Lexical Problems Flashcards

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Le père de Pierre exerce la profession de médecin.

A

Pierre’s father is / works as a medical doctor

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Pendant des années, Franco a exercé un pouvoir absolu sur l’Espagne.

A

For years, Franco exerted absolute power over Spain.

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Les étudiants ont exercé des pressions sur l’administration du Collège pour que le professeur soit réengagé.

A

Students exerted pressure on the College administration so that the teacher would be hired again.

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Après l’attentat, Pinochet a exercé des représailles contre des opposants au regime.

A

After the assassination attempt, Pinochet retaliated against regime opponents.

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5
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La police a décidé d’exercer des poursuites judiciaires contre Nathalie.

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The police decided to press charges against / bring legal action against / prosecute Nathalie.

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L’ordinateur ne fonctionnait pas à cause d’un mauvais contact.

A

The computer wasn’t working because of a faulty electrical contact / loose wire.

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La mer est trop mauvaise pour faire de la planche à voile.

A

The sea is too rough to go windsailing.

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8
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J’ai encore une fois parié sur le mauvais cheval.

A

Once again, I bet on the wrong horse.

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9
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L’étude de ce sujet n’entre pas dans le cadre de ce manuel.

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The study of this topic does not correspond to / come under the scope of this textbook.

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10
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Les cadres supérieurs de l’entreprise…

A

Senior / top management…

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Il est sorti du cadre de ses fonctions.

A

He went beyond the scope of / overstepped the limits of his responsibilities.

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12
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Dans le cadre de ce programme…

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In the context of this program…

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13
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On a établi une entente-cadre entre les universités du Canada.

A

An umbrella / framework / master agreement was established between Canadian universities.

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14
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Cela ne l’a pas relevé dans mon estime.

A

This did not raise him in my esteem. (peu fréquent)

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Elle a relevé le goût de la sauce avec des câpres.

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She brought out the taste of the sauce with capers.

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16
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Cette affaire relève de sa compétence.

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This matter falls within his scope of expertise.

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17
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Le professeur relève les cahiers des étudiants.

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The professor collects student notebooks.

18
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Il a appuyé l’échelle contre le mur.

A

He leaned the ladder against the wall.

19
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C’est une théorie appuyée sur des faits.

A

This is a theory based on facts.

20
Q

Je vais appuyer sa candidature.

A

I will support his candidacy / application.

21
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Je n’aime pas la façon don’t il a appuyé sur l’aspect négative de la question.

A

I disliked how he insisted on the negative aspects of the issue.

22
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Décembre est le dernier mois de l’année.

A

December is the last month of the year.

23
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Cette merchandise est de dernière qualité.

A

This merchandise is of the lowest quality.

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Il habite au dernier étage.

A

He lives on the top floor.

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C’est le dernier cri.
his is state of the art / This is the latest fashion...
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La première route à droite
The next road on your right
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Le premier étage
the first floor
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l’objectif premier
the prime objective
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jouer le premier role.
the main role.
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étiquette
etiquette, label, price tag
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beau-père
father-in-law, stepfather
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bureau
desk, desktop, study, office, department, committee, board, (and many expressions; ex. bureau d’aide sociale (welfare office), bureau de change (foreign exchange office)
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premier ministre
Prime Minister, Premier (provinces)
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isoler
to + isolate, cut off, insulate, soundproof, place in solitary confinement
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échelle
ladder, stepladder, scale, run
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peau
skin, hide, pelt, rind + several expressions (peau du cou: scruff of the neck; laisser sa peau: cost one’s life)
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historique
historical (étude, vérité, roman, temps), historic (personnage, événement, monument), very first.
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bec
beak & bill (birds), mouth, + expressions (bec de flute: mouthpiece, etc.)
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ville
city, town (+ expressions; ville rose: Toulouse)
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experience
experience, experiment
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boeuf
ox, bullock (veau caster UK), steer (same, US), beef (meat)
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porc
pig, hog, pork (meat), pigskin, swine (old use or technical: swine fever)