Unité 11: Sens propre et sens figuré Flashcards

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He lent me his tools. He was just a tool in his hands

A

Il m’a prêté ses outils. Il n’a été qu’un instrument entre ses mains

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The cogs of the wheel fit those of the rack. He was just a cog in the wheel

A

Les roues dentées de la roue correspondent à celles du porte-vélos. Il n’était qu’un rouage.

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The bridge spans the river. His life almost spans the nineteenth century

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Le pont enjambe la rivière. Sa vie embrasse presque l’entière du dix-neuvième siècle.

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I have a headache. What a headache this is!

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J’ai mal à la tête. C’est un vrai casse-tête!

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The New Haven Railroad has long been electrified. The audience was electrified by his speech

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Le chemin de fer New Haven est électrifié depuis longtemps. Les spectateurs étaient électrisés par son discours.

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A plateau lay between the two ranges. Our production has now reached a plateau.

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Un plateau s’étendait entre les deux chaînes de montagnes. À présent, notre production a atteint un palier.

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The patient feels oppressed. They felt oppressed under the king.

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Le patient se sent oppressé. Ils se sont sentis opprimés sous le roi.

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To digest food. To digest a report.

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Digérer un repas. Assimiler un rapport.

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A sheet of paper. A sheet of water.

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Une feuille de papier. Une nappe d’eau

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A ferry conveys people across the river. Please convey my thanks to him.

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Un traversier permet aux gens de traverser la rivière. Je vous prie de lui transmettre mes remerciements.

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