French song

Question 2

What is the meaning of ‘cruche’?

Answer 2

Jug or pitcher (literal)

Also means silly, naive person (figurative)

Question 3

Provide an example of ‘cruche’ used in a sentence.

Answer 3

Je remplis la cruche d’eau. (I fill the jug with water.)

Question 4

What is the meaning of ‘percée’?

Answer 4

An opening, breakthrough (literal)

Also means progress, success (figurative)

Question 5

Provide an example of ‘percée’ used in a sentence.

Answer 5

Cette chercheuse a fait une percée scientifique majeure. (This researcher made a major scientific breakthrough.)

Question 6

What does ‘craquelé(e)’ mean?

Answer 6

Cracked (literal)

Can also mean worn out, broken emotionally (figurative)

Question 7

Provide an example of ‘craquelé(e)’ used in a sentence.

Answer 7

Le sol est craquelé à cause de la sécheresse. (The ground is cracked due to the drought.)

Question 8

What is the meaning of ‘liesse’?

Answer 8

A state of collective joy and celebration

Question 9

Provide an example of ‘liesse’ used in a sentence.

Answer 9

La liesse dans les rues après la victoire était incroyable. (The joy in the streets after the victory was incredible.)

Question 10

What does the verb ‘traquer’ mean?

Answer 10

To track or hunt down (literal)

Also means to relentlessly pursue something (figurative)

Question 11

Provide an example of ‘traquer’ used in a sentence.

Answer 11

Les paparazzis traquent les célébrités sans relâche. (The paparazzi relentlessly chase celebrities.)

Question 12

What is the meaning of ‘collier’?

Answer 12

A necklace (literal)

Also refers to a collar (for animals) and can metaphorically mean control/restraint

Question 13

Provide an example of ‘collier’ used in a sentence.

Answer 13

Elle porte un collier en or. (She wears a gold necklace.)

Question 14

What does the reflexive verb ‘s’abrutir’ mean?

Answer 14

To make oneself dull, numb, or exhausted

Question 15

Provide an example of ‘s’abrutir’ used in a sentence.

Answer 15

Il s’abrutit devant la télé toute la journée. (He numbs himself in front of the TV all day.)

Question 16

What is the meaning of ‘ruche’?

Answer 16

A beehive (literal)

Can also refer to a busy, lively place or community (figurative)

Question 17

Provide an example of ‘ruche’ used in a sentence.

Answer 17

Cette école est une vraie ruche d’idées nouvelles. (This school is a real hive of new ideas.)

Question 18

What does ‘miettes’ mean?

Answer 18

Crumbs (literal)

Also refers to small remnants, fragments (figurative)

Question 19

Provide an example of ‘miettes’ used in a sentence.

Answer 19

Il y a des miettes partout sur la table. (There are crumbs all over the table.)

Question 21

les cerfs

Answer 21

reindeer
Sa passion pour les cerfs

Question 21

nul n’est parfait

Answer 21

nobody is perfect

“Nul” means “no one” / “not a single person” in formal or literary French.
🔹 It’s a negative subject pronoun, like “nobody” in English.
🔹 The “ne” is part of the negative structure: “nul ne…” = “no one…”

Question 22

C’est vrai qu’il a l’air un peu
perturbé !

Answer 22

It’s true he seems a bit
disturbed!

Question 23

trésor

Answer 23

darling
dites-moi trésor…

Question 23

un gros peureux

Answer 23

big scared. cat

Question 24

Les poux et les puces

Answer 24

lice, fleas

Question 25

un câlin

Answer 25

hug

Question 26

Il faut que vous fassiez le premier pas(faut que+subjonctif)

Answer 26

You need to take the first step

Question 27

compter jusqu'à 3

Answer 27

count till 3

Question 28

Tout ça peut s'arranger...

Answer 28

All that can be arranged...

Question 31

chuchote

Answer 31

whisper

Question 31

là tout sera réglé !

Answer 31

And then everything will be settled! sorted

Question 32

Ici-bas

Answer 32

down here

Question 32

Elle est toute chamboulée !

Answer 32

She's all shaken up!

Question 33

salle de rédac

Answer 33

newsroom

Question 34

pour le meilleur et pour le pire ?

Answer 34

for better or worse

Question 34

il vont se vexer se vexer

Answer 34

they will get offended take offence

Question 35

On a tous besoin les uns des autres

Answer 35

We all need each other

Question 35

l'amour rend meilleur !

Answer 35

Yes, love makes better!

Question 36

sinon ce ne serait pas drôle ! conditionnel=would

Answer 36

Otherwise, it wouldn't be fun!

Question 36

on est tous un peu moins que parfaits

Answer 36

we're all a little less than perfect

Question 37

Ça les rendra meilleurs !

Answer 37

That will make them better!

Question 39

je me fâche pas avec les agences

Answer 39

I don’t deal with agencies

Question 39

basculer en

Answer 39

switch to Identifiez et basculez rapidement vers le contenu cible que vous recherchez. Quickly identify and switch to the target content you are looking for. Pour ce faire, basculez en mode terminal de l'application. To do it, switch to terminal mode of the application.

Question 40

je me fâche pas

Answer 40

I font get mad, I am not upset, angry Écoutez, je ne me fache pas, effacez juste mes... Look, I'm not getting mad, just erase the... Chapeau... Vous voyez mes amis je ne me fâche pas. Unreal. As you can see, I'm not angry. Je ne me fâche pas aussi facilement maintenant que par le passé. I do not anger easily now, like in the past. Je ne me fâche pas contre des gens comme ça. I don't get mad at people like that.

Question 41

cartonne

Answer 41

is a hit is batting a thousand is making a killing is a big hit/is killing it/is going great guns Notre équipe marketing cartonne ce trimestre avec ses campagnes créatives. Our marketing team is batting a thousand this quarter with their creative campaigns. Sarah cartonne dans sa carrière ; chaque projet qu'elle dirige est un succès. Sarah is batting a thousand in her career; every project she leads succeeds. Le nouveau chef du restaurant cartonne avec ses plats innovants au menu. The restaurant's new chef is batting a thousand with his innovative menu items. Le nouveau cours en ligne cartonne auprès des étudiants du monde entier. The new online course is making a killing among students worldwide. Le programme de fitness cartonne sur les plateformes de médias sociaux. The fitness program is making a killing on social media platforms. Leur nouvelle série de podcasts cartonne dans le genre true crime. Their new podcast series is making a killing in the true crime genre.