Unité 5: Locutions Verbales Flashcards

1
Q

What is a locution verbale?

A

a [verb followed by a noun] that is equivalent to a simple verb. Common in French.

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2
Q

to lock

A

fermer à clef

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3
Q

to bolt

A

fermer au verrou

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4
Q

to walk

A

aller à pied

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5
Q

to fly

A

aller en avion

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6
Q

to wade

A

marcher dans l’eau

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7
Q

to write poetry

A

faire des vers

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8
Q

to tip

A

donner un pourboire

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9
Q

to pack

A

faire ses bagages

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10
Q

to make a stop

A

faire halte

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11
Q

to volunteer

A

s’offrir comme volontaire

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12
Q

to write an essay

A

faire une dissertation

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13
Q

to sift

A

passer au crible

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14
Q

to apply (for a job)

A

poser sa candidature

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15
Q

to test

A

faire subir un test à

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16
Q

to fine

A

punir d’une amende

17
Q

to veto

A

opposer son veto à

18
Q

to smoke

A

tirer des bouffées de sa pipe

19
Q

to duplicate, to overlap with

A

faire double emploi avec

20
Q

to stall

A

chercher à gagner du temps