Toni Morrison, A Mercy Flashcards

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1
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a shipload

A

une cargaison

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2
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somehow, in some way, a certain way

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d’une manière ou d’une autre, en quelque sorte

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3
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to taunt

A

narguer, railler

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4
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to flush

A

rougir (légèrement)

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5
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to fuel, to sharpen

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alimenter, aiguiser

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6
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highjacking

A

détournement

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7
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perfunctory

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superficiel

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8
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bountiful

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prospère, abondant, généreux

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9
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somewhat

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quelque peu, assez

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10
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blunt

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émoussé, brutal, franc

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11
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on an equal footing

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sur un pied d’égalité

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12
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understatement

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affirmation en dessous de la vérité, litote

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13
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euphemism

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un euphémisme, parler joliment

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14
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veiled

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voilé, déguisé

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15
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baunter

A

petite discussion

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16
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to chukle

A

glousser, ricaner

17
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to giggle

A

glousser

18
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to coo

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roucouler, parler doucement

19
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to leave off

A

arrêter, cesser de faire qlqch

20
Q

elipsis

A

une ellipse

21
Q

latch

A

un loquet

22
Q

mutton

A

le mouton, le gigot

23
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tub

A

baignoire

24
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handspan

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l’envergure

25
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shawl

A

un châle, une étole

26
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lid

A

un couvercle

27
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pewter

A

étain

28
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rum

A

le rhum

29
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tepid

A

tiède, peu enthousiaste

30
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to munch

A

mâcher, croquer, grignoter

31
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brisk

A

vif, animé, vigoureux, rapide

32
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frock

A

une robe (légère)

33
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fistful

A

une poignée