Love and friendship Flashcards
(24 cards)
What is a mate or pal in the USA?
A mate or pal in the USA is referred to as ‘camarade’ or ‘copain’.
What does ‘a fellow’ mean?
‘A fellow’ translates to ‘gars/type’.
What is the translation for ‘a buddy’?
‘A buddy’ means ‘un copain’.
What does ‘a chum’ refer to?
‘A chum’ translates to ‘un copain/pote’.
How do you say ‘close friends’ in French?
‘Close friends’ is ‘Ami proche’.
What does ‘a childhood friend’ mean?
‘A childhood friend’ translates to ‘ami d’enfance’.
What does it mean to ‘make friends with’?
To ‘make friends with’ means ‘se lier d’amitié’.
What does ‘to get on well with somebody’ mean?
‘To get on well with somebody’ means ‘bien s’entendre avec qlq’.
What does ‘to sympathize with somebody’ mean?
‘To sympathize with somebody’ translates to ‘avoir de la compassion pr qlq’.
What does ‘to rely on’ mean?
‘To rely on’ means ‘compter sur qn’.
What does it mean to be reliable, dependable, or trustworthy?
To be reliable, dependable, or trustworthy means ‘être Fiable /digne de confiance’.
What does ‘to be fond of’ or ‘keen on’ mean?
‘To be fond of’ or ‘keen on’ translates to ‘apprécier/ bien aimer’.
What does ‘to be joined at the hip’ mean?
‘To be joined at the hip’ means ‘ê comme les 2 doigts de la main’.
What does ‘to be like a house on fire’ mean?
‘To be like a house on fire’ translates to ‘Ê comme larrons en foire’.
What does ‘to be as thick as thieves’ mean?
‘To be as thick as thieves’ translates to ‘Ê comme larrons en foire’.
What does ‘to be as different as chalk and cheese’ mean?
‘To be as different as chalk and cheese’ means ‘ê comme le jour et la nuit’.
to have a bine to pick with sbdy
avoir un compte à rendre
to drive sbdy up to the wall
enlever qlq/ le rendre fou
to work hand in glove w sbdy
être de mèche avec qlq
to rub sbdy yo in the right way
caresser qlq ds le sens du poil
to meet sbdy half way
trouver un compromis
to rub shoulders with
côtoyer qlq
to get sbdy goat
rendre chèvre/ énerver qn
to bear sbdy a grudge
avoir une dent envers qn
