Vocabulearn Tr 42 Phrases

Question 1

Il a beaucoup perdu aux courses

Answer 1

He had heavy losses at the track

Question 2

C’était peu commode

Answer 2

It was inconvenient

Question 3

Leur sacrifice ne sera pas oublié.

Answer 3

Their sacrifice won’t be forgotten.

Question 4

Par procédé d’élimination.

Answer 4

By the process of elimination.

Question 5

C’est si difficile!

Answer 5

What a struggle!

Question 6

La conversation traînait.

Answer 6

The conversation lagged.

Question 7

C’est un investissement considérable.

Answer 7

It’s a significant investment.

Question 8

Ne buvez pas avant de prendre le volant.

Answer 8

Don’t drink and drive. (before taking the wheel)

Question 9

Les récompenses seront grandes.

Answer 9

The rewards will be great.

Question 10

Ce n’est pas une excuse!

Answer 10

That’s no excuse!

Question 11

Une discussion en profondeur.

Answer 11

An in-depth discussion.

Question 12

Les recherches furent vaines.

Answer 12

The search was fruitless.

Question 13

C’est votre point de vue.

Answer 13

That’s you point of view.

Question 14

Nous allons nous rassembler bientôt.

Answer 14

We’re going to rally soon.

Question 15

C’est tout autre chose.

Answer 15

It’s quite a different matter.

Question 16

Est-ce que vous me comprenez?

Answer 16

Am I getting across to you?

Question 17

Un cas limite.

Answer 17

A borderline case.

Question 18

Le voyage semblait interminable.

Answer 18

The trip seemed endless.

Question 19

Ils devraient enterrer la hache de guerre.

Answer 19

They should bury the hatchet.

Question 20

C’était politiquement opportun.

Answer 20

It was politically expedient.

Question 21

Je ne peux pas localiser l’endroit avec précision.

Answer 21

I can’t pin-point the spot.

Question 22

Ils ont fait match nul.

Answer 22

It was a tie game

Question 23

Ce camping-là était bondé. (bondé=crowded)

Answer 23

That campsite was crowded.

Question 24

Ils discutèrent de notre plainte.

Answer 24

They discussed our complaint

Question 25

Elle est douée pour cela.

Answer 25

She has a flair for it. (douée=gifted)

Question 26

C'était un pensée apreès coup.

Answer 26

It was an afterthought.

Question 27

Ils suivent les règlements à la lettre!

Answer 27

They go by the book!

Question 28

Essayez de coopérer.

Answer 28

Try and cooperate.

Question 29

C'est la règle ici.

Answer 29

That's our policy.

Question 30

Ce sera une rècolte record.

Answer 30

It will be a record harvest.

Question 31

Mon copain était radin!

Answer 31

My boyfriend was a cheapskate! (copain=boyfriend; radin=stingy)

Question 32

Ça me met en colère.

Answer 32

That makes me angry.

Question 33

Je suis allergique aux piqûres d'abeilles.

Answer 33

I'm allergic to bee stings

Question 34

Ce film fit un tabac.

Answer 34

The film was a box-office hit.

Question 35

Sa carrière venait d'abord.

Answer 35

His career came first.

Question 36

Il est exceptionnellement brillant.

Answer 36

He's exceptionally bright.

Question 37

Il ne supporte pas l'autorité.

Answer 37

He resents authority.

Question 38

Fichez le camp!

Answer 38

Get lost.

Question 39

On n'est pas prêt de l'oublier.

Answer 39

We won't forget that.

Question 40

C'est ce que vous avez de mieux à faire.

Answer 40

It's your best bet.

Question 41

Tout à la fois.

Answer 41

All at the same time.

Question 42

C'est un bon poinit de départ.

Answer 42

That's a good place to start.

Question 43

Je devrais être de retour bientôt.

Answer 43

I should be back soon.

Question 44

Etre coordonné est une aptitude naturelle.

Answer 44

Coordination is a natural ability.

Question 45

Ils ont tout ce que vous voulez

Answer 45

They have anything you want

Question 46

Au delà de l'appel du devoir.

Answer 46

Above and beyond the call of duty.

Question 47

Il n'y a pas moyen de gagner.

Answer 47

We're in a no-win situation

Question 48

Ils font une pause déjeuner.

Answer 48

They're on lunch break.

Question 49

Il a le golf pour passe-temps.

Answer 49

His hobby is golf.

Question 50

C'était la saison de la chasse.

Answer 50

It was hunting season

Question 51

Il ment comme il respire.

Answer 51

He's a compulsive liar.

Question 52

J'ai obtenu un crédit.

Answer 52

My credit has been approved.

Question 53

C'est une couturière célèbre.

Answer 53

She's a well-known fashion designer

Question 54

Dites "non" à la drogue!

Answer 54

Say "no" to drugs!

Question 55

Ils avaient beaucoup d'expérience.

Answer 55

They were well experienced.

Question 56

Mais enfin pourquoi se taire?

Answer 56

Why on earth keep silent?

Question 57

Mangeons dehors.

Answer 57

Let's eat outside.

Question 58

Sa voix est parfaite.

Answer 58

Her voice is flawless.

Question 59

Il n'y a aucun doute à ce sujet

Answer 59

There is no question about it.

Question 60

Je suis tout de même de son côté.

Answer 60

All the same; I'm for him.

Question 61

De temps en temps.

Answer 61

Every now and again.

Question 62

Le temps nous immobilisa.

Answer 62

The weather grounded us.

Question 63

Cést de la folie de faire affaire avec eux.

Answer 63

To deal with them is nonsense.

Question 64

En gros; c'est exact.

Answer 64

Roughly speaking; it's accurate.

Question 65

Leur comportement s'améliorera.

Answer 65

Their behavior will improve.

Question 66

A condition que ce soit réel.

Answer 66

Provided that it's a fact.

Question 67

L'opinion fut négative.

Answer 67

The sentiment was negative.

Question 68

Surveillez-les

Answer 68

Keep an eye on them.

Question 69

Je serais la risée de tout le monde.

Answer 69

I'd be the laughingstock.

Question 70

Il n'y a aucune garantie.

Answer 70

There's no guarantee

Question 71

C'est oui ou non!

Answer 71

It's either yes or no!

Question 72

Ils n'étaient pas dans mon camp.

Answer 72

They were not on my side.

Question 73

Ils fréquentaient un petit café.

Answer 73

They patronized a small cafe.

Question 74

Le sentiment était profondément enraciné.

Answer 74

The feeling was deep-rooted.

Question 75

Je croulais sous la paperasse.

Answer 75

The paperwork had me snowed under. (paperasse=paperwork)