vocab_40 Flashcards

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very (adv with same meaning as très)

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fort

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yes, indeed

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oui, plutôt

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very old

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tout vieux

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on the other hand

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par contre

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match (adj ex: the napkins match the tablecloth)

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assortie à (ex

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outfit, attire

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une toilette

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how convenient, just in time

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ça tombe bien

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What is that?

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Qu’est-ce que c’est que ça?

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to record, to write down

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inscrire

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information

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le renseignement

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later

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plus tard

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I learned so much

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J’en ai appris des choses

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one hasn’t seen you since…

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on ne t’a pas vu depuis…

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at that moment

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à ce moment-là

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Fortunately…, luckily…

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heureusement que…

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Did it go well?

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ça s’est bien passé?

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I did well

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je me suis bien défendu

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the success, the accomplishment

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la réussite

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you bet!

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tu parles!

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it’s understandable

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ça se comprend

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congratulations!

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félicitations!

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Something (+ adj ex: something good)

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quelque chose de… (bien)

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you secretive little rascal

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petit cachottier

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I was accepted (for a job, membership, etc)

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j’ai été accepté

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after all... (adverbial phrase)
au fond...
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I feel...
je me sens...
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honey, sweetie
mon chou
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not yet
pas encore
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it bothers/worries me
ça me travaille
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someday, any day soon
un jour ou l'autre
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on the subject of...
à propos de...
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All that I did (ex: it's all that I did, but it's good)
tout ce que j'ai fait... (ex: C'est tout ce que j'ai fait, mais c'est bon)
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You don't have to apologize
tu n'as pas à t'excuser
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volunteer work
le travail bénévole
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same thing... (ex: same thing here)
C'est pareil... (ex: c'est pareil chez nous)
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to table this discussion for later
remettre une discussion à plus tard
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Gee! (expressing surprise. Ex: Gee! It had to be expensive!)
mince alors! (ex: Mince alors! Il devait être cher!)
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quality, streak (aspect of personality ex: a childlike quality)
un côte... (ex: un côté enfant)
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when it comes to...
quand il s'agit de...
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Kudos! (derivation: I take my hat off to you!)
chapeau!
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wait until...
attends que...
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promoted (adj, context is a promotion at work)
promu
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position (noun, context is a professional or occupational position)
le poste
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cool!
chouette!
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relief (ex: what a relief)
le soulagement (quel soulagement)
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to have seniority
avoir l'ancienneté
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to be happy (ex: I'm so happy)
se réjouir (ex: je me réjouis)
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to brag (ex: she always brags)
se vanter (ex: elle se vante toujours)
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to place an order (ex: I'm going to place an order for some checks)
faire une commande (ex: je vais faire une commande pour des chèques)
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to party, to have fun (ex:
faire le fête
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to be waiting for... (+ subjunctive)
attendre que...
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before leaving (+ infinitive)
avant de...
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in order to (+ infinitive)
Pour
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package deal, fixed price
un forfait
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are you using it?
tu t'en sers?
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as well as... (ex: my phone works as well as yours)
aussi bien que... (ex: mon téléphone marche aussi bien que le tien)
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or not?
ou non?
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to work (in the context of an appliance, tool, etc)
marcher
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whereas...
alors que...
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well done!
tu as bien fait!
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the latest fashion
du dernier style
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the latest fashion
du dernier cri
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it's nice of you to say that
c'est gentil de dire ça
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High-end
haut de gamme
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I can afford anything here
je peux m'offrir quoi que ce soit
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clothes
les fringues
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Yes, there are!, There certainly are!
oh que ou!
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No, I certainly don't!
oh que non!
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So much
tellement
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to follow fashion very closely
suivre la mode de près
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to have the means, to be able to afford
avoir les moyens
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to be trendy
être dans le coup
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I feel the same way
c'est pareil pour moi
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in a way, in a manner, in a fashion (ex: you're acting arrogantly!)
de façon + adjective (ex: tu agis de façon arrogant!)
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for lack of... (ex: faute d'argent)
faute de... (ex: for lack of money)
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to worry
se tracasser
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a question of...
un question de...
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the one we saw
celui qu'on a vu
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what do you mean?
Qu'est-ce que tu veux dire?
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think about...
pense à...
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I intend to
je compte + infinitive
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provided... (ex: provided your homework...)
pourvu que... (+ verb in the subjunctive. Ex: pourvu que tes devoirs...)
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no kidding
sans blague
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in addition...
de plus...
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to consider the
tenir compte de
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to make a decision
prendre une décision
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don't exaggerate!
ne charrie pas!
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my heart races
j'ai le coeur qui bat la chamade
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adorable, could-be-eaten-up (derivation is from to eat it up. Ex: this baby is so cute I could eat it up)
à croquer (ex: ce bébé est à croquer)
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it was something else! (showing surprise or admiration)
ça c'était quelque chose!
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I hope so
j'espère bien
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that's all you/we needed (showing exasperation)
il ne manquait plus que ça
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love at first sight
le coup de foudre
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department (supermarket, stores, bookstores)
le rayon
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thank you (with a salesperson or in a business setting)
merci bien
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thank you (with a salesperson or in a business setting)
je vous remercie
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you're welcome (more formal)
je vous en prie
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to get tired of, to get bored with (ex: I get tired of always reading the same news)
se lasser de... (ex: je me lasse de toujours lire le mêmes nouvelles)
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...I will miss (ex: I will miss french cooking)
...me manquera (ex: la cuisine française me manquera)
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to be as hungry as a wolf
avoir une faim de loup
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full, stuffed (related to having eaten. Ex: I'm full)
Rassasié (ex: je suis rassasié)
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filling (adj. Relating to a dish/meal)
rassasiant
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really (ex: he is really nice)
comme tout (ex: il est gentil comme tout)
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I got you, I've tricked you
je t'ai eu
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I'll be right back
je reviens tout de suite
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little joker
petit blagueur
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um...
euh...
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it looks good on him/her, it fits him/her
ça lui va
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Can you tell me...
Pouvez-vous m'indiquer...
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I apologize for interrupting you
Excusez-moi de vous déranger
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I need
il me faut
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may I help you?
Puis-je vous aider?
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a ride (on a bike, car, motorcycle, bus)
un tour
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a bike ride
la balade à vélo
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to go for a walk
faire une balade à pied
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no matter where you leave from...
d'où que vous partiez...
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just as I thought
c'est bien ce qu'il me semblait
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it's a little weird
c'est un peu bizarre
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of course!
bien entendu!
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it's extraordinary that...
il est extraordinaire que...
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to be homesick
avoir le mal du pays
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to welcome, to host
accueillir
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much longer (ex: I have known pierre for much longer than his wife even)
beaucoup plus longtemps (ex: je connais pierre depuis beaucoup plus longtemps que sa femme même)
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long live...!
Vive...!
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to be at ease (to describe people's comfort)
être à l'aise
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near/with my own people (ex family, friends)
auprès des miens
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to be sure (ex: I'm sure (of it))
en être sûr (ex: j'en suis sûr)
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to make plans (for a vacation, project, etc)
faire des projets
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it is quite feasible
c'est tout à fait faisable, ça
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to not be able to wait, to be anxious
avoir hâte
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let it be..., we can't wait... (ex: let it be the weekend!)
vivement... (ex: vivement le week-end!)
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the first day back at school
la rentrée
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to get one's mind off of things
se changer les idées
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mood (as in state of mind)
l'humeur
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to be in a state of depression
faire une déprime
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I confess
Je le reconnais
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quite by chance, by any chance
par hasard
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that's an understatement
c'est peu dire
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that's somewhat exaggerated
c'est un peu fort
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rather I would say that...
je dirais plutôt que...
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to get along with
s'entendre avec
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for each other, mutual
l'un pour l'autre
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but actually, but in the end
mais en fin de compte
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to start a blog
lancer un blog
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oh, well! (showing reluctant acceptance)
qu'à cela ne tienne!
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crazy (adjective emphasizing intensity of interest)
passionné
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I'm feeling down
j'ai le cafard
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members (of a club, website, etc)
les adhérents
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to be in a good mood
être de bonne humeur
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to be in a bad mood
être de mauvais humeur
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Don't worry!, Be assured!, Rest assured!
Rassure-toi!
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it annoys me that..
ça m'embête que...
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to meet, to meet up with someone (connotes meeting someone again or by appointment)
rejoindre
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to blog
bloguer
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When is the big occasion?
c'est quand, le grand moment?
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to your health!
à ta santé!
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to your health!
à la tienne!
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to wish a good trip to
souhaiter un bon voyage à...
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sincerely (adv)
sincèrement
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not a bad idea
pas bête, cette idée
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real, clearly (to emphasize the meaning of an adjective)
carrément
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comments (on blogs)
des commentaires
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Really, that way
comma ça
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to add one's two cents
mettre son grain de sel
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to keep in touch
donner de ses nouvelles
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OK
d'accord
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of course! (showing agreement or acceptance)
c'est entendu