Toni Morrison, A Mercy Flashcards by Laure Polar

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a shipload

A

une cargaison

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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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to taunt

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narguer, railler

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to flush

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rougir (légèrement)

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to fuel, to sharpen

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alimenter, aiguiser

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highjacking

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détournement

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perfunctory

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superficiel

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bountiful

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prospère, abondant, généreux

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somewhat

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quelque peu, assez

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blunt

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émoussé, brutal, franc

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on an equal footing

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sur un pied d’égalité

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understatement

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affirmation en dessous de la vérité, litote

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euphemism

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un euphémisme, parler joliment

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veiled

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voilé, déguisé

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baunter

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petite discussion

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to chukle

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glousser, ricaner

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to giggle

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glousser

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to coo

A

roucouler, parler doucement

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to leave off

A

arrêter, cesser de faire qlqch

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elipsis

A

une ellipse

Q

latch

A

un loquet

Q

mutton

A

le mouton, le gigot

Q

tub

A

baignoire

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handspan

A

l’envergure

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shawl

A

un châle, une étole

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lid

A

un couvercle

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pewter

A

étain

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rum

A

le rhum

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tepid

A

tiède, peu enthousiaste

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to munch

A

mâcher, croquer, grignoter

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brisk

A

vif, animé, vigoureux, rapide

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frock

A

une robe (légère)

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fistful

A

une poignée