Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
Q
a manner
this way, we will be together
A
une manière
- de cette manière, nous serons ensemble*
- this way, we will be together*
2
Q
current
I am aware of it, he telephoned
A
courant
- je suis au courant, il a téléphone*
- I am aware of it, he telephoned*
3
Q
an interest
the future is hardly interesting
A
un intérêt
- l’avenir ne présente guère d’intérêt*
- the future is hardly interesting*
4
Q
to risk
a lawyer won’t come here to risk his life
A
risquer
- un avocat ne viendra pas risquer sa vie*
- a lawyer won’t come here to risk his life*
5
Q
to create
misunderstadings create horrible problems for us
A
créer
- des malentendus nous créent des problèmes terribles*
- misunderstadings create horrible problems for us*
6
Q
to reach
their fortune would reach billions
A
atteindre
- leur fortune atteindrait des milliards*
- their fortune would reach billions*
7
Q
to tempt
he tries to leave to Italy
A
tenter
- il tente de sortir de l’italie*
- he tries to leave to Italy*
8
Q
however
this security is, however threatened
A
cependant
- cette sécurité se trouve cependant menacé*
- this security is, however threatened*
9
Q
a realtionship
now there is an interesting relationship to explore
A
une relation
- il y a là une relation intéressante à explorer*
- now there is an interesting relationship to explore*
10
Q
elsewhere
the decisive negoatiations are taking place elsewhere
A
ailleurs
- les négociations décisives se tiennent ailleurs*
- the decisive negoatiations are taking place elsewhere*
11
Q
to raise
she lifted up her head to catch me looking at her
A
relever
- elle relevait la tête pour croiser mon regard*
- she lifted up her head to catch me looking at her*
12
Q
as much / as many
he has a good reason for being so late
A
autant
- il a une bonne raison pour tarder autant*
- he has a good reason for being so late*
13
Q
particular / peculiar
I have a somewhat peculiar look
A
particulier
- j’ai un regard un peu particulier*
- I have a somewhat peculiar look*
14
Q
the wheat
A
le blé
15
Q
a berry
A
une baie
16
Q
to pull / fire
when I give the word, pull on this cable
A
tirer
- à mon ordre tirez sur ce câble*
- when I give the word, pull on this cable*
17
Q
to judge
it’s not my place to judge that
A
juger
- ce n’est pas à moi de juger ça*
- it’s not my place to judge that*
18
Q
to avoid
we obviously can’t avoid that
A
éviter
- on ne peut évidemment pas l’eviter*
- we obviously can’t avoid that*
19
Q
to hire / involve
we’re involved in some reflextive thinking
A
engager
- nous sommes engagés dans un travail de réflexion*
- we’re involved in some reflextive thinking*
20
Q
to realize / achieve
I will achieve your dream
A
réaliser
- je réaliserai ton rêve*
- I will achieve your dream*
21
Q
at the time of
I saw you at the time of our last visit
A
lors
- je vous ai vu lors de votre dernière visite*
- I saw you at the time of our last visit*
22
Q
a deputy
I’ve heard several deputies’ speeches
A
un député
- j’ai écouté plusieurs interventions des députés*
- I’ve heard several deputies’ speeches*
23
Q
a result
we were able to notice the results yesterday
A
un résultat
- nous avons pu constater les résultats hier*
- we were able to notice the results yesterday*
24
Q
to foresee
A
prévoir
- son mandat présidentiel est prévu pour s’achever en 2007*
- his presidential mandate is due to expire in 2007*
25
a grip / hold / catch
*there were frequent squabbles between the two of them*
une prise
## Footnote
* il y a souvent des **prises** de becs entre les deux*
* there were frequent squabbles between the two of them*
26
an activity
*some of them are implicated in terrorist activites*
une activité
## Footnote
* certains sont impliqués dans des **activités** terroistes*
* some of them are implicated in terrorist activites*
27
to grow / raise
*murmuring arose all around him*
élever
## Footnote
* des murmures **s'élevèrent** autour de lui*
* murmuring arose all around him*
28
yet / nevertheless
*yet this outlook also frightened me*
pourtant
## Footnote
***pourtant** cette perspective aussi m'effayait*
*yet this outlook also frightened me*
29
to pursue
*I'm pursuing this criminal*
poursuivre
* je **poursuis** cette criminelle*
* I'm pursuing this criminal*
30
to maintain
*this principle will be maintained*
maintenir
* ce principe sera **maintenu***
* this principle will be maintained*
31
to express
*once again, I express my frustration*
exprimer
## Footnote
* encore une fois, **j'éxprime** ma frustration*
* once again, I express my frustration*
32
to form
*they didn't manage to form a group*
former
* ils ne parviennent pas à **former** un groupe*
* they didn't manage to form a group*
33
to deprive
*I wouldn't lose any sleep over you*
priver
* je ne me seras pas **privée** de sommeil à cause de vous*
* I wouldn't lose any sleep over you*
34
to constitute
*that constitutes an offence*
constituer
## Footnote
* ceci **constitue** un délit*
* that constitutes an offence*
35
to link / join
*it's the first death linked to the epidemic*
lier
## Footnote
* c'est le premier décès **lié** à l'épidemic*
* it's the first death linked to the epidemic*
36
a tip / end
*they walked un silence just until the end of the street*
un bout
## Footnote
* ils marchèrent en silence jusqu'àu **bout** de la rue*
* they walked un silence just until the end of the street*
37
to appear
*it appears that he's at the library now*
paraître
* il **paraît** qu'il est à la bibliothèque maintenant*
* it appears that he's at the library now*
38
the will
*with your willpower alone, you can do it*
la volonté
## Footnote
* par ta seule **volonté**, tu peux le faire*
* with your willpower alone, you can do it*
39
the reality
*for several, it's a dream come true*
la réalité
## Footnote
* c'est un rêve devenu **réalité** pour plusieurs*
* for several, it's a dream come true*
40
to forbid
*I forbid myself to write or speak your name*
interdire
## Footnote
* je **m'interdis** d'écrire et de prononcer votre nom*
* I forbid myself to write or speak your name*
41
to lead
*we are only led by our desires*
diriger
## Footnote
* nous ne sommes **dirigés** que par nous désirs*
* we are only led by our desires*
42
to note / notice
*did you note everything?*
noter
## Footnote
* tu as tout **noté***
* did you note everything?*
43
to carry along / train
*you're too young to receive training*
entraîner
## Footnote
* tu es trop jeune pour **t'entraîner***
* you're too young to receive training*
44
to arrange
*they had laid out the buffet in the garden*
disposer
## Footnote
* on avait **disposé** le buffet dans le jardin*
* they had laid out the buffet in the garden*
45
to retain
*since my injury, I can't remember anything*
retenir
* depuis ma blessure, je ne **retiens** rien*
* since my injury, I can't remember anything*
46
a community
une communauté
* la **communauté** internationale l'a en grande partie rejeté*
* the international community largely rejected it*
47
in other words
*it's about living, or in other words about progressing*
c'est-à-dire
* il s'agit de vivre, **c'est-à-dire** d'avancer*
* it's about living, or in other words about progressing*
48
a matter / subject
*the material is perfect for sensistive skin*
une matière
## Footnote
* la **matière** est parfaite pour les peaux sensibles*
* the material is perfect for sensistive skin*
49
stockings
bas
50
a suit (not costume)
un complet
