| Term | Definition |
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accrocher |
to hang |
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au côté droit |
in the right side |
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Ça va mieux. |
I'm (m) better. (In response to, "How are you?") |
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à toute vitesse |
very quickly |
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élégamment |
elegantly |
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étendre |
to stretch out |
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évidemment |
obviously |
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être prêt(e) |
to be ready (m,f) |
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être pressé(e) |
to be in a hurry / rush (f) |
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baignant |
bathing |
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bercer |
to cradle |
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Bonne journée! |
Have a good day! |
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chaudement |
warmly |
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le dentifrice |
the toothpaste |
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le rouge à lèvres |
the lipstick |
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le savon |
the soap |
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le shampooing |
the shampoo |
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elle s'ennuie |
she is bored |
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elle se fie |
she trusts herself |
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elle se jette |
she is throwing herself |
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elle se promène |
she is taking a walk |
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elle se sent |
she is feeling |
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elle se sert |
she is using |
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elles s'appellent |
they (f) are called |
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elles s'asseyent |
they (f) are sitting |
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elles s'inquiètent |
they (f) are worrying |
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elles se lèvent |
they (f) are getting up |
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elles se sèchent |
they (f) are drying off |
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elles se sont senties |
they (f) felt |
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elles se taisent |
they (f) are quiet |
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en scène |
on stage |
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faire des achats |
to go shopping (not faire du shopping) |
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faire un somme |
to take a nap |
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Ferme les yeux |
Close your (sing) eyes |
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fière |
proud (f) |
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fier |
proud (m) |
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follement |
crazily |
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fraîche |
fresh (f) |
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frais |
fresh (m) |
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frisé (e,s) |
curly (f,pl) |
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frissonner |
to quiver, tremble |
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Il rompt avec toi. |
He is breaking up with you (sing). |
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il s'appelle |
he is called |
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il s'assied |
he is sitting |
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il s'est appelé |
he did call himself (once) |
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il s'est inquiété |
he worried |
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il s'inquiète |
he is worrying |
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il se lève |
he is getting up |
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il se sèche |
he is drying off |
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il se tait |
he is quiet |
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ils s'ennuient |
they (m) are bored |
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ils se détruisent |
they (m) are destroying themselves |
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ils se fient |
they (m) trust themselves |
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ils se jettent |
they (m) are throwing themselves |
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ils se promènent |
they (m) are taking a walk |
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ils se sentent |
they (m) are feeling |
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ils se servent |
they (m) are using |
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ils se sont séchés |
they (m) dried off |
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J'ai couché l'enfant |
I put the baby to bed |
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J'ai les cheveux bruns. |
I have brown hair. |
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je m'appelle |
I am called |
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je m'assieds |
I am sitting |
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je m'ennuie |
I am bored |
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je m'inquiète |
I am worrying |
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je me fie |
I trust myself |
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je me jette |
I am throwing myself |
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je me lève |
I am getting up |
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je me promène |
I am taking a walk |
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je me sèche |
I am drying off |
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je me sens |
I am feeling |
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je me sers |
I am using |
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je me suis assise |
I (f) sat down |
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je me suis servie |
I (f) used |
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je me tais |
I am quiet |
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l'équivalence (f) |
the equivalence (m,f?) |
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l'herbe (f) |
the grass (m,f?) |
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la figure |
the face |
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la gymnastique du matin |
the morning gymnastics |
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la journée |
the day (not jour) |
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la lumière |
the light |
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la nue |
the cloud |
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la nuque |
the nape of one's neck |
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la poitrine |
the chest |
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la verdure |
the greenness |
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Lève la main. |
Raise your (sing) hand. |
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le cirque |
the circus |
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le cresson |
the watercress |
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le linge |
the linen |
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le marteau |
the hammer |
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le parapente |
parasailing |
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les yeux marrons |
the brown eyes |
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longuement |
for a long time |
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luire |
to shine, gleam |
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malade(s) |
sick(pl) |
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Maman |
Mom |
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Mon Dieu! |
My goodness! |
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mousser de |
to froth with |
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ne...pas encore |
still, not yet |
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nous nous appelons |
we are called |
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nous nous asseyons |
we are sitting |
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nous nous détruisons |
we are destroying ourselves |
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nous nous ennuyons |
we are bored |
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nous nous fiançons avec |
we are getting engaged to |
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nous nous fions |
we trust ourselves |
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nous nous inquiétons |
we are worrying |
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nous nous jetons |
we are throwing ourselves |
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nous nous levons |
we are getting up |
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nous nous promenons |
we are taking a walk |
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nous nous séchons |
we are drying off |
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nous nous sentons |
we are feeling |
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nous nous servons |
we are using |
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nous nous sommes détruites |
we (f) destroyed ourselves |
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nous nous sommes jetées |
we (f) threw ourselves |
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nous nous taisons |
we are quiet |
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participer à |
to participate in |
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partout |
all over, everywhere |
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pâle (s) |
pale (pl) |
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préparer |
to prepare for |
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rompre avec |
to break up with |
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s'acheter |
to buy (for) each other |
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s'adresser à |
to address |
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s'aimer |
to love each other |
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s'amuser |
to have fun |
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s'apercevoir de |
to notice/be aware of/conscious |
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s'appeler |
to call oneself |
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s'approcher de |
to approach/get close to |
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s'arrêter |
to stop |
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s'asseoir |
to seat oneself / to sit down |
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s'attendre |
to expect |
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s'échapper de |
to escape from |
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s'écrire |
to write to each other |
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s'éloigner de |
to move away from |
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s'énerver |
to get upset |
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s'embêter |
to get annoyed |
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s'ennuyer |
to get bored |
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s'entendre bien/mal |
to get along well/poorly |
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s'enthousiasmer |
to get enthusiastic |
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s'enticher de |
to fall in love with (reflexive) |
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s'excuser |
to apologize |
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s'habiller |
to get dressed |
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s'impatienter |
to get impatient |
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s'inquiéter de |
to worry about |
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s'intéresser à |
to get interested |
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s'offenser |
to get offended |
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sèche |
dry (f) |
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se brosser |
to brush |
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se brosser les dents |
to brush ones teeth |
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se cacher |
to hide oneself |
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se calmer |
to calm down |
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se casser la jambe |
to break one's leg |
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se charger de |
to take charge of |
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se coucher |
to go to bed |
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se couper les cheveux |
to cut hair |
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se débarrasser de |
to get rid of |
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se déchirer |
to tear each other apart |
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se dépêcher |
to hurry |
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se déshabiller |
to undress |
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se détendre |
to relax |
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se détester |
to hate each other |
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se détruire |
to destroy each other |
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se demander |
to wonder |
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se disputer |
to argue |
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se donner la peine de |
to take the trouble to |
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se fâcher |
to get angry (1 word) |
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se fâcher |
to get angry |
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se fiancer avec/à |
to get engaged to (both ways) |
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se fier à |
to trust |
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se fouler la cheville |
to sprain one's ankle |
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se jeter |
to throw oneself |
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se laver |
to wash oneself |
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se laver les cheveux |
to wash ones hair |
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se lever |
to get up |
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se limer les ongles |
to file the nails |
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se maquiller |
to put on make-up |
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se marier avec |
to marry |
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se méfier de |
to distrust |
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se mentir |
to lie to each other |
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se mettre en colère |
to get angry (3 words) |
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se mettre en panique |
to fly into a panic |
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se moquer de |
to make fun of |
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se mouiller |
to get wet |
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se passer de |
to do without |
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se passionner pour |
to get excited about |
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se peigner |
to comb |
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se perdre |
to get lost |
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se plaindre de |
to complain about |
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se préoccuper de |
to be concerned/worried about |
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se priver de |
to deprive oneself of |
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se promener |
to take a walk |
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se rappeler |
to recall |
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se raser |
to shave |
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se réveiller |
to wake up |
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se rendre compte de |
to realize |
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se reposer |
to rest |
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se ressembler |
to resemble each other |
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se salir |
to get dirty |
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se sécher les cheveux |
to dry the hair |
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se sentir |
to feel |
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se servir de |
to use |
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se soigner |
to take care of oneself |
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se souvenir de |
to remember |
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se taire |
to be quiet |
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se tromper |
to be mistaken |
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se voir |
to see each other |
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sec |
dry (m) |
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sourir |
to smile |
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surpris (e,s) |
surprised (f,pl) |
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tard |
late |
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tôt |
early |
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Toc, toc, toc! |
Knock, knock! (three times in French) |
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tomber amoureuse(s) de |
to fall in love with (f, pl) (not reflexive) |
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tomber amoureux de |
to fall in love with (m) (not reflexive) |
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tomber dans les escaliers |
to fall down the stairs |
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toujours |
still |
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tout de suite |
right away |
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tranquille (s) |
tranquil (pl) |
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Tu as les yeux bleus |
You (sing) have blue eyes |
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tu t'appelles |
you (sing) are called |
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tu t'assieds |
you (sing) are sitting |
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tu t'ennuies |
you (sing) are bored |
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tu t'es ennuyée |
you (f. sing) were bored |
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tu t'es promenée |
you (f. sing) took a walk |
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tu t'es tue |
you (f. sing) were quiet |
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tu t'inquiètes |
you (sing) are worrying |
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tu te fies |
you (sing) trust yourself |
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tu te jettes |
you (sing) are throwing yourself |
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tu te lèves |
you (sing) are getting up |
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tu te promènes |
you (sing) are taking a walk |
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tu te sèches |
you (sing) are drying off |
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tu te sens |
you (sing) are feeling |
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tu te sers |
you (sing) are using |
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tu te tais |
you (sing) are quiet |
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un dormeur |
a sleeper |
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un glaïeul |
a gladiolus |
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un haillon |
a rag |
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un horaire |
a schedule |
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un parfum |
a scent |
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un peigne |
a comb |
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un pied |
a foot |
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un plâtre |
a plaster cast |
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un rasoir |
a razor |
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un rayon |
a ray/beam (of sunlight) |
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un soldat |
a soldier |
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un timbre |
a stamp |
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un trou |
a hole |
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un val |
a valley (vale/dale) |
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une agence de publicité |
an ad agency |
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une émission |
a program (on TV) |
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une brosse à cheveux |
a hair brush |
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une brosse à dents |
a tooth brush |
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une compétition |
a competition |
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une rivière |
a river |
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vous vous appelez |
you (pl) are called |
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vous vous asseyez |
you (pl) are sitting |
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vous vous êtes fié |
you (f. pl) trusted yourselves |
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vous vous êtes levées |
you (f. pl) got up |
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vous vous détruisez |
you (pl) are destroying yourselves |
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vous vous ennuyez |
you (pl) are bored |
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vous vous fiez |
you (pl) trust yourselves |
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vous vous inquiétez |
you (pl) are worrying |
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vous vous jetez |
you (pl) are throwing yourselves |
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vous vous levez |
you (pl) are getting up |
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vous vous promenez |
you (pl) are taking a walk |
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vous vous séchez |
you (pl) are drying off |
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vous vous sentez |
you (pl) are feeling |
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vous vous servez |
you (pl) are using |
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vous vous taisez |
you (pl) are quiet |
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actuel |
current/present day |
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ainsi |
thus/in this way |
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ancien(ne,s) |
ancient/following/former/preceding(f,pl) |
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arabe |
arabic |
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autour de |
around |
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autrefois |
in the past |
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avant tout |
above all (2 words) |
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à partir de |
starting with/at |
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à titres divers |
in different ways |
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étendu |
widespread |
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bon feu |
warm fire |
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c'est-à-dire |
that is to say |
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convertir |
to convert |
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exclusivement |
exclusively |
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explorer |
to explore |
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géographiquement |
geographically |
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immigré(e,s) |
immigrated (f,pl) |
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je ne suis qu'un... |
I am only a... |
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jusqu'à |
up to |
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l'écorce (f) |
the bark (m,f?) |
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l'épaisseur (f) |
the thickness (m,f?) |
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l'enseignement (m) |
the instruction (m,f?) |
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l'ivoire |
the ivory |
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la broderie |
embroidery |
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la côte |
the coast |
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la chasse |
the hunting |
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la commerce |
the trade |
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la Mecque |
Mecca |
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la moitié |
the half |
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la peau |
the skin |
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la prière |
the prayer |
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la religion |
the religion |
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la sensibilité |
the sensitivity |
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le bois |
the wood |
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le comptoir |
the trading center |
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le cuivre |
the brass |
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le Maghreb |
North African countries: le Maroc, l'Algérie, et la Tunisie |
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le patrimoine |
the heritage |
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le royaume de Tekrour |
the kingdom of Tekrour |
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le territoire |
the territory |
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les cieux (m) |
the heavens (m,f?) |
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les fidèles |
the faithful |
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mettre en scène |
to put on stage/to feature |
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moyen |
means |
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musulmane |
Muslim |
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orné(e,s) |
decorated(f,pl) |
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points |
directions |
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pratiquer |
to practice |
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promouvoir |
to promote |
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puissant(e,s) |
powerful(f,s) |
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repousser |
to push away |
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s'agenouiller |
to kneel |
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saint(e,s) |
holy (f,pl) |
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séché |
dried |
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souffler |
to blow |
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surnaturel(le,s) |
supernatural (f,pl) |
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traverser |
to cross |
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un boeuf |
an ox |
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un désert de sable |
a sand desert |
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un marin |
a sailor |
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un membre |
a member |
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un pays |
a country |
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un pourcentage |
a percentage |
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un roi |
a king |
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un royaume |
a kingdom |
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un siècle |
a century |
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un singe |
a monkey |
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un système d'enseignement publique |
a public education system |
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un(e) Arabe |
an (m,f) arab person |
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une dent |
a tooth |
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une feuille |
a leaf |
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une récolte |
a harvest |
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vidé |
emptied out |
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vivre |
to live |
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la foule |
the crowd |
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s'endormir |
to fall asleep |
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s'en aller |
to go away |
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mais au bout du compte |
but when it's all said and done (when it's all accounted for) |