Unit 14: The world of work (Au travail) Flashcards

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1
Q

Can I leave a message?

A

Je peux laisser un message?

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2
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the publication

A

l’édition (f)

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3
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hold the line

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ne quittez pas

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4
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to put through

A

passer

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5
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the meeting

A

la réunion

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6
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to be in a meeting

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être en réunion

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7
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who’s calling?

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c’est de la part de qui?

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8
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back

A

de retour

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9
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to call back

A

rappeler

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10
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To form the future tense

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Add these endings to the infinitive:
-ai, -as, -a
-ons, - ez, -ont

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11
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Future of être

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serai, seras, sera
serons, serez, seront

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12
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The extension (telephone line)

A

le poste

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13
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busy, engaged

A

occupé(e)

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14
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to hold (the line)

A

patienter

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15
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the illustrator

A

l’illustrateur (m)

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16
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to receive

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recevoir

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17
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the letter

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le courrier

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18
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to pass on

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transmettre

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19
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the file

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le dossier

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20
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the artistic director, the art director

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le directeur artistique

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21
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to contact

A

contacter

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22
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the details

A

les coordonnées (f. pl.)

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23
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you’re welcome

A

je vous en prie

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24
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to say that something has just happened

A

venir de + inf.

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25
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I’ll tell him/her.

A

je lui dirai.

26
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Hold on

A

Ne quitter pas.

27
Q

I’ve made a note.

A

C’est noté.

28
Q

Who’s calling?

A

C’est de la part de qui?

29
Q

I’ll put you through.

A

je vous le/la passe.

30
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Thank you for calling.

A

Merci d’avoir appellé.

31
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His/her line is busy.

A

Son poste est occupé.

32
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He/she is in a meeting.

A

Il/elle est en réunion.

33
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Do you wish to hold?

A

Vous voulez patienter?

34
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I’d like to speak to X.

A

Je voudrais parler à X.

35
Q

Can I leave a message?

A

Je peux laisser un message?

36
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I have received your letter.

A

J’ai bien reçu votre courrier.

37
Q

I’ll give you his/her details.

A

Je vais vous donner ses coordonnées.

38
Q

Do you want to leave a message?

A

Vous voulez laisser un message?

39
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to suit

A

convenir

40
Q

to interest

A

intéresser

41
Q

to introduce

A

présenter

42
Q

the colleague

A

le collègue

43
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then

A

ensuite

44
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to discuss

A

discuter

45
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future of aller

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irai, iras, ira
irons, irez, iront

46
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future of avoir

A

aurai, auras, aura
aurons, aurez, auront

47
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future of faire

A

ferai, feras, fera
ferons, ferez, feront

48
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future of venir

A

viendrai, viendras, viendra
viendrons, viendrez, viendront

49
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future of voir

A

verrai, verras, verra
verrons, verrez, verront

50
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future of pleuvoir

A

pleuvra

51
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future of pouvoir

A

pourrai, pourras, pourra
pourrons, pourrez, pourront

52
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future of vouloir

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voudrai, voudras, voudra
voudrons, voudrez, voudront

53
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future of savoir

A

saurai, sauras, saura
saurons, saurez, sauront

54
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future of recevoir

A

recevrai, recevras, recevra
recevrons, recevrez, recevront

55
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future of devoir

A

devrai, devras, devra
devrons, devrez, devront

56
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conditional of irregular verbs use the same stem with endings? (Same endings as imperfect)

A

ais, ais, ait
ions, iez, aient

57
Q

quietly

A

tranquillement

58
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the trainee

A

le/la stagiaire

59
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the (female) boss, owner

A

la patronne

60
Q

to serve

A

servir

61
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to spend (time)

A

passer