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désirer

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désirer - to want

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questionner qqun sur qqch - to question s-o about s-t

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questionner qqun sur qqch - to question s-o about s-t

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refuser de

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refuser de - to refuse to

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proposer de

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proposer de - to suggest ___-ing

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se presser de

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se presser de - to hurry to

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apercevoir

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apercevoir - to perceive, catch sight of

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recompenser de - to reward for

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recompenser de - to reward for

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résister à - to resist

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résister à - to resist

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serrer la main à (qqun) - to shake hands with (s-o)

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serrer la main à (qqun) - to shake hands with (s-o)

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écouter (la radio)

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écouter (la radio) - to listen to (the radio)

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plaire à - to please / be pleasing to

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plaire à - to please / be pleasing to

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vivre de (ses rentes) - to live on (one’s income)

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vivre de (ses rentes) - to live on (one’s income)

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approuver

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approuver - to approve of

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arriver par - to succeed through/by

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arriver par - to succeed through/by

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devoir

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devoir - to have to, be obliged to

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falloir (il faut) - to be necessary to

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falloir (il faut) - to be necessary to

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écrire en (encre, français)

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écrire en (encre, français) - to write in (ink, French)

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manquer de - to neglect, fail to (do s-t), to lack

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manquer de - to neglect, fail to (do s-t), to lack

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se moquer de - to make fun of

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se moquer de - to make fun of

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condamner pour (meurtre)

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condamner pour (meurtre) - to sentence for (murder)

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aller vers (Nice) - to go toward (Nice)

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aller vers (Nice) - to go toward (Nice)

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conseiller de - to advise to

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conseiller de - to advise to

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dépendre de - to depend on

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dépendre de - to depend on

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partir dans (10 minutes) - to leave in (10 minutes)

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partir dans (10 minutes) - to leave in (10 minutes)

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s’autoriser à - to authorize / allow to

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s’autoriser à - to authorize / allow to

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continuer à / de - to continue to, to continue ___-ing

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continuer à / de - to continue to, to continue ___-ing

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réfléchir sur - to think about, reflect upon

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réfléchir sur - to think about, reflect upon

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venir par (la côte) - to come along/by (the coast)

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venir par (la côte) - to come along/by (the coast)

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être vers (Paris, 3h00) - to be around/near (Paris, 3:00)

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être vers (Paris, 3h00) - to be around/near (Paris, 3:00)

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punir de - to punish for

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punir de - to punish for

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avoir confiance en - to trust

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avoir confiance en - to trust

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convertir qqch en - to convert s-t into

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convertir qqch en - to convert s-t into

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craindre pour (sa vie) - to fear for (one’s life)

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craindre pour (sa vie) - to fear for (one’s life)

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croire qqun sur parole - to take someone’s word

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croire qqun sur parole - to take someone’s word

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espérer - to hope

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espérer - to hope

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avoir peur de - to be afraid of ___-ing

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avoir peur de - to be afraid of ___-ing

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se jeter sur qqun - to throw oneself upon someone

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se jeter sur qqun - to throw oneself upon someone

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appuyer sur (le mur) - to lean on (the wall)

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appuyer sur (le mur) - to lean on (the wall)

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s’excuser de - to apologize for ___-ing

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s’excuser de - to apologize for ___-ing

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se soucier de - to care about

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se soucier de - to care about

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commander (à qqun) de faire - to order (someone) to do

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commander (à qqun) de faire - to order (someone) to do

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hériter de (qqch / qqun) - to inherit (s-t / from s-o)

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hériter de (qqch / qqun) - to inherit (s-t / from s-o)

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sortir par (la fenêtre) - to leave by (the window)

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sortir par (la fenêtre) - to leave by (the window)

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laisser pour (mort) - to leave for (dead)

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laisser pour (mort) - to leave for (dead)

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travailler pour - to work for

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travailler pour - to work for

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regretter de - to regret ___-ing

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regretter de - to regret ___-ing

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changer de (train) - to change (trains)

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changer de (train) - to change (trains)

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supplier de - to be / beseech

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supplier de - to be / beseech

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pouvoir - to be able to

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pouvoir - to be able to

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déplaire à - to displease / be displeasing to

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déplaire à - to displease / be displeasing to

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ressembler par - to resemble due to

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ressembler par - to resemble due to

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aider à - to help to

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aider à - to help to

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mésurer en (mètres) - to measure in (meters)

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mésurer en (mètres) - to measure in (meters)

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s’assurer contre (l’incendie) - to insure against (fire)

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s’assurer contre (l’incendie) - to insure against (fire)

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décider (qqun) à - to persuade (s-o) to

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décider (qqun) à - to persuade (s-o) to

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déranger qqun de - to bother s-o to

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déranger qqun de - to bother s-o to

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traduire vers (le français) - to translate into (French)

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traduire vers (le français) - to translate into (French)

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vouloir - to want

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vouloir - to want

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passer du temps à - to spend time ___-ing

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passer du temps à - to spend time ___-ing

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se plaire à - to take pleasure in ___-ing

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se plaire à - to take pleasure in ___-ing

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acheter (qqch) sur le marché - to buy (s-t) at the market

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acheter (qqch) sur le marché - to buy (s-t) at the market

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copier sur qqun

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copier sur qqun - to copy from s-o

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désobéir à - to disobey

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désobéir à - to disobey

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gronder de - to scold for ___-ing

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gronder de - to scold for ___-ing

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penser de - to think about (opinion)

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penser de - to think about (opinion)

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réussir à l’examen - to pass the test

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réussir à l’examen - to pass the test

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s’efforcer de - to endeavor to

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s’efforcer de - to endeavor to

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loucher sur - to ogle

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loucher sur - to ogle

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nuire à - to harm

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nuire à - to harm

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venir à - to happen to

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venir à - to happen to

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donner qqch contre - to give something in exchange for

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donner qqch contre - to give something in exchange for

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tarder à - to delay / be late in ___-ing

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tarder à - to delay / be late in ___-ing

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se figurer

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se figurer - to imagine, picture

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mériter de - to deserve to

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mériter de - to deserve to

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obéir à

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obéir à - to obey

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penser faire - to plan on, intend to

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penser faire - to plan on, intend to

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laisser - to allow

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laisser - to allow

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pleurer - to cry about

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pleurer - to cry about

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encourager qqun à faire - to encourage s-o to do

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encourager qqun à faire - to encourage s-o to do

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prétendre - to claim

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prétendre - to claim

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concentrer sur - to concentrate on

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concentrer sur - to concentrate on

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entrer dans - to enter

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entrer dans - to enter

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lire dans (le journal) - to read in (the paper)

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lire dans (le journal) - to read in (the paper)

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pleuvoir dans (la France) - to rain in (France)

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pleuvoir dans (la France) - to rain in (France)

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échanger qqch contre qqch - to exchange something for s-t else

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échanger qqch contre qqch - to exchange something for s-t else

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pardonner à - to pardon, forgive

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pardonner à - to pardon, forgive

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se rendre compte de - to realize

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se rendre compte de - to realize

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servir de - to put to use as

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servir de - to put to use as

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mettre - to put on

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mettre - to put on

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compter sur - to count on

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compter sur - to count on

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souhaiter - to wish

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souhaiter - to wish

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succéder à - to succeed, follow

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succéder à - to succeed, follow

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craindre de - to fear ___-ing

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craindre de - to fear ___-ing

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sembler - to seem

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sembler - to seem

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être en colère contre - to be angry at

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être en colère contre - to be angry at

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se souvenir de - to remember

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se souvenir de - to remember

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chercher à - to attempt to

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chercher à - to attempt to

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estimer - to expect, consider

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estimer - to expect, consider

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transformer qqch (en qqch) - to change s-t (into s-t)

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transformer qqch (en qqch) - to change s-t (into s-t)

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servir - to serve

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servir - to serve

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couper en (deux) - to cut in (two)

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couper en (deux) - to cut in (two)

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féliciter qqun de - to congratulate s-o for/on

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féliciter qqun de - to congratulate s-o for/on

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avertir de - to warn about

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avertir de - to warn about

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tirer sur - to shoot at

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tirer sur - to shoot at

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avoir envie de - to want

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avoir envie de - to want

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persister à - to persist in ___-ing

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persister à - to persist in ___-ing

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téléphoner à qqun de faire qqch - to call s-o to do s-t

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téléphoner à qqun de faire qqch - to call s-o to do s-t

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habiter par (ici) - to live around (here)

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habiter par (ici) - to live around (here)

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enseigner à - to teach to

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enseigner à - to teach to

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mettre son espoir dans - to pin one’s hopes on

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mettre son espoir dans - to pin one’s hopes on

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compter - to expect, intend

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compter - to expect, intend

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conseiller à - to advise

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conseiller à - to advise

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réussir à - to succeed in ___-ing

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réussir à - to succeed in ___-ing

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jouer à - to play (a game or a sport)

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jouer à - to play (a game or a sport)

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tenir à - to hold (s-o) to, to insist on ___-ing

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tenir à - to hold (s-o) to, to insist on ___-ing

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partir pour - to leave for/be off to

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partir pour - to leave for/be off to

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s’apprêter à - to get ready to

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s’apprêter à - to get ready to

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rentrer - to go home

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rentrer - to go home

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essayer de - to try to

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essayer de - to try to

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traduire en (français) - to translate into (French)

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traduire en (français) - to translate into (French)

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profiter à - to benefit / be profitable to

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profiter à - to benefit / be profitable to

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se contenter de - to be happy ___-ing

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se contenter de - to be happy ___-ing

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s’attendre à - to expect to

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s’attendre à - to expect to

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penser à - to think about (imagine)

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penser à - to think about (imagine)

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quêter pour (les orphelins) - to collect for (orphans)

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quêter pour (les orphelins) - to collect for (orphans)

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être censé

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être censé - to be supposed to

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survivre à - to survive

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survivre à - to survive

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s’abriter contre (le vent) - to take shelter against (the wind)

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s’abriter contre (le vent) - to take shelter against (the wind)

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s’emparer de - to grab

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s’emparer de - to grab

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rester sur ses gardes - to keep one’s guard up

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rester sur ses gardes - to keep one’s guard up

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faire + infinitive (causative) - to cause to

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faire + infinitive (causative) - to cause to

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téléphoner pour (le problème) - to phone about (the problem)

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téléphoner pour (le problème) - to phone about (the problem)

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emprunter un livre à qqun - to borrow a book from s-o

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emprunter un livre à qqun - to borrow a book from s-o

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s’étonner de - to be astonished by

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s’étonner de - to be astonished by

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accuser (qqun) de - to accuse (s-o) of

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accuser (qqun) de - to accuse (s-o) of

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s’habituer à - to get used to

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s’habituer à - to get used to

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fouiller dans (qqch) - to look through (s-t)

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fouiller dans (qqch) - to look through (s-t)

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se changer en - to change into

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se changer en - to change into

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monter - to go up, climb

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monter - to go up, climb

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aimer - to like

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aimer - to like

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renoncer à - to give up ___-ing

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renoncer à - to give up ___-ing

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coûter dans (les cent euros) - to cost about (100 euros)

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coûter dans (les cent euros) - to cost about (100 euros)

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commencer à - to begin to, to begin ___-ing

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commencer à - to begin to, to begin ___-ing

115
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prendre qqun par (la main) - to take s-o by (the hand)

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prendre qqun par (la main) - to take s-o by (the hand)

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donner qqch - to give something

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donner qqch - to give something

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être pour - to be in favor of

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être pour - to be in favor of

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convenir à - to please, to be suitable for

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convenir à - to please, to be suitable for

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douter de - to doubt

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douter de - to doubt

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se déguiser en - to disguise oneself as

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se déguiser en - to disguise oneself as

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faillir - to almost do something

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faillir - to almost do something

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savoir - to know how

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savoir - to know how

125
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risquer de - to risk ___-ing

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risquer de - to risk ___-ing

126
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rire de - to laugh at

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rire de - to laugh at

127
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permettre à qqun de faire qqch - to allow s-o to do s-t

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permettre à qqun de faire qqch - to allow s-o to do s-t

128
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aimer mieux - to prefer

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aimer mieux - to prefer

129
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se blottir contre (sa mère, son chien) - to cuddle up next to (one’s mother, dog)

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se blottir contre (sa mère, son chien) - to cuddle up next to (one’s mother, dog)

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choisir de

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choisir de - to choose to

132
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s’asseoir contre (son ami) - to sit next to (one’s friend)

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s’asseoir contre (son ami) - to sit next to (one’s friend)

133
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parler pour - to speak on behalf of

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parler pour - to speak on behalf of

135
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revenir - to come back

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revenir - to come back

136
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remercier pour - to thank for

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remercier pour - to thank for

137
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chercher - to look for

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chercher - to look for

138
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partir dans (les montagnes) - to leave for (the mountains)

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partir dans (les montagnes) - to leave for (the mountains)

140
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retourner - to return, go back

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retourner - to return, go back

142
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parvenir à - to succeed in ___-ing

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parvenir à - to succeed in ___-ing

143
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s’apercevoir de - to notice

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s’apercevoir de - to notice

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(se) permettre de

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(se) permettre de - to allow (oneself) to

145
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se fier à (qqun) - to trust (s-o)

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se fier à (qqun) - to trust (s-o)

147
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creuser pour - to dig for

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creuser pour - to dig for

148
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ressembler à - to resemble

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ressembler à - to resemble

148
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tenir de - to take after, resemble

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tenir de - to take after, resemble

149
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défendre de (qqch) - to forbid (s-t)

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défendre de (qqch) - to forbid (s-t)

150
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manquer à - to miss someone

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manquer à - to miss someone

151
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jurer par - to swear by

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jurer par - to swear by

152
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s’intéresser à - to be interested in

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s’intéresser à - to be interested in

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voir - to see

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voir - to see

153
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accepter de - to accept, agree to

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accepter de - to accept, agree to

154
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pousser (qqun) à - to push/urge (s-o) to

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pousser (qqun) à - to push/urge (s-o) to

155
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profiter de - to make the most of

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profiter de - to make the most of

156
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signer pour (quelqu’un) - to sign on behalf of (someone)

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signer pour (quelqu’un) - to sign on behalf of (someone)

158
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se hâter de - to hurry to

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se hâter de - to hurry to

159
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persuader de - to persuade to

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persuader de - to persuade to

161
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sortir - to go out (in order to do something)

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sortir - to go out (in order to do something)

162
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se mettre en colère - to get mad

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se mettre en colère - to get mad

163
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dire à (qqun) - to say to, to tell (s-o)

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dire à (qqun) - to say to, to tell (s-o)

164
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demander à (qqun) - to ask (someone)

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demander à (qqun) - to ask (someone)

165
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défendre à (qqun) - to forbid (s-o)

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défendre à (qqun) - to forbid (s-o)

165
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venir de - to have just (done s-t)

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venir de - to have just (done s-t)

166
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interdire à qqun de faire qqch - to forbid s-o to do s-t

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interdire à qqun de faire qqch - to forbid s-o to do s-t

167
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se fâcher contre - to get mad at

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se fâcher contre - to get mad at

168
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arriver à - to manage / succeed in ___-ing

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arriver à - to manage / succeed in ___-ing

169
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arracher à - to grab, tear away from

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arracher à - to grab, tear away from

170
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se mettre à - to start, set about ___-ing

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se mettre à - to start, set about ___-ing

172
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compter pour - to be worth

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compter pour - to be worth

173
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se vendre en (bouteilles) - to be sold in (bottles)

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se vendre en (bouteilles) - to be sold in (bottles)

175
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jouer de - to play (an instrument)

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jouer de - to play (an instrument)

175
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voter contre - to vote against

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voter contre - to vote against

176
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se dépêcher de - to hurry to

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se dépêcher de - to hurry to

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se préparer à - to prepare oneself to

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se préparer à - to prepare oneself to

180
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sauter sur une occasion - to jump at an opportunity

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sauter sur une occasion - to jump at an opportunity

181
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perdre du temps à - to waste time ___-ing

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perdre du temps à - to waste time ___-ing

182
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s’occuper de - to be busy with

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s’occuper de - to be busy with

183
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réussir - to make a success of, to pull off

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réussir - to make a success of, to pull off

184
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préférer - to prefer

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préférer - to prefer

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être à - to belong to

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être à - to belong to

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vivre dans (la misère, la peur) - to live in (poverty, fear)

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vivre dans (la misère, la peur) - to live in (poverty, fear)

190
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achever de

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achever de - to finish

191
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prendre modèle sur qqun - to model oneself on someone

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prendre modèle sur qqun - to model oneself on someone

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parler à - to talk to

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parler à - to talk to

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demander - to ask for

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demander - to ask for

195
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tâcher de - to try to

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tâcher de - to try to

196
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manger dans la main à qqun - to eat out of someone’s hand

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manger dans la main à qqun - to eat out of someone’s hand

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serrer qqun contre sa poitrine/son coeur - to hug someone

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serrer qqun contre sa poitrine/son coeur - to hug someone

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se pencher pour - to bend down in order to

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se pencher pour - to bend down in order to

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acheter à - to buy from

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acheter à - to buy from

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ordonner à qqun de faire qqch - to order s-o to do s-t

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ordonner à qqun de faire qqch - to order s-o to do s-t

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attendre - to wait for

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attendre - to wait for

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cesser de - to stop, cease ___-ing

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cesser de - to stop, cease ___-ing

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arriver sur (midi)

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arriver sur (midi) - to arrive at around (noon)

206
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demander à qqun de faire qqch - to ask s-o to do s-t

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demander à qqun de faire qqch - to ask s-o to do s-t

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agir en - to act like / as

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agir en - to act like / as

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empêcher de - to prevent, keep from ___-ing

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empêcher de - to prevent, keep from ___-ing

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hésiter à

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hésiter à - to hesitate to

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avoir besoin de

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avoir besoin de - to need

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risquer - to risk (something)

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risquer - to risk (something)

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s’approcher de - to approach

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s’approcher de - to approach

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aller vers (midi) - to go at around (noon)

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aller vers (midi) - to go at around (noon)

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casser en (morceaux, trois) - to break in(to) (pieces, three)

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casser en (morceaux, trois) - to break in(to) (pieces, three)

218
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commencer par - to begin by ___-ing

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commencer par - to begin by ___-ing

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s’imaginer - to imagine

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s’imaginer - to imagine

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adorer - to adore

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adorer - to adore

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rêver de - to dream of ___-ing

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rêver de - to dream of ___-ing

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répondre à - to answer

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répondre à - to answer

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se mettre en route - to set out

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se mettre en route - to set out

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valoir mieux - to be preferable

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valoir mieux - to be preferable

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emmener - to take

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emmener - to take

228
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se passer de - to do without

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se passer de - to do without

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venir (dîner, aider) - to come (for dinner, to help)

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venir (dîner, aider) - to come (for dinner, to help)

230
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s’amuser à + infinitive - to amuse oneself ___-ing

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s’amuser à + infinitive - to amuse oneself ___-ing

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diriger son attention sur - to direction one’s attention to

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diriger son attention sur - to direction one’s attention to

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manger dans l’assiette - to eat off of a plate

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manger dans l’assiette - to eat off of a plate

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fermer la porte sur soi - to close the door behind oneself

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fermer la porte sur soi - to close the door behind oneself

234
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conseiller à qqun de faire qqch - to advise someone to do something

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conseiller à qqun de faire qqch - to advise someone to do something

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blâmer de - to blame

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blâmer de - to blame

237
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appuyer sur (le bouton) - to press (the button)

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appuyer sur (le bouton) - to press (the button)

238
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avoir à - to have to / be obliged to

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avoir à - to have to / be obliged to

239
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croire en - to believe in

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croire en - to believe in

239
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se décider à - to make up one’s mind to

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se décider à - to make up one’s mind to

240
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assister à (la réunion) - to attend (the meeting)

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assister à (la réunion) - to attend (the meeting)

240
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permettre à - to permit

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permettre à - to permit

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recommencer à - to begin ___-ing again

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recommencer à - to begin ___-ing again

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croire - to think, believe

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croire - to think, believe

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donner sur - to overlook, open onto

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donner sur - to overlook, open onto

244
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mêler à - to mingle with / to join in

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mêler à - to mingle with / to join in

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donner qqch à qqun - to give s-o s-t, to give s-t to s-o

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donner qqch à qqun - to give s-o s-t, to give s-t to s-o

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réfléchir à - to consider ___-ing

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réfléchir à - to consider ___-ing

248
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jeter (qqch) à - to throw (s-t) to

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jeter (qqch) à - to throw (s-t) to

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regarder dans (la boîte) - to look in (the box)

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regarder dans (la boîte) - to look in (the box)

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apprendre à

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apprendre à - to learn how to

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entendre - to hear

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entendre - to hear

252
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demander à (faire qqch) - to ask (for permission to do something)

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demander à (faire qqch) - to ask (for permission to do something)

253
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rêver à - to dream of ___-ing

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rêver à - to dream of ___-ing

254
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oublier de - to forget to

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oublier de - to forget to

255
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écrire sur - to write about

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écrire sur - to write about

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dormir (la nuit) - to sleep (at night)

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dormir (la nuit) - to sleep (at night)

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s’agir de - to be a question of

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s’agir de - to be a question of

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payer pour (qqun) - to pay for (someone)

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payer pour (qqun) - to pay for (someone)

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offrir de - to offer to

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offrir de - to offer to

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ignorer - to be unaware of

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ignorer - to be unaware of

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regarder - to watch, look at

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regarder - to watch, look at

262
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entrer - to enter (in order to do something)

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entrer - to enter (in order to do something)

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préférer ___ à ___ - to prefer ___ to/over ___, to like ___ more than ___

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préférer ___ à ___ - to prefer ___ to/over ___, to like ___ more than ___

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dire à qqun de faire qqch - to tell someone to do something

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dire à qqun de faire qqch - to tell someone to do something

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tourner sur (l’église, la droite) - to turn (toward the church, right)

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tourner sur (l’église, la droite) - to turn (toward the church, right)

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promettre de - to promise to

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promettre de - to promise to

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boire qqchose dans (une tasse)

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boire qqchose dans (une tasse) - to drink something out of (a cup)

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voter pour - to vote for

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voter pour - to vote for

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s’endormir sur (un livre, son travail) - to fall asleep (over a book, at work)

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s’endormir sur (un livre, son travail) - to fall asleep (over a book, at work)

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obliger à - to oblige to

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obliger à - to oblige to

273
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grignoter qqch - to nibble on, eat away at something

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grignoter qqch - to nibble on, eat away at something

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prendre garde de - to be careful not to

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prendre garde de - to be careful not to

276
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songer à - to dream / think of

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songer à - to dream / think of

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jouir de - to enjoy

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jouir de - to enjoy

279
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(s’)arrêter de - to stop ___-ing

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(s’)arrêter de - to stop ___-ing

280
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interroger qqun sur qqch - to question s-o about s-t

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interroger qqun sur qqch - to question s-o about s-t

281
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envoyer chercher - to send for

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envoyer chercher - to send for

282
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essayer - to try on

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essayer - to try on

284
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régner sur - to reign over

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régner sur - to reign over

285
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courir - to run (to do something)

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courir - to run (to do something)

286
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nier - to deny

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nier - to deny

287
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oser - to dare

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oser - to dare

288
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partir de - to leave

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partir de - to leave

289
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soigner - to take care of

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soigner - to take care of

290
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revenir sur (un sujet) - to go back over (a topic)

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revenir sur (un sujet) - to go back over (a topic)

291
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aller - to go, to be going to

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aller - to go, to be going to

292
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daigner - to deign to

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daigner - to deign to

293
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prendre qqch dans (une boîte) - to take s-t from (a box)

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prendre qqch dans (une boîte) - to take s-t from (a box)

295
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voyager en (train, taxi) - to travel by (train, taxi)

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voyager en (train, taxi) - to travel by (train, taxi)

296
Q

se tromper de - to mistake

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se tromper de - to mistake

297
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s’engager à - to get around to

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s’engager à - to get around to

298
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s’étendre sur - to spread out over

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s’étendre sur - to spread out over

299
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finir de - to finish ___-ing

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finir de - to finish ___-ing

300
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puer - to stink of

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puer - to stink of

301
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descendre - to go down(stairs)

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descendre - to go down(stairs)

302
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se servir de - to make use of

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se servir de - to make use of

303
Q

décider de - to decide to

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décider de - to decide to

304
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chercher dans (la boîte) - to look in (the box)

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chercher dans (la boîte) - to look in (the box)

305
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croire à - to believe something

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croire à - to believe something

306
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servir à - to be used as/for

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servir à - to be used as/for

307
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obtenir qqch par - to obtain something by

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obtenir qqch par - to obtain something by

308
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paraître - to appear, seem

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paraître - to appear, seem

309
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subir - to be subjected to

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subir - to be subjected to

310
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finir par

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finir par - to end up ___-ing / to finally do s-t

311
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promettre à qqun de faire qqch - to promise s-o to do s-t

A

promettre à qqun de faire qqch - to promise s-o to do s-t

312
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se méfier de - to distrust, beware of

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se méfier de - to distrust, beware of

313
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avoir beau (j’ai beau essayer) - despite doing (despite trying)

A

avoir beau (j’ai beau essayer) - despite doing (despite trying)

314
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téléphoner à qqun - to call

A

téléphoner à qqun - to call

315
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remercier de - to thank for ___-ing

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remercier de - to thank for ___-ing

316
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sentir - to feel, to smell (of)

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sentir - to feel, to smell (of)

317
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se mettre contre le mur - to stand against the wall

A

se mettre contre le mur - to stand against the wall

318
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s’empresser de - to hurry to

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s’empresser de - to hurry to

319
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interdire à - to forbid

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interdire à - to forbid

321
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se diriger vers - to move toward/make/head for

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se diriger vers - to move toward/make/head for

322
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tourner vers (la droite) - to turn to (the right)

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tourner vers (la droite) - to turn to (the right)

324
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inviter (qqun) à - to invite (s-o) to

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inviter (qqun) à - to invite (s-o) to

325
Q

s’appuyer contre (un arbre) - to lean against (a tree)

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s’appuyer contre (un arbre) - to lean against (a tree)

326
Q

se battre contre - to fight against

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se battre contre - to fight against

328
Q

ennuyer qqun de - to bother/upset s-o to

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ennuyer qqun de - to bother/upset s-o to

329
Q

courir dans (l’herbe)

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courir dans (l’herbe) - to run through (the grass)

330
Q

prendre le parti de - to decide to

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prendre le parti de - to decide to

331
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payer (le repas) - to pay for (the meal)

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payer (le repas) - to pay for (the meal)

332
Q

prier - to pray to

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prier - to pray to

333
Q

habiter (à) - optional preposition - to live in

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habiter (à) - optional preposition - to live in

334
Q

s’opposer à - to oppose

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s’opposer à - to oppose

335
Q

prier de - to beg to

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prier de - to beg to

336
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faire attention à - to pay attention to

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faire attention à - to pay attention to

337
Q

rejeter une faute sur qqun - to place the blame on someone

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rejeter une faute sur qqun - to place the blame on someone

338
Q

goûter à qqch - to taste something

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goûter à qqch - to taste something

339
Q

défendre à qqun de faire qqch - to forbid s-o to do s-t

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défendre à qqun de faire qqch - to forbid s-o to do s-t

340
Q

troquer qqch contre qqch - to swap something for s-t else

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troquer qqch contre qqch - to swap something for s-t else

341
Q

rester sur la défensive - to stay on the defensive

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rester sur la défensive - to stay on the defensive

342
Q

convenir de - to agree to

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convenir de - to agree to

343
Q

consentir à

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consentir à - to consent to

344
Q

regarder vers (le sud)

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regarder vers (le sud) - to face/look (south)

345
Q

se plaindre de - to complain about

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se plaindre de - to complain about

346
Q

envoyer (qqch) à (qqun) - to send (s-t) to (s-o)

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envoyer (qqch) à (qqun) - to send (s-t) to (s-o)

347
Q

parler de - to talk about

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parler de - to talk about

348
Q

arriver de (Paris, Canada) - to arrive from (Paris, Canada)

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arriver de (Paris, Canada) - to arrive from (Paris, Canada)

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