Vocabulearn Tr 44 Phrases Flashcards

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1
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C’est d’habitude facile

A

This is usually simple

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J’étais visiblement mal à l’aise

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I was noticeably uneasy.

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3
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Ce n’est qu’un jouet

A

It’s just a toy.

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4
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Sa famille était aisée

A

Her family was well-off.

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Se confesser est bon pour l’âme.

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Confession is good for the soul.

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Cela devrait être soigneusement étudié.

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It should be carefully studied.

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7
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Enfin et surtout

A

Last - but not least.

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8
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L’apesanteur d’un astronaute.

A

The weightlessness of an astronaut.

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C’était partial

A

It was one-sided.

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C’est arrivé lors de mon discours

A

It happened during my speech.

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11
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Quel scandal!

A

What a scandal!

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12
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J’étais studpide depuis le début.

A

I was a fool from the beginning.

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13
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Précisément!

A

Exactly.

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14
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Pourquoi s’en vanter?

A

Why boast about it?

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15
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A propos - elle écrit un journal.

A

By the way - she keeps a journal.

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16
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Dans l’exercice de ses fonctions

A

In the line of duty.

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17
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C’est un peu léger comme excuse

A

That’s too flimsy an excuse.

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18
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Cela me semble efficace

A

It seems efficient to me.

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19
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C’était sensé être tout neuf

A

It was supposed to be brand new.

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20
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Sans se vanter

A

Without being boastful.

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21
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C’est une actrice sans emploi

A

She’s an out-of-work actress.

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22
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Comme vous voulez

A

As you wish.

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23
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On n’en entrevoit pas la fin

A

There’s no end in sight.

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24
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L’avenir est fantastique!

A

The future is fantastic!

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25
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C’est notre responsabilité.

A

It’s our responsibility.

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26
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En bons termes.

A

On good terms.

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27
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Ils ont menaçé d’intenter un procès.

A

They threatened to sue.

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28
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Tout le monde l’avait remarqué

A

Everybody had noticed it.

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29
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Ils ont encore fait des bêtises.

A

They’ve messed up again.

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30
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Le service n’est pas inclus.

A

The tip is not included.

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31
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La position est temporairement en attente

A

The job is temporarily on hold

32
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Ça ne marche pas très bien.

A

It doesn’t work too well.

33
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C’ était surtout du bric- à-brac

A

It was mostly odds and ends.

34
Q

Grâce à eux!

A

Thanks to them!

35
Q

Depuis lors - j’ai gardé le silence

A

Since then - I’ve remained silent.

36
Q

Ne vous en mêlez pas

A

Don’t get involved.

37
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Cela se passera à midi

A

It takes place at noon.

38
Q

Je me pince quand j’y pense

A

I pinch myself when I think about it.

39
Q

Ça devrait vous intéresser.

A

This should interest you.

40
Q

Debout là-dedans!

A

Rise and shine!

41
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C’était un mélange de choses.

A

It was a mixture of things.

42
Q

Ça dépend de quoi?

A

Depending on what?

43
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Cela ne me surprend pas!

A

That doesn’t surprise me!

44
Q

Ça a été apprécié

A

It was appreciated.

45
Q

Franchement - c’est trop compliqué

A

Frankly - it is too complicated.

46
Q

Il faut que vous vous repreniez

A

Shape up

47
Q

Il tenait précieusement à sa solitude.

A

He valued his privacy.

48
Q

Il est devenu plus raisonable à partir de ce moment-la`.

A

She then - he acquired some sense.

49
Q

Que la réunion revienne à l’ordre!

A

The meeting will come to order.

50
Q

C’est un désastre!

A

It’s a disaster.

51
Q

Qu’est-ce qui vous fait penser de la sorte?

A

What makes you think so?

52
Q

C’est désagréable - mais ne vous en faites pas.

A

It’s unpleasant - but don’t worry.

53
Q

Quand? Dans combien de temps?

A

How soon?

54
Q

Pour n’en nommer que quelques-uns

A

Just to name a few.

55
Q

Je ne fais que plaisanter.

A

I’m just jokig.

56
Q

Que je ne vous y reprenne pas!

A

Don’t let me catch you!

57
Q

Nous avons beaucoup d’affection pour elle

A

We have great affection for her.

58
Q

J’ai mes propres outils.

A

I have my own tools.

59
Q

Ici et là

A

Here and there.

60
Q

Au centre de la ville.

A

In the center of town.

61
Q

Ils jouent franc-jeu

A

They play fair and square.

62
Q

Je préfèrerais ne pas le dire.

A

I’d rather not say.

63
Q

Il y avait une enseigne au néon gigantesque.

A

There was a gigantic neon sign.

64
Q

Elle a des douleurs au bas du dos.

A

She has lower back pains.

65
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Ah - ne plus avoir de soucis.

A

O - to be free from cares!

66
Q

A n’importe quel prix!

A

Whatever the cost!

67
Q

Faites vite!

A

Make it quick!

68
Q

Strictement parlant.

A

Strictly speaking.

69
Q

Vous devrez faire la queue.

A

You’ll have to wait in line.

70
Q

Où est la station de taxis?

A

Where is the taxi stand?

71
Q

C’était une profession obscure.

A

It was an obscure profession.

72
Q

Son service dura trois ans.

A

His tour of duty was three years.

73
Q

Nos enfants sont légèrement enrhumés.

A

Sniffles.

74
Q

Je suis déprimé(e)

A

I feel depressed.

75
Q

Il sortit un lapin de son chapeau.

A

He pulled a rabbit out of the hat.