idiomatic expressions Flashcards

(31 cards)

1
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It’s better

A

Il vaut mieux

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2
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Right away

A

Tout de suite

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3
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From this day on

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A partir de ce jour

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4
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To make fun of

A

Se moquer de

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5
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To have a narrow escape

A

Échapper belle

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6
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To take place

A

Avoir lieu

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7
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To pretend

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Faire semblant

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8
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What’s the point?

A

A quoi bon?

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9
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By doing repeatedly / As a result of

A

A force de

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10
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To get rid of

A

Se débarasser de

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11
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About / Approximately

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A peu près

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12
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To be mistaken

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Se tromper

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13
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All of a sudden

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Tout à coup

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14
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Outdoors

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En plein air

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15
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To be aware / in the loop

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Être au courant

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16
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To get angry at

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Se fâcher contre

17
Q

To need

A

Avoir besoin de

18
Q

To get angry

A

Se mettre en colère

19
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To do without

20
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To wonder

21
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To be grateful

A

Être reconnaissant

22
Q

To inform / update

A

Mettre au courant

23
Q

I don’t care

A

Ça m’est égal

24
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To mean

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To take things lightly
Prendre les choses à la légère
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To be back
Être de retour
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To give a hand / help out
Donner un coup de main
28
No matter / doesn't matter
Peu importe
29
Out of the question
Hors de question
30
To look into a problem
Se pencher sur un problème
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It's a piece of cake
C’est du gâteau