Donna Leon 2 Flashcards
(145 cards)
Costs
Frais nmpl
And chilly, fresh , sweet, freshness, cool etc
Imply, hint v
Sous-entendre
Snuffle, snivel
Reniflement m
Disregard, contempt, scorn n
Mépris m
Scammer, con man
Gaillard m
Mon gaillard = mate
Reluctantly, grudgingly, unwillingly
À contrecoeur
Dwell on
S’appentisir sur qqc
Wipe out, destroy
Anéantir
Scaffolfing n
Échafaudage m
Enjoy
Jouir de
Hide, conceal v
Dissimuler
Greedily, keenly, eagerly
Avidement
Rumpled, creased, dishevelled
Froissé
Lighter
Briquet m
Disappearing, death, passing
Disparation f
Pout n v
Moue f
Faire la moue
Clue, hint. Evidence, sign,
Indice m
The type of man he was
Le genre d’homme qu’il était
More, for longer
Davantage
More every time/day chaque fois/jour davantage
More than davantage que
Cause, produce, create
Engendrer
Surgery, practice
Cabinet m
Words, remarks,
aim, intention
Propos mpl m
By the way à propos
in this respect à ce propos
Blink, bat an eye
Ciller
Predict, foresee
Presager