Unit 11 Vocab Flashcards

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abattre (v)

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to slaughter

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abattu(e) (adj/m/f)

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killed / shot

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accouchement (n/m)

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delivery

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accrocher (s’~) (v)

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to hang on to

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acquitter (s’~ (de)) (v)

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to discharge / to pay / to fulfill

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affrontement (n/m)

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confrontation

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agitation (n/f)

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turmoil / trepidation / excitement

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ailleurs (d’~) (exp)

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besides / by the way

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ailleurs (par ~) (adv)

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besides

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aisé(e) (adj/m/f)

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well-off

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alors que (conj)

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while / whereas

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ambiance (n/f)

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atmosphere

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âne (n/m)

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donkey

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arborer (v)

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to wear

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association caritative (n/f)

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nonprofit organization / charity

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atteindre (v)

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to reach / to attain

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aube (n/m)

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dawn

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autrefois (adv)

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formerly / in the past

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avancer (s’~) (v)

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to move forward / to go forward

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avoir du mal à (faire quelque chose)

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to have difficulty (doing something)

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avoir les moyens financiers

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to afford / to have the means

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avoir les yeux tournés vers

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to look toward

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avoir lieu (exp)

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to take place / to occur

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baptême (n/m)

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baptism

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bénévolat (faire du ~ ) (exp)
to do volunteer work
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bienfaiteur (-trice) (n/m/f)
benefactor
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bravoure (n/f)
bravery
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bûche de Noël (n/f)
*French Christmas dessert
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but (dans le ~ de) (exp)
with the intention of
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caillé(e) (adj/m/f)
curdled
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campagne (n/f)
country / countryside
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carte de vœux (n/f)
greeting card
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chapon (n/m)
capon
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char (n/m)
parade float
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chasser (v)
to hunt
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cheminée (n/f)
fireplace / chimney
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citrouille (n/f)
pumpkin
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clochette (n/f)
bell
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clou de la fête (exp)
main attraction / highlight
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colosse (n/m)
colossus / giant
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confiserie (n/f)
sweets / candy
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contraire (au ~) (adv)
on the contrary
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contre (par ~) (exp)
on the other hand
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convertir (se ~ à) (v)
to convert to
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coucher de soleil (n/m)
sunset
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cuire (v)
to bake
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cultiver (v)
to farm / to grow
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décorer (v)
to decorate
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découvrir (v)
to discover
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dédier (v)
to dedicate
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défilé (n/m)
parade
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démuni(e) (adj/m/f)
deprived / destitute
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déplacer (se ~) (v)
to move
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déposer (v)
to drop off
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dépouiller (se ~ de) (v)
to get rid of / to deprive / to shed
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détaillant(e) (n/m/f)
retailer
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douceur (n/f)
softness / sweetness
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drapeau (n/m)
flag
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droits civiques (n/m/plur)
civil rights
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durer (v)
to last
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éblouir (v)
to dazzle
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écurie (n/f)
team / stable
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emballage (n/m)
packaging / wrapping
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enceinte (exp)
pregnant
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enduire (v)
to coat
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entamer (v)
to start / to begin
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entourage (n/m)
circle / environment
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entouré(e) de (adj/m/f)
surrounded by
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entraider (s’~) (v)
to help one another / to help each other
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envoler (s’~) (v)
to fly away
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époque (à cette ~) (loc. adv)
at that time
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époustouflant(e) (adj/m/f)
astonishing
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étonnant(e) (adj/m/f)
surprising / amazing
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façonner (v)
to shape
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faire appel à
to call on / to call in
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faire preuve de
to show / to reveal
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faire un vœu
to make a wish
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fermement (adv)
firmly
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festivité (n/f)
festivity / celebration
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fête des Mères (n/f)
Mother’s Day
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fête des Pères (n/f)
Father’s Day
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fête du travail (n/f)
Labor Day
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feu d’artifice (n/m)
fireworks
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fidèle (n/m/f)
believer / follower
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figurer (v)
to appear / to feature
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flot (n/m)
flood
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flotter (v)
to float
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foulée (dans la ~ ) (exp)
in the wake
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fouler (v)
to tread / to walk on
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frapper (v)
to hit
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friandise (n/f)
sweet
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frotter (v)
to rub
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gaspillage (n/m)
waste
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gâté(e) (adj/m/f)
spoiled
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génie (n/m)
genie / genius
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gibier (n/m)
game
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gorgée (n/f)
mouthful / sip
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gracier (v)
to pardon
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grandir (v)
to grow
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grossesse (n/f)
pregnancy
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guirlande (n/f)
garland
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habileté (n/f)
skill
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hommage (rendre ~ à) (exp)
to pay tribute to
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honneur (en l’~ de) (exp)
in honor of
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illuminer (v)
to illuminate / to enlighten
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incarner (v)
to personify / to embody
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issu de (exp)
from / derive from
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jeûne (n/m)
fast
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jour de l’an (n/m)
New Year’s Day
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jour de l’Indépendance (n/m)
Independence Day
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jour des anciens combattants (n/m)
Veterans Day
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jour du souvenir (n/m)
Memorial Day
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jours (de nos ~) (exp)
nowadays / these days
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lancer (v)
to throw
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lentement (adv)
slowly
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liberté (n/f)
freedom
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ligue (n/f)
league
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loi (n/f)
law
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longtemps (il y a ~) (loc adv)
a long time ago / long ago
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louange (n/f)
praise
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lutte (n/f)
fight / struggle
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magnifier (v)
to glorify / to idealize
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maïs (n/m)
corn
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marquer des points (exp)
to score
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méchant(e) (adj/m/f)
mean / nasty
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mériter (v)
to deserve
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mets (n/m)
dish
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moisson (n/f)
harvest
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muguet (n/m)
lily of the valley
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naître (v)
to be born
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Noël (n/m)
Christmas
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notamment (adv)
notably
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pêcher (v)
to go fishing
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pèlerin (n/m)
pilgrim
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pèlerinage (n/m)
pilgrimage
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pieusement (adv)
religiously / piously
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pilier (n/m)
pillar / foundation
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précepte (n/m)
precept
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préparatifs (n/m/plur)
preparations
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proches (n/m/plur)
close friends
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progéniture (n/f)
offspring
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prouesse (n/f)
exploit / achievement
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puiser (v)
to draw forth
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rapprocher (se ~) (v)
to get closer
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rassembler (v)
to gather
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réalité (en ~) (exp)
in reality
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récitant(e) (n/m/f)
narrator / officiant
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récolte (n/f)
harvest / crop
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récolte (n/f)
harvest / crop
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réfugier (se ~) (v)
to take refuge
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régaler (se ~) (v)
to feast
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réjouir (se ~) (v)
to be delighted
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rênes (n/f/plur)
reins
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répandre (se ~) (v)
to spread
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restaurer (se ~) (v)
to eat
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retrouver (se ~) (v)
to meet up
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revanche (en ~) (adv)
on the other hand
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réveiller (v)
to wake up someone
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réveillon (~ de Noël / ~ du jour de l’An) (n/m)
Christmas Eve / New Year’s Eve
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rupture (n/f)
split / break up / termination
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sain(e) d’esprit (exp)
sane
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salaire (n/m)
salary
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santé (être en bonne ~) (exp)
to be healthy
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sapin (n/m)
pine tree
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sauter (v)
to jump
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savourer (v)
to savor
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sentiment d’appartenance (exp)
sense of belonging
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souvenir (se ~) (v)
to remember
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surprenant(e) (adj/m/f)
surprising
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tandis que (conj)
whereas
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tomber (v)
to fall
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traîneau (n/m)
sled
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tronc (n/m)
trunk
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trottoir (n/m)
sidewalk
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trouver (v)
to find
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unicité (n/f)
uniqueness
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veille (n/f)
the day before / the previous day
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vêtu(e) de (adj/m/f)
dressed in
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vitesse (n/f)
speed
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vivres (n/f/plur)
provisions / food
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vœu (n/m)
wish
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voisin(e) (adj/m/f)
neighbor