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abattre (v)

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to cut down

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abri (n/m)

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shelter

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accueillir (v)

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to welcome / to receive

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adresser à quelqu’un (s’~) (v)

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to speak to someone

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aise (être à l’~) (exp)

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to feel comfortable

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alors que (conj.)

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whereas

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âme (n/f)

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soul

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améliorer (v)

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to improve

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anéantir (v)

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to destroy / to wipe out

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apporter de l’aide (exp)

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to help

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asseoir (s’~) (v)

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to sit

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atout (n/m)

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asset

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attirer l’attention (de quelqu’un) (exp)

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to get the attention (of someone)

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baptême (n/m)

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baptism

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bénéficier (v)

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to benefit

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boire (v)

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to drink

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boisson (n/f)

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drink

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cacher (se ~) (v)

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to hide

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cercueil (n/m)

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coffin

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chaleur (n/f)

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heat

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chargé(e) (être ~ de) (exp)

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to be in charge of

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chemin (n/m)

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way / direction

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chute (n/f)

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fall

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cimetière (n/m)

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cemetery

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citoyen(ne) (n/m/f)

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citizen

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compte-rendu (n/m)

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report

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compter sur (exp)

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to count on

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conduire (v)

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to lead (a meeting)/to drive (a car)

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connaissance (n/f)

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knowledge

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connaître (v)

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to know

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corbillard (n/m)

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hearse

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date butoir (n/f)

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deadline

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débuter (v)

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to begin / to start

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décerner (v)

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to award

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décès (n/m)

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death

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défendre (v)

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to defend

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défi (n/m)

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challenge

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définir (v)

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to define

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défunt(e) (adj/m/f)

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deceased

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demander (se ~) (v)

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to ask

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démarche (n/f)

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step / initiative

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dénoncer (v)

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to give up / to denounce

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depuis (prep)

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since, for

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deuil (n/m)

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mourning / bereavement

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devenir (v)

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to become

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droit (n/m)

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right

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église (n/f)

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church

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élargir (v)

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to widen

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émerveiller (v)

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to amaze

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empêcher (v)

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to avoid

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engager (s’~ à) (v)

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to commit to

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énoncer (v)

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to state

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enseigner (v)

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to teach

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enterrement (n/m)

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burial / funeral

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entrer en fonction (exp)

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to begin serving

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entretenir (v)

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to maintain

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étonner (s’~) (v)

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to amaze, to surprise

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être ravi(e) de (exp)

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to be delighted to

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études secondaires (n/f/plur)

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secondary education

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études supérieures (n/f/plur)

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higher education

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études universitaires (n/f/plur)

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university education

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évènement (n/m)

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event

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

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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 ~) (v)

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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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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’~) (v)

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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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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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oeuvrer 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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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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oeuvrer 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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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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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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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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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

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