Le Vieux Qui Ne Voulait Pas Feter Son Anniversaire Flashcards

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Audience

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Auditoire m

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Gift, donation

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Don m

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Stick, walking stick, sugar cane, cane

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Canne f

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Gaping, open

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Bée

Béer. Yawn
Être bouche bée.. Be spechless, gobsmacked, stand gaping

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Germinate, sprout

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Germer

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Retirement home

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La maison de retraite

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Family, family circle, relatives, relations

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Entourage m

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Border, bed, flower bed

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Plate-bande f

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Hardly, scarcely, barely

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À peine

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Pack, squad

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Peloton m

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Hide, stash

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Planquer

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Chuck out, sack, pay by bank transfer

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Virer

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Escape, run n

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Cavale f

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Momentum, launch, throbbing pain

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Lancée n f

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Crack, snap, creaking (fig)

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Craquement

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Soul, spirit

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Âme f

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Before, in the old days, back in the day

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Auparavant

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High jump n

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Saut en hauteur

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Low wall

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Muret m

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Slippers

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Pantoufle fpl

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Out of order

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Hors service adj

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Turn off, fork, digress onto

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Bifurquer

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By chance

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Par hasard

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Timetable

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Grille (f) d’horaires

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Horrible, dreadful
Satané adj
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Hairy, long haired
Chevelu
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Gauge, measure, measure up
Jauger
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Crap, shit
Chier Ca va chier. What a pain in the arse! Va chier! F...k off!
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Rudely, tactlessly
Grossièrement
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Coach, bus, because, for , as
Car m
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Midwife
Sage-femme
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Candle
Chandelle f
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Fell trees, chop wood
Bûcher
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Fool, idiot, jester
Bouffon m
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In all likelyhood, in all probability
Vraisemblablement
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Plot, morcel, fragment
Parcelle f
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Spit v
Cracher
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Cough v
Tousser
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Skim v Foam at theouth Clean out
Écumer
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Target
Cible m
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Town center, market town, large village
Bourg m
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Ungrateful person, thankless, coarse
Ingrat m
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Sniff ( out), smell
Renifler
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Prosecutor
Procureur
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Front steps
Perron m
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No reception
Pas de réseau
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Treshold, doorstep
Seuil m
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Damned inf
Sacrément
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Worried, concerned, anxious
Soucieux adj -euse
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Runny (ex. Eggs), slimy, lawyer, attorney
Baveux -euse
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Neck,
Nuque f
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Scope, scale, range
Envergure f
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In a bad mood
De mauvaise humeur
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Pale
Pâle
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Late at night
La vieille au soir
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Undeniable
Indéniable
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Get nowhere fig, stamp (feet), shuffle along
Piétiner | Pietiné downtrodde
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Sleeping pill
Somnifère m
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Evidence, testimony, account, record
Témoignage m
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Notebook satchel school bag
Calepin m
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Frost
Givre m
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Fishy, shady, cross eyed, ladle
Louche f
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Catch a cold
S'enrhumer
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What a gaffe! What a mistake!
La boulette!
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In the neighbourhood, nearby, corner
Coin m
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Lunch break
La pause déjeuner
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Sane, wholsome, good, healthy
Sain adj
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Drag, lug around, dawdle, lag behind
Traîner
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Crok, cheat, swindler, con man
Escroc m
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Call centre
Centre d'appels
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Floor, flooring, study,
Plancher m
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Violent, vicious, brutal
Brutal adj Arrêt brutal m. Dead stop Reveil brutal.. Rude awakening
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Leg, paw. Hoof, tea towel
Patte f
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A person in his/ her fifties, fifty-something
Quinquagenaire nmf
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Tip (fr witness), hose, pipe
Tuyau m
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In all likelihood, in all probabilty
Vraisemblablement
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Fill up (petrol)
Faire le plein d'essence
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Stretch yr legs
Se dégourdir les jambes
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Devour, gobble up. Wolf down
Engouffrer
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Inch, big toe, thumb
Pouce m
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Hum v
Fredonner
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Ticket office
Billetterie f | guichet
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Snore, snort, purr (car engine)
Ronfler
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Chevelure f
Hair
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Howl, scream shriek, holler
Hurlement m
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GOb, trap, mouth (animal)
Gueule f
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Twilight, dusk
Crépuscule
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Before, in the old says, formerly
Auparavant
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Mimic, copy cat, monkey
Singe m
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After -taste
Arrière-goût de... m
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Except for, apart from prep
Hormis
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A bit of a way (coll), fair distance, some way
Trotte f
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One hell of, bloody, sacred, brilliant
Sacré -e
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Shoot
Fusiller
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Shrub, bush
Bruisson m
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Chaos, uproar,
Tumult m
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Binoculars
Jumelles fpl
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Shame
Vergogne f | Sans vergogne shameless, shamelessl
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Brand name, signature label, designer label
Griffe f Talon, claw
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Character, role, part, person
Personnage m Personnage principal, main character Personnage public public figure
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Whipping boy, scape goat, punchbag
Souffre-douleur m
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Welder
Soudeur
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Scapegoat, villain
Tête de Turc
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Boast, brag about doing sth
Se vanter de faire qqc
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Industrious, hard working, conscientoius, diligent
Bûcheur adj -euse
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Cradle, crib, Birth place (fig)
Berceau m
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Prescription
Ordonnance ( d'antibiotiques) f
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Crowbar
Pied de biche m
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Pine tree
Sapin m
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Rough, coarse
Hirsute
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Provisions, food supplies,supplies
Ravitaillement m
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Cloud over
Rembrunir
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Terrible, horrendous, ghastly
Épouvantable ad
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Program. Show Emission
Émission f
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Manage, get by, make do, handle things
Se débrouiller
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Young madam, young maiden, maid
Donzelle f
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Approval, endoresement, agreement
Approbation, f
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Giant, jumbo
Gargantuesque adj
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Beverage
Breuvage m
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Billy goat, goat , goatee
Bouc nm
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Registration, license plate
Immatriculation f
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Extract, snatch, tear, wrest
Arracher
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Boot (car)
Coffre f
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Fork (road)
Bifurcation f
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Trunk (elephant)
Trompe f
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Abruptly, suddenly, bluntly
Brusquement
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Grow in size, increase
Croître
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Link n
Maillon m Even fig or in chain
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Godsend n
Cadeau du ciel m
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Pulse
Pouls fpl
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Blood pressure
Tension f
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Welder
Soudeur nm
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Killjoy, spoil sport
Trouble-fête nm
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Booty,
Magot m
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Torch, flashlight
Lampe de poche nf
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Winter n as adj
Hivernal adj | Mes vêtements hivernaux
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Polish, boot polish
Cirage m
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Sub marine
Sous-marin m
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Convince, persuade
Convaincre
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Spy n
Espion
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Interrupt, butt in, cut short
Couper la parole
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Talk, chat, gossip
Papoter
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Be stingy with, skimp on sth
Lésiner sur qqc
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Route, itinerary,
Parcours m
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Mumble, mutter
Grommeler
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Coward n
Lâche nmf
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Below
Sous-jacent adj
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Vacant
Jacent adj
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Jail, prison
Geôle f
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Sullen, bad tempered, cross
Maussade
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Frown, scowle
Se renfrogner
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Sullen, surly, sour
Renfrogné adj.
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Shake
Hocher | Hocher la tête nod and shake
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Obey, comply, submit
Obtempérer
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Complain, whinge
Pleurnicher (coll)
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Rest, break n
Relâche f
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Fence, wire fence, closure n
Clôture f
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As you please, as u like it, in yr way
Guise f | À ma guise
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As, in lieu of
Guise prep | En guise de . By way of
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Leniency, mild weather
Clémence f
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Laze about, lie around, doss
Flemmarder
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Break through, pass, cross, jump over
Franchir
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Pierce, penetrate, , break through, squeeze (spot)
Percer
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Grow, increase
Croître
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Dead end cul de sac
Impasse f
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On an empty stomach
À jeun Je suis à jeun, I have an empty stomach Also sober
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Content n
Contenu m
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Recall, recount, talk about
Relater
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Prognosis n
Pronostic m
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Lucky,
Veinard | Sacré veinard.lucky devil
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Dumpling, meatball, pellet
Boulette f
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Free from want adj
À l'abri du besoin | À l'abri des regards. Away fr prying eyes.
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And all the rest of it (Coll)
Et tout le tintouin
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Boast, brag
Se vanter
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Reduce, put away, rebuff
Remiser
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Honesty, frankness, outspokenness
Franchise f
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Speed bump
Dos d'âne m
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Tail, shadow
Filature
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Turn off
Bifurquer
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Hand break
Le frein au main
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Glovebox
La boîte à gants
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Trunk tree
Tronc m
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Gently, half heartedly
Mollement
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Dungeon, isolation cell
Cachot m
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Puny, sickly, meagre
Chétif
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Nod, wink n
Un clin d'œil
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Infant
Nourrisson
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Jumble, muddle v
Embrouiller
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Roof
Toit m
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Ignition
Contact m
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Lobby v
Faire pression
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Properly, decently
Décemment
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Delightful, ravishing
Ravissant
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Dish cloth, wet blanket (fig)
Lavette f
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Nibble, snack v
Grignoter
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Beverage
Breuvage m
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Threat n
Menace f
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Smart, clever adj
Malin
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Collapse, capsize
Capoter
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Better late than never
Il valait mieux tard que jamais
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Well brought up
Bien élevé
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Pit, grave
Fosse f
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From now on, henceforth
Désormais
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Hellish, pain (hard task), chore ( hard task)
Galère f
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Tax, levy
Impôt m
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Resentful, bitter, resentful person
Rancunier nm and adj Elle est très rancunière . C'est un rancunier. He is a bitter person.
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Change yr mind reconsider
Se raviser
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Jaded, bored, indifferent , pissed off
Blasé adj
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Nest, den
Nid m
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Bereavement, death, loss
Deuil m
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Can, container
Bidon, m
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Roll about laughing, writhe in pain
Se tordre de rire | Se tordre de douleur
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Feel sorry for, pity
S'apitoyer
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Dressing, plaster
Pansement m
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Headline, top story
Titre m
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Small poster
Affichette f
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Suspect, doubt verb
Soupçonner
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Depressing, sad adj
Déprimant
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Answer back, retort, counter
Riposter
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Korea
Corée
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Sorrow heartache grief
Chagrin m
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Walk way, foot bridge
Passerelle f
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Paperwork
Paperasse f
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Beginning, first signs, hint
Ébauche f
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Escape n
Cavale f
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Tiny, minuscule , minimal
Infime adj
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Get mixed up, get in a muddle, confuse
S'emmêler les crayons/pinceaux
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Grub, nosh, food inf
Bouffe f
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Convict n
Bagnard
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Stuff, fill v
Truffer | Être truffé de. To be chock full of
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Pellet, lead, heavy, leaden, blazing (sun), stifling (heat)
Plomb nm
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Contain, hold, incorporate, include
Renfermer
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Worry about
Se soucier de
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Humbly
Platement
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Nursery rhyme
Comptine f
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Hum v
Fredonner
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Cuddle, hug n
Câlin m
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Play acting, charade
Char nm | Arrête ton char. Je ne te crois pas.
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Fraud, con trick
Supercherie
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Harm, damage v
Nuire à | Fumer nuit à la santé .
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Slap, smack, slap in the face (humiliation)
Gifle f
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Pasta, noodles
Nouilles nfpl
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Pipe, hose, tip (idea)
Tuyau m
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Averse, antipathetic, allergic (+inf)
Allergique | Je suis allergique au lait/au rap.
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Shower, spray (with bullets)
Mitrailler | J'ai mitraillé de roses les mariés.
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Lose yr head (fig), go into a panic, be panic stricken
S'Affoler | Il s'est affolé pour rien.
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Set alight, set ablaze, set on fire (fig), inflame
Embraser | S'embraser fly off the handle, get worked up
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Drunk, delirious ( fig inf), deliriously happy (fig)
Ivre | Ivre de colère in a blind rage
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Elbow, bend n
Coude m
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Hiding place, hide out, secret
Cachette nf
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Comfort, touch (ones heart), warm, warm up v
Réchauffer
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Fire, blaze, wild fire
Incendie m
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Nearly, almost, practically
Quasiment
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Compensate, indemnify v
Dédommager
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Wad(money), bundle,
Liasse f
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Growl, rumble n
Grondement m
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Mouthful. Swallow n
Gorgée f
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Refurbish, restore, rejuvenate , revitalise, put yr clothes back on , dress again
Rhabiller
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Drunkenness
Ivrognerie f
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Mop, wipe, rubber stamp (fig), stamp
Tamponner
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Piece, pawn (chess, fig)
Pion m
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Appeal, call upon, request, ask for
Solliciter
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Gooey, soft, creamy, moist, fluffy
Moelleux adj
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Snuffle, snivel, the sniffles ( crying, having a cold)
Reniflement nm
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Idle, lazybones (inf)
Oisif -ve adj | Oisif nm
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Barn
Grange nf
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Mature ( in years), middle aged adj
D'âge mur | L'âge mur middle age
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Swing n
Balancelle f
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Height, peak
Summum m
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Crusty, crunchy adj
Crouistillant
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Twitch, throb, pulsate, quiver
Palpiter
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Slimming, diet adj
Amaigrissant
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Wedge, catch, collar (inf), nab
Coincer
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Representative, spokes person
Interlocuteur -rice
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Rave, ramble
Divaguer
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Harmony, balance, match
Adéquation nf
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Drop, beade
Goutte f
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Comfortable, well-off, well to do
Aisée
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Fight, scrap, argue v
Bagarrer
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Joke, trick
Blague f
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Confuse, mistake v
Confondre
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Get it, catch on, twig, grasp, understand
Percuter | And collide with, crash into
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Spokes person, representative, voice
Porte-parole m
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Western
Occidental
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Except, apart from prep
Hormis
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Shooting, firing, shot, fire n
Tir m
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Spice (fig), hustle and bustle, cartoon, animation
Animation f
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Finger, fondle, dabble in, play with
Tripoter
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Gulp n
Goulée f
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Saucer
Soucoupe f
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Stretch, reawaken, bring to life
Dégourdir
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Squat v
S'accroupir
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Beanie, wooly hat,
Bonnet m
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Bearded, bearded person
Barbu | Ce barbu me rappelle mon père .
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Soul, spirit
Âme m
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Destroy, wipe out
Anéantir
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Boast, brag
Se vanter
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Placard, notice, sign
Pancarte f
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Weal, conclude, ratify
Sceller
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Aspect, development, appearance
Tournure f
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Soften, mollify, calm
Adoucir
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Reliable, dependable
Fiable
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Sense of smell
Flair
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On the other hand
En revanche
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Formerly, in olden days
Jadis
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Resignation
Démission f
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Henhouse
Poulailler m
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Password
Mot de passe
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Mind, intellect , sense
Esprit m
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Appear suddenly, emerge, loom
Surgir
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Weekly
Hebdomadire adj | Hebdomadairement adv
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Annual
Annul (le) adj | Annuellement adv
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Daily
Quotidien -ne adj | Quotidiennement adv
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Sunrise
Le lever du soleil
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Sunset
Le coucher du soleil
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Dawn
L'aube
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Twilight
Crépuscule m
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The beginning, middle, end of day
Le début, le milieu, la fin de matinée Same with afternoon eg le début d'après-midi Le début de soirée etc
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Its time to
Il est temps de
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At the time
À l'heure
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At the same time as
En même temps que
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Shortly
D'ici peu
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As often as
Aussi souvent que