Thème CCIP 2017 Flashcards

(16 cards)

1
Q

Ma mère prenait le thé dans le jardin.

A

My mother was having some tea in the garden.

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2
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Debout à ses côtés, légèrement incliné, une main déjà posée sur le dossier de la chaise

A

Standing by her side, slightly bent, his hand already upon the back of the chair

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3
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M.Zaremba attendait une invitation à s’asseoir qui ne venait pas.

A

Mr. Zaremba was waiting for an invitation to sit down that was not coming.

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Comme il y avait un sujet de conversation qui ne laissait jamais ma mère indifférente,

A

As there was a conversation topic my mother always cared about,

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5
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il n’eut aucune difficulté à éveiller son attention

A

he had no trouble in getting her attention.

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6
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“Il y a une chose, Nina, dont je tenais à vous parler depuis quelques temps déjà. Il s’agit de votre fils.”

A

“There is one thing, Nina, that I have been waiting to talk to you about for some time now. It is about your son.”

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Elle buvait toujours son thé beaucoup trop chaud, et, après s’être brûlé les lèvres, elle avait l’étrange habitude de souffler dans la tasse pour la refroidir.

A

She always drank her tea much too hot, and after burning her lips she had the strange habit of blowing inside the cup to cool it down

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8
Q

Je vous écoute

A

“I’m listening to you”

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9
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Ce n’est jamais bon - je dirais même que c’est dangereux - d’être fils unique

A

“It is never good - I would even say it is dangerous - to be an only child, as a boy”

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10
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Je n’ai aucune intention d’adopter un autre enfant, répliqua-t-elle sèchement

A

“I have no intention whatsoever to adopt another child” she replied dryly

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11
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-Je ne songeais à rien de ce genre, voyons! murmura Zaremba, qui n’avait pas cessé de contempler la chaise

A

“I was not thinking of anything of this kind, really!” Mr Zaremba whispered. He had not stopped staring at the chair

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12
Q

-Asseyez vous

A

“Have a seat”

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13
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Le peintre s’inclina pour la remercier et s’assit

A

The painter bowed to thank her and sat down

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14
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-Je voudrais seulement vous dire que cela aiderait Romain s’il y avait un autre homme à vos côtés. A condition, bien entendu, qu’il s’agisse de quelqu’un de compréhensif et qui ne se montrerait pas trop exigeant

A

“I would only like to tell you that it would help Romain if there was another man by your side. Only, of course, if he is an understanding and not too demanding person”

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15
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I’m all ears

A

je vous écoute (corrigé)

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16
Q

briskly

A

sèchement (corrigé)