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Worse for wear

We had a bad trip, and he emerged from his cabin looking the worse for wear

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1 - In a poor condition; worn or shabby,
2 - feeling unwell
en piteux état

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A straw

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paille (for drink)

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The Spittle (noun)

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saliva, especially as ejected from the mouth

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To sober

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make or become sober after drinking alcohol.

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Sobering
‘a sobering thought’
‘sobering scenes of destruction

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Creating a more serious, sensible, or solemn mood.

qui donne à réfléchir

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A square

squared (adj)

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A plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles.
adj : Having the shape or approximate shape of a square.

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the barn

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la grange

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The poultry

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la volaille

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to clothe (clad or clothed)
‘luxuriant tropical forests clothed the islands’
‘they already had eight children to feed and clothe’

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1 - Put clothes on (oneself or someone); dress.
2 - figurative
3- Provide (someone) with clothes.

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a towel

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une serviette

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The steadfast support of his wife

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resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.

ferme / inébranlable

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unwavering

‘she fixed him with an unwavering stare’

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steady or resolute; not wavering.

inébranlable

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a shore

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the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.
une rive

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a bear

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un ours

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The common folk

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gens ordinaire

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tales

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contes (histoires)

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To render
‘Mrs Evans would render assistance to those she thought were in need’
‘he would render income tax returns at the end of the year’

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Provide or give (a service, help, etc.)
Give back
Deliver (judgement or a verdict)

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close-knit

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Equipe soudé / famille soudée / membres en général soudés

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To Knit

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tricoter

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A ruler

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dirigeant mais aussi règle (matériel)

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To behave

‘each car behaves differently’

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Act or conduct oneself in a specified way, especially towards others.
(used for machines too)

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To pat

‘he patted him consolingly on the shoulder’

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touch quickly and gently with the flat of the hand.

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The flat of the hand

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le plat de la main

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awkwardly

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maladroitement

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scullery maids
a small kitchen or room at the back of a house used for washing dishes and other dirty household work. (arrière cuisine) maids : servantes
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unusual
inhabituel
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To sigh
emit a long, deep, audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or a similar feeling soupirer
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The chin
menton
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Awhile | Haven't seen him for awhile
un moment
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A grin To grin ‘Dennis appeared, grinning cheerfully’
A broad smile. | Smile broadly.
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The mirth
amusement, especially as expressed in laughter. (gaieté) | l'hilarité
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To blink different from squint
cligner des yeux / plisser
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The ceiling
le plafond
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A liege | ‘an oath of fealty and liege homage’
concerned with or relating to the relationship between a feudal superior and a vassal.
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ruefully (adv) | ‘the actor ruefully remarked that you are only as good as your last film’
In a way that expresses sorrow or regret | regretter amèrement
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shall (should)
devoir
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To attend She attends social events ‘he muttered that he had business to attend to’
1 - be present at (an event, meeting, or function). 2 - deal with 3 - occur with or as a result of.
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To occur ‘the accident occurred at about 3.30 p.m.’ it occurred to him that he hadn't eaten’
1 - happen; take place | 2 - (of a thought or idea) come into the mind of.
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``` To bind (bound bound) bind eggs and coconuts ```
1 - tie or fasten (something) tightly. 2 - cohere or cause to cohere in a single mass. Lier
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tooled (to tool) ‘volumes bound in green leather and tooled in gold’ a tool (noun) ‘the beautiful Estella is Miss Havisham's tool’
Verb : impress a design on (leather, especially a leather book cover). Noun : A thing used to help perform a job. A person used or exploited by another. A distinct design on a book.
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outspread (adj) | ‘outspread hands’
Fully extended or expanded.
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To Spread | The disease is spreading
the fact or process of spreading over an area. Propager
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``` A deed (noun) ‘doing good deeds’ ```
literary An action that is performed intentionally or consciously. A legal document that is signed and delivered, especially one regarding the ownership of property or legal rights.
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The Hilltop
sommet de la colline
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To etch | ‘the gallery has 12,000 prints engraved and etched by celebrated masters’
cut or carve (a text or design) on a surface. | graver
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be idle (sluggish)
(of a person) avoiding work; lazy.
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To whinny | ‘the pony whinnied'
(of a horse) make a gentle, high-pitched neigh. | (hennir)
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a neigh
A characteristic high whinnying sound made by a horse.
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a reward
une récompense
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to thwart | ‘he never did anything to thwart his father’
prevent (someone) from accomplishing something. | (stand in the way of) contrecarrer
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To prevent | ‘action must be taken to prevent further accidents’
Keep (something) from happening.
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calves
veaux / molets
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an antler
one of the branched horns on the head of an adult (usually male) deer, which are made of bone and are grown and cast off annually. ramure (cerf)
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To pack | ‘I packed a bag and left’
Fill (a suitcase or bag) with clothes and other items needed for travel.
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The Hunger
La faim
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forth (adverbe) ‘we rose at dawn and sallied forth’ ‘from that day forth he gave me endless friendship’
1 - Out and away from a starting point. | 2 - Onwards in time.
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A frame | The wooden window frames were finished in dark green
a rigid structure that surrounds or encloses something such as a door or window. cadre
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A flap (nom) (flapping wings)
a movement of a wing or an arm from side to side or up and down.
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A wrinkle
une ride
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A Whisker
moustache
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Bristling (adj) | bristling with weapons
(especially of hair) close-set, stiff, and spiky. | hérissé
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A Drum / To drum
tambour /batterie | Jouer de la batterie
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A Rattle / to rattle | ‘the roof rattled with little gusts of wind’
(cause to make) a rapid succession of short, sharp, hard sounds secouer
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The undercurrent
courant / courant sous-marin
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wordless
sans mots
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hardships "Intolerable levels of hardship" ‘the shared hardships of wartime' ‘During one of these periods of hardship'
Severe suffering or privation.
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To wring
squeeze and twist (something) to force liquid from it. | tordre
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To dampen | ‘the fine rain dampened her face’
freiner, atténuer aussi humidier
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A log | ‘she tripped over a fallen log’
a part of the trunk or a large branch of a tree that has fallen or been cut off. buche
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The Mantel
a mantelpiece or mantelshelf. | tablette de cheminée, ou le cadre
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A Beam
a ray or shaft of light. | un rayon / un faisceau
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A shaft (noun) ‘the shaft of a golf club’ ‘a shaft of sunlight’
1 - A long, narrow part or section forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or similar. 2 - A ray of light or bolt of lightning. le manche
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To warm
make or become warm.
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``` A pelt (noun) a sheep's pelt ```
a usually undressed skin with its hair, wool or fur | fourrure, peau
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fair features
caractéristiques justes
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Will not last
Ne va pas durer
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Tiresome
Causing one to feel bored or annoyed.
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Weary ‘he gave a long, weary sigh’ ‘she was weary of their constant arguments’
feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep. (adj) cause to become tired. (verb)
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To Leer | ‘bystanders were leering at the nude painting’
look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way. | regard sournois
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To quail at | she quailed at his heartless words
feel or show fear or apprehension | trésailler, trembler
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to awaken | ‘Anna was awakened by the telephone’
Rouse from sleep; cause to stop sleeping.
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A Skull
un crâne
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A Lad
un garçon
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To Soothe | soothingly (adv)
``` gently calm (a person or their feelings). Appease / ease ``` adv : apaisant
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To jerk | ‘he gave a sudden jerk of his head’
cause to move with a jerk (A quick, sharp, sudden movement.)
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A mare
the female of a horse or other equine animal.
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A Breeding | to breed
the mating and production of offspring by animals (nom) verb : (cause (an animal) to produce offspring (children), typically in a controlled and organized way.)
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To involve (verb) ‘my job involves a lot of travelling’ involved (adj) ‘a long, involved conversation’
Verb : Have or include (something) as a necessary or integral part or result. Adj : Difficult to understand; complicated.
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To Heave ‘she heaved the sofa back into place’ ‘he heaved a euphoric sigh of relief’
1 - Lift or haul (something heavy) with great effort. 2 - Produce (a sigh) soulever
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To rub | ‘she rubbed her arm'
frotter
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To trudge ‘I trudged up the stairs’ ‘she trudged through blinding snow’
marcher péniblement ou en traînant les pieds
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To squeeze
Presser
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Broadly ‘broadly speaking, the risks are as follows’ ‘he was grinning broadly’
1 - In general and without considering minor details. 2 - Widely and openly. largement, généralement

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