Vocab! Flashcards
(329 cards)
1
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What is ‘un grand monument’ in English?
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a grand monument
2
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What does ‘l’architecture gothique’ mean?
A
gothic architecture
3
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Translate ‘un/e touriste’.
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a tourist
4
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What is the meaning of ‘le grand air’?
A
the outdoors
5
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What does ‘une pause’ translate to?
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a pause, break
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What is ‘le monde’ in English?
A
world
7
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Translate ‘une tour’.
A
a tower
8
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What does ‘des catacombes’ mean?
A
catacombs
9
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What is ‘un squelette’ in English?
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a skeleton
10
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What does ‘un égout’ translate to?
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a sewer
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What is ‘un cimetière’ in English?
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a cemetery
12
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Translate ‘les gens’.
A
people
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What does ‘un/e artiste’ mean?
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an artist
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What is ‘un/e musicien/ne’ in English?
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a musician
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Translate ‘un chanteur’.
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a singer (male)
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What does ‘une chanteuse’ mean?
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a singer (female)
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What is ‘une tombe’ in English?
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a tomb
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What does ‘une lettre’ translate to?
A
a letter
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What is ‘un mort’ in English?
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a dead person
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Translate ‘un bâtiment’.
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a building
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What does ‘le metro(politain)’ mean?
A
metro (Paris underground rail)
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What is ‘un magazine’ in English?
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a magazine
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What does ‘un test’ translate to?
A
a test, quiz
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What is ‘une routine’ in English?
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a routine
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Translate 'un problème'.
a problem
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What does 'un conflit' mean?
a conflict
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What is 'une situation' in English?
a situation
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What does 'la gentillesse' translate to?
kindness, niceness
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What is 'un point de vue' in English?
a point of view
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What does 'un compromis' mean?
a compromise
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Translate 'une limite'.
a limit
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What is 'le temps' in English?
time; weather
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What does 'un effort' translate to?
an effort
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What is 'une erreur' in English?
an error
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What does 'une majorité' mean?
a majority
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Translate 'un imprévu'.
an unexpected/unforeseen event
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What is 'un cadenas' in English?
a padlock
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What does 'une odeur' translate to?
a smell
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What is 'un cuisinier' in English?
a cook (male)
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What does 'une cuisinière' mean?
a cook (female)
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Translate 'une plage'.
a beach
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What is 'Therbe' in English?
grass
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What does 'un palmier' mean?
a palm tree
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What is 'un parasol' in English?
a sun umbrella
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Translate 'une chaise longue'.
a deckchair
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What does 'une butte' mean?
a mound, hill
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What is 'le funiculaire' in English?
funicular (railway)
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What does 'le destin' translate to?
fate, destiny
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What is 'un palais' in English?
a palace
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Translate 'une rive'.
a bank (of river)
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What does 'un citadin, une citadine' mean?
a city dweller
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What is 'la frénésie' in English?
frenzy
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les berges
riverbanks
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le parvis
square in front of a church or monument
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les temps forts
highlights
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un bateau-mouche
pleasure boat (on the Seine)
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la baignade
swim
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un bateau tamponneur
bumper boat
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une œuvre maitresse
masterpiece
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la maltraitance
ill-treatment
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un orphelin
orphan
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une orpheline
orphan
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un livreur
delivery man
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une livreuse
delivery woman
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proposer
to suggest, propose
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décider (de)
to decide (to)
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connaitre (connaître)
to know
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apporter
to bring
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savoir
to know
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Flaner
to stroll, wander around
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regretter
to regret
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se détendre
to relax
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se reposer
to rest
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s'entendre (bien) avec
to get along/on (well)
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se réveiller
to wake (oneself) up
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se lever
to get up
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suivre
to follow
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supporter
to bear, to tolerate
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déranger
to upset, to disturb
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se disputer
to quarrel
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s'excuser
to apologise
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inviter
to invite
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réagir
to react
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se fâcher
to get angry
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refuser
to refuse
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accepter
to accept
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s'amuser
to have fun, enjoy (oneself)
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montrer
to show
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demander
to ask
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rendre un service (à qn)
to do (sb) a favour
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pardoner
to forgive
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régler
to manage
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s'adapter
to adapt
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profiter (de)
to take advantage (of)
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flotter
to float
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inaugurer
to open, unveil
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dominer
to dominate
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scintiller
to sparkle
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accéder
to get to, to reach
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décompresser
to relax
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flemmarder
to laze around
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What is 'bronzer' in English?
to tan
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What is 'déguster' in English?
to savour
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What is 'maltraiter' in English?
to ill-treat, to mistreat
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What does 'fatigant/e' mean?
tiring
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What does 'célèbre' mean?
famous
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What does 'gratuit/e' mean?
free (without cost)
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What does 'laid/e' mean?
ugly
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What does 'meilleur/e' mean?
best
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What does 'fiable' mean?
reliable
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What does 'content/e' mean?
happy, content
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What does 'tolérant/e' mean?
tolerant
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What does 'raisonnable' mean?
reasonable
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What does '(in)flexible' mean?
(in)flexible
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What does 'égoïste' mean?
selfish
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What does 'compréhensif, compréhensive' mean?
understanding
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What does 'désagréable' mean?
disagreeable
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What does 'bohème' mean?
bohemian
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What does 'fabuleux, fabuleuse' mean?
fabulous
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What does 'dynamique' mean?
dynamic, energetic
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What does 'bavard/e' mean?
chatty
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What does 'optimiste' mean?
optimistic
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What does 'sérieux, sérieuse' mean?
serious
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What does 'nerveux, nerveuse' mean?
nervous
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What does 'gentil/le' mean?
kind, nice
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What does 'têtu/e' mean?
stubborn
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What does 'patient/e' mean?
patient
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What does 'maniaque' mean?
fussy
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What does 'attentionné/e' mean?
considerate
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What does 'calme' mean?
calm, quiet
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What does 'timide' mean?
shy
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What does 'pessimiste' mean?
pessimistic
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What does 'détendu/e' mean?
relaxed
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What does 'généreux, généreuse' mean?
generous
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What does 'pénible' mean?
tiresome, annoying
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What does 'impatient/e' mean?
impatient
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What does 'tête en l'air' mean?
scatterbrained
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What does 'capricieux, capricieuse' mean?
temperamental
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What does 'lunatique' mean?
moody, temperamental
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What does 'positif, positive' mean?
positive
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What does 'drôle' mean?
funny
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What does 'idéal/e' mean?
ideal
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What does 'artisanal/e' mean?
handcrafted, made using traditional methods
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What does 'ludique' mean?
fun, recreational
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What does 'débrouillard/e' mean?
resourceful
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What is the phrase for 'Does that suit you?' in French?
Ça te/vous va ?
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What is the phrase for 'How about ... ?' in French?
Ça te/vous dit (de)...
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What does 'en plus' mean?
as well
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What does 'dehors' mean?
outside
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Quelle mouche t'a piqué/e ?
What's got into you?
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à l'intérieur
inside
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en haut
to the top, up
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parfaitement
perfectly
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surement (sûrement)
surely
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absolument
absolutely
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plein de
lots of, heaps of
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Ça t'/vous intéresse ?
Are you interested (in that)?
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extrêmement
extremely
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(encore) mieux
better (still), (even) better
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probablement
probably
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Je pense à quoi ?
What am I thinking about/of?
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plus maintenant
not any more
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grâce à
thanks to
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facile à vivre
easygoing
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en général
in general
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de bonne/mauvaise humeur
in a good/bad mood
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généralement
generally
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même
same; even; self
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en échange
in return
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plutôt que
rather than
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plutôt
rather
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vraiment
really
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tout à fait
exactly
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à mon avis
in my opinion
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Il y en a pour tous les goûts.
There is something for everyone.
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ne pas avoir froid aux yeux
not to be faint-hearted
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au cours de
during
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What is 'un conte de fée' in English?
fairytale
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What is 'un château' in English?
castle
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What is 'un siècle' in English?
century
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What is 'une soirée déguisée' in English?
dress-up party
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What is 'un thème' in English?
theme
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What is 'les années 80' in English?
the 80s
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What is 'une fête zombie' in English?
zombie party
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What is 'un/les gars' in English?
boy/boys
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What is 'un costume' in English?
costume
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What is 'un personnage' in English?
historical figure
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What is 'un endroit' in English?
place
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What is 'un roi' in English?
king
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What is 'un chevalier' in English?
knight
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What is 'une branche' in English?
branch
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What is 'un/e voisin/e' in English?
neighbour
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What is 'un maillot de foot' in English?
football/soccer jersey
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What is 'un/e gamin/e (fam.)' in English?
kid
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What is 'des quarts de finale (mp/)' in English?
quarter finals
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What is 'une visite' in English?
visit
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What is 'une princesse' in English?
princess
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What is 'un/des bijou/x' in English?
piece of jewellery
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What is 'une grenouille' in English?
frog
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What is 'le prince charmant' in English?
prince charming
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What is 'un balai' in English?
broom
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What is 'une chouette (en peluche)' in English?
cuddly/soft toy owl
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What is 'un vol' in English?
theft
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What is 'un ordinateur portable' in English?
laptop
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What is 'la police' in English?
police
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What is 'le personnel' in English?
personnel, employees, staff
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What is 'un témoignage' in English?
witness statement
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What is 'une panne d'électricité' in English?
blackout; power failure
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What is 'la lumière' in English?
light
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What is 'la (pleine) lune' in English?
full moon
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What is 'un dortoir' in English?
dormitory
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What is 'un bruit' in English?
a noise
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What is 'un couloir' in English?
corridor
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What is 'une minute' in English?
minute
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What is 'une salle commune' in English?
common room
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What is 'une ombre' in English?
shadow
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What is 'une pelouse' in English?
lawn
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What is 'une dé' in English?
key
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What is 'un fantôme' in English?
ghost
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What is 'un monstre' in English?
monster
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What is 'une araignée' in English?
spider
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What is 'une sorcière' in English?
witch
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What is 'une poupée' in English?
doll
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What is 'un dessin animé' in English?
cartoon
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What is 'la crèche' in English?
kindergarten
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What is 'un château de sable' in English?
sandcastle
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What is 'une cabane' in English?
cubby house
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What is 'un génie' in English?
genius
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What is 'un mathématicien' in English?
mathematician
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What is 'un philosophe' in English?
philosopher
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What is 'la philo(sophie)' in English?
philosophy
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What is 'une lieue' in English?
league
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What is 'une aile' in English?
wing
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What is 'un aïeul' in English?
forebear
## Footnote
(grandfather, grandmother)
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What is 'un personnage' in English?
character
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What is 'l'imaginaire' in English?
imagination
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What is 'un dessinateur' in English?
cartoonist
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What is 'un prisonnier' in English?
prisoner
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What is 'une exposition' in English?
exhibition
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What is 'l'emplacement' in English?
site, location
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What is 'le pont' in English?
bridge
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What is 'les biens' in English?
goods
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What is 'la valeur' in English?
value
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What is 'la défaite' in English?
defeat
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What is 'le maréchal' in English?
marshal
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What is 'un affluent' in English?
tributary
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What is 'le récit' in English?
story
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What is 'le bonheur' in English?
happiness
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What is 'le malheur' in English?
misfortune, adversity
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What is 'l'espoir' in English?
hope
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What is 'le dénouement' in English?
outcome, ending
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What does 'lire' mean?
to read
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What does 'se rappeler' mean?
to remember
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What does 'se déguiser (en)' mean?
to disguise oneself (as)
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What does 'chasser' mean?
to hunt
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What does 'vivre' mean?
to live
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What does 'raconter' mean?
to tell, relate a story
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What does 's'habiller (en)' mean?
to get dressed (in)
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What does 'embrasser' mean?
to kiss
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What does 'transformer (en)' mean?
to transform (into)
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What does 'exister' mean?
to exist
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What does 'voler' mean?
to steal; to fly
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What does 'écrire' mean?
to write
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What does 'se doucher' mean?
to have a shower
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What does 'se sécher' mean?
to dry oneself
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What does 'se cogner (contre)' mean?
to bump into
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What does 'aveugle' mean?
to blind
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What does 'reconnoitre (reconnaitre)' mean?
to recognise
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What does 's'endormir' mean?
to fall asleep
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What does 'bavarder' mean?
to chat
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What does 'allumer' mean?
to switch/turn on/put on
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What does 's'éteindre' mean?
to go off/go out/to be turned off
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What does 'utiliser' mean?
to use
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What does 'ouvrir' mean?
to open
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What does 'grimper (aux arbres)' mean?
to climb (trees)
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mentir
To lie
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croire
To believe
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rejoindre
To rejoin
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consacrer
To dedicate
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se trouver
To be located
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occuper
To occupy
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exercer
To exert
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collaborer
To collaborate
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bombarder
To bomb
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fidele
Faithful/loyal
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rond/e
Round
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féérique
Enchanting/magical
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roux/rousse
Red hair
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philosophique
Philosophical
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caramelisé/e
Caramelised
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récurrent
Recurrent
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typé/e
Stereotypical
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effrayant/e
Terrifying
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motus et bouche cousue
Mums the word, keep it under your hat.
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donner l'impression de
To give the impression of
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remonter dans le temps
To go back in time
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autrefois
In the past/days gone by
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ne... que
Only
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faire semblant (de)
To pretend to
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Cendrillon
Cinderella
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La Belle au bois dormant
Sleeping beauty
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Comment?
What!
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ne... personne
No one/nobody
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faire un pique-nique
To have a picnic
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le père Noel
Santa
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interroger une personne
To question somebody
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(prendre) une douche
(To take a) Shower
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donc
So/therefore
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vers
About/towards
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(être) en train de
To be in the middle of
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soudain
Suddenly
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bonne nuit
Good night
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du coup
And with that/as a result
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tôt
Early
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dès (que)
As soon as
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lorsque
When
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en courant
Running
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tout à coup
Suddenly
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avoir peur (de)
To be afraid of
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jouer à cache-cache
To play hide and seek
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jouer à la console
To play computer games
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s'entendre bien/mal (avec qn)
To get on well/badly (with sb)
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faire le fou /la folle
To play the fool/muck (mess) around faire le fou /la folle faire le fou /la folle
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Faire du toboggan
To toboggan
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Faire de la balancoire
To swing
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En ballon
In a hot air balloon
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Autre que
Other than
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Il etait une fois dans un pays lointain
Once upon a time in a land far far away
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Tout est bien qui finit bien.
Alls well that ends well.
