Unit 7 Vocab - Professional Meetings Flashcards

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abattre (v)

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to cut down

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abri (n/m)

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shelter

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accueillir (v)

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to welcome / to receive

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adresser à quelqu’un (s’~) (v)

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to speak to someone

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aise (être à l’~) (exp)

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to feel comfortable

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alors que (conj.)

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whereas

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âme (n/f)

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soul

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améliorer (v)

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to improve

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anéantir (v)

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to destroy / to wipe out

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apporter de l’aide (exp)

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to help

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asseoir (s’~) (v)

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to sit

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atout (n/m)

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asset

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attirer l’attention (de quelqu’un) (exp)

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to get the attention (of someone)

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baptême (n/m)

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baptism

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bénéficier (v)

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to benefit

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boire (v)

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to drink

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boisson (n/f)

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drink

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cacher (se ~) (v)

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to hide

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cercueil (n/m)

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coffin

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chaleur (n/f)

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heat

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chargé(e) (être ~ de) (exp)

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to be in charge of

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chemin (n/m)

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way / direction

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chute (n/f)

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fall

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cimetière (n/m)

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cemetery

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citoyen(ne) (n/m/f)
citizen
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compte-rendu (n/m)
report
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compter sur (exp)
to count on
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conduire (v)
to lead (a meeting)/to drive (a car)
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connaissance (n/f)
knowledge
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connaître (v)
to know
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corbillard (n/m)
hearse
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date butoir (n/f)
deadline
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débuter (v)
to begin / to start
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décerner (v)
to award
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décès (n/m)
death
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défendre (v)
to defend
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défi (n/m)
challenge
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définir (v)
to define
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défunt(e) (adj/m/f)
deceased
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demander (se ~) (v)
to ask
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démarche (n/f)
step / initiative
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dénoncer (v)
to give up / to denounce
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depuis (prep)
since, for
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deuil (n/m)
mourning / bereavement
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devenir (v)
to become
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droit (n/m)
right
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église (n/f)
church
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élargir (v)
to widen
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émerveiller (v)
to amaze
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empêcher (v)
to avoid
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engager (s’~ à) (v)
to commit to
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énoncer (v)
to state
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enseigner (v)
to teach
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enterrement (n/m)
burial / funeral
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entrer en fonction (exp)
to begin serving
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entretenir (v)
to maintain
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étonner (s’~) (v)
to amaze, to surprise
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être ravi(e) de (exp)
to be delighted to
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études secondaires (n/f/plur)
secondary education
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études supérieures (n/f/plur)
higher education
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études universitaires (n/f/plur)
university education
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évènement (n/m)
event
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faire connaissance (exp)
to get acquainted / to get to know
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faire le point (exp)
to review
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faire partie de (exp)
to be part of
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fondateur (-trice) (n/m/f)
founder
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fournir (v)
to supply
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fuir (v)
to flee
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funérailles (n/f/plur)
funeral
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garer (se ~) (v)
to park
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gentil(le) (avec quelqu’un) (exp)
nice (to somebody)
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gérer (v)
to manage
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gestion (n/f)
management
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grimper les échelons (exp)
to climb up the career ladder
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habitué(e) (être ~ à) (exp)
to be used to
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habituer (s’~ à) (v)
to get used to
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historien(ne) (n/m/f)
historian
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hommage (en ~ à) (exp)
in homage to / in tribute to
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hommage (n/m)
tribute
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implantation (n/f)
local branch
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impliquer (v)
to involve
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inégalité (n/f)
inequality
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inquiéter (s’~ de) (v)
to worry about
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installer (s’~) (v)
to settle down
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intéresser (s’~ à) (v)
to be interested in
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intervenir (v)
to speak (to take the floor)
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joie (n/f)
joy
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jouir (v)
to enjoy
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lacune (n/f)
gap
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lancer (se ~) (v)
to start
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lauréat(e) (n/m/f)
laureate / prize winner
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lieu de rencontre (n/m)
meeting area
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lutte (n/f)
struggle
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maintenir (v)
to maintain
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maîtrise (n/f)
master’s degree (former universitary system)
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malgré (prep)
in spite of
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menace (n/f)
threat
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mériter (v)
to deserve
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mettre (se ~ à) (v)
to start
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mettre en oeuvre (exp)
to implement
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militer (v)
to be a militant
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occuper (s’~ de) (v)
to take care of / to deal with
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oeuvrer à (v)
to work for
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organisateur (-trice) (n/f/m)
organizer
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ouvert(e) (adj/m/f)
open
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paix (n/f)
peace
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parcourir (v)
to cover / to go over
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mériter (v)
to deserve
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mettre (se ~ à) (v)
to start
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mettre en oeuvre (exp)
to implement
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militer (v)
to be a militant
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occuper (s’~ de) (v)
to take care of / to deal with
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oeuvrer à (v)
to work for
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organisateur (-trice) (n/f/m)
organizer
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ouvert(e) (adj/m/f)
open
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paix (n/f)
peace
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parcourir (v)
to cover / to go over
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parcours professionnel (n/m)
career
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pardonner (v)
to forgive
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passer (se ~) (v)
to happen
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patrimoine (n/m)
heritage
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pays en voie de développement (n/m/plu)
developing countries
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perdre (se ~) (v)
to get lost
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permettre (v)
to allow
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pitié (n/f)
pity
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plage (n/f)
beach
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plaidoyer (n/m)
speech for the defense
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plaidoyer (v)
to plea
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plein(e) (adj/m/f)
full
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pleurer (v)
to cry
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pleurer (v)
to cry
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poser des questions (exp)
to ask questions
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prendre l’habitude de (exp)
to get used to
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prendre un verre (exp)
to have a drink
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prier (v)
to pray
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prière (n/f)
prayer
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promouvoir (v)
to promote
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raccompagner (v)
to take home
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raconter (v)
to tell
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rattraper (v)
to make up / to catch up
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ravi(e) (de) (adj/m/f)
delighted (to)
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reconnaître (v)
to recognize
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rédiger (v)
to write / to draw up
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remise de diplômes (n/f)
graduation ceremony
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remplir (v)
to fill
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remporter (v)
to win
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rencontrer (se ~) (v)
to meet
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rendre hommage à (exp)
to pay tribute to
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renouveler (v)
to renew
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renseigner (se ~ sur) (v)
to inform / to get information on
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reposer (v)
to rest
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rester (v)
to stay / to remain
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rester en bons termes (exp)
to stay on good terms
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rétablir (v)
to recover
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rétablissement (n/m)
recovery
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retard (n/m)
lateness
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sain(e) (adj/m/f)
healthy
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scolarité (n/f)
schooling
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séance (n/f)
session
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sein (au ~ de) (exp)
within
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séjour (n/m)
stay
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séjourner (v)
to stay
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sentiment (n/m)
feeling
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sentir (se ~ en sécurité) (exp)
to feel safe
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serment (n/m)
oath
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sentiment (n/m)
feeling
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sentir (se ~ en sécurité) (exp)
to feel safe
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serment (n/m)
oath
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siège (n/m)
headquarters
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siéger (v)
to be located
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soigner (v)
to treat / to look after
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souligner (v)
to highlight / to point out / to underline
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souvenir (se) (v)
to remember
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sympathisant(e) (adj/m/f)
sympathizer
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table ronde (n/f)
round table discussion
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tandis que (conj)
whereas
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témoigner (v)
to testify
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tenir au courant (se ~) (v)
to keep posted
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travailler d’arrache-pied (exp)
to work flat out / to work tirelessly
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triste (adj/m/f)
sad
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tristesse (n/f)
sadness
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viol (n/m)
rape
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vite (adv)
fast / quickly
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voie (en ~ de) (exp)
in the process of
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volontaire du Corps de la Paix (n/m/f)
Peace Corps volunteer
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volontiers (exp)
gladly/sure