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1
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to assess

A

to rate/évaluer

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a criterion/ criteria

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un critère/ des critères

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une série (d’élément)

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a series

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4
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a slum

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un bidonville

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5
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plaire à qqn

A

to appeal to sbdy

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genuine

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authentique/sincère

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to crumble

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s’effondrer/to collapse

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to plummet

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s’effondrer/chuter

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to soar

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monter en flèche/augmenter

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10
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a shortage

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a lack/ un manque

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11
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to dole smthg

A

distribuer

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12
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a dole

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une allocation (chômage)

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13
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to dip sthg in sthg

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tremper qqc ds qqc

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14
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to steep sthg in sthg

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tremper qqc ds qqc

faire macérer qch dans qch

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15
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turf

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le gazon

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16
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to turf sbdy out

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virer

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17
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préférer (conditionnel)/aime mieux

Je préférerais que tu me dises la vérité plutôt que de chercher de piètres excuses.

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would rather + preterit

I would rather you simply told the truth, instead of seeking to excuse yourself.

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un critère/ des critères

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a criterion/ criteria

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19
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The scarcity

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Le manque/ the lack

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20
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Smthg at stake

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Qqc en jeu

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21
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A dweller

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Un habitant

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22
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Better off

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Riche( Wealthy)

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Amenities

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Des aménagements

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Des aménagements

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Amenities

25
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Parer à qqc

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To shield oneself from

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Un exemple exposé

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A displayed/exhibited example

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Bénéfique

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Beneficial (NOT benefic)

28
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L’embourgeoisement

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Gentrification

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Loger qqn

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To accomodate smn

30
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La périphérie de la ville

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The outskirt of the city

31
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Finir par

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End up + bvb ing (PAS de by)

32
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Faire face à un problème

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To face a problem (NOT to a problem)

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Hollow

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Empty (vide)

34
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To have sbdy over

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Recevoir qqn

35
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To be thrilled

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Être ravi/ très content

36
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To trigger smthg

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Déclencher qqc

37
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Côtoyer qqn

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To rub shoulders with sbdy

38
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To rub shoulders with sbdy

A

Côtoyer qqn

39
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S’émerveiller de qqc

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To marvel at smthg

40
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The awe

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Émerveillement/ stupeur mêlée à de l’admiration

41
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Above smthg

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Au dessus de qqc

42
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Une ode à qqc

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An ode to smthg

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Sous qqc/ en dessous de

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Below smthg

44
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To spur sbdy to do smthg

A

Pousser qqn à faire qqc

45
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Grouiller de qqc (to be full of)

A

To teem with smthg

46
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To lie ahead

No matter our plans, we never really know what lies ahead

A
Attendre qqc (figuré)
Quels que soient nos projets, on ne peut jamais savoir ce qui nous attend
47
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Il est grand temps que j’aille me coucher

iréel du présent

A

It’s high time I went to bed

PRÉTÉRIT MODAL

48
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emprunter

A

to borrow

49
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une facture

A

a receipt

50
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c’est simple comme bonjour

A

it’s easy as pie

51
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prendre le train

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to take the train

52
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s’exprimer en public

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to speak publicly/ in public

53
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persuader qqn de faire qqc

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to talk smbdy into doing smthg

54
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dissuader qqn de faire qqc

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to talk sbdy out of doing smthg

55
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se présenter à une élection

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to run for an election/ to stand for parliament

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ramper

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to crawl

57
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en pleine éclosion

A

in full bloom

58
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Une photo

A

A photograph/ a snapshot