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Unit 7 Vocab (F - Useful Phrases) Flashcards

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avant tout

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above all

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Combien de temps…

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How long

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d’abord

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at first

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Depuis combien de temps…?

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How long…?

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Depuis quand…?

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Since when…?

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en définitive

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ultimately

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en dernier lieu

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last

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en premier lieu

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in the first place / first of all

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en second lieu

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in the second place / second / secondly

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ensuite

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then / next

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faire connaissance (exp)

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to get acquainted / to get to know

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faire le point (exp)

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to review

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faire partie de (exp)

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to be part of

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Figure-toi que/Figurez-vous que… (inf/for)

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Imagine (that). . .

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fondateur (-trice)

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(n/m/f) founder

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fournir (v)

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to supply

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fuir (v)

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to flee

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funérailles (n/f/plur)

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funeral

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garer (se ~)

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(v) to park

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gentil(le) (avec quelqu’un) (exp)

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nice (to somebody)

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gérer (v)

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to manage

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gestion (n/f)

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management

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grimper les échelons (exp)

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to climb up the career ladder

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habitué(e) (être ~ à) (exp)

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to be used to

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habituer (s’~ à) (v)

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to get used to

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historien(ne) (n/m/f)

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historian

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hommage (en ~ à) (exp)

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in homage to / in tribute to

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hommage (n/m)

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tribute

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Il y a longtemps!

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It’s been a while !

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implantation (n/f)

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local branch

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impliquer (v)

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to involve

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inégalité (n/f)

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inequality

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inquiéter (s’~ de) (v)

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to worry about

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installer (s’~)

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(v) to settle down

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intéresser (s’~ à) (v)

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to be interested in

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intervenir (v)

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to speak (to take the floor)

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Je ne suis pas en mesure de…

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I’m not in a position to…

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Je suis originaire de…

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I come from… / I’m originally from…

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joie (n/f)

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joy

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jouir (v)

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to enjoy

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lacune (n/f)

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gap

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lancer (se ~) (v)

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to start

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lauréat(e) (n/m/f)

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laureate / prize winner

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lieu de rencontre (n/m)

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meeting area

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lutte (n/f)

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struggle

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maintenir (v)

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to maintain

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maîtrise (n/f)

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master’s degree (former universitary system)

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malgré (prep)

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in spite of

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menace (n/f)

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threat

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mériter (v)

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to deserve

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mettre (se ~ à) (v)

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to start

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mettre en oeuvre (exp)

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to implement

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militer (v)

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to be a militant

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occuper (s’~ de) (v)

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to take care of / to deal with

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œuvrer à (v)

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to work for

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organisateur (-trice) (n/f/m)

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organizer

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ouvert(e) (adj/m/f)

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open

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paix (n/f)

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peace

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parcourir (v)

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to cover / to go over

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parcours professionnel (n/m)

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career

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pardonner (v)

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to forgive

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passer (se ~) (v)

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to happen

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patrimoine (n/m)

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heritage

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pays en voie de développement (n/m/plu)

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developing countries

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perdre (se ~) (v)

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to get lost

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permettre (v)

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to allow

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pitié (n/f)

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pity

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plage (n/f)

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beach

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plaidoyer (n/m)

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speech for the defense

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plaidoyer (v)

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to plea

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plein(e) (adj/m/f)

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full

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pleurer (v)

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to cry

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poser des questions (exp)

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to ask questions

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prendre l’habitude de (exp)

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to get used to

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prendre un verre (exp)

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to have a drink

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prier (v)

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to pray

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prière (n/f)

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prayer

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promouvoir (v)

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to promote

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raccompagner (v)

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to take home

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raconter (v)

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to tell

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rattraper (v)

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to make up / to catch up

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ravi(e) (de) (adj/m/f)

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delighted (to)

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reconnaître (v)

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to recognize

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rédiger (v)

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to write / to draw up

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remise de diplômes (n/f)

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graduation ceremony

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remplir (v)

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to fill

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remporter (v)

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to win

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rencontrer (se ~) (v)

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to meet

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rendre hommage à (exp)

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to pay tribute to

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renouveler (v)

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to renew

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renseigner (se ~ sur) (v)

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to inform / to get information on

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reposer (v)

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to rest

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rester (v)

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to stay / to remain

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rester en bons termes (exp)

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to stay on good terms

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rétablir (v)

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to recover

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rétablissement (n/m)

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recovery

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retard (n/m)

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lateness

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sain(e) (adj/m/f)

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healthy

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Sans blague !

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No kidding!

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scolarité (n/f)

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schooling

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séance (n/f)

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session

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sein (au ~ de) (exp)

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within

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séjour (n/m)

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stay

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séjourner (v)

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to stay

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Selon moi…

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As I see it…

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sentiment (n/m)

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feeling

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sentir (se ~ en sécurité) (exp)

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to feel safe

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serment (n/m)

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oath

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siège (n/m)

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headquarters

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siéger (v)

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to be located

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soigner (v)

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to treat / to look after

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souligner (v)

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to highlight / to point out / to underline

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souvenir (se) (v)

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to remember

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sympathisant(e) (adj/m/f)

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sympathizer

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table ronde (n/f)

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round table discussion

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tandis que (conj)

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whereas

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témoigner (v)

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to testify

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tenir au courant (se ~) (v)

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to keep posted

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travailler d’arrache-pied (exp)

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to work flat out / to work tirelessly

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triste (adj/m/f)

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sad

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tristesse (n/f)

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sadness

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viol (n/m)

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rape

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vite (adv)

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fast / quickly

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voie (en ~ de) (exp)

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in the process of

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volontaire du Corps de la Paix (n/m/f)

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Peace Corps volunteer

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volontiers (exp)

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gladly/sure

French FSI 2024 (17 decks)

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