Vocabulary week 9 Flashcards

1
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soon enough

You’ll be back in town soon enough.

A

dans peu de temps

Tu seras de retour au bercail dans peu de temps.

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trigger
trigger something

The assassination of the archduke triggered the war.

A

une gâchette d’une arme
déclencher

L’assassinat de l’archiduc a déclenché la guerre.

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3
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a summery
to summerize

Give me a summary of last night’s film, please.

A

un résume

Fais-moi le résumé du film d’hier soir, s’il te plaît.

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4
Q

to recharge

My phone battery is flat ; I need to recharge it.

A

recharger

La batterie de mon téléphone est vide, je dois la recharger.

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5
Q

a plot

Their plot to surprise him for his birthday was ruined when he overheard them planning the party.

A

un complot
une intrigue

Le complot visant à lui faire une surprise pour son anniversaire est tombé à l’eau lorsqu’il les a surpris en pleine conversation.

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6
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overseas

The health service is having trouble retaining newly trained doctors, when overseas offers better wages.

A

d’outre-mer

Le service de santé a du mal à retenir les jeunes médecins quand outre-mer, ils offrent de meilleurs salaires.

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7
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to overhear

Robert overheard Tina say she is getting a divorce.

A

surprendre
entendre par hasard

Robert a entendu par hasard Tina dire qu’elle allait divorcer.

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8
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to trade

The banker traded his shares at the best price.

A

échanger
negocier

Le banquier a négocié ses actions au meilleur prix.

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9
Q

overview

A few short sentences can provide the overview of a book’s plot.

A

un aperçu
vu d’ensemble

Quelques phrases bien choisies peuvent donner une vue d’ensemble d’un roman

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10
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to submit

He submitted the registration form to the doctor.

A

soumettre
remettre

Il soumit le formulaire d’inscription au docteur.

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