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115 Cards in this Set
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to marvel at |
s'émerveiller de |
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dazzling |
éblouissant |
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headquarter |
quartier général |
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storey |
étage |
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real estate |
immobilier, biens immobilliers |
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ground zero |
épicentre |
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drive |
dynamisme |
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shade |
ombre |
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mainland |
continent |
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to top |
couvrir |
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to crown |
couronner |
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observation deck |
terrasse panoramique |
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faint of heart |
âmes sensibles |
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to set |
commencer, s'y mettre |
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tough |
dur |
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to throw |
jeter, lancer |
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threat |
menace |
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mud |
boue |
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to sink |
couler |
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friction pile |
pieu flottant |
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swamp |
marais |
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to grip |
saisir |
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tightly |
fermement |
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waterlogged |
imprégné d'eau |
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to be on track |
être sur la bonne voie |
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to tower |
dominer |
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outrigger |
stabilisateur |
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truss |
poutre triangulée |
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braced frame |
ossature contreventée |
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frame |
cadre, ossature, châssis |
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to stack |
empiler |
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to bolt in |
boulonner |
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plate |
plaque |
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meanwhile |
entretemps |
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backbreaking |
éreintant |
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rebar |
barre d'armature |
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to pour |
couler, verser |
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to line up |
se mettre en file |
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real deal |
pièce maîtresse |
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pipe |
tuyau |
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ahead |
à venir |
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to hoist |
hisser |
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to ease |
faciliter |
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bracket |
fixation, support |
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to strike |
frapper |
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whiplash |
fouettement |
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to sway |
osciller, balancer |
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counteweight |
contrepoids |
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ride |
promenade, tour |
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laden |
chargé |
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jet liner |
avion de ligne |
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to smash into |
s'écraser contre |
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to ignite |
enflammer |
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core |
noyau, centre |
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to collapse |
s'effondrer |
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upright |
droit, debout |
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in spite of |
malgré |
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relentless |
impitoyable |
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faith |
foi, confiance |
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to overcome |
surmonter |
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to recover |
se remettre de |
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to keep on |
continuer |
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to reach for the sky |
toujours viser plus haut |
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moisture |
humidité |
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path |
trajectoire |
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assertive |
autoritaire |
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to build up |
se constituer |
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supplies |
provisions, réserves |
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gear |
équipement |
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hazard |
danger
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to supersede |
remplacer |
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to snap |
casser net |
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to release |
publier, dégager |
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to dye |
teindre |
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gale |
grand vent |
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to mandate |
rendre obligatoire |
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to swap |
échanger |
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to tip |
incliner, renverser, pencher |
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blow, blew, blown |
souffler |
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breed, bred, bred |
élever |
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broadcast, broadcast, broadcast |
diffuser, émettre |
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burst, burst, burst |
éclater, crever |
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cast, cast, cast |
jeter, lancer |
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deal, dealt, dealt |
traiter |
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dig, dug, dug |
creuser |
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flee, fled, fled |
fuir |
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forbid, forbade, forbidden |
interdire |
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forecast, forecast, forecast |
prévoir, pronostiquer |
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foresee, foresaw, foreseen |
prévoir, présager |
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forgive, forgave, forgiven |
pardonner |
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inlay, inlaid, inlaid |
incruster |
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leap, leapt, leapt |
sauter, bondir |
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lend, lent, lent |
prêter |
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overcome, overcame, overcoome |
vaincre, surmonter |
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override, overrode, overridden |
annuler, neutraliser |
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overtake, overtook, overtaken |
dépasser, devancer |
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rid, rid, rid |
débarrasser |
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ring, rang, rung |
sonner |
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set, set, set |
poser |
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shake, shook, shaken |
secouer |
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shut, shut, shut |
fermer |
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spin, spun, spun |
tourner |
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spring, sprang, sprung |
sauter |
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strike, struck, struck |
frapper |
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sweep, swept, swept |
balayer, parcourir |
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swing, swung, swung |
balancer |
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tear, tore, torn |
déchirer |
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unbend, unbent, unbent |
redresser |
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underlie, underlay, underlain |
être à la base de |
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undertake, undertook, undertaken |
entreprendre |
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undo, undid, undone |
annuler |
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unwind, unwound, unwound |
dérouler |
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wind, wound, wound |
enrouler |
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withdraw, withdrew, withdrawn |
retirer |
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withstand, withstood, withstood |
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