Chap 1 Flashcards

1
Q

perdu dans ses pensées

A

lost (deep) in her thoughts

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2
Q

ébouriffer

A

ruffle, dishevel, tousle

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3
Q

se redresser

A

to sit up

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4
Q

brusquement

A

abruptly, suddenly, briskly

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5
Q

éclair

A

light of lightening

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6
Q

c’est elle-même (au tel)

A

Speaking

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7
Q

la sonnerie était si stridente qu’elle se boucha les oreilles

A

the ringing was so piercing, shrill that she put her fingers in her ears

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8
Q

elle se précipita vers

A

she rushed, she dashed (pas de run = car c’est intérieur à intérieur)

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9
Q

décrocher

A

pick up

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10
Q

trébucher

A

stumble

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11
Q

se cogner le petit doigt de pied

A

she banged her little toe

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12
Q

sans laisser sortir sa douleur

A

containing her pain

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13
Q

s’efforcer

A

to strive

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14
Q

prononcer

A

to utter

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15
Q

léger “Allo”

A

faint (pas de slight = minime, personne : mince)

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16
Q

se frotter

A

rub

17
Q

pied d’une armoire

A

the leg of a closet, a cabinet, a wardrobe

18
Q

un mot

A

a note

19
Q

pouvez-vous me passer Mr.

A

May I talk to …

dans un hotel : to put sby through to sbdy else

20
Q

thunder

A

tonnerre

21
Q

être stupéfait, abassourdi

A

to be stunned, taken aback

22
Q

calmer

A

to calm down (pers)

to soothe = apaiser (crème)

23
Q

se lever

A

to stand up