Volume 5 Flashcards
(94 cards)
la location
the act of renting
la localisation
localisation—defining the site of st
act of limiting the spread of st
une station locale
field station
un opérateur radio
radio operator
plus ample connaissance
de
faire plus ample connaissance
broader knowledge of
get to know each other better
le faste
avec faste
splendour
with pomp
un fêtard
reveller
merrymaker
grouiller de
se grouiller
to swarm with
to get a move on
trousser
to hitch up
truss
insoumis (adj)
rebellious
unruly
prévaloir
to prevail
un polisseur
polisher
en vue de faire qqc
with a view to doing st
un comté
county
la faïence
earthenware
avoir hâte de
être impatient de
to be excited to
note: «exciter» means sexually
But: these expressions are rarely used; it is preferable to be less direct and to use expressions such as « cool» or «super».
avoir la flemme de + infinitive
to lack energy, motivation to do st.
se pieger
to trick oneself
couler à flots
to be plentiful
le coup de foudre
love at first sight
faire l’impasse sur qqc
to avoid a subject
en voie de disparition
at risk of disappearing
avoir du pain sur la planche
to have a lot of work to do
un bras de fer
duel
