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1
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c’est à prendre ou à laisser

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take it or leave it

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voir c’est croire

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seeing is believing

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à suivre

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to be continued

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je t’aime à mourir

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i love you to death

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nous n’avons pas de temp à perdre

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we have no time to lose

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c’est le moment OR il est temp

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it’s time

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7
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difficile à dire

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hard to say

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8
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à plus tard

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see you later

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9
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je ne sais comment

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i do not know how

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10
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tout à fait

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absolutely

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11
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un bilan de santé

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health checkup

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12
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tout d’abord

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first

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13
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tant mieux

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so much the better

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14
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des douleurs aux ventre

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stomach ache

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15
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ça ne va pas faire mal

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it will not hurt

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16
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aucun intérêt

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not interested

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17
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Je suis debout

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I am standing

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18
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Je suis assis (e)

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I am sitting

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19
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La fille serre sa souer dans ses bras

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She embraces her sister

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20
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La femme embrace sa marie

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The woman kisses her husband

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21
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Aimer

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to love (as in child or parent)

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22
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quel age a tu?

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How old are you

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23
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de quel pays etes-vous

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what country are you from?

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24
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nous sommes de chine/nous somme dans une ville?

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we are Chinese/ we live in a village?

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Il travait le matin

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he works IN the morning

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26
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Il lit avant DE dormir

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He reads before sleeping

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27
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prendre LE petits-dejeuner

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eat breakfast

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28
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dîner

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to eat dinner

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29
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Qu’est-ce qu’il est mignon 

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Isn’t he sweet

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30
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Je suis longées

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I am lying down

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31
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nous sommes lundi

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It IS Monday

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32
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déjeuner

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to eat lunch

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33
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rendre visite à

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to visit (but only if first or third person? if eg famille just vitister?

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34
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se brosser les dents

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brush his teeth

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35
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se laver les mains/les cheveux

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wash his hands (ie wash yourself THE hair)

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36
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se brosser les cheveux

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brush his hair

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37
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jouer à un jeu

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play a game

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38
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avoir bon goût ie le pain a bon goût

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tastes good

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39
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avoir mauvais gout

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tastes bad

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40
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sentent (infinitive?) bon/mauvais. et les fleurs sentent bon/mauvaise

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smell good or bad

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41
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je donne le xxx à yyy

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i give yyy an xxx

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42
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il lui/leur a acheté

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he bought her/them

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43
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que veut dire ce mot

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what does this word mean?

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44
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il veut dire (word in english)

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it means

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45
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visiter

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to visit a place

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46
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avoir mauvais goût ie le lait a mauvais goût

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tastes bad

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combien y a-t-il de (xxx)

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how many (xxx) are there

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48
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mouillé

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wet

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49
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en solde

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on sale

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50
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pour que

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so that

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51
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malheureusement

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unfortunately

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52
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comment ca s’appelle en français (word)

A

how do you say (word) in french?

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53
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combien de personnes

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how many people

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54
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qu’est-ce que vous faites comme travaille? or que faites vous

A

what do you do for work?

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55
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tu a moins DE (xx)/a plus DE

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you have less xx/more xx

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56
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ces xxx sont les mêmes / sont différents

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these xxx are the same/ different

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57
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ces xxx sont de la même taille /ces xxx sont de tailles différentes

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these xxx are the same size / different size

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58
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cette xxx me va/lui vont

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this xxx fits me/fit her (aller with nouns )

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c’est le plus grand/le plus petit

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it’s the biggest/ the smallest

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60
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combien coûte-t-il

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how much does it cost

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61
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j’aime mieux la robe rouge que la bleue

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i like the red dress better than the blue one

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62
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quelle robe aimes-tu le mieux

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which dress do you like better

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63
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la robe noire est la robe que j’aime le mieux

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i like the black dress better

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64
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ils regardent un film

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they watch a film

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65
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les gens/ils assistent à un concert

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the people/they attend a concert

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66
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il a besoin DE xx

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he needs xx

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67
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ils font des courses au supermarché

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they go shopping at the supermarket

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68
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il fait des achats à la xxx

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he does some shopping at the xxx

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69
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j’en ai besoin

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i need some

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70
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ou se trouve le xxx

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where is the xxx (ie where can i/one find xxx)

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71
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parter POUR barcelone

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leave for barcelona

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72
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moi non plus

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me neither

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73
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je n’ai jamais visité

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i never visited

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74
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il y a sept ans

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7 years ago

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75
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elles vont rentrer chez elles

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they (women) returned home

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76
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jouer DU piano

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play piano

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77
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jouer AU football

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play football

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78
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elle vient de m’appeler

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she just called

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79
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assister au cours

A

attend a class?

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80
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en ligne

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on line (as in computer)

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81
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avoir le droit de (xxx)

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to be allowed to

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82
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en avance
en retard
a l’heure

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early
late
on time

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83
Q 
merci de (verb)
merci d'apporter
A 
thank you (in advance) so essentially would you. 
but also in past , thank you for bringing
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84
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veuillez (vouloir present imperative)

veuillez m’excusez
veuillez vous asseoir
veuillez patienter

A

could you excuse me
please sit down
please wait

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85
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le date est LE vendredi cinq mai
le date est LE cinq mail
nous sommes le douze janvier
quel jour sommes-nous aujourd’hui.

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today is friday 5 may
today is the 5th of may
it’s jan 12th
what is today (date)

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86
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à quelle heure arrive/part le train
mon train part à
mon train arriver à (???)
part DANS trente minute

A

when does the train leave/arrive
my train leaves at
my train arrives at
my train leaves in 30 minutes

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ils font le queue

qui fait le queue

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make a line

who are in the line

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88
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il prends le métro/bus
il descende DU métro/bus
nous sommes à l’arrêt de bus
elle est assise à l’arrêt de bus
a la station de metro
A 
he takes the metro
he gets off the bus 
we’re at the bus stop
she’s sitting at the bus stop
at the metro station
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tourne À gauche/droit

VA tout droit

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turn left/right

go straight ahead

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90
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ou se trouve ma place

je suis à la place numéro.

A

where is my seat

i’m in seat number

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91
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ou voulez -vous aller
quel chemin dois-je prendre pour d’aller
allez jusqu’à

A

where do you want to Go?
which road do i take to go to.
go as far as…

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92
Q

prends du gâteau

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have some cake

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93
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le travaille EST terminé

le travail commence

A

work is over

work is beginning

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il est libre/occupé (jeudi, à quatorze heures, ce soir)

A

he is free/busy

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95
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je vous la passe/elle n’est pas là

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(telephone). i’ll get her/ she’s not here

96
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c’est de la part de qui?

A

where are you calling from

97
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je suis désolé/ce n’est pas grave

A

i’m so sorry/don’t worry about it

98
Q

la boulangerie à lui

A

his own bakery

99
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avoir envie de

A

in the mood for. eg want to come

100
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J’aime faire du tricot

A

I like to knit

101
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corrigez-moi si j’ai tort

A

correct me if I’m wrong

102
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c’est cela

A

that’s right (NOT c’est exact)

103
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oui, mais juste un petit peu

A

yes, but just a little bit

104
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pourriez-vous répéter, s’il vous plait

A

Can you please repeat?

105
Q

combien ça coûte

A

how much does it cost?

106
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y a-t-il un distributeur de billets prèès d’ici?

A

Is there a ticket vendor near here?

107
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il y en a un

A

there is one

108
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puis-je changer des euros contre des dollars ici?

A

Can I change euros for dollars here?

109
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J’aimerais faire une réservation

A

I’d like to make a reservation (restaurant)

110
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Nous arriverons à dix-neuf heures

A

We’ll arrive (like reservation) for 7:30 (restaurant)

111
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Combine serez-vous? (nous serons quatr)

A

How many will you be (how many in your party)? (restaurant)

112
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Une table pour une personne, s’il vous plaît

A

A table for one, please (restaurant)

113
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Voudriez-vous du café

A

Would you like some coffee? (restaurant)

114
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Qu’est-ce que vous voudriez?

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What would you like (to order)? (restaurant)

115
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Je voudrais du café, s’il vous plaît

A

I’d like coffee, please (restaurant)

116
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Je voudrais de l’eau, s’il vous plaît

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I’d like water, please (restaurant)

117
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Je voudrais une bière, s’il vous plaît

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I’d like a beer, please (restaurant)

118
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Je voudrais du vin, s’il vous plaît

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I’d like some wine, please (restaurant)

119
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J’aimerais commander le porc avec du riz et des haricots

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I’d like to order the pork with rice and beans (restaurant)

120
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J’aimerais commander l’agneau avec des tomates et des oignons

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I’d like to order the lamb with tomatoes and onions (note onion SOUNDS like onion!) (restaurant)

121
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J’aimerais commander les pâtes avec des fruits de mer

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I’d like to order the seafood pasta (restaurant)

122
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Je voudrais l’addition, s’il vous plaît

A

I’d like the check please (restaurant)

123
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Est-ce que vous acceptez les cartes de crédit?

A

Do you accept credit cards? (restaurant)

124
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Non, nous acceptons seulement les espèces

A

No, we only accept cash (restaurant)

125
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par terre

A

on the ground (household)

126
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sortir la poubelle

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take out the trash (household)

127
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faire la vaisselle

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do the dishes (household)

128
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balayer par terre

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sweep the floor (household)

129
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prendre un bain/douche

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take a bath/shower (household)

130
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au plafond

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on the ceiling (household)

131
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j’ai une réservation

A

I have a reservation (hotel)

132
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je voudrai m’enregistrer

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I’d like to ‘register (ie check in) (hotel)

133
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je voudrai régler ma note

A

I’d like to settle my bill (hotel)

134
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Où voulez-vous aller

A

Where do you want to go? (getting around)

135
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Je veux aller à l’hôtel

A

I want to go to the hotel (getting around)

136
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Nous voulons aller au théâtre

A

We want to go to the theatre (getting around)

137
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Je veux aller au stade

A

I want to go to the stadium (getting around)

138
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Pourrais-je avoir un dépliant s’il vous plaît?

A

Can I have a leaflet (handout) please? (getting around)

139
Q

Nous voudrions un plan de ville

A

We’d like a map (of town) (getting around)

140
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Pourrions-nous avoir deux billets, s’il vous plaît?

A

Can we have two tickets please? (getting around)

141
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Je voudrais acheter deux billets

A

I’d like to buy two tickets (getting around)

142
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Les billets coûtent soixante euros

A

The tickets cost 60 euros (getting around)

143
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Excusez-moi, où se trouve la banque?

A

Excuse me, where is the bank? (getting around)

144
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La banque est à côté de la bibliothèque

A

The bank is by the library (getting around)

145
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Le métro est là

A

The metro is there (getting around)

146
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Le supermarché est près du pont

A

The supermarket is near the bridge (getting around)

147
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Je suis perdu

A

I’m lost (getting around)

148
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Où suis-je?

A

Where am I? (getting around)

149
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tournez à gauche/à droite

A

turn left/right (getting around)

150
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allez tout droit

A

Go straight ahead (getting around)

151
Q

Arrêtez-vous

A

Stop! (getting around)

152
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Excusez-moi, comment vais-je à la bibliothèque

A

Excuse me, how do I get to the library? (getting around)

153
Q

Allez jusqu’au musée et tournez à droite

A

Go as far as the museum and turn right (getting around)

154
Q

Allez jusqu’à la troisième rue et tournez à gauche

A

Go to the 3rd street and turn left (getting around)

155
Q

Est-ce que vous pouvez l’écrire

A

Could you write it down? (getting around)

156
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L’avion part à seize heures

A

The plan leaves at 4pm (getting around)

157
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L’avion arrive à vingt et une heures

A

The plan arrives at 9pm (getting around)

158
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Le bus/train part à dix-huit heures trente

A

The bus/train leaves at 6:30pm (getting around)

159
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À quelle heure arrive/part le vol/train?

A

What time does the flight/train arrive/leave? (getting around)

160
Q

Il arrive à quinze heures quarante-deux

A

It arrives at 3:42pm (getting around)

161
Q

Excusez-moi, comment vais-je à l’arrêt de bus?

A

Excuse me, how do I get to the bus stop? (getting around)

162
Q

Prenez le bus jusqu’au quatrième arrêt

A

Take the bus to (until) the fourth stop (getting around)

163
Q

Est-ce que la robe vous va?

A

Does the dress suit you? (Do you like the dress?) (shopping)

164
Q

Quelle taille de chemise faites-vous?

A

What size shirt are you? (shopping)

165
Q

Je fais une petite taille.

A

I wear a small (shopping)

166
Q

Je fais une taille moyenne/large/extra large

A

I wear a medium/large (vs small!) (Shopping)

167
Q

quel pull aimes-tu le mieux?

A

Which sweater do you like the best? (Shopping)

168
Q

J’aime mieux le pull gris que le violet

A

I like the grey sweater better than the purple (Shopping)

169
Q

Est-ce que ce jean est en solde?

A

Are these jeans on sale? (Shopping)

170
Q

tout simplement

A

quite simply

171
Q

mince!

A

darn it!

172
Q

pendant que

A

whilst

173
Q

ne … plus

A

anymore

174
Q

non plus

A

neither

175
Q

mise-en-relief

A

highlight

176
Q

ça tient toujours

A

it’s still? ie plans still on?

177
Q

il s’agit de

A

it’s about

178
Q

laquelle est la bonne?

A

which one is right?

179
Q

il y a (six semaines)

A

(6 weeks) AGO

180
Q

tu VIENS DE faire

A

you JUST did

181
Q

nous venons de le lui dire

A

we just told her

182
Q

nous vont avoir des pommes

A

they’re going to GET apples

183
Q

cela va-t-il marcher

A

is that going to work?

184
Q

rapporter du gibier

A

to go hunting

185
Q

n’est plus

A

no longer

186
Q

ils font une bonne pair

A

they make a good pair/couple

187
Q

alors que

A

as

188
Q

j’ai eu un cadeau

A

i GOT a present

189
Q

il ressemble à ça

A

looks like that

190
Q

tu te reconnais

A

recognize yourself

191
Q

ne t’inquiète pas

A

don’t worry

192
Q

tu n’es pas seul(e)

A

you’re not alone

193
Q

fait peur à beaucoup de monde

A

scares a lot of people

194
Q

j’ai entendu dire que

A

i’ve heard that

195
Q

j’ai pas réussi à

A

i haven’t managed to

196
Q

prendre cette argument avec ces pincettes

A

take with a grain of salt

197
Q

même si

A

even if

198
Q

on n’est pas sûr de soi

A

not sure of ourselves

199
Q

au regarde des autres

A

what others think of us

200
Q

on se pose trop de questions

A

we ask ourselves too many questions

201
Q

tout ce qu’on dit

A

all that we say

202
Q

avoir envie de

A

to feel like

203
Q

à leur tour

A

in turn

204
Q

pour s’assurer

A

to make sure that

205
Q

on est plus concentrés sur

A

we’re more focused on

206
Q

faire passer

A

to convey

207
Q

dès le début

A

from the beginning

208
Q

tant pis si

A

so be it

209
Q

concentre-toi sur

A

focus on

210
Q

des fois

A

sometimes

211
Q

des dizaines de fois

A

tens (dozens) of times

212
Q

bien sûr que non

A

of course not

213
Q

c’est pareil

A

it’s similar

214
Q

il est à nouveau parti

A

he left again

215
Q

autrement dit

A

in other words

216
Q

il n’avait pas l’air

A

he didn’t seem

217
Q

tout petit

A

tiny

218
Q

laisser pousser

A

let it grow

219
Q

au courant

A

aware

220
Q

argent comptant

A

cash

221
Q

il nous faudra nous à vous

A

we will have to ask you

222
Q

si nous ne parvenons pas

A

if we do not succeed

223
Q

par un par membre

A

per member

224
Q

à prix relativement raisonnable

A

a relatively reasonable price

225
Q

jouir ‘dun endroit

A

to enjoy the location

226
Q

qui nous laisse

A

that allows us

227
Q

tout de même

A

nevertheless

228
Q

a imposé une augmentation du taux de location

A

raised the rent

229
Q

il faut du pain

A

we need bread

230
Q

qui ne sont pas au courant

A

who aren’t aware of it

231
Q

afin de couvrir

A

in order to cover

232
Q

la direction de

A

the management

233
Q

la location de notre lieu de location

A

rental of room where we meet

234
Q

en train de

A

in the process of

235
Q

vous ne m’en voulez pas trop

A

I won’t make you mad

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