phrases Flashcards
(264 cards)
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I didn’t think I’d be able to do my thesis in a management school
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Je ne pensais pas pouvoir faire ma thèse dans une école de management.
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Before moving, we didn’t think we would stay a long time in France
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Avant le déménagement, nous ne pensions pas rester longtemps en France.
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Befomre coming to France, I studied French for 6 years
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Avant de venir en France, j’ai fait 6 ans d’études en français.
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My parents didn’t know the French pronunciation of my name
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Mes parents ne connaissaient pas la prononciation française de mon prénom.
5
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On who does your return to Ireland depend? It depends on us!
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De qui dépendra votre retour en Irlande ? Ça dependra de nous !
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What does it depend on? The work opportunities we’ll have
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Ça dépendra de quoi ? Des opportunités de travail qu’on aura.
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He had to join me by train
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Il devait me rejoindre en train.
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We needed holidays
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On avait besoin de vacances.
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We worked a lot back then
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Nous travaillions beaucoup à ce moment-là.
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I went to London by plane
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Je suis allée à Londres en avion.
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We arrived in the afternoon
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Nous sommes arrivés dans l’après-midi.
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We stayed there for 2 days
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On est restés là-bas pendant 2 jours.
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When he was checked, he didn’t have a ticket
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Quand il a été contrôlé, il n’avait pas de billet.
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He was tired when he left for London
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Il était fatigué quand il est parti pour Londres.
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He didn’t think he would see a ticket inspector
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Il ne pensait pas voir un contrôleur.
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It wasn’t the time to pay twice
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Ce n’était pas le moment de payer deux fois.
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I didn’t believe him
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Je ne l’ai pas cru.
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I could hardly accept it
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J’ai eu du mal à accepter.
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After that, we had to pay attention to our budget
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Après ça, on a dû faire attention à notre budget.
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It was raining when we arrived. It rained all weekend
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Il pleuvait quand nous sommes arrivés. Il a plu tout le week-end.
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We met our friends in a pub
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Nous avons rejoint nos amis dans un pub.
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It was around 5 in the morning when we returned
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Il était environ 5 heures du matin quand nous sommes rentrés.
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We had a hard time getting up
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On a eu du mal à se lever.
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There weren’t many people there that afternoon
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Il n’y avait pas beaucoup de monde cet après-midi-là.
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Our friends know this pub well, they go there often
nos amis connaissaient bien ce pub, ils y allaient souvent.
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They returned there afterwards
Ils y sont retournés après.
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London, we went there in 2017
Londres, on y est allés en 2017.
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How long did you stay there? We stayed there for 2 days
Vous y êtes restés combien de temps ? Nous y sommes restés 2 jours.
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Covent Garden, I didn't go there
Covent Garden, je n’y suis pas allée.
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Larry didn't go there either
Larry n’y est pas allé non plus.
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I fell sick, so I spent New Year's day in bed!
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Seeing as his parents live there, we stayed there for 2 days last year
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There are no Irish specialities for Christmas? Yes, there are potatoes!
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We will walk in nature, watch films, play games
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How bad! It's no problem
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You won't go back there? No, we won't go back there this year
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He will come celebrate with us seeing as he's alone in Grenoble
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The virus is still circulating so they don't want to take the risk
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Since there are restrictions due to Covid, they prefer to stay home for the holidays
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Since it's online, the students can easily cheat
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It's difficult for us to control
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My colleague suggested to check their attendance
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How? By asking the students to make a summary at the end of the course
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In my opinion, it's not worth the effort
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It would not be worth it to do an online test
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I was convinced that it would be a waste of time
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I wasn't annoyed
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We quickly agreed
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We quickly arrived at an agreement
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They realized that it wasn't a good solution
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They decided not to ask for a summary
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We will confirm their presence with a paper test at the end of the course
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We don't have enough experience/hindslight with this vaccine.
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I must focus on my thesis this year
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he didn't get annoyed
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We knew the situation
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I knew this was a problem
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Last year, it was ineffective
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At that time, we didn't have another solution
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If the students do a QCM, it will be easier to correct
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It will be easier to correct a QCM than a summary
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It will take us less time!
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It's a good distribution, it would be the best solution
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What do you think? (inf)
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What do you say? (inf)
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What do you think? (fr)
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What do you say? (fr)
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I didn't take part in the hiring interview
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There is a serious lack of accounting professors
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I understand, but I find that she's not experienced enough
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She's barely started her career
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I hear you; at the same time, her salary expectations are too high
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"Salary expectations" that's to say? That's to say, "salary demands"
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Sorry to interrupt you
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What do you mean by "too high"? I mean 3500 euro gross
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In your opinion, is there someone who fits the job perfectly?
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No, nobody fits the job perfectly
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An internally, that's to say in the school, is there someone? No there's no one
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On my side, I couldn't say
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If I understand well, you are for her hiring?
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And you, you are more for or more against? I am more against
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We are engaged since last March
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To my mother? I told her via Skype
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My friends? I called them to tell them the news
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How did they react?
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They reacted really well
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They were very happy for us
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It didn't surprise them very much
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My parents didn't expect it at all
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To my maid of honour? No, I have not given her the date of the wedding
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To organize an engagement party now? No, it's too late!
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Were you expecting Larry's question? Yes, I was expecting it
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I caught him by asking him questions
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I didn't expect it!
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I'll do it!
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We got engaged almost a year ago
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And you, how was it? Very good, thank you!
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It went well? Yes, it went well!
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At the moment, he's looking for his purpose
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Before, he was studying. Now he spends his time writing
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We don't know what he's writing exactly
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I wonder if it's a novel or a piece of theatre
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I offered to help him
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I advised him to contact my friend
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I told him to call her
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I encouraged him to do it
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He hasn't done it yet
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How did he take it? He took it well
(the fact that I give him advice)
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Have you already read one of his writings?
No, I've never read any of his writing
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Really, you've never read anything from your brother?
Well yes, in reality, I have already read some thing of his
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I'm curious to know what will happen
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He'll get there!
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I'll get there!
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I did nothing yesterday
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I finished my studies and I thought the doctorate would be too hard for me
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I wondered what I could do with my life
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I tried lots of little jobs
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There were never enough clients according to him
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When I went to visit my father-in-law, I was working as an copyeditor
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Since I didn't know him, it was a little difficult
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I gathered up my courage, then I called him
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He offered me a job at the school
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He encouraged me to do it
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Thanks to that, I knew that I could do it
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I started a short while after having met this person
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After having gone to his house, I took the job at the school
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After having taken my decision, I called him to thank him
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I said thank you to them
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Seeing as I don't know them yet, I'm a little stressed
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The platform economy - what do you think about it?
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I don't regard it very well
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What do you mean by that exactly?
I mean I'm not very positive on the subject
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I don't entirely agree
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I don't see a problem with it
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The platforms exploit them
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what makes you say that? They impose very low rates on them
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They assign the deliveries by using algorithms
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You mean they don't have a choice?
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That's not exactly what I mean
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You've heard about this hybrid status?
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I haven't heard about that!
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They don't keep up to date enough with the law
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what I mean is I believe it suits them
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that's to say? that's to say that it suits them well
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It's a model based on the exploitation of people who are already vulnerable
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It annoys me a bit!
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I hope that the inequalities will disappear over time
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The apps don't give info on the performance of the couriers
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They don't have access to their data
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They can't see their own performance
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I don't have proof of what I'm putting forward
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It's just supposition
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I only have the testimony of some couriers
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Some students tend to think it's fair
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They say that it's normal
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According to me, the distribution is not equal
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according to the results of my research, this is what is really happening
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"To be reliant on something" is to say "to be dependent on something" - it's never good!
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A lot of things are said in these meetings
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We put all our ideas on the table
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In general, I take minutes
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We said to ourselves, "Let's gather our ideas and meet again on February 1st"
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He asked us if that suited us
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I replied: "It works, it suits me!"
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We told him that we were available.
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All my colleagues could be there
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Didn't you have another meeting on February 1st? No, at that time I had nothing planned.
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I realised that I couldn't be there.
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I explained to them that I had to attend another meeting.
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I asked him if he could manage without me.
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I quickly warned them
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She lives above us
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It was the first time I saw her
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It will not be the last time that I talk to her
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I didn't know what floor she came from
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We didn't know where our cat was when she rang the doorbell.
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At that time, we allowed him to exercise in the corridor.
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Seeing as he was a kitten, he had a lot of energy to spare
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I don't know what he was doing upstairs.
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Larry asked me what was going on and what she wanted.
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I wanted to ask her if my cat was annoying her
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I didn't succeed in telling her
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I didn't manage it
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The next time, I will manage it!
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I haven't seen her since that day
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Do you mind if I leave the door open?
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No problem! That's no problem for me!
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Due to confinement, studnets must work from home
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That day, my neighbour had to work from home
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I didn't manage to understand why he needed our connection
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Did you manage it? Yes, we managed it!
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He always puts a name or a symbolic phrase to send a message
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He put "wash your hands!"
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After having given him the code, I realised that it wasn't the right one
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I called him back after I realised my mistake
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Then, I came back in and I returned to work
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After having connected, I imagine he worked
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After having come back in, I called Larry to tell him
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Could I use your connection, please?
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Could you help me please?
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I don't need anything, thank you!
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Can I offer you anything?
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No thanks, you're very kind!
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Yes, I'd like a glass of water if that wouldn't bother you
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Thank you for having come so quickly!
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The pipes are underneath the kitchen sink
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I'm delighted to welcome you
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Thank you for having invited us, it's a great pleasure to be here.
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You're welcome, make yourself comfortable
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Pleased to meet you!
Same here! It's a shared pleasure!
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Can I take your things?
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The journey was ok?
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It took us two hours to get here (2)
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What can I offer you to drink? We have red wine, beer, fruit juice...
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What can I serve you? A glass of wine would be perfect!
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Red wine or white wine? I don't mind, I like both, whatever's open!
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It smells delicious! Superb! It smells really good!
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I'll serve you? Yes, thank you!
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Can I offer you seconds? Yes, with pleasure! No thank you, I've eaten well!
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Thank you for your hospitality, it was a beautiful day!
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It was a great pleasure to see/receive/welcome you!
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Not at all, I'll bring that to you right away
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In what type of company does he do his internship? In a small automation company.
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(flowers, gift) Oh thank you, they're beautiful! It's handsome!
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Can I offer you a drink while waiting for the meal?
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He's lactose intolerant
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In that case, I can replace the lasagna with pasta
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I offered him a pasta dish instead of the lasagna
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It's ready, we can go to the table
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I suggest we have some dessert
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How long did it take you to master this recipe?
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It took me around 2 months
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We shouldn't tally
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We must go soon!
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I'll have to go
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I'll leave you to it
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it's illogical
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Everyone is shopping at the same time.
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Who goes shopping? Larry goes!
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It's not very big but they have everything they need.
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What were the romantic places to meet before Covid?
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I don't really believe in fate / I don't believe in it!
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It's never happened to me personally.
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They became a couple without knowing that they were brothers.
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It's incredible!
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Smartphones were the triggering element
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Today, it's no longer a taboo
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I know Carry-le-Rouet, I went there in 2018
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There are worse places to have a seminar!
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It's true! I totally agree!
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We stayed there for a few days
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I didn't have the chance to do hiking there
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I have to stop myself so I don't shout
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Before Covid, the pubs only cared about their profitability
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After Covid, maybe people will go to the pub less
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I believe we won't do kisses anymore
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The French are proud of their culture
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It's necessary to adapt
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If the pubs change their way of viewing things, that will be positive
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I hope that for you!
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I'm not attracted by these communities
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it's of no interest
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In my opinion, it's necessary to take every opportunity to integrate in France
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Hard to guess what will happen!
The future will tell!
