a very long engagemet part I Flashcards

1
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Gai- gaie

A

cheerful

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Son cou

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his neck

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La matricule

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registration number

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Un menuisier

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carpenter

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Pincer

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pinch- nab

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La commode

A

chest of drawers

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Bourre- bourree

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filled

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La paille

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straw- hay

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Mutilation

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damage oneself

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Soudeur- soudeuse

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welder

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Sous

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under

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Le cantonnement

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billat

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Abrutir

A

exhaust- stupefy

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Moins

A

less

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Hurler

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yell

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Compagne(nf) - compagnon(nm)

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companion

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La compagnie

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company

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Debout

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to be standing- to stand

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Tire-au-flanc

A

shirkers!

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La grace

A

pardon

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D’apres lui- ceux qui …

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according to… In the opinion of

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22
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Menteur- menteuse

A

liar

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Tricheur- tricheuse

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cheater

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Frimeur- frimeuse

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poser

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Embrouilleur

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to muddle- confuse- tangle- twist

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Cafardeur

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make depressed

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Gagneur- gagneuse

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winner

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Affaire de coeur

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love affair

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En fait

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in fact

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Proxenete

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procurer

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Recuperer

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recover

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Ressusciter

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resuscitate- revive

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Un regiment

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army

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Une fournaise

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oven- flame

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La marmite

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cooking pot

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Boite a musique

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musical box

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Un bleuet

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a cornflower

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38
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Un bleute(e)

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blue shaded

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Le sobriquet

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Nickname

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Annonciateur- annonciateuse

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being presage of

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41
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La tuerie

A

slaughter-massacre

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Tempeter

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rant- rave

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Tempete

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storm

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Braver

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defeat

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45
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Cour martial

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martial court - military court

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Le sergent

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sergeant

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47
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En baver

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to have hard time

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48
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Fusiller

A

shoot

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49
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Son sein

A

her breast

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50
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Sa blessure

A

her injury

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51
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Sa paume

A

his/her palm

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52
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L’avis(nm)

A

notice

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53
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Raccrocher

A

hang

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54
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Se raccrocher

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hang on to- cling to

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55
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Obstinement

A

obstinately

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56
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Ramener

A

bring back

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57
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Tant pis

A

too bad

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Pendre

A

hang

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Se pendre

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hang on to

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Designer

A

designate

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Un cimetiere

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cemetery

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En ruine

A

ruined!

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Dessus

A

on top

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Corse

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corsican

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Derailler

A

spoil- go of the track

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Mon lieutenant

A

lietenant

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67
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Valoir conjugation

A

vaux- vaux- vaut- valons- valez- valent

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Sauver

A

save- rescue

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Siffler

A

whistle- blow

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Apparemment

A

apparently

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La tranchee

A

trench

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Merde

A

shit

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73
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Larguer

A

get rid of

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74
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Botter

A

put on boots- kick…

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Le cul

A

ass

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Deguerpir

A

clear off

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Livrer

A

deliver

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Le gars

A

lad- guy

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Par dessus

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over it

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Le parapet

A

parapet- a wall in front of trench

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Crever

A

die

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Saloper

A

to mess up

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La saloperie

A

filth

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En face

A

in opposite

85
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La statue

A

statue- sculpture

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Endormir

A

sleep

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S’endormir

A

fall-sleep

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Un petard

A

firecracker- detonator

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Ta gueule

A

shut up

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Tiede

A

lukewarm

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Le fenouil

A

fennel

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Un bol

A

a bowel

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Une tartine de miel

A

a slice of bread with honey

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Gamin- gamine

A

kid

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orphelin- orpheline

A

orphan

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Degoter

A

dig up- find

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Pou- poux

A

louse- lice(pl)

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Pilleur- pilleuse

A

looter

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Roulant- roulante

A

on wheels

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Le beurre

A

butter

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Sel

A

salt- spice

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Lavand

A

lavander

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Boiteux- boiteuse

A

lame

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Le barbele

A

barbed wire

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Un gant

A

glove

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La laine

A

wool

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Eclater

A

break out

108
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La vendange

A

grape harvest

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Viticole

A

wine growing

110
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La cuvee

A

vintage…vintage wine is a a perfect one!

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Oenologue

A

wine expert

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Entretenir

A

maintain

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Tenir en haleine

A

keep in suspense

114
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Par rapport

A

in relation

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Le caporal

A

corporal

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L’epaule

A

shoulder(nf)

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Gueuler

A

bawl- shout

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Se planquer

A

hide

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Le rosbif

A

roasted beaf

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Le machin

A

thing

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Ricaner

A

snigger- giggle

122
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La moutarde

A

mustard

123
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Delirer

A

have delerium

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La fievre

A

fever

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Graver

A

engrave

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Un calecon

A

a pair of under pants

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Un albatros

A

an albatross

128
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La dedans

A

inside

129
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Je lui ai envoye l’original

A

….

130
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En revenant

A

returning

131
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Memes pas

A

not same

132
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La pioche

A

pickaxe( bil)

133
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Son engrais

A

his chemical fertilizer

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Le pois

A

pea

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Chiche

A

niggardly

136
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Commode

A

easy (besides closet)

137
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Feu mon parents

A

my late parents

138
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Elever

A

raise- grow

139
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Des mois

A

several months

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Aliter

A

to stay in bed

141
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S’aliter

A

to take to bed

142
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Le cataplasme

A

poultice(remedy on skin)

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La moutarde

A

mustard

144
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La pendule

A

watch

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Le bouillon

A

stock- bubble

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Le treffle

A

clover

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Le tuba

A

tuba( a music instrument)

148
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La detresse

A

distress

149
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Un pet

A

fart

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Peter

A

to fart

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La joie

A

joy

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Le soin

A

medical care

153
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Masser

A

to massage

154
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Permettre

A

allow

155
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Se permettre

A

take the liberty of doing sth

156
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Palper

A

feel- finger

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Peripeties(nfpl)

A

events

158
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Divagation

A

rambling- raving

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Emporter

A

take

160
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Emporte

A

fiery

161
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Supporter

A

tolerate- withstand

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Contenter

A

please

163
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Servir

A

sers- sers- sert- servons- servez- servent

164
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Ca sert a rien

A

it leads to nothing

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Tresser

A

braid hair

166
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Un breton

A

a native from britain

167
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La choucroute

A

sauerkraute(made with vegetable in germany)

168
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La boussole

A

compass

169
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Le bagne

A

penal colony - forced labor

170
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Une fausse note

A

a fake remark

171
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Bruler

A

burn ..brulant…burning

172
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Un permissionnaire

A

soldier on leave!

173
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Le mecano

A

mechanic

174
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Le frein

A

break(of a vehicle)

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Au grand dame de

A

much to the detriment(annoyance of)

176
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Des hautes instances millitaire

A

high military authorities

177
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Le tarif

A

price- fare

178
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Fouiner

A

nose around

179
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Saigner

A

bleed

180
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Le pigeon

A

pigeon

181
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Le dindon

A

turkey

182
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La fouine

A

stone marten

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Les frais

A

costs

185
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La patrie

A

homeland

186
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Souffler

A

blow- destroy

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Mlle

A

mademoiselle

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Un cantique

A

a hymn( song of god praise)

189
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Curer

A

clean out

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La queue

A

tail

191
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Ca n’a ni queue ni tete!

A

hehe

192
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Prenez-moi au s‚rieux !

A

take me serious

193
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Delapider

A

delapidate

194
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Une croisade

A

a crusade

195
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Ubuesque

A

grotesque

196
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Once

A

an ounce of

197
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En me confiant leur interets

A

by giving me their interests

198
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Le claquement

A

banging- clicking(sound)

199
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Le volet

A

shutter

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Pitoresque

A

picturesque