Vocabulearn Tr 41 Phrases Flashcards

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1
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Ils ont plaidé coupable.

A

They pleaded guilty

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Notez bien ce que je vous dis.

A

Mark my word

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Vous feriez mieux de vous mettre au pas!

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you’d better toe the line

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4
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Quel coup de veine (veine = vein)

A

What a stroke of luck!

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5
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Ces données révèlent un déficit actuel.

A

These data show a current deficit.

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6
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S’il vous plaît - soyez plus précis.

A

Please be more specific

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7
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C’est un blague. (blague = joke)

A

That’s a joke!

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Comme il a grandi.

A

My - how he’s grown.

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9
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Mais - ce n’est qu’un enfant

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But - he’s just a kid.

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C’étaient des personnes socialement en vue

A

The were socially prominent

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C’était un erreur idiote.

A

It was a stupid mistake.

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12
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Cela semble logique

A

That makes sense

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13
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Nos futurs dirigeants.

A

Our future leaders.

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14
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Ils ont reçu notre soutien moral

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They received our moral support.

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15
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Cela risque d’arriver souvent.

A

It’s apt to happen often.

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Nous aimerions beaucoup y assister.

A

We’d lve to attend.

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17
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Qui se proposerait comme volontaire pour cela?

A

Who would volunteer for that?

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18
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Cela paraît vraisemblable.

A

It appears to be likely

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19
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Serrez les dents!

A

Bite the bullet.

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20
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une longue série de problèmes.

A

A long series of problems

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21
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Prenez cela en charge

A

Take charge of it

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22
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il se laisse facilement impressionner.

A

He’s easily impressed

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23
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C’est difficile à croire.

A

It’s hard to believe

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24
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Montrez-le au ralenti.

A

Show it in slow motion.

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25
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C’est une responsabilité à vie.

A

It’s a lifetime commitment

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26
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La loi de la nature.

A

Survival of the fittest.

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27
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Un moment à chérir.

A

A moment to treasure

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28
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Cela pourrait l’expliquer

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That might explain it.

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29
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Ce sont nos contemporains.

A

They’re our contemporaries

30
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Elle jouait les coquettes.

A

She was looking coy.

31
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Il y eut un soupir général.

A

There was a collective sigh.

32
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A son tour - il retira sa plainte.

A

In turn - he gave up his claim

33
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A la sueur de son front.

A

By the sweat of his brow.

34
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A mon avis cést évident.

A

In my opinion it’s obvious.

35
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Elle ne sera vraiment pas contente.

A

She will be very upset.

36
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On a exigé que nous surveillions.

A

We were required to supervise.

37
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C’est un noble but.

A

It’s a noble goal.

38
Q

Où dois-je mettre ceci?

A

Where should I put this?

39
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Ce sont les éternels favoris.

A

They’re perennial favorites

40
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Le score était disproportionné.

A

The score was lopsided.

41
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C’est un mauvais perdant.

A

He’s a poor loser.

42
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C’est une folle spéculation.

A

It’s a wild speculation.

43
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Elle a un grand esprit de finesse.

A

She’s very perceptive.

44
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Nous avons pris l’initiative.

A

We took the initiative

45
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Croyez-moi! C’est une bonne affaire.

A

Trust me! It’s a good deal

46
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Il était devenu nécessaire de le promouvoir.

A

It became necessary to promote him.

47
Q

Aujourd’hui - tout est high-techfin de

A

Today it’s all high-tech

48
Q

Il a besoin d’affection

A

Ne needs tender loving care.

49
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En fin de compte nous avons échoué.

A

We failed in the long run.

50
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Cela devenait une tradition.

A

It was becoming traditional.

51
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Les arrangements étaient fabuleux.

A

The arrangements were fabulous.

52
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C’est une atmosphère très relaxe.

A

It’s a laid-back atomsphere.

53
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C’est un défi à l’histoire.

A

It flies in the face of history.

54
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Ils débordent d’énergie.

A

They are full of energy.

55
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Il est d’humeur joyeuse!

A

He’s in a jolly mood!

56
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La date est fixée.

A

The date is set.

57
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Ils vécurent en amoureux.

A

They lived as lovers

58
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Son homologue est tout à fait brillant.

A

His counterpart is very bright.

59
Q

Méfiez-vous de ses promesses!

A

Be skeptical of his promises!

60
Q

Ayez donc un peu d’imagination.

A

Use your imagination.

61
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Il y avait eu une dizaine d’années de sécheresse.

A

There had been a decade of drought.

62
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Ils étaient très bien élevés.

A

They were well brought up.

63
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Comme on est bien ici!

A

What a cozy feeling here!

64
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Une atmosphère reposante.

A

A relaxing environment.

65
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Ensuite, je me suis senti(e) mieux.

A

Afterwards, I felt better.

66
Q

Apprenez à penser dans notre langue.

A

Learn to think in our language

67
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Vous avez ma parole d’honneur.

A

You have my word of honor.

68
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C’était bien documenté.

A

It was well-documented

69
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Juge, jury et bourreau.

A

Judge, jury and executioner.

70
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Ça suffit maintenant.

A

That’s enough now.

71
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Elle est sortie en beauté.

A

She made a graceful exit.

72
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Nous n’avons eu que des problèmes. (eu=had)

A

We had nothing but trouble