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manquer
v.

A

miss

manquer de qqch = lack sth.

e.g. C’est une opportunité que nous ne pouvons pas manquer.
This is an opportunity that we must not miss.
e.g. Il est rare que ma fille manque l’école.
It is unusual for my daughter to miss school.

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boule
n.f.

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ball, scoop, globe

effet boule de neige m. = snowball effect
trois boules de glace = 3 scoops of ice cream

e.g. &laquo_space;les 7 boules de cristal&raquo_space; The Seven Crystal Balls

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aventure
n.f.

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adventure, journey, affair

e.g. Mon voyage autour du monde a été une aventure merveilleuse.
My trip around the world was a wonderful journey.
e.g. L’homme a eu une aventure avec une femme mariée. The man had an affair with a married woman.

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album
n.m.

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album

un nouvel album

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fructueux
adj.

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fruitful, successful, profitable

e.g. La réunion était très fructueuse ; notre projet peut continuer.
The meeting was very fruitful; our project can continue.
e.g. Je suis ravi que nous ayons fait un investissement aussi fructueux.
I am glad we made such a profitable investment.

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ravi
adj.

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delighted, pleased, elated

e.g. L’enfant était ravi de ses cadeaux d’anniversaire. The child was delighted with his birthday presents.

Je suis ravi que …
Je suis ravi de …

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tarder
v.

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delay

sans tarder adv. = without delay
sans plus tarder adv. = without further ado

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remercier (qqn.)
v.

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thank

Je vous remercie.
e.g. Je vous remercie pour votre patience et votre soutien.
I thank you for your patience and support.

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tombeau
n.m.

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tomb, grave

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What a good surprise!

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Quelle bonne surprise!

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all the better

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tant mieux

e.g., Tant mieux, parce que moi, je les aime tous les deux.
Good thing, too, because I love them both.

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à propos

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by the way

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à propos de
prep.

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about, regarding

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Follow me!

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Suivez-moi!

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misérable
adj.

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miserable

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inouï
adj.

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extraordinary

chance inouïe f. = incredible opportunity, sheer luck
expérience inouïe f. = extraordinary experience

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d’abord
adv.

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first, firstly

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verser
v.

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pour, contribute, allocate

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creux
adj. n.m.

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emply, hollow
cavity, cave

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dedans
adv.

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within, inside

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en effet
adv.

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indeed

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vide
adj. n.m.

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emply, blank, vacant, hollow, bare
vacuum, gap, void

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au-dessus
adv.

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overhead, over, above

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fortement
adv.

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strongly

25
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pénible
adj.

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painful
difficult

e.g. J’étais très fatigué après une journée de travail pénible. I was very tired after a day of hard work.
e.g. Nous pouvons apprendre des expériences pénibles. We can learn from painful experiences.

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suivant
adj.
prep.
n.m.

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following, next

mois suivant = next month
point suivant = next point/ following item

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formidable
adj.

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wonderful, great, excellent, amazing

e.g. L’entreprise connaît un succès formidable. The business is having tremendous success.

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au bord de
prep.

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at the edge of

29
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cible
n.f.

A

target, mark

30
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également
adv.

A

also, as well

e.g. J’ai un frère et également une sœur. I have a brother and also a sister.

31
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interdit
n.m.
past participle

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ban, prohibition
banned

passage interdit
entree interdit

32
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se renseigner
(sur …)

A

inquire, find out

e.g. Je vais à la salle de sport pour me renseigner sur les nouveaux cours. I am going to the gym to find out about the new classes.
e.g. Il s’est renseigné sur le statut de sa candidature. He enquired about the status of his application.

33
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fond
n.m.

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bottom, floor, background, back

e.g. Le mannequin a été photographié sur un fond blanc. The model was photographed against a white background.
e.g. L’eau est si limpide que je peux voir le fond de l’océan. The water is so clear that I can see the ocean floor.

34
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couloir
n.m.

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corridor, hall, hallway

35
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rater
v.

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miss, fail

e.g. J’ai raté mon avion. I missed my plane
e.g. L’étudiant a raté l’examen et doit le repasser. The student failed the exam and has to take it again.

36
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charmante
adj.

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charming, nice, lovely

e.g. Il est difficile de résister à un sourire aussi charmant. It is difficult to resist such a charming smile.

37
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mondial
adj.

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global, worldwide

marché mondial m—world marketplace n
commerce mondial m—global trading n

38
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innovateur n.m.
innovatrice n.f.
adj. n.

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innovator, pioneer

esprit innovateur m—innovative spirit n
produit innovateur m—innovative product n

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plutôt que

A

rather than

40
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ainsi que

A

as well as

41
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a mixture of

A

un mélange de

42
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soudain
Adv

A

Suddently

43
Q

Paix
N

A

Peace

44
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Un visage

A

Face

45
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Le but

A

The goal / aim

46
Q

dramaturge
n.m.

A

playwright
a person who writes plays.

47
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appelé
adj.
past participle

A

called
known as
termed

48
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WWII

A

la seconde guerre mondiale

49
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during

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pendant

e.g. Je me suis endormi pendant le film. I fell asleep during the film.

50
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théâtre de l’absurde

A

The Theatre of the Absurd is a post–World War II designation for particular plays of absurdist fiction written by a number of primarily European playwrights in the late 1950s.

51
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apparaître
v.

A

appear, occur, emerge, develop, pop up

e.g. Mon collègue est apparu quand on ne l’attendait plus. My colleague turned up when we no longer expected him.

52
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perdu
adj.

A

lost

e.g. Il a enfin retrouvé ses clés perdues. He finally found his lost keys.

53
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inutile
adj.

A

pointless, useless, meaningless

54
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susciter
v.

A

create, generate, bring sth. about, cause, arouse, raise sth. excite, spark, trigger, kindle

e.g. L’exposition a suscité mon intérêt pour l’art. The exhibition kindled my interest in art.
e.g. La science moderne suscite l’intérêt des étudiants. Modern science excites interest among the students.

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entrer
v.

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enter, input, come in

e.g. Mon ami est entré sans frapper. My friend stepped in without knocking.

56
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signe
n.m.

A

sign, indicator

e.g. Ma santé montre des signes d’amélioration. My health is showing signs of improvement.

57
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désastre
n.m.

A

disaster

58
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royaume
n.m.

A

kindom

e.g. Un royaume est dirigé par un roi ou une reine. A kingdom is ruled by a king or queen.

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