Volume 3 Flashcards
une emplette
purchase
trousser
to put on (clothing)
to do st quickly
inexpugnable (adj)
impregnable
unassailable
un malotru
une malotrue
boor
nantis (adj, nm, nf)
rich
riche
scier
to saw
to stun
châtier
parler un français châtié
to punish (punir, corriger)
to polish, refine (soigner)
to speak very proper french
la rate
spleen
female rat
tringler
to fuck
un fanal
lamp
lanterne
foirer
to be a complete disaster
échouer
rater
attendrissant (adj)
touching
émouvant
une vétille
trifle
niais (adj)
stupid
une hantise
obsession
dread
exaction
extortion
fouillé (adj)
to examine minutely
l’écaille (f)
tortoise shell
shell
scale
chavirer
to move
bowl over
fâcheusement
unfortunately
un spot
spotlight
un baffle
baffle
deflector
le vêlage
calving (iceberg)
la folies de grandeurs
illusions of grandeur