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1
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to achieve

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accomplir, réaliser ( not achever )

to accomplish ; to reach a goal

Eg. He finally achieved success.

2
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to arrest

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arrêter ( amener au poste )

to take somebody to a police station

Eg. DSK was arrested in 2011 for sexual assault.

3
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to stop

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arrêter ( pour contrôle )

to ask a person to show identity papers

Eg. I was stopped at the customs counter when I presented my passport.

4
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document

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document

paper containing official information

Eg. It’s a top secret document.

5
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flashback

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retour en arrière

scene that returns to a past event

Eg. In this chapter, the reader is told the story in flashback.

6
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to forge

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falsifier

to copy an object with the intention of showing it as an original

Eg. He’s getting good at forging his mother’s signature

7
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gripping

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captivant

captivating ; fascinating

Eg. Collins’ latest gripping detective novel was published two months ago.

8
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to head for

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aller vers

to move towards ( = in the direction of )

Eg. The ship was heading for Cuba.

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impression

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impression

idea that a person has of something after seeing that thing

Eg. My first impression of him was favourable.

10
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inspiring

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inspirant

who / which gives great ideas

Eg. Martin Luther King Jr. was a great orator and an inspiring leader.

11
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poignant

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poignant

profoundly moving ; very touching

Eg. The photograph awakens poignant memories of happier days.

12
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to solve

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résoudre

to find a solution to

Eg. Charlie thinks money will solve all his problems.

13
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thriller

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roman / pièce à suspens

suspenseful story or film

Eg. “ The Birds” is a classic Hitchcock thriller.

14
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unforeseen

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imprévu

which could not be predicted beforehand

Eg. Due to unforeseen cicrumstances, the play has been cancelled.

15
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wire

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fil métallique ( souvent pour l’électricité )

thin electrical conductor

Eg. Someone had cut the telephone wires.