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103 Cards in this Set
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la banlieue |
suburbs |
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une boîte de nuit |
nightclub |
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une boutique |
shop |
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le bruit |
noise |
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un centre commercial |
shopping center |
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le centre-ville |
downtown |
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la circulation |
traffic |
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un clochard |
bum |
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un crime |
crime |
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la criminalité |
crime, criminality |
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les distractions |
entertainment |
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l'ennui (m.) |
boredom |
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la foule |
crowd |
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une gare |
train station |
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un grand magasin |
department store |
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les lumières (f.) |
lights |
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un mendiant |
beggar |
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le métro |
subway |
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la mode |
fashion |
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la pollution |
pollution |
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un quartier |
section, district, neighborhood |
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un trottoir |
sidewalk |
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la vie culturelle |
cultural life |
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une voiture |
car |
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un votou |
hoodlum, thug |
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aisé |
well-off |
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animé |
lively |
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anonyme |
anonymous |
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bien conçu |
well equipped |
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bruyant |
noisy |
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chic |
chic |
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dynamique |
dynamic |
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efficace |
efficient, effective |
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élaboré |
elaborate |
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élégant |
elegant |
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étroit |
narrow, crowded |
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gothique |
gothic |
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inhumain |
inhuman |
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neuf (m.) neuve (f.) |
brand new |
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nouveau, nouvel, nouvelle |
new |
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osé |
risqué |
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pauvre |
poor |
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public, publique |
public |
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rénové |
renovated |
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sale |
dirty |
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sinistre |
sinister |
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sombre |
somber, dark |
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spacieux |
spacious |
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stimulant |
stimulating |
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tranquille |
quiet |
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vieux, vieil, vieille |
old |
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agresser |
to assault |
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s'amuser bien |
to have fun, to have a good time |
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attaquer |
to attack, to mug |
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chercher |
to look for |
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s'ennuyer |
to be bored |
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être situé |
to be located |
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faire des courses |
to shop |
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fréquenter |
to frequent |
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garer une voiture |
to park a car |
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se perdre |
to get lost |
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prendre le métro |
to take the subway |
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se promener |
to take a walk, to walk |
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rendre visite à une personne |
to visit a person |
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trouver |
to find |
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se trouver |
to be located |
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visiter un endroit |
to visit a place |
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un étage |
floor (first, second, third) |
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un gratte-ciel |
skyscraper |
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une HLM, un grand ensemble, une cité |
housing project |
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les heures de pointe |
rush hour |
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un immeuble |
apartment building |
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l'inécurité |
insecurity, lack of security |
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un/une locataire |
tenant |
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les loisirs |
leisure |
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un loyer |
rent |
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un pavillion |
house, villa |
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la périphérie |
outskirts (of town) |
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les petites annonces |
classified ads |
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une pièce |
room |
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un/une propriétaire |
landlord, landlady |
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le rez-de-chaussée |
ground floor |
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un SDF |
homeless person |
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un terrain vague |
vacant lot |
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les transports en commun |
public transportation |
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abimé |
damaged |
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affreux (m.) affreuse |
ugly |
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bon marché |
cheap |
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délabré |
dilapidated |
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déroutant |
confusing |
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encombré |
busy, crowded |
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louche |
shady, suspicious |
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paisible |
peaceful |
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sûr |
safe |
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se balader |
to wander |
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casser |
to break |
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faire du lèche-vitrines |
to window shop |
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flâner |
to stroll |
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louer |
to rent |
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piquer (argot) |
to steal |
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regarder les vitrines |
to window shop |
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bon (better, adjective) |
meilleur |
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bien (well, adverb) |
mieux |