Week 8 Flashcards
when you’re in a completely new situation where you have absolutely no experience/knowledge to deal with it.
i.e. your first day of work as a professional ; travelling to India as your first ever travelling destination
to be out of one’s depth
a short-term, casual relationship purely for pleasure and no long-term intentions.
a (holiday) fling (N)
to be away from the crowds
to get off the beaten track
sth that arouses, creates strong feelings of annoyance
a pet hate, peave
pendant l’arrestation quand le policier dit : you have the right to call a lawyer etc etc
To caution sb
Promises
Vows
to do sth for future generations
To do sth for posterity
Bride
Bridle
a picnic blanket
A travelling rug
you’re stuck somewhere with no current means to leave (i.e. Airport)
To be stranded (somewhere + for + Time)
Vomir
To throw out To puke (US) To chunder (aus) To talk on the great white telephone To have a technicolour yawn
you’re certain that sth doesn’t happen
I doubt whether
I’d surprise if
of the earth ; opposite of spiritual, abstract
Earthly (adj)
to vaccinate
To inoculate
in spite of
Even though
to think about sth
To take sth into consideration
to benefit while you can
To take advantage OF
to look after
To take care OF
to be in control
To take charge OF
to not remember how many
To lose count OF
hug, kiss, give presents, etc
To make a fuss OF
to ignore
To take no notice OF
to understand
To make sense OF
to see suddenly
To catch sight OF
to watch, check now and again
To keep an eye ON
to feel sorry for
To take pity ON
to try to persuade
To put pressure ON
to give money to the government
To pay tax ON
to deceive
To play a trick ON
to listen carefully
To pay attention TO
to start something burning
To set fire TO
to not allow to continue
To put a stop TO
Conseiller de
To advise sb TO
Encourager qqn à
To encourage sb TO
Prévenir qqn de
To warn sb (not) TO
To warn sb AGAINST -ing
Inviter qqn à
To invite sb TO
Rappeler qqn de
To remind sb TO
Persuader qqn de
To persuade sb TO
Demander à qqn de
To beg sb TO
Être d’accord de
To agree TO
Décider de
To decide TO
Offrir de
To offer TO
Promettre de
To promise TO
Refuser de
To refuse TO
Menacer de
To threaten TO
Admettre que
To admit (that)
Promettre que
To promise (that)
Expliquer que
To explain (that)
Suggérer de
To suggest (that) To suggest -ing
Annoncer que
To announce (that)
Nier
To deny -ing
Regretter
To regret -ing
Accuser qqn de
To accuse sb OF -ing
Blâmer qqn pour
Blâmer qqch sur qqn
To blame sb FOR -ing
To blame sth ON sb
Féliciter qqn pour
To congratule sb ON -ing
S’excuser pour
To apologise FOR -ing
Insister pour
To insist ON -ing
