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1
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cultivé

A

knowledgeable

2
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instruit, savant

A

learned {id}

3
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intelligent

A

intelligent, clever, bright, smart

4
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lent d’esprit

A

dim-witted / slow-witted

5
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en retard

A

backward

6
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un cancre

A

a dunce

7
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redoubler

un redoublant

A

to repeat a year

a repeater

8
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se faire coller à un examen

A

to flunk an exam

9
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repasser une 2e session

A

to resit {‘ri:’sit}

10
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la culture générale

A

general knowledge

11
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ne pas être au niveau

A

to be below standard

12
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être doué pour les études

A

to be academically able

13
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bulletin scolaire

A

school report

14
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contrôle continu

A

continuous assessment

15
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un concours

A

a competitive exam

16
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un concours blanc

A

a mock exam

17
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un concours d’entrée

A

an entrance examination

18
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un jury d’examen

A

a board of examiners

19
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un surdoué

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a whizz kid

20
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qui comprend vite

A

quick on the uptake

21
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autodidacte

A

self-educated / self-taught

22
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être un puit de science

A

to be a font of knowledge

23
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un rat de bibliothèque

A

a book worm

24
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soutenir une thèse

A

to defend a PhD

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