Birmingham 24 Flashcards

(50 cards)

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Le couple s’est disputé. (UK)

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The couple has rowed. /ˈkʌpl/ /raʊ/

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L’accident mortel

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The fatal accident. /ˈfeɪtl/ /ˈæksɪdənt/

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Un couple s’est disputé.

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A couple had a conflict. /ˈkʌpl/ /kənˈflɪkt/

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Les explosions ont été déclenchées.

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The explosives were detonated. /ɪksˈpləʊzɪv/ /ˈdetəneɪt/

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Leurs visages étaient défigurés.

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Their faces were disfigured. /dɪsˈfɪgəʳ/

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Il état la seule personne visée.

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He was the sole intended victim. /ɪnˈtendɪd/ /ˈvɪktɪm/

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Les guirlandes de Noël.

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(Christmas) tinsel. /ˈtɪnsəl/

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Pas besoin de te faire un dessin !

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Tell me I don’t have to draw you a picture!

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Point d’exclamation

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Exclamation mark /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/

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Un conjoint

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A consort /kɒnsɔːrt/

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La nation (prononc!)

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The nation /ˈneɪʃən/

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Un migrant

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A migrant /ˈmaɪgrənt/

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Une poussée de colère. (2)

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A surge of anger. /sɜːdʒ/

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Dans un accès de jalousie.

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In a fit of jealousy /ˈdʒeləsi/

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Accueillir les arrivants.

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To greet the arrivals. /əˈraɪvəl/

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Ils étaient tous d’humeur joyeuse.

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They were all in buoyant mood. /ˈbɔɪənt/ /muːd/

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Avec un Allemand hésitant.

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In a faltering German. /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/

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Un groupe d’enfants.

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A gaggle of children. /ˈgægl/

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Un troupeau d’oies.

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A gaggle of geese /ˈgægl/ /giːs/

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Je peux repéré à un menteur à 1 km !

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I can spot a liar a mile away! /spɒt/

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Biographique

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Biographical /ˌbaɪəʊˈgræfɪkəl/

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Quelqu’un impulsif. (2)

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Impulsive /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/ = impetuous person /ɪmˈpɛtʃuəs/

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Il laisse derrière lui sa femme et ses deux enfants.

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He is survived by his wife and two children.

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Un (petit) train électrique.

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On va sortir pour faire la fête ce soir.
We're heading out to paint the town red tonight.
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Une illustration (sur CD ou livre)
An artwork /ˈɑːtw3ːk/
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Ca n'a pas de sens.
It doesn't make any sense.
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Peu importe ce qu'il a fait.
It doesn't make any difference what he did.
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C'est quoi le métier de tes parents ?
What do your parents do for a living? /'pɛərənt/
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On va s'embrasser dans le vestiaire.
We'll make out in the coatroom.
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Parapluie.
Umbrella. /ʌmˈbrelə/
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C'était difficile de le distinguer.
It was hard to make it out.
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Je ne pouvais pas discerner ce qu'il disait.
I couldn't make out what he was saying.
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Les rues sont étrangement (sinistrement) calme ici la nuit.
The streets are eerily quiet here at night. /ˈɪərɪlɪ/
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Le café et le thé se trouvent à la prochaine allée.
Coffee and tea are in the next aisle. /aɪl/
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Aucun d'entre nous.
Neither of us. /ˈniːðə(r)/
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Ma ville natale, d'origine.
My hometown
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Une tombe (2)
- A tomb /tuːm/ | - A grave /greɪv/
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Sournois
Sneaky /ˈsniːkɪ/
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Une odeur persistante.
A lingering smell. /ˈlɪŋgərɪŋ/
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Des doutes qui persistent.
Lingering doubts. /ˈlɪŋgərɪŋ/
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Litière pour chats.
Cat litter. /ˈlɪtə(r)/
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Un bac à chat.
Litter tray. /treɪ/
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Poubelle (publique) UK
Litter bin
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De la farce (cuisine)
Stuffing /ˈstʌfɪŋ/
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Le rembourrage
Stuffing /ˈstʌfɪŋ/
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Un gros morceau de viande.
A big hunk of meat. /hʌŋk/
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Un BG
A hunk /hʌŋk/
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syn. insults (n.)
Slurs /sl3ːʳ/
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Je lui ai dit pour la n-ième fois...
I told her for the umpteenth time that...