Story 2 - Chapter 1 Flashcards
(32 cards)
What is ‘la boîte de nuit’ in English?
nightclub
What does ‘la veille’ mean?
the day/night before
What is the meaning of ‘la persévérance’?
persistence
What is ‘le videur’ in English?
bouncer
What does ‘refouler’ mean?
to turn back
What does ‘froncer les sourcils’ mean?
to frown
What does ‘se mettre sur son trente-et-un’ mean?
to dress in formal attire
What does ‘à la mode’ mean?
trendy
What is ‘la file d’attente’ in English?
queue
What does ‘regarder quelqu’un de haut en bas’ mean?
to look somebody up and down, to size somebody up
What does ‘claquer des doigts’ mean?
to snap one’s fingers
What does ‘chuchoter’ mean?
to whisper
What is ‘un mec’ in English?
guy
What does ‘lever les yeux au ciel’ mean?
to roll one’s eyes
What is ‘le velours rouge’ in English?
red velvet
What does ‘ça suffit’ mean?
that’s enough
What does ‘s’en vouloir’ mean?
to feel bad about something
What is ‘le beignet’ in English?
doughnut
What does ‘rondouillet’ mean?
Chubby
What does ‘se ficher de’ mean?
To not care
What does ‘nature’ mean?
Plain
What does ‘secouer la tête’ mean?
To shake one’s head
What does ‘hausser les épaules’ mean?
To shrug (one’s shoulders)
What does ‘ne pas en revenir’ mean?
In disbelief
