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452 Cards in this Set
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love |
l’amour (m) |
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anchored, fixed |
ancré |
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assessment |
le bilan |
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bisexuality |
la bisexualité |
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happiness |
le bonheur |
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ceremony |
la cérémonie |
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living together |
la cohabitation |
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to live together |
cohabiter |
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behaviour |
le comportement |
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to behave |
se comporter |
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living with a partner |
le concubinage |
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husband/ spouse |
le conjoint |
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contract |
le contrat |
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couple |
le couple |
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to criticise |
critiquer |
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divorce |
le divorce |
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to get divorced |
divorcer |
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right |
le droit |
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equality |
l’égalité (f) |
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to move in |
emménager |
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adopted child |
l’enfant (m) adopté |
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survey |
l’enquête (f) |
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husband / wife / spouse |
l’époux (-se) (m/f) |
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essentially |
essentiellement |
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stage |
l’étape (f) |
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development |
l’évolution (f) |
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faithful |
fidèle |
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faithfulness |
la fidélité |
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to start (a family) |
fonder |
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training |
la formation |
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generation |
la génération |
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homosexuality |
l’homosexualité (f) |
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considerable |
important(e) |
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independence |
l’indépendance (f) |
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individual |
l’individu (m) |
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inequality |
l’inégalité (f)) |
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useless |
inutile |
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unhappy |
malheureux (-euse) |
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protest |
la manifestation |
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marriage |
le mariage |
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to get married |
se marier |
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same sex |
le même sexe |
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way of life |
le mode de vie |
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civil partnership |
le pacs |
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to enter into a civil partnership |
se pacser |
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partner |
le / la partenaire |
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to protect oneself |
se protéger |
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to react |
réagir |
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relationship |
la relation |
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religious |
religieux(-se) |
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to fill |
remplir |
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break up |
la rupture |
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society |
la société |
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trend |
la tendance |
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to be wrong |
avoir tort |
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traditional |
traditionnel(le) |
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to cheat on |
tromper |
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living together as an unmarried couple |
l’union (f) libre |
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living together |
la vie commune |
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autonomous |
autonome |
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step parent |
le beau-parent |
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upheaval |
le bouleversement |
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single |
célibataire |
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female partner |
la compagne |
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male partner |
le compagnon |
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failure |
l’échec (m) |
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to get on |
s’entendre |
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to wish for |
avoir envie de |
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single parent family |
la famille monoparentale |
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blended family |
la famille recomposée |
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to spoil |
gâcher |
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to grow up |
grandir |
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to get used to |
s’habituer à |
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on the rise |
en hausse |
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link |
le lien |
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single parenthood |
la monoparentalité |
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poverty |
la pauvreté |
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phenomenon |
le phénomène |
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to make the most of |
profiter de |
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daily |
quotidien(ne) |
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to rebuild |
reconstruire |
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to remarry |
se remarier |
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distribution |
la répartition |
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to separate |
se séparer |
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support |
le soutien |
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to put up with, to bear |
supporter |
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divorce rate |
le taux de divorce |
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account, testimony |
le témoignage |
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to use |
utiliser |
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family life |
la vie familiale |
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ambition |
l’ambition (f) |
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to like, appreciate |
apprécier |
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authority |
l’autorité (f) |
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to break |
briser |
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unemployment |
le chômage |
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conflict |
le conflit |
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restriction, constraint |
la contrainte |
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to take place, occur |
se dérouler |
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argument |
la dispute |
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annoying |
embêtant |
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to annoy |
embêter |
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time, era |
l’époque (f) |
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place, space |
l’espace (m) |
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to provide |
fournir |
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household |
le foyer |
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to neglect |
négliger |
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to share |
partager |
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older person, elderly |
la personne âgée |
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to punish |
punir |
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root |
la racine |
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sensible, reasonable |
raisonnable |
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relationship |
le rapport |
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responsibility |
la responsablilité |
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to dream |
rêver |
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anxious |
soucieux(-euse) |
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stability |
la stabilité |
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whilst , where as |
tandis que |
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birth rate |
le taux de natalité |
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to pass on |
transmettre |
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private life |
la vie privée |
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great grandfather |
un arrière-grand-père |
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full time |
à temps plein / complet |
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chaos |
le bazar |
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stepbrother, brother in law |
un beau-frère |
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stepfather / father in law |
un beau-père |
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stepmother, mother in law |
une belle-mère |
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stepsister, sister in law |
une belle-sœur |
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maid |
une bonne à tout faire |
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in a word |
bref |
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to count on |
compter sur |
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to confide in |
se confier à |
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partner, spouse |
un(e) conjoint(e) |
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half brother |
un demi-frère |
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half sister |
une demi-sœur |
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to raise |
élever |
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to be part of |
faire partie de |
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same sex parent family |
une famille homoparentale |
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single parent family |
une famille monoparentale |
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step family / blended family |
une famille recomposée |
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daughter, girl |
une fille |
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only child (daughter) |
une fille unique |
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son |
un fils |
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only child (son) |
un fils unique |
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kind |
gentil(le) |
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grandparents on mother’s side |
les grands-parents maternels (m) |
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grandparents on fathers side |
les grands-parents paternels (m) |
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nephew |
un neveu |
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niece |
une nièce |
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uncle |
un oncle |
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granddaughter |
une petit-fille |
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grandson |
un petit-fils |
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to fold |
plier |
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nearly, almost |
presque |
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aunt |
une tante |
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roof |
le toit |
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life |
la vie |
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to live |
vivre |
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to grant |
accorder |
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to adopt |
adopter |
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adultery |
l’adultère (m) |
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to belong |
appartenir |
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to reach |
atteindre |
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to allow |
autoriser |
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affair |
une aventure amoureuse |
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common sense |
le bon sens |
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death |
le décès |
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to bother |
déranger |
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duty |
le devoir |
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deceased |
disparu(e) |
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to inherit |
hériter |
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unfaithfulness |
l’infidélité (f) |
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freedom |
la liberté |
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law |
la loi |
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lack |
le manque |
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to end |
mettre fin à |
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to die |
mourir |
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negligible |
négligeable |
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contract of civil union |
le PACS |
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pension |
la (pension de) retraite |
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adult >18 |
la personne majeure |
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to promote |
promouvoir |
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as long as |
tant que |
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payment |
le versement |
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addiction |
une accoutumance |
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to have periods |
avoir ses règles (f) |
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spot |
un bouton |
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to sack |
congédier |
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fear |
la crainte |
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addiction |
la dépendance |
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addicted |
dépendant (e) |
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unbalanced |
déséquilibré(e) |
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to sleep |
dormir |
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drugs |
les drogues (f) |
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pregnant |
enceinte |
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to make friends |
se faire des ami(e)(s) |
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to babysit |
faire du babysitting |
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to worry |
se faire du souci |
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to get old |
se faire vieux |
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embarrassing |
gênant(e) |
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pregnancy |
la grossesse |
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to imitate |
imiter |
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to worry |
s’inquiéter |
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to let |
laisser |
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to sack |
licencier |
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boyfriend |
un petit ami |
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girlfriend |
une petite amie |
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to remember |
se rappeler |
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diet |
un régime alimentaire |
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health |
la santé |
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the opposite sex |
le sexe opposé |
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sleep |
le sommeil |
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to go clubbing |
sortir en boîte |
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worry, concern |
le souci |
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to suffer |
souffrir |
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to remember |
se souvenir |
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ageing |
le vieillissement |
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honeymoon |
le voyage de noces |
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the bridegroom |
le marié |
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a registry office wedding |
un mariage à la mairie |
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the wedding rings |
les alliances |
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to become common place |
se banaliser |
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figure |
le chiffre |
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to reveal |
dévoiler |
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moving in together |
un emménagement à deux |
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to spread |
se répandre |
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automatic |
systématique |
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trick |
une astuce |
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the wedding meal |
le repas de noces |
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to experience things |
éprouver |
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to offend |
froisser |
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action |
le geste |
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to interrupt |
interrompre |
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pearl |
la perle |
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a church wedding |
un mariage à l’église |
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the wedding dress |
la robe de mariée |
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the bride |
la mariée |
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the in-laws |
la belle-famille |
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a wedding |
un mariage |
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feelings |
les sentiments |
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commitment from one person to another |
l’engagement d’une personne envers une autre |
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the guests |
les invités |
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honeymoon |
le voyage de noces |
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official family record book |
un livret de famille |
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wedding announcement/ invitation |
un faire-part |
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town hall |
la mairie |
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honey moon |
une lune de miel |
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there are fewer and fewer marriages |
il y a des moins en moins de mariages |
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living together |
le concubinage |
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to live together |
vivre ensemble |
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15% of couples live together without being married |
15% des couples vivent en concubinage |
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people who have signed the PACS are allowed the same social security benefit as their partner |
les partenaires d’un PACS ont droit à la sécurité sociale de leur partenaire |
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the PACS is half way between marriage and a cohabiting contract |
le PACS est une solution intermédiaire entre le contrat de concubinage et le mariage |
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the bridegroom |
le marié |
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to take responsibility |
prendre ses responsabilités |
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it’s not worth it |
ça ne vaut pas la peine |
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to make their life complete |
rendre leur vie complète |
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friendly |
branché |
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open minded |
ouvert |
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understanding |
compréhensif |
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strict but fair parents |
les parents fermes, mais justes |
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tolerant |
tolérant |
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funny |
drôle |
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generous |
généreux |
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a registry office wedding |
un mariage à la mairie |
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a good parent |
un bon parent |
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to listen to me |
m’écouter |
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advices me |
me conseille |
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comforts me |
me réconforte |
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makes me laugh |
me fait rire |
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keep a secret |
garder un secret |
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doesn’t criticise me |
ne me critique pas |
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who accepts me for who I am |
qui m’accepte pour ce que je suis doesn’t |
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doesn’t get involved in my private affairs |
ne se mêle pas de mes affaires privées |
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who I can trust |
à qui je peux faire confiance |
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the wedding rings |
les alliances |
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who I can confide in |
à qui je peux me confier |
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always there for you |
toujours là pour vous |
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if they love each other |
s’ils s’aiment |
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it’s no longer true |
ce n’est plus vrai |
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home / household |
un foyer |
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income |
le revenu |
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joint mortgage / loan |
des prêts communs |
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to borrow money |
emprunter de l’argent |
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to lend |
prêter |
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residence permit |
une carte de séjour |
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to become common place |
se banaliser |
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time off work (holiday) |
le congé |
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a pregnant woman |
une femme enceinte |
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benefit from |
bénéficier de |
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redundancy |
le licenciement |
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in the short term |
à court terme |
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in the long term |
à long terme |
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housewife |
une femme au foyer |
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opposite |
en face |
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lesbians |
les lesbiennes |
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gay people |
les gays |
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figure |
le chiffre |
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permission from parents is necessary |
il faut la permission/ le consentément des parents |
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discriminatory |
discriminatoire |
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IVF |
la fertilisation in-vitro |
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liable to imprisionment |
passible de prison |
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a happy future |
un avenir heureux |
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outdated |
périmé |
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duty |
le devoir |
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human being |
l’être humain |
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monogamous |
monogame |
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being with several partners |
la polygamie |
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to reveal |
dévoiler |
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religious believer |
croyant(e) |
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devils advocat |
l’avocat du diable |
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imaginable |
concevable |
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home made |
fait(e) maison |
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to take place |
se passer |
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to take place |
avoir lieu |
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a toast |
un vin d’honneur |
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ceremony |
la cérémonie |
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best wishes |
voeux de bonheur |
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aquaintance / knowledge |
la connaissance |
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moving in together |
un emménagement à deux |
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to make a wish |
faire un voeu |
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a test |
une épreuve |
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their life together |
leur vie commune |
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a mortgage / loan |
un crédit |
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to end ( a contract) |
annuler |
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a form of slavery |
une forme d’esclavage |
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a proof of love |
une preuve d’amour |
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tie/ link |
le lien |
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decline |
décroissement |
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commitment |
l’engagement |
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to spread |
se répandre |
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it annoys them |
ils s’énervent |
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they get angry |
ils se mettent en colère |
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they become angry |
ils deviennent furieux |
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they don’t allow me to |
ils ne me permettent pas de |
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to live under the same roof |
vivre sous le même toit |
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spouse |
le / la conjoint(e) |
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careless |
insouciants |
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unfair |
rigide |
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available to spend time together |
disponibles à passer du temps ensemble |
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to surround |
entourer |
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automatic |
systématique |
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who don’t judge you |
qui ne vous jugent pas |
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those that you love |
ceux que l’on aime |
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warm (sentimental) |
chaleureux |
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if I was part of this family |
si je faisais partie de cette famille |
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“normal” family |
mono-nucléaire |
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a single dad |
un père qui élève son fils seul |
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single parent family |
la famille mono-parentale |
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extended family |
la famille élargie |
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big family |
la famille nombreuse |
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the romanticism |
le romantisme |
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trick |
une astuce |
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the wedding meal |
le repas de noces |
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marriage has become very commercialised |
le mariage est devenu extrêmement commercialisé |
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to damage a relationship |
nuire à une relation |
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the high cost |
le coût exorbitant |
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to put a couple under stress |
mettre un couple à rude épreuve |
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the rate of mariage falls |
le taux de mariage diminue |
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selfish |
égoïste |
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lack of affection |
le manque d’affection |
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bad temper |
le mauvais caractère |
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abusive behaviour |
les comportements abusifs |
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disagreements |
les désaccords |
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to experience things |
éprouver |
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incompatibility |
l’incompatibilité |
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to offend |
froisser |
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action |
le geste |
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to interrupt |
interrompre |
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pearl |
la perle |
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grudge |
la rancune |
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feelings |
les ressentis |
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to wish |
souhaiter |
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they used to marry young |
ils se mariaient jeunes |
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application (for job, position) |
la candidature |
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a church wedding |
un mariage à l’église |
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member of parliament |
le/la député(e) |
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elected member |
un(e) élu(e) |
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to report, state |
faire état de |
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label |
une étiquette |
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law |
la loi |
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(political) mandate |
le mandat |
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to deny |
nier |
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to harm |
nuire à |
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increased |
accru |
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instability |
la précarité |
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the wedding dress |
la robe de mariée |
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to put up with, suffer |
subir |
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widow(er) |
la veuve, le veuf |
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to increase |
s’accroître |
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precarious |
précaire |
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to grow weaker |
s’affaiblir |
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to give way to |
céder la place à |
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disappointment |
la déception |
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(sudden) enthusiasm |
l’élan (m) |
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proud |
fier |
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over time |
au fil du temps |
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the bride |
la mariée |
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embarrassing |
gênant |
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to feel at ease |
se sentir bien sans sa peau |
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to take a long time to |
tarder à |
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to come to mind |
venir à l’esprit |
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to admit, confess |
avouer |
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disruption, upheaval |
le bouleversement |
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as such |
comme tel |
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including |
y compris |
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smooth progress |
le bon déroulement |
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to face up to |
faire face à |
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the in-laws |
la belle-famille |
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proche |
close |
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organisation, adjustment |
un aménagement |
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tantrum |
le caprice |
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to destabilise |
déséquilibrer |
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youngster |
le gamin |
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to manage, handle |
gérer |
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timetable, schedule |
un horaire |
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to be content |
s’y retrouver |
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emotional |
affectif |
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to anchor, fix |
ancrer |
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a wedding |
un mariage |
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loaded, full |
chargé |
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more |
davantage |
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within |
au sein de |
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willingly |
volontiers |
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city-dweller |
le citadin |
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(protective) cocoon |
le cocon |
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constraint |
la contrainte |
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in the know |
au courant |
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costly |
coûteux |
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to accommodate, put up |
héberger |
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feelings |
les sentiments |
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to be ashamed |
avoir honte |
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to enjoy, benefit from |
jouir de |
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square metre |
le mètre carré |
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environment |
le milieu |
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nest |
le nid |
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person in his/ her fifties |
la/le quinquagénaire |
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grateful |
reconnaissant |
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support |
le soutien |
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to be single |
être célibataire |
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to fall in love |
tomber amoureux |
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commitment from one person to another |
l’engagement d’une personne envers une autre |
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love at first sight |
un coup de foudre |
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to get engaged |
se fiancer |
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engagement |
les fiançailles |
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registry office wedding |
un mariage civil |
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a religious wedding |
un mariage religieux |
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husband |
un époux |
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wife |
une épouse |
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witness |
un témoin |
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marriage contract |
un contrat de mariage |
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birth certificate |
un acte de naissance |
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the guests |
les invités |
