Toni Morrison, A Mercy Flashcards

(33 cards)

1
Q

a shipload

A

une cargaison

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2
Q

somehow, in some way, a certain way

A

d’une manière ou d’une autre, en quelque sorte

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3
Q

to taunt

A

narguer, railler

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4
Q

to flush

A

rougir (légèrement)

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5
Q

to fuel, to sharpen

A

alimenter, aiguiser

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6
Q

highjacking

A

détournement

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7
Q

perfunctory

A

superficiel

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8
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bountiful

A

prospère, abondant, généreux

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9
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somewhat

A

quelque peu, assez

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10
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blunt

A

émoussé, brutal, franc

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11
Q

on an equal footing

A

sur un pied d’égalité

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12
Q

understatement

A

affirmation en dessous de la vérité, litote

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13
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euphemism

A

un euphémisme, parler joliment

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14
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veiled

A

voilé, déguisé

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15
Q

baunter

A

petite discussion

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16
Q

to chukle

A

glousser, ricaner

17
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to giggle

18
Q

to coo

A

roucouler, parler doucement

19
Q

to leave off

A

arrêter, cesser de faire qlqch

20
Q

elipsis

21
Q

latch

22
Q

mutton

A

le mouton, le gigot

23
Q

tub

24
Q

handspan

A

l’envergure

25
shawl
un châle, une étole
26
lid
un couvercle
27
pewter
étain
28
rum
le rhum
29
tepid
tiède, peu enthousiaste
30
to munch
mâcher, croquer, grignoter
31
brisk
vif, animé, vigoureux, rapide
32
frock
une robe (légère)
33
fistful
une poignée