘t’)

Question 39

Actually

Answer 39

En fait (pronouncing the ‘t’)

Question 40

A cancellation

Answer 40

Une annulation (-tion always feminine)

Question 41

If I remember rightly

Answer 41

Si je me souviens bien

Question 42

The costs/expenditure

Answer 42

Les/des/de/ces frais

Question 43

A stroke

Answer 43

Un accident vasculaire (AVC)

Question 44

Towards, to, near

Answer 44

Vers

Question 45

By, through, per

Answer 45

Par

Question 46

A talk/lecture

Answer 46

Une lecture/un exposé

Question 47

I have trouble waking up in the morning

Answer 47

J’ai du mal à me réveiller le matin

Question 48

No matter how I try, I don’t get there

Answer 48

J’ai beau essayer, je n’y arrive pas (avoir + beau)

Question 49

It’s all very well

Answer 49

C’est bien beau

Question 50

Silent, quiet

Answer 50

Silencieux

Question 51

To lower

Answer 51

Baisser

Question 52

(Bank) balance

Answer 52

Un solde (d’un compte)

Question 53

Following your earlier email

Answer 53

Suite à votre e-mail précédent

Question 54

Continued on page 17

Answer 54

Suite page 17

Question 55

The cheek (face)

Answer 55

La joue

Question 56

Global warming

Answer 56

Le réchauffement climatique

Question 57

Climate change

Answer 57

Le changement climatique

Question 58

Can you show me the way to the station?

Answer 58

Pouvez-vous m’indiquer le chemin de la gare?

Question 59

I lived for several years in Edinburgh

Answer 59

J’ai vécu pendant plusieurs années à Édimbourg

Question 60

The dog was barking throughout the night

Answer 60

Le chien aboyait toute la nuit

Question 61

I am working

Answer 61

Je suis en train de travailler

Question 62

I grew up in Kent

Answer 62

J’ai grandi dans le département du Kent

Question 63

(Just) Before/After midday

Answer 63

(Juste) Avant/Après midi

Question 64

I didn’t understand that word. ‘Chocolatine’? What does it mean?

Answer 64

Je n’ai pas compris ce mot. ‘Chocolatine’ ? Qu’est-ce que ça veut dire ?

Question 65

As soon as possible

Answer 65

Dès que possible

Question 66

To go/come back, to go/come in

Answer 66

Rentrer

Question 67

He went/came back into the room

Answer 67

Il est rentré dans la pièce

Question 68

I must admit that I've had all I can take

Answer 68

Je t'avoue que j'en ai assez

Question 69

Waiting

Answer 69

En attente

Question 70

On average

Answer 70

En moyenne

Question 71

A (household) shutter (manual or electric)

Answer 71

Un volet (manuel ou électrique).