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Serendipity

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Heureux hasard
Découverte fortuite
chance
In a moment of …, Roxy found the bracelet she thought was lost forever.
By serendipity we sat next to each other at a luncheon.

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Undoubtedly

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Indubitablement

There are …. few reasons for celebration.

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Scholar

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Érudit, savant, intellectuel
Étudiant, boursier
- The conference was a great success and attended by … from many different universities. (inellectuel)
- Maggie isn’t a fee-paying pupil; she’s a …. (boursière)
- The … were all bent studiously over their books.(étudiants)

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Bloodstream

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Courant sanguine

The test showed that the driver had a large amount of alcohol in his ….

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Doubly

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Doublement

With the bad weather and little time to spare (peu de temps à perdre), we’re ….disadvantaged

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Evolve

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Élaborer, mettre au point, developer une idée
évoluer
Human beings have …..over millions of years.
Albert Einstein …. the theory of Relativity.

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To gain

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( n) Augmentation , gain
The …. in customers helped the business live.
(v) Obtenir , gagner
The citizens …… the right to send their kids to a different school.

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Further

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Adv : plus loin, plus profondemment , plus en avant
I’ll investigate ….. and get back to you.
Verb : promouvoir , faire advancer
She’s dedicated to ….(ing) the cause of the homeless.
Adj plus loin , plus approfondi , plus poussé
How far is it? Is it … than that house over there?

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Forcefully

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Avec force , énergiquement , puissamment

Rachel slammed the door …. as she left the room.

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Nevertheless

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Quand même, malgré tout , cependant , néanmoins

- She didn’t like the price. ………., she bought it.

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Struggle

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N. Lutte, combat, épreuve
- The marathon was a struggle for me, but I finished.
V lutter , se débattre , avoir des difficultés , s’efforcer de faire
- I’m really …..(ing) to get this right because it’s important to me.
- The minorities have ….. for equal rights.

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To tip

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V incliner, basculer, donner un pourboire
- It is customary to …. 15% in American restaurants.
- He ….(ed) the pitcher to fill his glass.
N conseil, astuce, pourboire , Pointe ( stylo), extrémité
Bob gave us some ….(s) about travelling in Italy.
He left a 15% ….
She is at the far …. of the pier.
The … of the pencil was sharp (bien taillé)

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Doomsday

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Fin du monde
- Some religious groups believe …. will happen soon.
(figuratif)
-Saturday is ………that’s when my mother-in-law arrives.

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Endanger

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Mettre en danger

- No parent would wilfully ….. the life of a child.

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Ruthless

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Impitoyable , sans pitié

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Steam

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N vapeur
- ….. rose from the boiling kettle.
V cuire à la vapeur , fumer
- Sean …… some vegetables to go with the meal.

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Rescind

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Abroger (loi)
Annuler,(contrat)
Résilier, rescinder (droit , un acte)

  • The curfew (couvre feu) was …. after three days of calm.
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Wealth

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Possessions,
- Material wealth doesn’t necessarily bring happiness.
Richesse ,
- You could see that they had wealth by their expensive vacations.

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Assets

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Biens financiers , Actifs, patrimoine

- He has over a million dollars in assets.

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Hence

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(Adv)
Par conséquent
- These screws are more robust and ….. last longer.
D’où
- Your grammar is weak, ….. the low mark I’ve given you.
De ce fait
D’ici (distance)
- The town is ten miles …….
De ce fait
- The contract is signed, ….. it is valid.
Dorénavant , désormais., Ainsi

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Loot

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V Piller
- The army….(ed) the city.
N butin
- The bandits had a lot of ….. that they stole from travelers.
slang (fric , tune, oseille)
- The job came with a lot of …., so Mike decided it was worth it to quit his current career.

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Ore

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Minerai

- The miners have found …. while digging.

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Prevail

Prevail over

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Prédominer /prévaloir
- The customs that … in that country seem very strange to foreigners.
l’emporter sur
- Maggie and Linda couldn’t decide what car to buy, but finally, the Audi prevailed over the Renault.

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Foresee

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Prévoir

  • The psychic claimed to foresee financial success for her client.
  • Tim did not foresee that his ex-wife might actually remarry.
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Foreseeable

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Prévisible

- The government failed to prepare for what should have been a foreseeable crisis.

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Greed

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(n) Gourmandise
- His greed meant that others went hungry.
Avidité
- Many blame the problems on bankers’ greed.

Out of greed = par gourmandise

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Convene

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Organiser, convoquer
- He’s convened a meeting of the finance committee for next week.
Se réunir
- We convene once a month in the community centre

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Aside

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(Adv) sur le côté
- Step aside and let the waiter pass.
A part
- He pulled me aside and told me that I had won.
(n) Aparté
- In an aside she tells the audience she’s not going to marry him.

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Havoc

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(n) Devastation, ravages, Chaos

- The tornado caused havoc in the small fishing village.

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Collide with

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Enter en collision avec

- The Titanic ………the iceberg.

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Facility (facilities)

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Installations, Services
- A new …….for mental health patients is being built on the edge of town.
capacities facilities
- She has a facility for learning foreign languages.

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Cram into

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(V) Enfoncer, fourrer
- I tried to cram all my clothes into one suitcase, but then I couldn’t shut it.
Bachoter, bûcher
- Carol tried to pass the test by cramming the night before.

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Incentive

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Motivation,Incitation
- This student lacks …….
Avantages
- The club offered …….. to attract new members.

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To be accustomed to

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Être habitué à

- I grew up in India, so I am …………. spicy food.

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Restraint

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(n) retenue
- Her mother-in-law’s comment made Janet furious, but she showed considerable……..in her response.
contrainte, moyens de contention
- Tony feels that his parents put too many restraints on who he can see and what he can do.
- The doctors had to use restraints to prevent the patient from harming himself.

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Qualms

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Scrupules

- I don’t have the slightest ….. about not inviting him.

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Average

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Moyenne

  • Joe thought of himself as just an ……….. guy.
  • My ……. score was 2 under par.
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Headlines

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Gros titres

- The newspaper had sensational ……. for very boring stories.

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To budge

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Bouger
commencer à bouger , légèrement (slightly)
- I can’t make the rock ……even a little bit!
changer de position
- There’s no use in trying to change Greg’s mind about politics; he won’t …….

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To topple

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Faire tomber, renverser, s’écrouler

- The tower ……..(ed) after it was struck by lightning.

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Flourish

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Geste théâtral (n)
- The actor bowed with a flourish.
prospérer , s’épanouir (vi)
- The country’s economy is flourishing.
bien pousser , se développer (vi)
- The farmer’s crops flourished in the warm spring weather.

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Wreckage

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Épave, décombres, débris

    - After the crash on the motorway, a lot of cars slowed down to look at the .......
    - Divers are salvaging the .........of the ship.
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Belittle

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Rabaisser, dénigrer
- My dad had a nasty habit of ……….us when we were kids.
minimiser
- He …………….the budget shortfall as if it didn’t matter.

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To imply

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Insinuer
- I do not wish to ……….. that you are stupid.
impliquer
- He accepted the commitments which membership would ………

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Magnitude

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Ampleur
- No one really appreciated the …….that this event really had.
Grandeur
The number was in a totally different order of ……

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Otherwise

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Autrement, sinon , sans quoi
- We should go to the cinema, otherwise we will be at home all night.
Différent , tout autre
- Carl is a very happy child, but his twin is otherwise

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Strive , strove , striven

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S’efforcer

          - Strive for success.
          - We ...... (preterit) to finish the project before dawn (l'aube)
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At bay

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A distance
- I wasn’t ready to talk to my boss, so Jan kept him at bay for as long as she could.
- Vaccination is the most effective way to keep the flu at bay.
Aux abois

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Wise

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Sage (adj)
- Everybody went to the………old man for advice.
- He was considered a good manager because of his…… decisions.
Prudent,
- Driving at night with no lights was not a ……. thing to do.
Avisé
- You should listen to the …… words of your elders.

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Daring

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Audace

- Julian is daring; he’ll try anything, no matter how risky.

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Aim

Aim to do something *

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Viser (Vi)
- John ….(ed) carefully and prepared to fire
Avoir l’intention de faire *
- When I play, I ……to win.
but, Objectif (n)
- The ….of an army is to protect the people.

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wage

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Salaire, paie (n)
- All most people want is a job that pays a decent …..
Mener , faire campagne (vtr)
- That newspaper is trying to damage the celebrity’s reputation by ……(ing) a campaign of negative publicity.

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a take

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Prise de vue (n)
- This …….. of Paris by night is interesting.
aussi une prise (chasse/pêche)
- Your ….. is limited to three fish per month.

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To depict

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Representer/dépeindre

      - I like sculptures to.........things that I can recognise.
      - The poet.......her lover as an epic hero.
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Hood

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Capuchon/ capuche/ capot

- Seth put on his ………when it started to rain.

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Cloak

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Cape(n)
- The wizard wore a long……..with a pointed hood.
cacher dissimuler (hide)(vtr)
- The darkness ………the burglar, and he was able to move without anyone noticing.

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Scythe

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Une faux

- The grass had grown so long, Edwin had to use …… to cut it.

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Grim reaper

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sinistre faucheuse

- This caricature shows the …….. with his scythe aboard a chariot bearing a coffin.

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To hiss

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Siffler (son de sifflement) , serpent , etc…

- I was walking on the path when I heard a snake …..(ing) in the grass.

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Glitch

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Un problème
Ex A technical glitch
Un bug
There is a glitch in the software

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Clog up

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Se boucher, s’engorger

- Filters that are not cleaned can ……. and cause your stove to overheat

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outright

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Absolument , franchement, complètement (adv)
- Then George said ………. that he’d never liked Lucy.
incontesté , absolu , total (adj)
- There were no ……….winners in this election
immédiatement , sur le coup (adv)
- The crash killed two victims …….and three others died later in hospital.

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outcome

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Résultat

      - Does anyone know the .......of the negotiations?
      - Did you ever find the............ to that equation?
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Thus far

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Jusqu’à présent, Jusqu’ici, jusque’à maintenant (up to now),

- ……. we have only finished chapter four

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Flagship

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Vaisseau amiral

- The fleet sank the enemy’s ………..and won the battle.

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Defeat

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Vaincre (vtrs)
- They …..(ed)their opponents 3-2.
défaite (n)
- The …….saddened the fans.

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Grant

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Accorder (vtr)
- The judge …..(ed) the plaintiff the right to see the documents.
Exhausser(vtr)
- The genie …….ed)him a wish.
bourse , subvention (n)
- The graduate student received a …….to finish her thesis.

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Eternal youth

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Jeunesse éternelle

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Luminary

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Les sommités

- The famous author was a ……… in his time.

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Dismiss

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renvoyer, licencier (vtr)
- When John’s employers caught him stealing from them, they ……ed) him immediately.
écarter, rejeter, ne pas prendre en considération (vtr)
-Tim is tired of the boss ……..(ing).all his ideas.
ne pas prendre au sérieux :
-At first, Robert thought Marilyn was just a silly young woman and simply …….(ed) her, but then he realised she was actually very intelligent.

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Breakneck

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Fou , insensé, casse-cou

the riders perform………stunts on their motorbikes

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To foster

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Encourager, promouvoir (promote)

The idea was intended to ……. better relations between them.

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Sanguine

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to be sanguine (optimiste)

The politician seems ……….about the state’s future.

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Decaying

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Decomposing, (adj)
this old barn is in ………
noun
the ……….of the remains start after few days

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To shred

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(tear into strips) Déchiqueter
The cat …………the blanket with its claws.
(piece , strip) n
There was a ……… of fabric caught on the barbed wire.

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Revolve

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Tourner (spin , turn)
On ou around 
The Earth ......... around the sun.
cause to rotate (vi
The motor .............a blade, which chops the food finely.
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Lifespan

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Lifetime (Durée de vie)

The average human …….is increasing in most countries.

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Trend

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Tendency (Tendance)

His sister was always up with the latest ………

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Root out

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find and eliminate (éradiquer)
It’s almost impossible to ……… the causes of poverty.
hunt down (dénicher)
The Prime Minister was determined to root out the terrorists and bring them to justice.

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whether

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Si ( si la conséquence est incertaine )
We’re not sure ………it will rain.
regardless of which (que +sujonctif)
Anyone,…… rich or poor, can be affected by a natural disaster.

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Realm

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Kingdom (Royaume)

The Queen was satisfied that everything within her……. was as it should be.

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Proven

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démonstrated, verified(prouvé, éprouvé)
The manufacturer uses a …… technology
this is a ……. méthod to make your tomatoes ripen

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Nevertheless

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however, even so , (neamoins, cependant, toutefois

She didn’t like the price. ………, she bought it.

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To attempt

Attempt ( nom)

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Tenter (try) more formal “to …….. to do something”
Tentative ( an ………) , attentat ( on sb)
to ………….suicide (but not try suicide)
I will ………. to talk to him on Monday.

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relentless

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, (Implacables) , ruthless( impitoyable)

Natalie was ……in her pursuit of her goal.

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underwrite

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Insurance; cover

I’am afraid no insurance company’s prepared to …….our expedition

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outsmarting

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(beat by cunning) Se montrer plus futé

The detective caught the criminal by ………. him.

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Forgo

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Renoncer à , abandonner

We had to……. our plans due to budget restrictions

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well-nigh

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Quasiment

Although it may well-nigh impossible to establish a ranking système , ….

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Everlasting

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(Adj) never ending
Éternel le
My love for my wife is ……..

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Rickety

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shaky, dilapides, (Branlant , chancelant )

The .........old man had difficulty with even the simplest tasks.
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Ruthless

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(adj) without mercy Impitoyable

Marsha is ruthless; she’ll trample over anyone to get what she wants.

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Flowing beard

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Barbe en bataille

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ageing

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Vieillissement vieillissant

……….. is something that no one can run away from.

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Remembrance

A

Act of remembering
Cérémonie du souvenir (…………….ceremony)
Her ………………..of events is badly hampered by her dementia.

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Worship

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Vénérer (admiration , dévotion , adoration)

Let us ………….God.

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Sole

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L’unique (single , only)

Chocolate is my ………..pleasure in life

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To foster

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to promote (Encourager , entretenir)
	The idea was intended ...............better relations between them.
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Welfare

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( well-being) Bien être

I’m worried about the ………….of the children.

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strengthen

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(make stronger) Renforcer

Tim added struts to ……………the table.

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swamps,

A

wetlands (Marécages)
Alligators live in the ……….
drench, submerge (inonder)
The water overflowed the sink, …………ing the kitchen floor.

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Fester

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sore, wound (supurer)
You should go to the hospital to have your wound treated before it ……..
substance , rot (moisir)
The pile of old bananas ……….ed in the hot sun.

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sewage

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liquidation , waste (Eaux usées )

………….has to be properly treated.

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sturdy

A 
adj strong (robuste)
	Andrew was a .............young man.
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alongside

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Beside, next (Tout au long)

Alongside the road was a man selling peanuts.

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bartender

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Barman

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Means

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Moyens

The train is my preferred…………. of transport

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108
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curb

A

Freiner , endiguer , limiter, réduire
The nation’s new economic policy is supposed ………..inflation.
edge of sidewalk
Juanita stepped off the ………..into the street.

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frenzied

A

wild, crazed (Frénétique , Endiablé )

People in developed countries live life at a ……. pace.

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Outline

A

contour, draw around
She drew the ……… of her hand on the paper.
summarize (exposer les grandes lignes d’une idée)
Let me ……. my ideas for you.

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treacherous

A

disloyal, Traître

Mack is …………….and will betray even his best friend if it puts him at an advantage.

112
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ominous

A

threatening, bas sign (Inquiétant , sinistre, menaçant )

Those clouds look very ……….; I think there’s going to be a storm.

113
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Attain

A

(achieve, accomplish) Atteindre

We are so close to

114
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Roughly

A

(approximately) Approximativement , à peu près
Martin has done ………..eight hours’ work today.
brutalement (in a forceful manner)
Tess grabbed her brother’s arm ……….
(in a coarse manner) Vulgairement
(in a coarse manner) vulgairement adv
Edward spoke and ate ………and Sarah thought him thoroughly uncultured.

115
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Shatter

A

(break in pieces) Fracasser

The plate hit the floor and ……….ed.

116
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Stout

A

(body: bulky) Épais , gros
“……… pillar”
Many people grow ………as they get older.

117
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Dominion

A

(area of control)Territoire,
South Africa was once a …………..of the British Empire.
to have ……………. over = domination

118
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To infuriate sb

A

(make very angry) exaspérer

The child’s stubbornness …………ed his parents.

119
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Clue

A

(hint, évidence) Indice

The investigator looked for ……….

120
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Ravenous

A

(very hungry) Vorace, affamé

I was so…………that I ate a second portion.

121
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Scrap

A

(Plan:abandon)Abandonner, renoncer
This idea is never going to work; let’s scrap it and start again.
Ellen ……..her car as it was too expensive to repair
n small piece
The mechanic used a ……… from an old shirt to wipe away the oil.
(Discarded parts) ferraille
Ellen’s car isn’t worth repairing, so she’s going to sell the parts for ……..

122
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Shambles

A

(Uncountable sth done) désastre, pagaille

The event was a complete ……..

123
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Seemingly

A

Apparemment (from appearance)

Richard’s little boy is ……….. very obedient; I wonder if he’s always so well behaved at home.

124
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On the fly

A

A la volée (while moving)

The app will come in very handy when you are ……..

125
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Whim

A

Caprice (sudden desire)

Adam’s desire to learn Japanese was a ……..that soon disappeared when he realised how difficult it was.

126
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Slash

A

Taillader, entailler , réduire (cut physically)
The burglar …….. the sofa
n entaille, balafre
There was a ……. running from almost the top of the curtain to the bottom.

127
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Attendee

A

Personne participante
Participant
………. are encouraged to use public transport.

128
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Frantically

A

(in a panicked way) Frénétiquement

She searched ……….. for her keys as the man approached.

129
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Utter

A

Total, absolu
He always drives with ….. concentration
Her face showed an expression of …… surprise.

130
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To lies

A

Se reposer (recline)
If I …….on the sofa, I’ll fall asleep
Se situer , se trouver , être étalé (spread out)
Her body ……..n that cemetery.
Mentir (not true)
She ……… to her parents about where she was on Friday night

131
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Handle tough situations

A

Traverser des situations difficiles
Guides and Guiders taking this program will build confidence to …………………..while learning how to “Be Prepared”.

132
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Dizzy

A

Étourdi , vertigineux, simplet, donner le vertige
Robert was ………… after spinning around in circles.
Ann is very nice, but she’s a bit ……….sometimes.
After the lecture, I was …….. from trying to take in all the facts.
The speed we were travelling at …………..ed me.

133
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Overwhelmed

A

Dépassé ,Submergé,Envahi

Even if they don’t want to, they are …………… on a daily basis by these intrusive thoughts

134
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Addressed

A

Aborder, Traiter

We ……………..several topics during the meeting.

135
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At the ready

A

Être prêt

Soldiers came charging through the forest, guns ………..

136
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Ongoing concern

A

Préoccupations constantes

The school population in Munich continues to increase, and infrastructure is a serious………………

137
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Nagging concern

A

Préoccupation tenace

138
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Concern ( n)

A

Préoccupation
Inquiétude
Angoisse

139
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Buildup

A

Accumulation

140
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To cope

A

Se débrouiller

141
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To get rid of

A

Se débarrasser de qq ou qqchose

142
Q

Pent-up émotion

A

Émotions refoulées

143
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To brew

BreWing

A

Brasser , préparer

Brassant

144
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Full-blown

A

Véritable

145
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Conversely

A

Inversement

146
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Harrowing

A

Poignant

147
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Subside

A

D’apaiser

148
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Spare time

A

Temps libre

149
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Handing in my notice

A

Remettre ma démission

150
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Deal with

A

Traiter , examiner

I can reassure you that everything will be dealt with as quickly as possible

151
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Bound to ( adjectif + préposition )

A

Forcément
C’est obligé
In a such complex situation as this mistakes, are bound to happen occasionally

152
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Keen

A

Passionné

Do you like romantic comedies? Personally, I’m not keen.

153
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Fond

A

Passionné

154
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Hang out

A

Traîner

155
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To talk it through

A

En parler

The only way I do is if we ……

156
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Convenient

A

Pratique

That’s …….

157
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Bells and whistles

A

Gadgets , cloches et sifflements, options

158
Q

To run a comb over

A

Passer au peigne fin

159
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To be on a roll

A

To be successful

160
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To be on cloud nine

A

To be very happy

161
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To be on edge

A

To be nervous

162
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To be on pins and needles

A

To be extremely nervous

163
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To be on your way

A

To be in the process to going somewhere

164
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To be on the go

A

To be very busy

165
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To be on the Right track

A

Doing something that will result in success

166
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The on the wrong track

A

Doing something that will result in failure

167
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To be on the wagon

A

To hop an alcohol problem

168
Q

Not even closed

A

Loin s’en faut

169
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To be on a role

A

To be successful every time you try something

170
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Downright

A

Véritable, indéniable

171
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Conversely

A

Inversement

172
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Countless

A

Incalculable

173
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Foreplay

A

Préliminaire

174
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Thrilling

A

Passionnant, exaltant,

175
Q

Goad sb

A

Provoquer

176
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Boredom

A

Ennui

Fro feel unpleasant sensations of stress, despair or ……..

177
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transient

A

Éphémère, transitoire

The exciting sensations of the race are as …………as the blissful sensation of victory

178
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Tycoon

A

Magnat

……..and gamers need a new kick everyday

179
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Worse still

A

Pire encore

180
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Mundane

A

Banale, quelconque

How to face ………depression and occasional blues

181
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Hitherto

A

Thus far , jusqu’ici , jusqu’à présent

Yet, ……., everybody still agreed on one thing : in order to improve education, we need to change the school

182
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Blueprint

A

Plans,

Labs expert engineering the ……… of our bodies

183
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Fleeting

A

Fugace , bref

Is happiness a …….sensation ?

184
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Merge

A

V fusionner

Cyborg engineering will , in the future …..the organic body with non organic devices

185
Q

Ordre des adjectifs lorsqu’il y en a plusieurs

A

OpinionDimensionAgeForme Couleur Origine Matériau

186
Q

Au chômage

A

Out of work

187
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Avoir le droit de

A

To be allowed to

188
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En méforme

A

Out of shape

189
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One’s bark is worse than one’s bite

A

La parole dépasse la pensée et bien souvent les actions

190
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A bout de souffle

A

Out of breath

191
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Beside the point

A

Hors sujet

192
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To pickup a hire car

A

Prendre une voiture

193
Q

Est-ce qu’il serait possible d’emprunter l’ordinateur

A

Would it be possible to borrow the computer(poli )

194
Q

Prendre le taureau par les cornes

A

To take the bull by the horns

195
Q

Ne pas ressembler à qqn

A

Out of character

196
Q

Est-il possible d’emprunter l’ordinateur?

A

Is it possible to borrow the computer ?

197
Q

Under control

A

Sous contrôle

198
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Est-ce que ma fumée vous dérange ?

A

Do you mind my smoking ?

199
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Hors d’usage

A

Out of order

200
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Dans ces circonstances

A

Under the circumstances

201
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Monkey business

A

Qqchose de contraire à la moralité, l’éthique

202
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Up in the air

A

En suspens, en attente

203
Q

Caché

A

Out of sight

204
Q

Puis-je, pourrais-je…

A

Can I très direct , peu poliMay I = to be allowed to , demander la permission Could I préférer à can , plus poliMay I comme would you mind ( polite)

205
Q

Planning a trip overseas

A

Plannifier un voyage à l’étranger

206
Q

Est-ce que ça vous dérange si …

A

Do you mind if ( forme poli et formelle)

207
Q

Avoir l’impression que

A

Under the impression that

208
Q

Behind the scene

A

En coulisse

209
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The hire desk

A

Comptoir de location ( voiture)

210
Q

Inattendu, sans crier gare

A

Out of the blue

211
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To drop off a car

A

Déposer une voiture

212
Q

To hire a car

A

Louer une voiture

213
Q

Donner une permission

A

Sure , go ahead, go right aheadEt plus formel Of course you may, please feel free do to it It would be my pleasure

214
Q

Approuvez vous que je fasse un discours ?

A

Would you or do you approve of delivering a speech ? Très formel

215
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A horse of a different color

A

Un changement importantEx moving to a new location is a horse of a different color

216
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En murmure

A

Under one’s breath

217
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Within reason

A

De l’ordre du raisonnable

218
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Essuyer des tirs

A

Under fire

219
Q

To plan ahead

A

Réserver très à l’avance

220
Q

Unlimited mileage

A

Kilométrage illimité

221
Q

Est-ce que ça vous dérangerait si je fumais

A

Would you mind if I smoked (tres poli)

222
Q

Sous l’influence de

A

Under the influence of

223
Q

Full tank

A

Réservoir plein

224
Q

Refuser une permission

A

It’s completely out of the question Don’t even think about it Plus souple :Sorry but I’d rather you didn’t do that, I am afraid that’s not possible I am afraid, I would prefer if you didn’tUnfortunately I need to say, I must ay no

225
Q

Chanter faux

A

Out of tune

226
Q

To badger someone

A

Badger= blaireau

Harceler qqn pour obtenir qqchose

227
Q

Pense-tu sur je pourrais

Me laisseriez vous

A

Do you think I could

Would you let Me

228
Q

Sortir de l’ordinaire

A

Out of ordinary

229
Q

Inside out

A

A l’envers

230
Q

evicted

A

forced out of house

expulsé

231
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derelict (adj)

derelict (noun)

A 
non dutiful ( négligent) 
my son is ....
bad condition (délabré) 
I renovated a ...... building
empty ( état d'abandon)
Homeless person
232
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surplus

A

extra (excédent)

she gave me the……………….vegetables.

233
Q

redondant

A 
uselessly repeated ( redondant)
Peter's teacher pointed out ..........sentences in his essay
not needed (inutile)
Monica knew her children no longer needed her and felt ...........
234
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wake

in the wake of

A

aftermath ( a la suite de, dans le sillage )

………the drough there were crop failures and the country now faces famine

235
Q

series

A

succession , group of sequence ( serie)

After a………….of failures, he finally succeeded.

236
Q

repercussion

A

négative conséquence

Every single one of us is feeling the …………. of the crash.

237
Q

stride

A

footstep (foulée, pas , démarche )
Jake crossed the room in three……..
Linda walked with a determined ……..

238
Q

withdraw

A

retreat from, pull out (se retirer) The troops …… from the region.
take from account (retrait)
I would like to………a hundred pounds from my account.

239
Q

foreseeable

for the foreseeable future

A 
that can be anticipate (prévisible)
for now ( dans un avenir proche, à court terme)
Economic growth Will continue to be slow for the ......future
240
Q

constituent

A

component , part, élément (composant , constituant )
We discovered there were a few ………….. missing from the kit.
n person, voter (électeur)
The Senator got a hostile reception from ………..

241
Q

drop in profits

A 
decrease profit (baisse des bénéfice)
For 2009, we expect a .......... of around 29%
242
Q

revival

A

comeback reappearance, (retour, reprise , renaissance)

After years of bad luck he had a sudden ………… of fortune.

243
Q

oblige

A

force (obliger)

taking on this job will oblige working at the weekends

244
Q

cropped

A

cut (retaillé)

clothing, short ( court),

245
Q

wrinkled

A

having wrinkles, (ridé pour une personne , froissé pour un vêtement)
after sleeping in the car, his suit was badly…….

246
Q

withered

A

plant : shrivel (fané)

Evelyn forgot to water her houseplants and they ………….

247
Q

creased

A

paper, fabric: crumpled (froissé, chiffonné , ridé pour un papier, un tissu)
The pages of the book were…………..and stained.
a crease (pliure)

248
Q

Wide awake

A

fully conscious, (bien éveillé)

After my morning coffee I’m usually…………..

249
Q

upright

A

vertical, vertically, morally good or honest (vers le haut, droit, vertical, debout)
The young man sat……….. on a chair.
Mary is an ………….young woman who always does what is right.

250
Q

utterly

A

completely, (tout à fait ,complètement)

We were…………. unprepared for the number of applications we received.

251
Q

deterrent

A 
that deters (moyens de dissuasion, dissuasif)
Nuclear weapons are held as a..............against nuclear attacks from other countries.
252
Q

spot

A

tain, location, marking (point , endroit , bouton, tache)
There is a ketchup ………on your shirt there.
The teenager bought a special face wash to treat his ……..
Cheetahs have black……….

253
Q

lump

A

bump, mass of (bosse, excroissance , protubérance)

Sarah found a …………in her breast and feared that she had cancer.

254
Q

grain

A

seeds
figurative (tiny amount)
Every myth has a …………. of truth.

255
Q

elusive

A 
avoiding capture ( insaisissable, hors d'atteinte , hors de portée, furtif , évasif)
   Police are trying to track down the...........criminal
The student struggled to understand the .....;.. concepts in the poetry
256
Q

alleged

A

stated without proof ( supposé)
The……….criminal demanded a lawyer.
dubious ( douteux )
Dr. Jim’s………..cure-all tonic did not work for Susan.

257
Q

implied

A

understood, not stated ( sous-entendu , entendu)
Stacy thought it was ……. that it was not a date
inferred meaning (implicite, tacite)
Kate took Peter’s silence as ………..agreement.

258
Q

flourish

A

thrive (animal and crops) , ( bien se développer)
The farmer’s crops…….. in the warm spring weather.
prosper (prosperer, s’épanouir)
Dan………in his new work environment.

259
Q

harvest

A

farming ( moissons , récoltes, vendanges)
Ben got out of school early in the fall to help his family with the……..
verb ( moissonner, récolter)
The farmer ………. his wheat fields early this year.

260
Q

plow

A

turn the soil, (labourer)
déneiger (Us), chasse neige(Us)
The farmer is ……. the field.

261
Q

vividly

A

clearly (se rappeler parfaitement, comme si c’était hier)

I………..recall our visit to British Columbia in 1907.

262
Q

extensively

A

broadly, widely, ( considérablement, beaucoup, largement)

We toured the area ……….and found a site that we liked.

263
Q

(in) retrospect

A 
looking back (rétrospectivement, avec le recul)
   	.................., the company's fourth quarter expectations were too optimistic
264
Q

hindsight

A

looking back , in retrospect ( rétrospectivement),
understanding afterward (avec le recul)
……….. is always a lot clearer than your problems right now.

265
Q

resort

A 
hotel,
recourse (recours)
   He bought perfume as a last ........
have a recourse to ( recourir à )
The police had to..........to force to maintain public order.
266
Q

exert

A

power, authority ( exercer)

The CEO of the hospital ………..his authority to get the patient treated sooner.

267
Q

retaliate

A

counterattack (riposter)

Robert is not usually aggressive, but if he is attacked, he ……………..

268
Q

cluster

A

(verb) form a group (grouper, rassembler)
The holiday homes are……..around an attractive garden
(verb) group together
he molecules unexpectedly ………….when the chemical was added.
(noun) group (grappe de fruit , régime de banane , groupe de personne, amas d’étoiles)
Next to the gate was a ….. of lush plants.
people cluster………. the stage

269
Q

stack sth on , stack on with

A 
pill up (empiler)
Alison .......the books on the table.
Maria was ........ the shelves with tins of beans.
(noun) pile (pile)
a ............ of papers
270
Q

heap

A

pile, mound ( amas, un tas )
The worker piled a bunch of rocks into a……..
Peter piled a big ……of mashed potatoes onto his plate.
(verb) to pile sth on top
Kate ……..sour cream onto her baked potato.
to……..of garbage

271
Q

petty

A

small or unimportant (insignifiant , secondaire , mesquin )
Paul was tired of listening to Martin’s…….grievances.
she’s so…… ( mesquin)
petty cash

272
Q

glimmer

A

small light, small sign, idea, (lueur , une petite idée)
jared saw a ……of light through the curtains.
A …………of understanding appeared in the students’ eyes.
(verb) to shine , briller
Eric watched the stars…….. in the sky.

273
Q

glare

A

shine harshly ( briller d’un éclat éblouissant)
It was midday and the sun was ……..
he bright ………of the sun.
look angrily at sb ( lancer un regard furieux)
Susan……. at her boyfriend.

274
Q

glance

A

glimpse ( coup d’oeil)
He had a…… at the newspaper headline. (jeter un coup d’oeil)
Mark kept …….(ing)at the door

275
Q

crumpled

A

crumple the paper

276
Q

mean

mean to do

mean

A

signify ( signifier , vouloir dire),(supposé , sensé)
What does the word ‘available’……..?
A good salary often…….hard work.(suppose)
intend to ( vouloir faire)
I’m sorry. I never ……….. to hurt you.
average (moyenne)(adj)
In my country, the……….. temperature in July is 20 degrees Celsius.
méchant (adj)
My son learned not to be mean to others.

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miscellaneous

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(diver, diverse )

the room was full of ……… objects

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