Birmingham 22 Flashcards

(50 cards)

1
Q

J’ai fais mes lacets.

A

I tied the laces of my shoes. /leɪs/

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2
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Considérablement

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Substantially /səbˈstænʃəlɪ/

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3
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Bras de fer

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Arm wrestling /ˈreslɪŋ/

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4
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Syn. To head for

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To make for

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5
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Photo d’identité

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A mug shot /ˈmʌg/ /ʃɒt/

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6
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Une farce (lit+situation)

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A farce /fɑːs/

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Une farce (normal)

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a joke /dʒəʊk/, a prank /præŋk/

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8
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Un manoir

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A manor house /ˈmænə/

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9
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Tu as l’esprit tordu.

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You’ve got a twisted mind. /ˈtwɪstɪd/ /maɪnd/

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10
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Dans la soute de l’avion.

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In the hold of the aircarft. /həʊld/

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11
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Un chignon

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A bun /bʌn/

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12
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Une crinière

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A mane /meɪn/

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13
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Des cheveux châtains

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Chestnut hair /ˈtʃesnʌt/

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14
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Un sac poubelle

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A bin liner /bɪn/ /ˈlaɪnə/

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15
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Elle était submergée de tristesse quand son marri mourut.

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She was overcome with grief /griːf/ when her husband died.

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16
Q

Chou

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Cabbage /ˈkæbɪdʒ/

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17
Q

Il s’est mis les doigts dans le nez.

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He picked his nose. /nəʊz

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18
Q

La gelée

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Jelly /ˈdʒeli/

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19
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Trimestriel

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Quarterly /ˈkwɔːtəlɪ/

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20
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Des tentacules

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Tentacles /ˈtɛntəkəl/

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21
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Le menuisier a fait un devis.

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The carpenter drew up an estimate.

22
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Un devis

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A quotation. /kwəʊˈteɪʃən/

23
Q

Le peuple a été décimé.

A

The People were decimated. /ˈdesɪmeɪt/

24
Q

Si c’est vraiment ce que tu veux, alors, pas de problème(=alors très bien).

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If that’s really what you want, fair enough.

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Je pouvais sentir leur gêne sur ce que je disais.
I could sense their discomfort at what I was saying. /sens/ /dɪsˈkʌmfət/
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Une tirelire
A piggy bank /ˈpɪɡi/ /bæŋk/
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Une crotte de nez
A bogey /ˈbəʊɡi/
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C'est moi qui paie ! (l'addition)
I'll pick up the tab/check /ˈtæb/ /tʃek/
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Une baignade
A dip /dɪp/
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Se baigner, piquer une tête
To have a quick dip
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Il s'est baigné à poil !
He skinned dip!
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Une baignoire
A tub /tʌb/
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Un levier
A lever /ˈliːvəʳ/
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Vernis à ongles
Nail polish /neɪl/ /ˈpɒlɪʃ/
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Une scie
A saw /sɔː/
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Un chantier
A construction site
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Une coquille (molusque+noix)
A shell /ʃel/
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Une carapace (tortue)
A shell /ʃel/
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La paume
The palm /ˈpɑːm/
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Le palmier
The palm tree /ˈpɑːm/
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Le rétroviseur
The wing mirror /wɪŋ/ /ˈmɪrəʳ/
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Le pare-brise
The windscreen /ˈwɪndskriːn/
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Je vais mettre les bagages dans le coffre.
I'll put the luggage in the boot. /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/ /buːt/
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La plaque d'immatriculation
The number plate /ˈnʌmbəʳ/ /pleɪt/
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Une verrue
A wart /wɔːt/
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Un clignotant
An indicator /ˈɪndɪkeɪtə/
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Mettre son clignotant
To indicate /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/
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Mets toujours ton clignotant avant de changer de voie.
Always indicate before moving into another lane.
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Une boîte d'allumettes
A match /mætʃ/
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Strike the match.
Allume l'allumette.