Phrases from Susie Flashcards by Cecilia D Turner

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We must not

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Il ne faut pas

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About

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Au sujet de

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At the mercy of

At the whim of

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Au gré de

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Beyond

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Au dela

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Development

Improvement

Enhancement

Boosting

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Mise en valeur

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Don’t you dare

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Ne t’avise pas

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I just got back

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Je viens de revenir

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II s’entend

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to get along

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Il se prend pour e.g. acteur

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to take oneself for

to think one is

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Just missed (train)

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Vient de rater (can mean fail)

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Mal se passer

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To go badly

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Il paraît

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It appears

It seems

(no subjuntive required)

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Quoi à faire

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What to do

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au fil à

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In the course of

Over

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J’apporte

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Am bringing

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faire un sauvegarde de

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Back Up (files etc)

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Dare Devil

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casse-cou

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Donner naissance

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Give birth to

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Jadis

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Formerly - Ancient Times

Q

un geste de bon volonté

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A gesture of goodwill

Q

Contend with

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fait face à

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à bout de souffle

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running out of steam

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Il s’agit de ((argent)

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It is a matter of money

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Bons Debarras

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Good Ridance

de quoi s'agit il

What is it about

dans l'obscrité/le noir

In the dark

Se sont passés

To go by

Prise au piége

Fall into a trap

Throughout (the day)

Tout au long de

to be worth it worth a shot

Ca vaut le coup

We often mess up

Nous nous trompons souvent

What do you use it for?

Ca serte a quoi?

When all is said and done In the end Ultimately

au bout de compte en fin de compte

I got carried away

Je me suis un peu comportée

Miss out on

Passer à côté de

To be in a bad way

Être mal en point

To watch your step

Se tenir en carreau

Hand reared

Élève à la main

Ta tronche de cake

Your ugly mug

Ficher la trouille

Scare the living daylights out of

Passer une nuit blanche

Faire exprès

Do something on purpose