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alimentation (f)
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diet, way of eating
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apporter
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to bring
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avis (m)
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opinion
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aucun
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none, no-one, no
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acrrocher
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to hang
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accueil (m)
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welcome, reception desk
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attirer
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the attract, draw to
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autour
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around
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annuler
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to cancel
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ameliorer
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to improve
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ainsi
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like this, thus
ainsi que = as well as |
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augmenter
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to increase
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alors que
alors meme que |
while
even though |
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avenir (m)
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future
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afin de fair
afin que + subjonctiff |
in order to
so that |
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a part de
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except
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argot (m)
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slang
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arnaquer
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to con
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arnaque (f)
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scam
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actuel(le)
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current, topical
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abattre
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to pull down, knock down
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ailleurs
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elsewhere
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arronger
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to fix, solve
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blouson (m)
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jacket
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beurre (m)
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butter
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bise (f)
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kiss
eg "bises" at end of letter |
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se brosser
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to brush one's teeth
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balade (f)
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walk
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boule (f)
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ball
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baignoire (f)
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bath
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boulot (m)
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job
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briller
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to shine, sparkle, burn brightly
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brosse a dents (f)
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toothbrush
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bonheur (m)
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happiness
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battre
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to beat
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se blesser
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to injure oneself
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bien que + subjonctiff
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although
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se bouger
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to get oneself to get going, do something
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batiment (m)
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building
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boucle d'oreille
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earing
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but (m)
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objective, aim
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bavard(e)
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talkative
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betises (f)
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nonsense, rubbish
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bete (f)
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animal, creature
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bruit (m)
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noise
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bruyant
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noisy
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de base
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entry level, basic
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brune
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dark
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ceinture (f)
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belt
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chemisier (m)
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blouse (woman's shirt)
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chemise (f)
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man's shirt, folder for paper
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chaussette (f)
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sock
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chaussure (f)
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shoe
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concombre (m)
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cucumber
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chou (m)
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cabbage
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confiture (f)
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jam
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citoyen (m)
citoyenne (f) |
citizen
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cave (f)
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cellar
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coin (m)
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corner
e.g. au coin de la rue |
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se coiffer
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to do one's hair
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content
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happy
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cela, ca
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that
celle-la = that one |
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ceci
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this
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chauffage (m)
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heating
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chaleur (f)
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heat, warmth
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connu
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known
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congelateur (m)
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freezer
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caution (f)
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deposit (e.g. when renting)
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cependant
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however (formal)
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couette (f)
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blanket
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course
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race
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grondement /gʀɔ̃dmɑ̃/ (m)
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rumble, deep boom, thunder, roar
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car
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because
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chute (f)
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fall
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colere (f)
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anger
"en colere" = angry |
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conte (m)
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tale, story
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conter
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to tell, recount
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cacher
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to hide
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ceux
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those
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courir
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to run
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caisse (f)
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cash register
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confondre
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to mix up, confuse
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colocataire / coloc
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flatmate
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clou (m)
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nail (for hammer)
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chaine (f)
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chain
"chaine de tele" = TV channel |
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carriere (f)
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career
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devant
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in front of
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derrierre
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behind
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devenir
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to become
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depenser
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to spend
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depareille
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odd, unsuited, incomplete
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disparaitre
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to disappear
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doigt (m)
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finger
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depasser
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to exceed
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depassant
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exceeding
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detendre
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to release, relax
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detendu
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relaxed
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dessous
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underneath
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drolement
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funnily, also "really"?
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se depecher
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to hurry oneself up
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decevoir
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to disappoint
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defendu
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forbidden
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deviner
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to guess
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demarche (f)
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approach (to something), step
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dont
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whose, of which
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durcir
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to harden, intensify, step up
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epeler
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to spell
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envie (f)
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urge, craving
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en-cas (m)
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snack
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epice
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spicy
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ennuyeux
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boring
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emission (f)
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tv show, broadcast
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entre
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between
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epicerie (f)
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grocery store
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etonnant
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surprising
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eteintre
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to switch off, put out
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enfin
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finally
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endroit (m)
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place, location, spot
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embetante
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annoying
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evenement (m)
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event
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entretien (m)
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upkeep, care, maintenance
also discussion, interview |
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s'effondrer
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to collapse
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exprimer
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to express
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enserrer
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to surround, hold, clasp
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evoquer
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to recall
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efficace
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efficient
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efficacite (f)
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efficiency
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engorger
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to congest
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engorgé
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congested
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échéance (f)
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deadline
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étonné
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surprised
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en effet
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indeed
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etoile (f)
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star
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s'endormir
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to fall asleep
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environ
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about, approximately
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aviter
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to avoid, dodge
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economiser
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to save, conserve
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s'endeter
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to get oneself into debt
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enrayer
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to curb, stop
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entier
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whole, entire, complete
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échelle (f)
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ladder
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emporter
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to take away
e.g. pizzas a emporter s'emporter = to lose one's temper |
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enfait
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actually, in fact
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en face
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across from
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fringues (f)
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clothes
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fleuve (m)
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river (which flows into a sea)
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feuille (f)
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leaf
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fort
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strong, loud
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fou / folle
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crazy, mad
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faiblesse (f)
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weakness, fault, inadequacy
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façon
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way (of doing something)
de façon a = in order to |
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facture (f)
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bill
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glisser
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to slip
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glissant
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slippery
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gerer
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to manage, handle
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grâce à
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thanks to
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greve (f)
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strike (as in working strike)
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gratuit
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free
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goût (m)
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taste
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grave
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serious
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huile (f)
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oil
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habituel
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usual
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inhabituel
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unusual
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s'habiller
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to dress oneself
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humeur (f)
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mood, temperament
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habitude (f)
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habit
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horaire (m)
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timetable, schedule
also adjective = per hour, hourly |
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haut
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high, tall
tout en hout = right at the top |
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insupportable
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unbearable
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indice (m)
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sign, indication
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s'inquieter
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to worry oneself
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inefficace
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inefficient
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inonder
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to flood
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immobilier (m)
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real estate
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immeuble (m)
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building
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immense
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large
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imprimer
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to print
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interdire
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to ban, forbid
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impudique
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immodest, indecent
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jupe (f)
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skirt
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jambon (m)
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ham
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jus (m)
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juice (eg jus de fruit)
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juron (m)
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swearword
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jeûner
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to fast
jeûne = fasting period |
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jeter
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to throw
"jeter dehors" = to throw out |
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jusque-la
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up to then, until
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lancer
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to throw
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location (f)
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hire, rental
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se lever
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to get oneself up
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se laver
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to shave oneself
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louer
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to rent
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laisser
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to leave
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lave-linge (m)
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washing machine
also "la machine a laver" |
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larmes (f)
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tears
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logiciel (m)
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software, also computer programmer
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lycee (m)
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senior high school
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lune (f)
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moon
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loisirs
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leasure, spare time
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lieu
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place
"au lieu de" = in place of, instead of |
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liberer
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to release
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laid(e)
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ugly
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lit (m)
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bed
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lequel
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who, which
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lien (m)
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string, link, connection, hyperlink
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lutte (f)
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struggle, fight
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lors
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during, at the time of
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lourd(e)
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heavy
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meuble (m)
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furniture
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morceau (m)
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piece (of cake)
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mal
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badly
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mignon
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cute
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milieu (m)
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middle, environment, background
"au milieu de" = among |
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le/la/les mien(ne)
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mine, ours
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mechante
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nasty, malicious
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moyen(ne)
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means, way of doing, average, mean
adj = medium |
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meme si
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although
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menage (f)
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la __ = housework
un __ = househould |
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moitie (f)
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half
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melanger
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to mix
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mélangé
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mixed
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muscu
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gym
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metier (m)
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job, profession, trade
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modique
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modest
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marteau (m)
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hammer
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monter
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to take up, bring up, raise, climb
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nourriture (f)
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food, diet
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nez (m)
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nose
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n'importe qui/quoi/quand/quelle/quel
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anyone, anything, anytime etc
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nager
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to swim
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nier
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to deny
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nu
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nude, naked
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notamment
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notably, in particular
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oiseau (m)
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bird
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offrir
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to offer, present
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oreille (f)
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ear
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oeil, yeux (m)
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eye(s)
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oreiller (m)
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pillow
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obscurite (f)
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darkness
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our (m)
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bear
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ombre (f)
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shade, shadow, darkness
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ouvrier(e)
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workman(woman)
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oeuf (m)
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egg
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pull (m)
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sweater, jumper
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poulet (m)
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chicken
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pain (m)
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bread
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pomme (f)
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apple
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poire (f)
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pepper
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pomme de terre (f)
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potato
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proche
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close
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piece (f)
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coin, theatre play
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piscine (f)
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swimming pool
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partout
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everywhere
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pates
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pasta
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plutot
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rather, instead
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pres de
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near
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perdre
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to lose
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portefeuille (m)
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wallet
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plaisanter
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to joke
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pareil
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similarly
"pareil que" = similar to |
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poignet (m)
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wrist, cuff
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parmi
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amongst
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plusiuers
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several
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puce (f)
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computer chip, flea
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plier
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to fold
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presque
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nearly, almost
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prevenir
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to warn, give advance notice
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pousser
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to push
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proteger
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to protect, secure, safeguard
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pieton(ne)
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pedestrian
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pas (m)
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footstep
"sur les pas" = in the footsteps |
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pourtant
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however
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pret
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ready, load (bank)
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preter
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to loan, lend
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planche (f)
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board
"planche du surf" = surfboard |
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pertubateur
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disruptive
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partager
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to share, divide
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plein
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full, solid, whole
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petit boulot
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odd job
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pire
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worse
"le pire" = the worst |
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piste (f)
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track (ski, CD etc)
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passionnant(e)
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fascinating, exciting
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poumon (m)
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lung
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polemique (f)
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debate
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planter
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to plant, to drive in (eg nail)
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quasiment
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nearly, hardly
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robe (f)
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dress
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riz (m)
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rice
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raisin (m)
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grapes
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recette (f)
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recipe
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se raser
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to shave oneself
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se regaller
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to treat oneself
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robinet (m)
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tap
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relax
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relaxed
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reposer
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to rest
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repasser
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to cross/pass again
to iron |
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rire
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to laugh
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rapporter
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to bring back
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rouler
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to roll (eg train)
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recit (m)
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story, narrative
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se ressentir
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to feel oneself
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rentrer
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to return home
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retourner
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to return to a place one's been before
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revenir
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to return to current location
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retrouver
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to meet up
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ronfler
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to snore
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reglementer
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to regulate
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regagner
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to regain, get back
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reconnaitre
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to recognise
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relier
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to connect
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rencontre
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to meet
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rechauffement (m)
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warming
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recouvrer
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to recover, collect
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rentable
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profitable
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reagir
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to react to
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retenir
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to remeber (memorise)
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rappeler
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to recall, call back (on phone)
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roman (m)
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novel
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saucisse (f)
saucisson (m) |
sausage
salami-style sausage |
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sentiment (m)
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feeling
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sinon
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otherwise, or else
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surtout
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above all
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selon
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according to
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sante (f)
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health
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suivre
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to follow
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savon (m)
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soap
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seche-cheveux (m)
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hair dryer
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sauf
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except
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son (m)
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sound
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supporter
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to bear, stand
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sinon
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otherwise
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se sentir
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to feel oneself
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sentir
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to smell
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suivant(e)
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following (e.g. following day)
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sembler
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to seem
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sûr
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sure, certain
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coup (m)
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knock, blow, time (e.g. first time)
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salon (m)
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living room
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signifier
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to mean
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sens (m)
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meaning, sense
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souci (m)
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worry, care
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somnifere (m)
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sleeping pill
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superficie (f)
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area
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selon
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according to
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sage
|
wise
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sec
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dry
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sale
|
dirty (after noun)
horrible, nasty, foul (before noun) |
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salé
|
salty
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soumettre
|
to submit
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tranche (f)
|
slice
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truc (m)
|
thing
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tomber
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to fall
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taille (f)
|
waistline, size
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tirer
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to pull
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se tromper
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to be mistaken
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tellement
|
so, so much
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tien(ne)
|
yours
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tenir
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to hold
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toutefois
|
however (formal)
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tchatcher
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to chit-chat
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tout a fait
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entirely, exactly
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traverser
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to cross
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temporaire
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temporary
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un tremblement de terre
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earthquake
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tentative (f)
|
attempt
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séisme
|
earthquake
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taux (m)
|
rate, ratio, tax
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vêtement (m)
|
article of clothing
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tandis que
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while, whilst, whereas
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viande (f)
|
meat
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tueur(euse)
|
killer
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ventre (m)
|
stomach
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tromper
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to deceive
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vers
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towards
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vent (m)
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wind
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velo (m)
|
bicycle
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voie (f)
|
way, train platform
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vivable
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easy to get along with
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voix (f)
|
voice
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vaisselle (f)
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crockery, dishes
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volonté (f)
|
willpower
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volontiers
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with pleasure, gladly
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vivre
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to live
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voisin(e)
|
neighbour
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veille (f)
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the day/night before
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valorisé
|
valued
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vieux / vieulle
|
old
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vol (m)
|
flight
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virgule (f)
|
comma, decimal point
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voler
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to fly, to steal
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voyons
|
let's see
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vapeur (f)
|
vapour
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emmener
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to take along, take with
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rhume (m)
|
cold (illness)
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debarrasser
se ~ de |
clear out
get rid of |
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quartier (m) d'affaires
|
business district
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centre-ville (m)
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town centre
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rencart (m)
|
date (as in to go on a date)
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passion (f)
passe-temps (m) |
hobby, passtime
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numerique
|
digital
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remplaçant(e)
|
substitute, replacement
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telecharger
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to dowload
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chauve
|
bald
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expérimenté
|
experienced
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coup (m) de cheveux
|
haircut
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mensuel
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monthly
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annuel
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yearly
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riche
fortuné (formal) |
rich
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insensé
|
nonsensical
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lorsque
|
while
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emprunter
|
to borrow
to take (road, direction, turn) |
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camion (m)
|
truck
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rater
|
to miss (bus)
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accommodating (adj.)
|
obliging, helpful
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délire (m)
|
madness
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carrefour (m)
|
junction, crossroads, intersection
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choc (m)
|
impact
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malheur (m)
|
misfortune, unhappiness
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guichet (m)
|
ticket window, counter
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coup(m) de fil
|
phone call
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ordonnance (f)
|
prescription
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rhume (m)
|
cold (illness)
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abandonner
|
to abandon, give up
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puer
ça pue |
to stink
it stinks |
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nuage (m)
|
cloud
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embrasser
|
to kiss
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cendrier (m)
|
ashtray
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interdit, défendu
|
prohibited, forbidden
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tableau (m)
plu = tableaux |
painting, picture, chart
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endommager
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to damage, destroy
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savant(e)
|
learned, knowledgeable
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casser
refl = se casser la jambe |
to break, crack
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jambe (f)
|
leg
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bras (m)
|
arm
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main (f)
|
hand
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pied (m)
|
foot
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épaule (f)
|
shoulder
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cou (m)
|
neck
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orteil (m)
|
toe
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lèvre (f)
|
lip
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joue (f)
|
cheek
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menton (m)
|
chin
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coude (m)
|
elbow
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genou (m)
|
knee
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cheville (f)
|
ankle
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poitrine (f)
|
chest (of person)
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dos (m)
|
back (of person)
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front (m)
|
forehead
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cil (m)
|
eyelash
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paupière (f)
|
eyelid
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sourcil (m)
|
eyebrow
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salle (f)
|
room, hall
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peser /pəze/
|
to weigh
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impression (f)
|
impression, printout, pattern
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faute (f)
|
mistake, error, fault
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entreprise (f)
|
business, venture, undertaking
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courrier (m)
|
mail
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livrer
|
to deliver
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timbre (m)
|
stamp
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boîte (f) à lette
|
mailbox
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queue /kø/ (f)
|
queue, tail, stem
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colis (m)
|
parcel, package
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tour (m)
"à qui le tour?" "ce le tour de moi" |
turn (someone's turn)
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à peu pres
|
about, approximately
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garder
|
to keep (object), to guard, look after
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poids (m)
"prendre du ~" "perdre du ~" |
weight
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sabl (m)
|
sand
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|
|
se sentir + adj
|
to feel (oneself)
e.g. to feel unwell |
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resentir + noun
|
to feel (love, joy etc)
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totalement
completement à fond |
totally, completely
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en avance
plu tôt |
earlier
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ancêtre (m or f)
|
ancestor
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fiers /fjɛʀ/ (adj)
|
proud
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remonter
|
to put back up, raise, put back to gether
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avancé
|
advanced
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au milieu
|
in the middle of
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montagneux
montagneuse |
mountainous
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uni
|
unified, close, close-knit
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encerclé
|
surrounded
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se rendre
|
to surrender oneself
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sauver
|
to save (e.g. one's life)
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accéder
|
to reach, access, grant
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mec (m)
|
guy, dude
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rêve (m)
|
dream (noun)
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|
de
de la du (de le) des (de les) |
from
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sombre
|
dark, somber
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autrefois
|
back in the day
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dessus
au-dessus |
over
above |
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aile (f) /ɛl/
|
wing
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secourir
|
to rescue
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|
secours (m)
1. au ~ 2. porter ~ à qn |
help, aid, relief
1. help! 2. to help someone rescuers |
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léger
|
light, mild
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souffler
|
to blow out (candle), blow, puff
to tell someone the answer |
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frissonner
|
to shiver, shudder, trembler, shake
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se moquer de
|
to make fun of someone
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chaleureux/euse
|
warm, affectionate
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tenez / tiens
|
here you go (when handing someone something)
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|
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en train de
|
1. in the process of something
2. form of Imparfait j'etais ~ infinitif |
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à lui/elle
le sien |
his/hers
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à nous
le notre (formal) |
ours
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à moi
le mien |
mine
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à toi
le tien à vous le votre (formal) |
yours
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à eux
le leurs (formal) |
theirs
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|
|
lever du jour
|
sunrise, daybreak, dawn
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|
|
coucher de soleil
|
dusk, sunset
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|
|
adolescent(e)
"ado", "ados" |
teenager(s)
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bourré
1. peté 2. dechieré |
drunk
1,2.pissed (lit broken, ripped up) |
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bailler
|
to yawn
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prevoir
|
to plan, expect, predict, foresee, anticipate, forecast
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blague (f)
|
joke
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rouler
|
to roll
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fermeture (f)
|
clasp, zipper
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placette (f)
|
small square
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sommeil (f)
|
sleep, slumber
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tapis (m)
|
rug, carpet
~ de bain = bathmat |
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pur
|
pure
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cordon (m)
|
cord, string
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à peine
|
hardly, barely
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éclaircir
|
to lighten, brighten, shed light on
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clore
|
to shut, close, end, conclude, seal
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rebord (m)
|
edge, ledge, rim
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|
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clair(e)
|
light, fair (complexion), bright, clear, apparent, clear in meaning
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apaiser
|
to pacify, appease, calm
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calme
|
calm, still, quiet
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planer
|
to glide
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|
plus personne
|
no-one any more
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cesser
|
to cease, stop
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ciment /simɑ̃/ (m)
|
cement
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|
pierre /pjɛʀ/ (m)
|
stone, rock
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|
|
hasard /'azaʀ/ (m)
|
chance
par ~ : by chance au ~ : at random a tout ~ : just in case |
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tache /taʃ/ (f)
|
stain, blotch, mark
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|
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boucher /buʃe/
|
to block, cork, clog
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chasser /ʃase/
|
to hunt, chase
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|
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vertige /vɛʀtiʒ/ (m)
|
dizziness
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|
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achever /aʃve/
|
to finish, complete, conclude
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|
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tout de meme
|
all the same, in any case
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arroseur /aʀozœʀ/ (m)
|
sprinkler
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|
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jaillir /ʒajiʀ/
|
to gush out, spurt,
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|
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tuyau, pl ~x /tɥijo/
|
pipe
~ d'arrosage hose |
|
|
ruisseler /ʀɥisle/
|
to stream, drip
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résonner /ʀezɔne/
|
to resonate, echo
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ordure /ɔʀdyʀ/ (f)
|
rubbish, filth
|
|
|
s'éloigner /elwaɲe/
|
to move oneself away from
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debout /dəbu/
|
upright
etre ~ : to be Up (out of bed) |
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réverbère /ʀevɛʀbɛʀ/
|
streetl amp, lamp post
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éblouir /ebluiʀ/
éblouissant |
to dazzle, blind
dazzling, blinding, stunning |
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désespoir /dezespwaʀ/ (m)
|
despair
etre au ~ : to be in despair |
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|
dès que
dès lors |
as soon as
from then on |
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dévaler /devale/
|
to hurtle down (stairs)
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d'ailleurs
|
besides, in any case
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hausser /'ose/
|
to raise
~ les epaules : shrug shoulders |
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propre /pʀɔpʀ/
|
1. tidy, neat
2. own (my own car) |
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vide /vid/
vide (m) |
1. empty, vacant
2. emptiness |
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effrayant, ~e /efʀɛjɑ̃/ , /ɑ̃t/
effrayer /efʀɛje/ |
frightening
to frighten |
|
|
dédale /dedal/ (m)
|
maze, labyrinth
|
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reulle (f)
|
backstreet, alley
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à travers
|
through
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mouette /mwɛt/ (f)
|
seagull
|
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rivage /ʀivaʒ/ (m)
|
shore, beach, coast
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|
|
avant-hier
|
day before yesterday
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|
à propos de
|
about
~ quoi : about what? |
|
|
confiance (f)
|
trust
j'ai ~ en toi = I trust you |
|
|
malgré
|
although, despite that
|
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|
moche
|
ugly
|
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|
netteté /nɛtte/ (f)
|
sharpness, neatness
|
|
|
frague
|
to hit on someone, chat up
|
|
|
1. emmener
2. ramener |
1. to give a ride (pick up from home), to take away
2. to give a ride (back home, onto somewhere else), to restore, bring back, |
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imprevisible
|
unpredictable
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|
|
apres un certain temps
|
after a while
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|
|
clavier (m)
~ d'un ordinateur ~ d'un piano |
keyboard
|
|
|
souris (f)
|
mouse (incl. computer ~)
|
|
|
autant de
|
as much
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|
|
bonté /bɔ̃te/ (f)
|
kindness, goodness
|
|
|
chef-d'œuvre, /ʃɛdœvʀ/ (m)
|
mastepiece
|
|
|
lui-même
|
himself
|
|
|
moi-même
lui-même elle-même nous-même vous-même toi-même eux-même/elles-même |
Myself, himself etc.
1. (reflexive) me, m'; I've hurt ~ je me suis fait mal; 2. (emphatic) moi-même; I saw it ~ je l'ai vu moi-même; (all) by ~ tout seul/toute seule; 3. (after prepositions) moi I feel proud of ~ je suis fier de moi; |
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étoffe (f)
|
1. fabric, material, tissue
2. substance (figurative) 3. fleshy, meaty (person), full (voice) |
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|
récemment /ʀesamɑ̃/
|
recently, lately
|
|
|
ventes
|
sales, revenue
|
|
|
baisse /bɛs/ (f)
|
fall, reduction, decline
|
|
|
concurrence (f)
|
competition
|
|
|
composante /kɔ̃pozɑ̃t/ (f)
|
component, element, ingredient
|
|
|
appareil (m)
|
1. appliance, device, system
2. telephone qui a l'~? - who's calling? |
|
|
disponible
|
available
|
|
|
en ligne
|
online
magasin ~ = online store |
|
|
tel / telle
|
such
~ que = such as |
|
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lot /lo/ (m)
|
1. share, prize, batch
2. fate, lot |
|
|
également
|
equally
|
|
|
virage /viʀaʒ/ (m)
|
bend, change of direction
|
|
|
punicion (f)
|
punishment
|
|
|
punir
|
to punish
|
|
|
puissance (f)
|
power
|
|
|
demission (f)
|
resignation
|
|
|
demissioner
|
to resign
|
|
|
echec (m)
|
setback, failure
|
|
|
defaite (f)
|
defeat
|
|
|
humiliant
|
humiliating
|
|
|
y compris
|
including
|
|
|
non compris
|
excluding
|
|
|
mal compris
|
misunderstood
|
|
|
persuader
|
to persuade
|
|
|
hor de
|
out of
|
|
|
convaincre
|
to convince/persuade
|
|
|
aussitôt
|
right now, instantly
|
|
|
sorciere (f)
|
witch
|
|
|
cogner
|
to bang, pound
"se ~ contre" = to bump into |
|
|
au-delà
|
beyond
|
|
|
fossé (m)
|
pit, ditch
|
|
|
falaise (f)
|
cliff
|
|
|
gain(s) (m)
|
earnings, winnings, profit, gain
|
|
|
trou
|
hole
|
|
|
repêcher
|
to fish out
|
|
|
baguette (f)
|
stick, rod
|
|
|
sans y arriver
|
unsuccessfully
|
|
|
pour que
|
so that
|
|
|
salir
|
to stain, spoil
"se ~" = to get oneself dirty |
|
|
fond (m)
|
bottom, far end, back (of room)
|
|
|
troublé
|
troubled
|
|
|
tout à coup
|
suddenly
|
|
|
pauvre
|
poor
|
|
|
remarquer
|
to notice
|
|
|
élimé
|
worn
|
|
|
serrer
|
to squeeze, clamp
|
|
|
pierre (f)
|
rock, stone
|
|
|
engager
|
to hire (for a job)
|
|
|
embaucher
|
to hire (for a job)
|
|
|
gérer
|
to manage (people at work)
|
|
|
gestion (f)
|
management, administration
|
|
|
soi-même
|
oneself / by oneself
|
|
|
pas grand chose
|
not much
|
|
|
cuisiner
|
to cook
|
|
|
apero (m)
|
aperitif
|
|
|
repas (m)
|
meal
|
|
|
déménager
|
to move out
|
|
|
émménager
|
to move in
|
|
|
une deponse inutile
|
waste of money
|
|
|
utile
|
useful
|
|
|
reflechir
|
to think about something
|
|
|
sachant
|
knowing (gerrund of savoir)
|
|
|
la/le plus
|
the most (....something)
e.g. the most important |
|
|
se promener
|
to wander
|
|
|
campagne (f)
|
countryside
campaign |
|
|
mairie (f)
|
town hall
|
|
|
forgeron (m)
|
blacksmith
|
|
|
apprenti (m)
|
apprentice
|
|
|
essouflé
|
out of breath
|
|
|
tenter
|
to attempt/try
to tempt |
|
|
banc
|
bench, pew
|
|
|
compter sur
|
to count on something
|
|
|
assis
|
seated
|
|
|
règle (f)
|
ruler, rule
|
|
|
fer (m)
|
iron
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doucement
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softly, gently
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remettre
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to put something back/down
to hand something over to put something on again to add some more (salt) to get better |
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suspendre
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to hang up
to suspend/end |
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silencieux
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silently
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paraitre
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to appear/seem/look
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etonner
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to surprise/amaze/astonish
s'ettoner = to be surprised |
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enseigner
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to teach/instruct
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mettre
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to put
to put on (TV, heating) to wear |
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habit(s) /abi/
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clothes
outfit/costume |
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oser
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to dare
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embrouiller
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to tangle, confuse
s'embrouiller = to become confused |
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à la longue
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eventually, in the end
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le long de la / du
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along something
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prétendre
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pretend
claim allege |
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tenir à
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to insist upon
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filature (f)
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mill
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congé /kɔ̃ʒe/ (m)
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leave / time off / notice
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esclave /ɛsklav/
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slave
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nickel
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spotless
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jusque la ca va
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so far so good
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un permis de conduire
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drivers licence
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toit (m)
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roof
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houleux, -euse /'ulø/ , /øz/
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stormy, rough
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constater /kɔ̃state/
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to notice, note, establish, record
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réussir /ʀeysiʀ/
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to achieve, succeed
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échapper /eʃape/
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to run/get away, escape
s'echapper pour une semaine = to get away for a week |
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loi (f)
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law
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bannir
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to banish/ban
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relever
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to pick up / raise / lift
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déraper
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to get out of control
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comportement
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behaviour, performance
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éprouver
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to perceive, feel (anger, jealousy)
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conseil /kɔ̃sɛj/ (m)
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council, advice, assembly
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tournage /tuʀnaʒ/ (m)
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film set/shoot
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reculer /ʀ(ə)kyle/
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to back out, reverse, recoil
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faux, fausse /fo/ , /fos/
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false, wrong
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pudeur /pydœʀ/ (f)
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modesty
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mensonge /mɑ̃sɔ̃ʒ/ (m)
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lie
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craindre /kʀɛ̃dʀ/
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to fear, be afraid of
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jaser /ʒaze/
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to gossip
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forcément /fɔʀsemɑ̃/
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inevitably
pas ~ = not necessarily. |
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récolter /ʀekɔlte/
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harvest, dig up, collect
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réseau, pl ~x /ʀezo/ (m)
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network
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atteindre /atɛ̃dʀ/
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to reach, achieve
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osé, ~e /oze/
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risque, daring, outspoken
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supprimer /sypʀime/
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to cut [job];
to stop [aid, vibration]; to abolish [tax, law]; to remove [effect, obstacle]; to do away with [class]; to withdraw [licence]; to break [monopoly]; to suppress [evidence]; to cut out [sugar, salt]; to delete [word]; ~ un train to cancel a train |
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du coup
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as a result
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A peu pres
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approximately
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inciter
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to encourage
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en amont
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upstream
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en aval
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downstream
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lequel
laquelle lequelles |
which
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occupé
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busy
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cuir (m)
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leather
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souffle (m)
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breath
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debout
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upright, standing
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sol (m)
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floor
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sueur (f)
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sweat
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front (m)
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brow
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paume (f)
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palm (of hand)
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bouclé
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curly
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comptoir (m)
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counter (shop)
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lent
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slow, dull
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hauteur (f)
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height
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tiroir (m)
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drawer
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empêcher /ɑ̃peʃe/
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to prevent
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emplir
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to fill
s'~ = to fill up |
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gras
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fatty (food)
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fort(e)
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big person (polite expression)
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grand(e)
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tall person
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petit(e)
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short person
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douleur (f)
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pain
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court
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short
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pote (m)
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mate
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(se) reculer
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to move back, reverse
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dresser
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to train, teach how to behave
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attentionné
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caring (person)
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moche
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ugly
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imprevisible
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unpredictable
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trajet /tʀaʒɛ/ (m)
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journey, commute, trip
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travaux
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roadworks
(plu of travaille) |
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tirs aut but
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football penalty (literally shot on goal)
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marrant
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funny
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linge (m)
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laundry, linen
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nocif, -ive /nɔsif/ , /iv/
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noxious, harmful
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viellir
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to age
bien vieilli = well aged (person, wine) |
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foncer
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1. to speed (up)
2. to obscure/darken |
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pouce (m)
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thumb, big toe, inch
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rude
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tough, hard, coarse
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auprès
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beside, next to
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culotte (f)
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undies
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fauteuil (m)
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armchair, seat (in theatre)
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soie /swɑ/ (f)
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silk
papier de ~ = tissue paper |
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fin (adj)
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fine, thin, slender, delicate, subtle
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vaisselle (f)
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dishes
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prier
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1. to ask somebody for something
2. to pray (to god) |
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occasion (f)
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occassion, opportunity
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stupéfait, ~e /stypefɛ/ , /ɛt/
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amazed, astounded
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convenable
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1. suitable, reasonable
2. decent, proper |
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refus (m)
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refusal
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lendemain (m)
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the next day
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coffre (m)
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chest, car-boot, safe
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sauter
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to jump, skip (leave out)
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s'enfuir
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to run away, flee
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ôter
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to take off/away, remove
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soudain
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suddenly, sudden, abrupt
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récompense (f)
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award, reward
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espoir (m)
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hope
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joaillerie (f)
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jewellery, jeweller's shop
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renfermer
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to contain
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fournir
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to supply, provide, contribute
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paraitre
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to appear/seem/look like something
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posséder
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to possess, own
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engagement (m)
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commitment
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affaire (f)
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1. affaire, case, matter
2. deal 3. bargain 4. affaires = business (incl. as in mind your own business) |
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remporter
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to win
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renvoyer
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1. to reflect, throw/send back, return
2. to postpone 3. fire (employee) 4. expel |
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ongle (m)
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fingernail, toenail
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secher
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1. to dry
2. to skip (class). Familiar. |
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corde (f)
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rope, string
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ordure (f)
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filth, rubbish, garbage, litter
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panier (m)
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basket, rack
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marchander
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to bargain, haggle
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comptabilité (f)
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accounting
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personage (m)
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character (in book, play)
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consigne (f)
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1. order, instruction (les consignes)
2. cloakroom 3. deposit |
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consigner
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to deposit
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tenue (f) vestimentaire
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dress code
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gérer /ʒeʀe/
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to manage, administer, handle, oversee
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