Birmingham life 6 Flashcards

(50 cards)

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Le battement de son coeur.

A

The pounding /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/ of her heart.

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2
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Le temps filait.

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The time was slipping away.

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3
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L’image du fantôme disparaissait devant ses yeux.

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The image of the ghost slipped away before her eyes.

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4
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Merci de votre visite.

A

Thank you for your custom.

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5
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Bring along your food.

A

Apporte ta nourriture.

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6
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Pince à épiler

A

Tweezers /ˈtwiːzəz/

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7
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les travaux pratiques

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practical class

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8
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travaux de plomberie

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plumbing works /ˈplʌmɪŋ/

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9
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Je dois nettoyer la piscine mais j’ai la flemme.

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I need to clean the pool but I I can’t be bothered / I can’t be arsed.

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10
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On est repassés chez toi avant de partir, mais tu n’étais pas là.

A

We popped by your place again before leaving, but you were out.

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11
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planche à repasser

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ironing board

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fer à repasser

A

(flat)iron /ˈflætˌaɪən/

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13
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Repasser

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To iron /ˈaɪən/

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14
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On s’est plaint de son comportement turbulent = indiscipliné

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There have been complaints about her unruly behaviour.

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Elle est morte de ses blessures. (= à cause de)

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She died as a result of her injuries.

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16
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Bizarrerie

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Quirkiness /ˈkw3ːkɪnɪs/

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17
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Un landeau

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A pram /ˈpræm/

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18
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Si ma mère fait ça, je suis certain de la jeter/balancer aux requins.

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If my mother did this, I’m pretty sure I’d chuck her to the sharks. To chuck /ˈtʃʌk/

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19
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Partir en couilles

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To go down the drain

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20
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Partir en fumée.

A

To go down the plughole. /ˈplʌghəʊl/

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21
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Du beurre de cacahuète

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Peanut butter /ˈpiːnʌt/

22
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J’ai nagé 10 longueurs.

A

I swam ten laps.

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L’enfant était endormi sur ses genoux.

A

The child was asleep in her lap.

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Une structure complexe.

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An intricate structure. /ˈɪntrɪkət/

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Beurk !
Yurk! /jʌk/
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pellicules (cheveux)
dandruffs /ˈdændrəf/
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Les gens jettent leur poubelle.
They throw away rubbish.
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Eboueur *(formal)+(informal)*
refuse collector, waste collector *(formal)* dustman, bin man *(informal)*
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Camion d'éboueur (2)
Dustbin lorry Dustcart
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Les ordures ménagères.
Household waste.
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Une boîte de conserve. (US)+(UK)
A can (US) A tin (UK)
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Il y a des opportunités **en veux-tu en voilà/ à gogo/ en abondance** de métiers bien payés sur internet ces derniers jours.
There are opportunities **galore /gəˈlɔːʳ/** for well paid jobs on the Internet these days.
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C'est toujours noir de monde du matin jusqu'au soir.
It's always **teeming with** crowds of people day and night.
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**Serpent venimeux.**
**Venimous snake /ˈvenəməs/**
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Nous nous sommes mis en route pour Londres juste après 10h.
We set off for London just after ten.
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Ouvrir cette porte provoquera l'alarme.
Opening this door will set off the alarm.
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une série d'évênements (2)
1- A series of events 2- A chain /tʃeɪn/ of event.
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En conduisant, on a traversé de la grêle et de la neige.
We drove through hail and snow.
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Une enclume
An anvil /ˈænvɪl/
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C'est une expérience éprouvante.
It's a nerve-wracking experience.
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Le pare-brise
The windshield /ˈwɪndʃiːld/
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Comme si pour Mary voir le monde avec plus de justesse était **inscrit dans ses gènes.**
As if Mary was **hardwired /ˌhɑːrdˈwaɪərd/** at birth to see the world more clearly.
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Reste éloigné de lui. Il est dangereux.
Keep clear of him. He's dangerous.
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Ce gadget si **convoité**.
This gadget /'gædʒɪt/ so **coveted**. /ˈkʌvɪtɪd/
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Défendre une idée. (2)
1- To defend an idea 2- To stand up for one idea
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**Les Trente Glorieuses**
**The thirty-year post-war boom**
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Dénigrer quelqu'un
To disparage /dɪsˈpærɪdʒ/
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Une heure de retard.
One hour overdue.
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Être dépendant de quelqu'un/qq'ch
To be dependent up(on) sb/sth /dɪˈpendənt/
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Guindé
Stilted /ˈstɪltɪd/