Neuf Flashcards
(500 cards)
1
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cahier
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notebook; exercise book
2
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portable
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portable, mobile; mobile phone
3
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précoce
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precocious, mature; premature
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qualification
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qualification, title, certification
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insulte
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insult; disgrace
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planer
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to glide, soar, hover; to dream
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stage
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internship, work placement; course
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dédier
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to dedicate; to appoint
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carrément
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straight, totally; right
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exil
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exile
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artisan
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craftsperson, tradesperson
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rassurant
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reassuring, comforting
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remède
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remedy, solution
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composant
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component, ingredient
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économiquement
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economically
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hurler
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to howl, yell, shout
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yen
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yen
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gras
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greasy, fatty, oily
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médiatique
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media; media-friendly
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statue
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statue
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frappe
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strike, kick, punch
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industrialiser
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to industrialize; to mechanize
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efficacement
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efficiently, effectively
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golfe
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gulf
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ambiance
atmosphere, ambiance
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coopérer
to cooperate, collaborate
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bus
bus
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septième
seventh
29
façade
facade; outward appearance
30
charmant
charming, delightful, lovely
31
marginal
marginal, minor; nonconformist
32
comptable
accountant; accounting
33
isolement
isolation, solitude
34
modérer
to moderate, control, temper
35
volant
steering wheel; flying
36
porc
pig, pork; slob
37
appartenance
membership; affiliations
38
émeute
riot, disturbance
39
constructif
constructive, helpful
40
minime
minimal, negligible
41
ralentissement
slowdown; speed reduction
42
mobilisation
mobilization; draft
43
tâcher
to try/attempt to do
44
racisme
racism
45
mairie
city hall, town hall
46
aptitude
aptitude, skill, talent
47
fumée
smoke, fumes
48
sauvetage
rescue, salvage
49
récession
recession
50
convaincant
convincing, persuasive
51
sou
money; penny
52
analyste
analyst
53
prétendu
supposed, so-called
54
grossier
rude, impolite
55
ignorance
ignorance
56
pervers
perverse, wicked; pervert
57
sensiblement
noticeably, markedly; roughly
58
léguer
to leave ... to; to hand ... down to
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prélever
to remove, take off; to debit
60
noyer
to drown; to get lost
61
abbé
abbot, priest
62
détecter
to detect, spot
63
capter
to capture, catch; to receive
64
sceptique
skeptical, doubtful
65
vôtre
yours
66
problématique
problematic; problem, issue
67
voiler
to veil; to distort
68
nationalité
nationality
69
serment
oath, vow, pledge
70
envoler
to fly away, take flight
71
pasteur
pastor, minister
72
activer
to activate; to speed ... up
73
chimie
chemistry
74
erroné
wrong, incorrect, false
75
fantôme
ghost, phantom
76
naviguer
to navigate, sail; to browse
77
confortable
comfortable
78
explicitement
explicitly, clearly
79
alerter
to alert, warn
80
vigilance
vigilance, watchfulness
81
rock
rock music
82
réconciliation
reconciliation
83
revers
reverse side; setback
84
aviation
aviation, flying
85
souplesse
flexibility, suppleness
86
respectueux
respectful, polite
87
trahison
treason, betrayal
88
débit
flow, output; debit
89
sursis
reprieve; suspended sentence
90
simultanément
simultaneously
91
techniquement
technically
92
os
bone
93
cote
ratings, popularity; dimension
94
dictionnaire
dictionary
95
symptôme
symptom, sign
96
délibérément
deliberately, intentionally
97
écoute
listening; wiretapping
98
contingent
share; contingent; potential
99
émerger
to emerge, surface, appear
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instruire
to educate, teach, instruct
101
équité
fairness, equity
102
inconscient
unconscious; reckless, unaware
103
chaleureux
warm, friendly, welcoming
104
déguiser
to disguise; to dress up
105
fièvre
fever, temperature; excitement
106
vitre
window, window pane
107
fantastique
fantastic, wonderful; imaginary
108
courbe
curve, bend
109
soustraire
to subtract; to take ... away, remove
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instable
unstable, unsteady
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vapeur
steam, vapor
112
beurre
butter
113
monument
monument, landmark
114
oral
oral; mouth
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téléviser
to televise, broadcast
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consolider
to consolidate, strengthen
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muet
mute, silent
118
contrevenant
offender
119
offensive
offensive, attack
120
routine
routine, habit
121
coder
to code
122
gel
frost, freezing
123
rénovation
renovation, refurbishment
124
controverse
controversy
125
médiocre
mediocre, modest
126
filial
filial
127
relais
relay; hotel
128
opposant
opponent, rival
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aval
suuport, approval
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rubrique
section, column, heading
131
préfet
prefect; principal
132
provocation
provocation, incitement
133
sommaire
summary; table of contents
134
versant
slope; aspect, side
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réticence
reluctance
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grossesse
pregnancy
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Européen
European
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timbre
stamp; tone
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découper
to cut ... out; slice
140
distributeur
distributor; ATM
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élargissement
enlargement, expansion, widening
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dégrader
to degrade, damage
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colonial
colonial
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pourparlers
talks, negotiations
145
incidence
impact, effect
146
béton
concrete
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fiable
reliable, dependable
148
génocide
genocide
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vingt-quatre
twenty-four
150
épouvantable
terrible, dreadful, appalling
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indifférent
indifferent
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audacieux
daring, bold, audacious
153
poudre
powder; gunpowder
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teneur
content
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inverser
to reverse, invert
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naval
naval
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dérive
drift, slide
158
mécontent
discontented, dissatisfied
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vocabulaire
vocabulary
160
stabiliser
to stabilize, steady
161
délégué
delegate, representative
162
centrer
to center, focus
163
algérien
Algerian
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sympathique
nice, friendly, pleasant
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alentour
around, nearby
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corrompre
to corrupt, bribe
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commerçant
shopkeeper, trader
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poitrine
chest, bust
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couronner
to crown; to award
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relire
to reread; to proofread
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perpétuer
to perpetuate, carry ... on
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doctrine
doctrine, theory
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compétitif
competitive
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majesté
majesty, grandeur
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mouton
sheep; mutton
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indifférence
indifference, disregard
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omettre
to omit, leave ... out
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typique
typical
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concurrentiel
competitive
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désarmement
decommissioning
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quotidiennement
daily
182
architecture
architecture, structure
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éventualité
eventuality, event
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massacrer
to massacre, slaughter
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réciproque
mutual, reciprocal
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état-major
general staff
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attarder
to delay, linger
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englober
to include, encompass
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grossir
to gain weight
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libéral
liberal
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surcroît
surplus, extra, additional
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sortant
outgoing, departing
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plomb
lead; fuse
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gorge
throat; gorge
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diffuseur
diffuser
196
exportateur
exporter
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montre
watch
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ratifier
to ratify
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exploit
exploit, feat, achievement
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encourageant
encouraging, promising
201
climatique
climatic, climate
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aviser
to decide; to inform, notify
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épidémie
epidemic, outbreak
204
alarme
alarm, alert
205
parier
to bet, wager
206
écologique
ecological, environmental
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lunette
telescope; rear window
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entourage
entourage, family circle
209
sphère
sphere; realm
210
confidentiel
confidential, secret
211
sanctionner
to punish; to recognize
212
recrutement
recruitment
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détendre
to relax, calm
214
aisé
well-off; easy
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toilette
washing, grooming; toilet
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autobus
bus
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défavoriser
to disadvantage, discriminate against
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résistant
resistant, strong, sturdy
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admiration
admiration
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acide
sour, acidic; acid
221
banal
common, everyday
222
poulet
chicken; police
223
pêcher
to fish, catch
224
brigade
brigade, squad
225
trembler
to tremble, shiver, quake
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reçu
receipt; successful candidate
227
civiliser
to civilize
228
relance
reminder; relaunch, boost
229
dose
dose, amount
230
loyer
rent
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distorsion
distortion, warping
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octroyer
to grant, give
233
arrivant
arrival, newcomer
234
standard
standard, norm; switchboard
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taxi
taxi, cab; taxi driver
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limitation
limitation, restriction
237
irréversible
irreversible
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fatal
fatal, deadly; inevitable
239
furieux
furious, fierce
240
verbal
verbal, oral
241
contacter
to contact, get in touch with
242
commissariat
police station
243
gai
cheerful, happy, merry
244
confrontation
confrontation, showdown
245
chier
to crap, shit
246
atlantique
Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean
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rude
hard, tough, harsh; impressive
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panneau
sign, panel
249
appréciation
estimate, assessment; judgement
250
réflexe
reflex; instinctive, automatic
251
complément
remainder, rest; additional
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initialement
initially, at first
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comédien
actor, actress
254
successeur
successor, replacement
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méfiance
suspicion, distrust
256
replier
to refold, fold ... up
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vérificateur
inspector, controller
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dictateur
dictator, tyrant
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prétention
pretentiousness; ambition, aim
260
rédacteur
writer, editor
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avaler
to swallow, eat
262
extraction
extraction, mining
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banquier
banker, bank manager
264
titulaire
holder; permanent, tenured
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stabilisation
stabilization
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mutuellement
mutually, together
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légion
legion, army; multitude
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lacune
gap, shortcoming
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engin
machine, device, vehicle
270
mépriser
to despise, show contempt for
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minoritaire
minority, in the minority
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idéologique
ideological
273
cloche
bell; dome, cover
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compatriote
compatriot, fellow countryman
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affection
affection; illness, ailment
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sel
salt
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majoritaire
majority
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redressement
recovery; put ... upright
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paradoxe
paradox, contradiction
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chiffrer
to number, assess; put a cost on
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catastrophique
catastrophic, disastrous
282
magistrat
magistrate
283
extrait
extract, excerpt, copy
284
amant
lover
285
farce
prank, farce; stuffing
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compétitivité
competitiveness
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enthousiaste
enthusiastic, passionate
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quarantaine
about forty, fortyish
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sous-sol
basement, underground
290
rat
rat; cheapskate
291
flot
flood, surge
292
mordre
to bite; get your teeth into
293
partiellement
partially, in part
294
radioactif
radioactive
295
passe
pass; time, period; trick
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indépendamment
independently, separately
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location
rental, renting
298
naïf
naive, gullible; primitive
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retraité
retired, retiree
300
innocence
innocence, naivety; candor
301
bijou
jewelry, gem
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à la course de 5km
5K run
303
coïncidence
coincidence
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torture
torture, torment
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protecteur
protective; protector, guardian
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rayonnement
influence, standing; radiation
307
récolte
harvest, crop
308
valise
suitcase; beating
309
danseur
dancer
310
expertise
expertise, skill; appraisal
311
minier
mining, mine
312
vitrine
shop window, display
313
ébranler
to shake, unsettle
314
crâne
skull, head; brave
315
anéantir
to destroy, annihilate
316
vocal
vocal, voice
317
unilatéral
unilateral, one-sided
318
combustible
fuel; flammable
319
économiser
to save, save up
320
tisser
to weave, spin
321
poule
hen, chicken; pool; dear
322
punition
punishment
323
hésitation
hesitation, doubt
324
rentable
profitable
325
loyal
loyal, fair, honest
326
renfort
reinforcement, backup
327
cohérence
coherence, consistency
328
souris
mouse
329
bombarder
to bomb, bombard
330
éveiller
to wake, awaken
331
semestre
semester, term
332
croyant
believer
333
réalisateur
director, filmmaker
334
brutalement
brutally; suddenly
335
lourdement
heavily, severely
336
tente
tent
337
goutte
drop
338
poussée
driving force; drive; momentum
339
moine
monk; hermit
340
modéré
moderate, restrained
341
négligeable
negligible, insignificant
342
vice
vice, weakness, flaw
343
symboliser
to symbolize, stand for
344
substituer
to substitute, replace
345
subtil
subtle, skilled
346
commandant
commander, major, captain
347
chuter
to fall, drop, plummet
348
fidélité
loyalty, faithfulness
349
basculer
to tip over, topple
350
gestionnaire
manager, administrator
351
redoutable
formidable, impressive
352
immigrant
immigrant
353
polémique
argument, polemic; controversial
354
alourdir
to make heavy, weigh down
355
avancée
advance, progress
356
sévir
to crack down, take action
357
jumeau
twin, double
358
piéger
to trap, catch
359
confiant
confident
360
pendre
to hang, dangle
361
intact
intact, undamaged
362
rapidité
speed, quickness
363
localité
locality
364
récupération
recovery, salvage
365
vigoureux
vigorous, strong
366
rentabilité
profitability
367
delà
beyond
368
incliner
to lean, tilt, incline
369
affreux
awful, terrible
370
révolter
to outrage; rebel, revolt
371
conte
story, tale
372
évasion
escape, break-out
373
repère
landmark, reference point
374
philosophique
philosophical
375
arrivé
arrival, newcomer
376
ironie
irony
377
serveur
waiter, server
378
bannir
to banish, exile
379
insuffisance
lack, deficiency
380
librairie
bookshop, bookstore
381
parenthèse
parenthesis, bracket; digression
382
miser
to bet, stake, invest
383
stupéfiant
astounding, shocking
384
boursier
stock market; scholarship
385
levée
lifting, raising
386
déformer
to deform, warp, distort
387
menaçant
threatening, menacing
388
nord-est
northeast
389
substitution
substitution, replacement
390
parer
to block, shield; repair
391
avantageux
favorable, flattering
392
handicaper
to handicap
393
filmer
to film; cover with film
394
délinquant
delinquent, offender
395
perdant
loser, losing
396
altitude
altitude, height
397
imputer
to attribute to, blame for
398
plaisanter
to joke around, tease
399
poétique
poetic, lyrical
400
desservir
to clear
401
mensuel
monthly
402
connerie
stupidity; stupid thing
403
sanglant
bloody, bleeding
404
coude
elbow, bend
405
ôter
to take off, remove
406
report
adjournment; report
407
créature
creature, animal; beauty
408
aucunement
not at all, in no way
409
globalement
generally, overall
410
convenable
suitable, appropriate
411
itinéraire
route, itinerary; career path
412
purger
to drain, purge
413
fâcher
to anger, make angry
414
repasser
to iron; to pass ... again
415
alternatif
alternate, alternative; AC
416
palier
landing, floor; stage
417
prochainement
shortly, in the near future
418
réglementaire
regulation, required
419
costume
suit, costume
420
thérapie
therapy, treatment
421
reproche
criticism, reproach
422
curé
priest
423
contrôleur
inspector, ticket inspector
424
soulagement
relief
425
dissoudre
to dissolve, disband
426
avalanche
avalanche, flood
427
mark
mark, Deutschmark
428
brèche
breach, gap
429
incitation
incitement, encouragement
430
entraîneur
trainer, coach
431
éditorial
editorial
432
conjugal
married, marital
433
pâle
pale, washed out
434
relâcher
to free, release, relax
435
visa
visa
436
vingt-cinq
twenty-five
437
brocoli
broccoli
438
gendarme
police officer, cop
439
sécheresse
dryness, drought; coldness
440
score
score
441
goûter
snack, afternoon tea; to taste
442
renier
to disown, renounce, deny
443
juridiction
jurisdiction
444
prostitution
prostitution
445
fiche
record, flashcard
446
déséquilibre
dizziness; imbalance
447
probabilité
probability, chance
448
entraver
to hinder, hamper
449
sous-estimer
to underestimate
450
embargo
embargo
451
interdit
forbidden, prohibited; no entry
452
brouillard
fog
453
chicken á l'orange
orange chicken
454
jet
jet, spurt
455
trêve
truce, break
456
occupant
occupant, occupier
457
ponctuel
punctual, on time; ad hoc
458
défini
defined, definite
459
détachement
detachment; military group
460
manuscrit
manuscript, handwritten
461
panier
basket
462
bouton
button, knob; pimple
463
immobile
motionless, still
464
fermeté
firmness, steadfastness
465
véhiculer
to convey, spread
466
répliquer
to reply, answer
467
passionnant
fascinating, engaging
468
lit queen size
queen-size bed
469
advenir
to happen, occur
470
immigrer
to immigrate
471
tache
stain, mark
472
tendresse
tenderness, softness
473
privilégié
privileged; privileged person
474
slogan
slogan
475
fromage
cheese
476
toxique
toxic, poisonous
477
incapacité
incapacity, inability
478
pharmaceutique
pharmaceutical
479
parfum
perfume, fragrance, flavor
480
antique
ancient
481
controversé
controversial, disputed
482
instinct
instinct, gut feeling
483
barreau
bars; Bar
484
insupportable
unbearable, intolerable
485
opportun
appropriate, timely
486
parquet
wooden floor; prosecutor's department
487
navigation
navigation, sailing
488
contrarier
to annoy, thwart
489
nouer
to tie, knot; build
490
frustration
frustration, disappointment
491
cinquantaine
about fifty, fiftyish
492
improviser
to improvise, ad-lib
493
désespéré
desperate, hopeless
494
auto
car, automobile
495
troupeau
herd, flock
496
gendarmerie
police, police force
497
génétiquement
genetically
498
analogue
similar, comparable
499
venu
when … comes/arrives
500
ironique
ironic, sarcastic