Vocabulary 4 Flashcards

1
Q

Épine (2)

A

Thorn /θɔːn/

Prickle

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2
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Mundane

A

Banal, ordinaire

/mʌnˈdeɪn/

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3
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Le chef a été très ferme en ce qui concerne la ponctualité

A

The boss was very definite about the need for punctuality

/ˈdefɪnɪt/

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4
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J’ai entendu des rumeurs mais rien de sûr pour l’instant

A

I’ve heard rumours, but nothing definite

/ˈdefɪnɪt/

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5
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Je n’ai pas décidé définitivement

A

I haven’t decided for definite

/ˈdefɪnɪt/

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6
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Ascertain

A

Constater, établir

/ˌæs.əˈteɪn/

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7
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Uptight (2)

A

Tendu, crispé
Coincé

/ˌʌpˈtaɪt/

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8
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Modesty (2)

A

Modestie
Pudeur

/ˈmɒd.ɪ.sti/

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9
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Egregious

A

Très mauvais de façon remarquable

/ɪˈɡriː.dʒəs/

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10
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En échange de

A

In exchange for

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Jettison

A

Jeter à la mer, (fig) se débarrasser de

/ˈdʒet.ɪ.sən/

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12
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To condone (2)

A

Fermer les yeux
Excuser

/kənˈdəʊn

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13
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Atonement

+ example

A

Réparation, expiation

  • to make atonement for past mistakes

/əˈtəʊn.mənt/

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14
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Ibex

A

Bouquetin

/ˈaɪ.beks/

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15
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Haphazard

A

Mal organisé

/ˌhæpˈhæz.əd/

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16
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Haphazardly

A

Sans organisation, n’importe comment

/ˌhæpˈhæz.əd.li/

17
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Eerie

A

Inquiétant, mystérieux

/ˈɪə.ri/ [i(eu)ri]

19
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Beloved

A

Bien-aimé (adj ou nom)

/bɪˈlʌv.ɪd/

20
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monotonous

A

/məˈnɒt.ən.əs/

21
Q

tariff

A

/ˈtær.ɪf/

[t-hariff]

22
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synchronisation

A

/ˌsɪŋ.krə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

23
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chalk

24
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real

25
Q

hideous

A

/ˈhɪd.i.əs/

26
Q

To gain an insight into

A

Se faire une idée

(Toujours into après insight)