Useful Phrases I Flashcards

1
Q

We have to try our luck!

A

On doit tenter notre chance

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2
Q

Je ne me sens pas bien du tout

A

I don’t feel well at all

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3
Q

It’s only a little sore throat

A

Ce n’est qu’une petite angine / qu’un petit mal de gorge

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4
Q

Behind the wheel of my hot rod/racing car

A

Au volant de mon bolide

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5
Q

à cette époque…

A

in those days…

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6
Q

à portée de main

A

within easy reach

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7
Q

I feel guilty

A

Je culpabilise

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8
Q

They hit their heads

A

Ils se sont cogné la tête

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9
Q

from one end to the other

A

d’un bout à l’autre

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10
Q

do the dishes

A

faire la vaisselle

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11
Q

He used to eat cookies in secret while his mother wasn’t looking

A

Il mangeait des biscuits en cachette quand sa mère ne regardait pas.

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12
Q

I’m killing two birds with one stone

A

Je fais d’une pierre deux coups

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13
Q

It doesn’t look like much

A

ne paie pas de mine

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14
Q

Why not go to the movies instead of going home?

A

Pourquoi ne pas aller au cinéma au lieu de rentrer à la maison.

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15
Q

in light of / with respect to / given

A

eu égard à

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16
Q

Eu égard à sa longue carrière et à ses nombreuses contributions, il a été honoré lors de la cérémonie.

A

In view of his long career and many contributions, he was honored during the ceremony.

17
Q

They can transmit unhealthy and damaging ideas.

A

Ils peuvent transmettre des idées malsaines et nuisibles.

18
Q

They can promote unrealistic beauty standards/ideals.

A

Ils peuvent promouvoir des normes/idéaux de beauté irréalistes.

19
Q

It is harmful to the environment.

A

Il est nuisible pour l’environnment.

20
Q

It’s best avoided

A

qu’il vaut mieux éviter

21
Q

This restaurant is best avoided

A

Il vaut mieux éviter ce restaurant

22
Q

Is there a neighborhood to be avoided?

A

Est-ce qu’il y a un quartier qu’il vaut mieux éviter ?

23
Q

You were supposed to be bringing the dishes downstairs!

A

Tu étais censé apporter la vaisselle en bas !

24
Q

Olivier spent hours comforting him.

A

Olivier a passé des heures à le consoler