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A lot of (x2)

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beaucoup de,
plein de

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the flea market (x 2)

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la brocante,
le marché aux puces

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the bypass

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la rocade

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apart from / other than

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hormis

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to the brink (exhausted)

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à bout

(Tu vas me pousser à bout.)

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a thing that serves a purpose

e.g.: a device,
a system,
a setup,
an arrangement,
a term or provision

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un dispositif …
… de sécurité (a security device)
… de vote (a voting system)
… de scène (a stage setup)
… de travail (a work arrangement)
… du traité (a term of the treaty)

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a trap,
to trap

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un piège,
piéger

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the English Channel

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la Manche

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service de renseignement (x2)

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intelligence agency,
secret service

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Distinguish des renseignements from le consignment

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des renseignements: information

Le consignation: the consignment; the act of deposit, shipment or delivery (e.g. of goods, money, a pledge, a prisoner or anything); or written instructions or formalities, a piece of documentation, a record or log of a transaction.

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plain, unseasoned (adjective)

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nature

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to dread, fear

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redouter

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jadis

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once, long ago

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revêche

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surly

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attentioné

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thoughtful

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enfuir

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escape, run away

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an area such as a private estate, a field of knowledge or expertise, a sector of the economy, or a sphere of influence

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un domaine

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marriage certificate

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acte de mariage

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your carry-on bag

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ton bagage en cabine
ton bagage à main

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« cliché »

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stereotype (all senses, originally printing plate cast),
photograph (including negative, snapshot),
cliché (from the click clack of printing plates),
conventional

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(to) sit (intransitive),
I sit,
I will sit,
I would sit

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s’asseoir (reflexive),
je m’assieds,
je m’assiérai,
je m’assiérais

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Ah bon

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Oh, really.
I see.

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jackpot, nest egg, gambling pot, etc.

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la cagnotte

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Please (Imperative)

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Veuillez.

(Literally: Be willing, imperative of vouloir, only ever used in the 3rd person plural.)

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burn (all senses)

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brûler

26
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the glimmer

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le lueur

27
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a verse,
a stanza,

in verse (with meter and sometimes rhyme)

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un vers,
une strophe (lines of poetry),

en strophe

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rain shower

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averse

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wipe, wipe dry, dry off

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essuyer,
s’essuyer

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counting, statistical analysis,
paring down, despoiling,
simplification, austere style

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dépouillement

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a preschool

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Une école maternelle

32
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jet lag

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le décalage horaire

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strengths

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qualités

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of Arabic descent

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d’origine arabe

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default (all senses), defect, weakness

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défaut

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still/always/ever/forever

again/yet/more/
continue/still

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toujours

encore

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find your way around/navigate/figure it out

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s’y retrouver

38
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I gave birth

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j’ai accouché

39
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balance sheet, appraisal, assessment, the reported toll of a disaster

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bilan

40
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a one-way ticket

a round-trip ticket

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un aller simple

un aller-retour

41
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Make up your mind!

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Il faudrait savoir!

(Décidez-vous!)

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scratch or scrape off,

scratch or scribble a scratch on,

scratch up, off the list, or make lines on

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gratter, se gratter,

griffer,

rayer

43
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cough

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tousser

44
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the score

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le score, les points, le pointage, la marque, le compte

45
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to bicker

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se brouiller

46
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a boat ride

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une promenade en bateau

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to fit,

can fit

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faire entrer,

peut entrer

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an increase (two different words)

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une hausse (la hausse),

une augmentation

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the steps

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les marches

50
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billionaire

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milliardaire

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an inconvenience (two different words)

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un désagrément,

un inconvénient

52
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dreamy, dreamer

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rêveur, rêveuse

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to whistle

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siffler

54
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an avocado and milk drink

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une boisson à base d’avocado et de lait

55
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the bucket

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le seau

56
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to outrage,

to be or become outraged,

appalled

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indigner,

s’indigner,

indigné

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to gladden, to delight,

to be glad of it, to be delighted about that,

I am delighted.

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réjouir,

s’en réjouir, se réjouir de cela,

Je m’en réjouis.

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The French word « mener » and its close cognates.

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Mener - To lead, guide, conduct, pilot (someone or something).
“Napoléon mène ses armées” (Napoleon leads his armies).

Amener - To bring someone (to a specific place).
“J’amène ma fille à l’école” (I’m taking my daughter to school).

Emmener - To take someone away (from one place to another).
“Nous emmenons les enfants en vacances” (We are taking the children on vacation).

Ramener - To bring someone back (to a previous place)
“Je ramène mon ami chez lui” (I’m bringing my friend back to his house).

Promener - To take for a walk.
“Je promène mon chien” (I walk my dog).

Se promener - To go for a walk, to stroll.
“Je me promène dans le parc” (I am walking in the park).

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The French Verb “Vouloir”

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The French verb “vouloir” (to want) is a highly versatile and commonly used verb. While its primary meaning is to express a desire or intention, its meaning can be modified or nuanced when combined with certain words, such as pronouns or prepositions. Let’s explore some of these combinations and their meanings.

This is the most common construction, where “vouloir” is followed by an infinitive verb, expressing a desire or intention to perform an action.

  • Example: Je veux manger une pomme. (I want to eat an apple.)
  • Example: Ils veulent partir en vacances. (They want to go on vacation.)

“Vouloir dire” means “to mean” or “to express.” It is often used to clarify or explain something.

  • Example: Quand j’ai dit “c’est nul,” je ne voulais pas dire que c’était mauvais, juste que ce n’était pas à mon goût. (When I said “it’s lame,” I didn’t mean that it was bad, just that it wasn’t to my taste.)

“Vouloir bien” expresses goodwill or willingness, while “vouloir mal” indicates ill intentions or malice.

  • Example: Je veux bien vous aider si vous avez besoin. (I’m willing to help you if you need it.)
  • Example: Il ne me veut pas de mal, ne vous inquiétez pas. (He doesn’t mean any harm to me, don’t worry.)

This is the pronominal form of “vouloir,” which means “to aim to be” or “to seek to be.”

  • Example: Ce film se veut une comédie, mais il n’est pas très drôle. (This movie aims to be a comedy, but it’s not very funny.)

Certain prepositions can modify the meaning of “vouloir.”

  • Vouloir à: to strongly desire
    • Example: Je veux à tout prix réussir cet examen. (I strongly desire to pass this exam at all costs.)
  • Vouloir de: to want from someone
    • Example: Que veux-tu de moi ? (What do you want from me?)
  • Vouloir pour: to want for someone’s benefit
    • Example: Je ne veux que ton bonheur. (I only want your happiness.)

The pronouns “en” and “y” can also modify the meaning of “vouloir.”

  • Vouloir + en: to desire or want some unspecified thing or quantity
    • Example: J’en veux encore un peu. (I want some more [of it].)
  • Vouloir + y: to desire or intend to go to a certain place
    • Example: Nous voulons y aller demain. (We want to go there tomorrow.)

This pronominal form means “to blame oneself” or “to reproach oneself.”

  • Example: Je m’en veux d’être parti sans dire au revoir. (I blame myself for leaving without saying goodbye.)
  • Example: Elle s’en veut d’avoir menti à ses parents. (She blames herself for having lied to her parents.)

This expression means “to hold a grudge against someone” or “to resent someone.”

  • Example: Je lui en veux encore pour ce qu’il a fait. (I still resent him for what he did.)
  • Example: Elle en veut à son frère de ne pas l’avoir soutenue. (She resents her brother for not supporting her.)

By understanding these various combinations and nuances, you can better grasp the rich and versatile nature of the French verb “vouloir” and use it more accurately in different contexts.

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the chin

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le menton

61
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Stop bugging me!

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Arrête de m’embêter!

62
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the bolt

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le verrou: the door bolt, or figuratively, the barrier.

Word Family:
• “Verrouiller la porte”: to bolt or lock the door.
• “Déverrouiller la porte”: to unlock the door.
• “Faire sauter le verrou”: force the lock, break down a door, or figuratively, break down the barriers.

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