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MVS @ Français B1.1 > Random Vocab (English to French) > Flashcards

Random Vocab (English to French) Flashcards

1
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a new job

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un nouvel emploi

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be willing to

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être d’accord pour

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raise my salary

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m’augmenter

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to quit (a job)

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démissionner

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to review, to go over (eg for a class)

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réviser

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to cheat

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tricher

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red flag (in the colloquial as well as literal sense)

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drapeau rouge

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“fake news”

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les informations fausses

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9
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internet strength

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débit internet

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10
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data

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données

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11
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unlimited (eg, Internet data)

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illimité

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advantages

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atouts

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less (when used w adjective)

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moins (eg, c’est moins cher)

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less (when used directly w noun, eg, “lesser quality”)

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moindre (eg, la qualité est moindre)

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traveler (the kind with a backpack, in search of nature and locals)

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barodeur / barodeuse

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/

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slash (just like in English)

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17
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:

A

deux points

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18
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– (dash)

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tiret

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19
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hyphen

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trait d’union

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20
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counterpart (esp in a diplomatic context, eg, the prime minister’s Australian counterpart)

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homologue

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21
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increase

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augmenter

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be doomed to (in a sort of light sense, not real real doom, eg, “ugh, I’m doomed to failure here)

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être voué(e) à

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23
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tile (eg, kitchen tile)

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carreau

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24
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checkered (like a shirt)

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carreau

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25
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skylight

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une lucarne lumière
(lucarne has the idea of a protected box)

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26
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wood-burning stove

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LE poêle à bois (si pour chauffage, le nom est masculin)

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27
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stove

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LA poêle (si pour cuisiner, le nom est feminin)

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28
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at the end of (eg, at the end of two years, sth will happen)

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au but de (eg, au but de deux ans, quelque chose se passera)

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29
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freezer (standalone)

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congélateur

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30
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freezer (part of fridge)

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freezer

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31
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well-equipped kitchen

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une cuisine aménagée

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32
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street (in legal context)

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la chaussée (as in “rez-de-chaussée”)

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33
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parking lot

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un parking

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34
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parking space

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un stationnement

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35
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close by (two options)

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à deux pas / en proximité

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36
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scooter (eg a Razor scooter)

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la trottinette

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37
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fuse (like in a fuse box)

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le fusible

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38
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fuse box

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la boîte à fusibles

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39
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little-known

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méconnu

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40
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semi-private

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privatif (can be made private)

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41
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gas (for a car)

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l’essence

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41
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dining/living room

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un séjour

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42
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living room

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un salon

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43
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overcomplicate, annoy

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faire des chichis

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44
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icy cold

A

glaciale

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45
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work (ie, a job)

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travail, boulot, taf

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46
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to snore

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ronfler

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47
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to twitter, to chirp

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gazouiller

48
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to be late

(niveau familier)

A

être à la bourre

49
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did you have a fun night?

A

Bonne soirée?

50
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Here, take this

A

Tiens, attrape ça

51
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What a pain!

A

C’est relou!

Also, “la reloue” = “what a jerk” (fem.)

52
Q

I’m sick of…

A

J’en peux plus de…

53
Q

living out of boxes

A

vivre dans ces cartons

54
Q

to update

A

mettre à jour

55
Q

paperwork

A

la paperasse

56
Q

to sigh

A

soupirer

57
Q

to look like hell

A

avoir une de ces têtes

58
Q

what are you talking about?!

A

Qu’est-ce que tu racontes?

59
Q

a big night

A

grosse soirée

60
Q

the PR asshole

A

le trouduc de la com

61
Q

she’s probably nice

A

c’est sûrement une fille bien

62
Q

whore

A

la pute

63
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slut

A

la salope

64
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except that

A

à part que

65
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to steal (informal)

A

piquer (eg, “ella m’a piqué mon mec”)

66
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to “blow”

A

sucer

67
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I was texting!

A

J’écrivais un truc!

68
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You’re hiding something

A

Tu me caches un truc

69
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to sext

A

sextoter

70
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exactly this

A

ça justement

71
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to drink (at a party)

A

picoler

72
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to check out (eg, “he’s checking you out”)

A

mater qqn (eg, “ce mec, il te mate”)

73
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Nonsense! (or “Whatever…”)

A

n’importe quoi

74
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to be enjoying sth

A

profiter de

75
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to get over (someone)

A

se remettre de (qqn)

76
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I’m babysitting

niveau familier, babysitting a drunk friend

A

Je suis de garderie

77
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the thing she stole off me

A

le truc qu’elle m’a volé

78
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such a pain

A

un vrai boulet
(boulet = cannonball, drag, meatball)

79
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to ruin

A

gâcher
(ruin, but also waste, spoil)

80
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to love, be totally into

A

kiffer

81
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I’m out of control

A

Je fais n’importe quoi

82
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to get some fresh air

A

prendre l’air

83
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chick, girlfriend

A

la meuf

84
Q

to ruin sth, to screw up sth (eg an evening)

A

niquer qqc

85
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to close up

A

se reboucher

se boucher = to get clogged

86
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disgusting (casual)

A

dègue

87
Q

to get a grip on things

A

reprendre sa vie en main

88
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fulfilled, blossoming

A

épanouie

89
Q

friend, pal

A

un(e) pote

90
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something extraordinary

A

un truc qui sort de l’ordinaire

91
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There must be

A

Il doit bien y avoir

92
Q

a way to help her

A

un moyen de l’aider

93
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I beg you

A

je t’en supplie

94
Q

to stop [doing something]

A

arrêter de [verbe]

95
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Get out of here!

A

File!

96
Q

toilet brush

A

le balai à chiottes

97
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to whisper

A

chuchoter

98
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to pick up (eg, “can I come by to pick up my lost phone?”)

A

récupérer

99
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to drop off

A

déposer

100
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carousel

A

le manège

101
Q

to flirt

A

draguer

102
Q

Don’t worry about it

A

T’inquiète

103
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In one piece

A

intact

104
Q

to clear one’s throat

A

s’éclaircir la gorge

105
Q

to get away with, to get out of

A

se sortir de

106
Q

to think to [do sth]

A

penser À [verbe]

107
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so beautiful

A

trop belle

108
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to kill (as in, “I’m gonna kill you if you…”)

A

buter

109
Q

to snack, nibble

A

grignoter

110
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I know all about it; I know my shit

A

Je m’y connais

111
Q

Sorry about

eg, “sorry about before”

A

pardon POUR

eg, “pardon pour tout à l’heure”

112
Q

I was stopped (ie by the cops)

A

Je me suis fait arrêter

113
Q

What’s that look for?

A

C’est quoi, cette tête?

114
Q

Lucky you!

A

Trop de chance!

115
Q

keep a diary

A

tenir un journal

116
Q

illegible

A

illisible

117
Q

this link is broken

A

ce lien est rompu

118
Q

FYI

A

Pour information

MVS @ Français B1.1 (4 decks)

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