Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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l’autel

A

the altar

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2
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consacré à

A

devoted to

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3
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inventer, formuler

une expression, un mot…

A

to coin

a phrase, a word

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4
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signer son arrêt de mort

A

to spell one’s doom

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5
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souffrant, mal en point

A

ailing

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6
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avouer (qqch), admettre (qqch), reconnaître (qqch)

A

to own up to (sth)

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7
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l’étonnement, la stupéfaction

A

astonishment

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8
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rapporter (de l’argent)
porter ses fruits
être payant

A

to pay off

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9
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adopter (une idée)
épouser (une idée)
adhérer à (une idée)

A

to embrace (an idea)

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10
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absurde

A

silly

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11
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des défauts

des tares

A

defects

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12
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effréné, galopant

A

rampant

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13
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comparer (qqch) à

A

to liken (sth) to

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14
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adorer, vouer un culte

A

to worship

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