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that’s why

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c’est pour ça

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in order to prevent

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afin de prévenir

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that’s it; that’s all

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voilà c’est tout

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to start

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a entame

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What made that noise?

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Qu’est-ce qui a fait ce bruit ? (When que is the subject it is followed by ‘est-ce qui’)

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discontent

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mécontentement

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questionable relationships

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des relations plus que douteuses

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больше; дольше; без дальнейших колебаний; он больше ничего не знает)

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davantage (sans hésiter davantage; il n’en sait davantage

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merciless

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sans pitié

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I don’t know what she said

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Je ne sais pas ce qu’elle a dit (When “what” is the object of the relative clause use ‘ce que’)

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I especially was not expecting to see you

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Je ne m’attendais surtout pas à te voir

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What if

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et si

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soon after that

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juste après ça

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to deny

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démentir

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Do you know what he’s thinking about?

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Sais-tu à quoi il pense ? (In a question or statement with a relative clause, use quoi + subject + verb)

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its time now

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c’est maintenant l’heure

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It’s only up to you!

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ça ne tient qu’à toi ! (tenir here means to depend on)

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anything, რაც არ უნდა იყო; anyone ვინც არ უნდა იყოს; სადაც არ უნდა იყოს

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quoi que ce soit; qui que ce soit; où que ce soit

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That seems like a miracle

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Cela tient du miracle (tenir de means to look like, resemble)

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მოთხოვნა, მოითხოვო

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requiser

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crowded

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bondés de gens

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i already feel nervous

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j’ai deja le trac

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it’s free

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c’est gratuit

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not at all

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pas du tout

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I don’t have enough money. I don’t have enough (of it).

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Je n’ai pas assez d’argent. Je n’en ai pas assez.

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shore

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large

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иметь целью

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avoir pour but, avoir pour objet, viser à (nous avons pour but)

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as long as

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en tant que

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(At) What time are you going to leave?

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À quelle heure vas-tu partir ? (If “what” precedes or otherwise modifies a noun use ‘quel’, meaning ‘which”)

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What is he shooting at?

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Sur quoi tire-t-il ? Sur quoi est-ce qu’il tire ? (In a simple question, use ‘quoi’ followed by either inversion or ‘est-ce que’)

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He has already done so much

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Il a déjà tant fait ((different from ‘autant’ which means ‘as many, as much’)

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What are you talking about?

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De quoi parlez-vous ? De quoi est-ce que vous parlez ? (In a simple question, use ‘quoi’ followed by either inversion or ‘est-ce que’)

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homeless people

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les sans-abris

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What about…

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Qu’en est-il de…

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at ease

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a l’aise

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What I’m waiting for is an invitation

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Ce à quoi je m’attends, c’est une invitation (if à is preposition placed either beginning of clause or after c’est, use ce à quoi)

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Rather than

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plutôt que

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Do you have any bread? Yes, I have some.

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As-tu du pain ? Oui, j’en ai.

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a helping hand

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un coup de main

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throughout

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dans tout

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What’s that? (Literally, That’s what?)

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C’est quoi, ça ? Ça c’est quoi ? (when “what” comes after the verb, use quoi. its informal)

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42
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available

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disponible

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43
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mostly

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pour la plupart

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44
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the key word

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le mot clé

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I forgot to wash the car. I forgot to wash it

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J’ai oublié de laver la voiture. J’ai oublié de la laver. Wrong: J’en ai oublié.

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46
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or what

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ou quoi

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47
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without any delay

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sans plus attendre

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48
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Once again

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Encore une fois

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including

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comprenant

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please (informal)

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s’il te plait

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I’m eager to thank you

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Je tiens à vous remercier (tenir a here to be anxious/eager)

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I work as much as always

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Je travaille toujours autant (different from ‘tant’ which means ‘so many, much’)

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I wasn’t expecting that many people!

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Je ne m’attendais pas à autant de monde (different from ‘tant’ which means ‘so many, much’)

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As long as you live here, you will obey me

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Tant que tu habiteras ici, tu m’obéiras

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55
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let us know

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faîtes nous savoir

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56
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the success

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la réussite

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57
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Nice to see you

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c’est bon de te voir

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the crowd

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la foule

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as we just did (with venir)

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comme on vient juste de le faire (venir de + infinitive=to have just done)

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every time

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à chaque fois

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to raise money

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collecter des fondes

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Does he have as many friends as you?

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A-t-il tant d’amis que toi ? (tant can replace autant in negative or interrogative)

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63
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overheating

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la surchauffe

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64
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job interview

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un entretien d’embauche

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საკმაოდ

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plutot

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Since you’re here, look for my glasses

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Tant que tu es là, cherche mes lunettes

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something like

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quelque-chose comme

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I have as many brothers as he does

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J’ai autant de frères que lui (different from ‘tant’ which means ‘so many, much’)

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69
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at lunch break

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pendant la pause de midi, à la pause de midi

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70
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the coming days

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les jours à venir

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71
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We’re going to have fun

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On va bien s’amuser

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safety

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sûreté

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I don’t need an assistant. I don’t need one.

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Je n’ai pas besoin d’un aide. Je n’en ai pas besoin.

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I wonder what’s going to happen

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Je me demande ce qui va se passer (If “what” is the subject of the relative clause, use ‘ce qui’)

75
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the seeping

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l’ecoulement

76
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to slow down

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ralentir

77
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as of now

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dorénavant

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What do you want?

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Que veux-tu ? Qu’est-ce que tu veux ? (as the object of a question, ;que’ may be followed by either inversion or est-ce que)

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He wants an apple. He wants one.

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Il a envie d’une pomme. Il en a envie.

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I confess

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j’avoue

81
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дать понять

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laisser entendre

82
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Keep your eyes closed

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Tenez les yeux fermés

83
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that’s debatable

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ça se discute

84
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to investigate

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de faire une enquête

85
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made

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effectue

86
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What is he holding in his hand?

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Qu’est-ce qu’il tient à la main ?

87
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I didn’t eat as much as you

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Je n’ai pas mangé tant que toi (tant can replace autant in negative or interrogative)

88
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not usually

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d’habitude non

89
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notorious slem

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célèbre bidonville

90
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As for me… (As for that, I don’t know anything)

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Quant a moi (Quant à ça, je n’en sais rien)

91
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shipment fees

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les frais de livraison

92
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All that glitters is not gold

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Tout ce qui brille n’est pas or (If “what” is the subject of the relative clause, use ‘ce qui’)

93
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surrender

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reddition

94
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for about.. (since about)

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depuis environ

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am i right?

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ai-je raison?

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with as much

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avec autant de

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let’s add to this

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ajoutons à cela

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It doesn’t depend on me alone

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Cela ne tient pas qu’à moi (tenir a here means to depend on)

99
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in a significant way

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de façon significative

100
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let me guess

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laisse-moi deviner

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this time

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cette fois ci

102
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minor detail

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le moindre détail

103
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with little means

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avec peu de moyens

104
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მიუხედავად ყველაფრისა

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Malgre tout

105
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I wonder

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Je me demande

106
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What are they watching?

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Que regardent-ils ? Qu’est-ce qu’ils regardent ? (as the object of a question, ;que’ may be followed by either inversion or est-ce que)

107
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in order to

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afin

108
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anyway, (I will never tell you that)

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de toute façon (je ne vous le dirai jamais.)

109
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And which is a better place to study but

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et quel meilleur endroit pour enseigner que…

110
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That’s what Chantal dreams about

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C’est ce à quoi Chantal rêve (if à is preposition placed either beginning of clause or after c’est, use ce à quoi)

111
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similar to

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semblable à

112
Q

What (which) book do you want?

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Quel livre veux-tu ? Quel livre est-ce que tu veux ? (If “what” precedes or otherwise modifies a noun use ‘quel’, meaning ‘which”)

113
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died

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s’est eteinte

114
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I don’t care about his opinion

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Je ne tiens pas à son opinion (tenir a here means to value, care about)

115
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What do you think about my idea? What do you think (about it)?

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Que penses-tu de mon idée ? Qu’en penses-tu ? Wrong: Que penses-tu ?

116
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on purpose

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expres

117
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it’s been a while

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ça fait quelque temps

118
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a bowl

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une bolee

119
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death

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deces

120
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What is it/that?

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Qu’est-ce que c’est (que ça)? (as the object of a question, ;que’ may be followed by either inversion or est-ce que)

121
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He’s anxious for you to feel comfortable

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Il tient à ce que tu sois à l’aise (tenir a here to be anxious/eager)

122
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conducted, led

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mené

123
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to grasp the meaning of

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saisir le sens de

124
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if I were you

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à ta place

125
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to say, claim (what do you claim from me?; he demands to be obeyed)

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prétendre (que prétendez-vous de moi?; il prétend être obéi.)

126
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I wonder what it’s written with

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Je me demande avec quoi c’est écrit (In a question or statement with a relative clause, use quoi + subject + verb)

127
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nowhere

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nulle part

128
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high levels

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niveaux élevés

129
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(someone) passed away

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est decedee

130
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What a good idea!

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Quelle bonne idée! (If “what” precedes or otherwise modifies a noun use ‘quel’, meaning ‘which”)

131
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Including

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y compris

132
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He has so many friends

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Il a tant d’amis (different from ‘autant’ which means ‘as many, as much’)

133
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So that you remember all your problems

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Et comme ça tu te rappelles de tous tes problèmes

134
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in order to enforce

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afin d’appliquer

135
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around

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autour

136
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to launch

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déclencher

137
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donate

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faire don

138
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to take a break in the country

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se mettre au vert

139
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Tell me what you want

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Dis-moi ce que tu veux (When “what” is the object of the relative clause use ‘ce que’)

140
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There are a lot of rooms. There are a lot (of them).

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Il y a beaucoup de chambres. Il y en a beaucoup.

141
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growth

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croissance

142
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We’re prepared to leave

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Nous nous tenons prêts à partir (se tenir here means to be in a position to)

143
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You want what?

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Tu veux quoi ? (when “what” comes after the verb, use quoi. its informal)

144
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Behave yourself! Be quiet!

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Tiens-toi tranquille (se tenir here means to behave)

145
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It seems that; it looks like; it sounds like

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Ça a l’air que

146
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from now on

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dorénavant

147
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to violate

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violer

148
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lucky

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chanceux

149
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are more praise-worthy

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méritent plus d’éloges

150
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What are the consequences of this decision? What are the consequences (of it)?

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Quelles sont les conséquences de cette décision ? Quelles en sont les conséquences ? Wrong: Quelles sont les conséquences ?

151
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what?

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comment (not quoi)

152
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as far as i know (to my knowledge)

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a ma connaissance

153
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What is going on?

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Qu’est-ce qui se passe ? (When que is the subject it is followed by ‘est-ce qui’)

154
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in response to (following) a request

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suite à une demande

155
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we all learn from our mistakes

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on apprend tous de nos erreurs

156
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jointly

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conjointement

157
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I’d like two books. I’d like two (of them).

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Je voudrais deux livres. J’en voudrais deux.

158
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toward

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envers

159
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the fight against AIDS

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la lutte contre le sida

160
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on sale

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en vente

161
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the fall

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la chute

162
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thoroughly correct

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tout a fait exact

163
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anyway (I’ll buy it anyway)

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quand meme (je l’achete quand meme)

164
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without providing any evidence

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sans apporter de preuves

165
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the growing unrest

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le malaise grandissant

166
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Why is he holding his leg?

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Pourquoi se tient-il la jambe ? (se tenir here means to hold oneself)

167
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I occasionaly go

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Ça m’arrive d’aller (il arrive que…случается, бывает)

168
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I decided to accept his offer. I decided to accept it.

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J’ai décidé d’accepter son offre. J’ai décidé de l’accepter. Wrong: J’en ai décidé.

169
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She’s well-behaved

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Elle se tient bien (se tenir here means to behave)

170
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Eat as much as you want.

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Mange autant que tu veux (different from ‘tant’ which means ‘so many, much’)

171
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to be excited

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avoir hâte

172
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to make (in order) it look real

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pour que ça fasse vrai (pour que=in order, so that; it always requires subjunctive

173
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both

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tous les deux

174
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What is the secret of his success?

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À quoi tient son succès? (tenir a here means to stem from)

175
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Talk bullshit

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Dire des betises

176
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So to speak

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Pour ainsi dire

177
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It’s up to you to choose, The choice depends (only) on you

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Cela ne tient qu’à toi de choisir (tenir a here means to depend on)

178
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so-called

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soi-disant

179
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prohibit it

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l’interdire

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