| Term | Definition |
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valoir |
to be worth |
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aimer mieux que |
to prefer (two words) (that) |
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attendre que |
to wait until |
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avoir besoin que |
to need (to) |
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demander que |
to request, ask (that) |
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désirer que |
to desire, want, wish (that) |
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empêcher que |
to prevent, keep (from) |
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exiger que |
to demand (that) |
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ordonner que |
to order (that) |
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permettre que |
to allow (to) |
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préférer que |
to prefer (shorter way) |
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recommander que |
to recommend (that) |
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souhaiter que |
to wish (that) |
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suggérer que |
to suggest (that) |
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vouloir que |
to want (to, that) |
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il est nécessaire que |
it is necessary (that) |
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il est urgent que |
it is urgent (that) |
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il est essentiel que |
it is essential (that) |
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il est important que |
it is important (that) (longer way) |
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il est indispensable que |
it is indispensable (that) |
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il est utile que |
it is useful (to) |
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il faut que |
it is necessary, one has to |
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doté (es) de |
endowed/equipped with |
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aménager |
to fix up |
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améliorer |
to improve |
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une bourse d'étude |
a scholarship |
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embaucher |
to hire |
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faciliter |
to make easy |
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l'accès (m) |
the access |
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inaugurer |
to start, start up |
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un cours du soir |
an evening class |
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renforcer |
to strenghten |
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le programme d'orientation |
the guidance program |
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un stage |
an internship |
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la cantine |
the cafeteria |
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avoir peur que |
to be afraid that |
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craindre que |
to fear that |
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s'étonner que |
to be surprised that |
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cela m'étonne que |
I'm surprised that |
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il est étonnant que |
it's surprising that |
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il est bizarre que |
it's strange that |
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il est curieux que |
it's strange that (second way, more syllables) |
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il est extraordinaire que |
it's extraordinary that |
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être content que |
to be happy that |
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être heureux que |
to be happy that (longer way) |
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être triste que |
to be sad that |
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être ravi (es) que |
to be delighted that |
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être satisfait que |
to be satisfied (that, to) |
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être désolé que |
to be sorry that |
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regretter que |
to be sorry (one word) that |
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se réjouir que |
to rejoice that |
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cela m'ennuie que |
it annoys me (lightly) that |
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cela m'agace que |
it annoys me (irritates) that |
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cela m'énerve que |
it annoys me (strongly) that |
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se plaindre que |
to complain that |
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se fâcher que |
to get angry that, because |
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être fâché(e) que |
to be angry that, because |
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être furieux que |
to be furious that |
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avoir honte que |
to be ashamed that |
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il est ennuyeux que |
it's annoying (lightly) that |
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il est agaçant que |
it's irritating that |
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il est énervant que |
it's really irritating that |
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la confiance |
the confidence |
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accepter que |
to accept that |
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approuver que |
to approve of (someone's doing something) |
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désapprouver que |
to disapprove of |
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il convient que |
it's suitable, advisable (that) |
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il importe que |
it matters that, it's important that |
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peu importe que |
it matters little that |
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il suffit que |
it is enough (that) |
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il vaut mieux que |
it's better that |
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il est logique que |
it's logical that |
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il est normal que |
it's normal that |
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il est juste que |
it's right that |
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c'est une chance que |
it's lucky that |
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ce n'est pas la peine que |
it's not worth it that |
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il est rare que |
it's not often that |
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il se peut que |
it's possible that (shorter way) |
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il est possible que |
it's possible that (longer way) |
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il est impossible que |
it's impossible that |
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il n'y a aucune chance que |
there's no chance that |
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il n'y a pas de danger que |
there's no danger that |
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une demeure propre |
a clean house |
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balayer le parquet |
to sweep the floor |
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une bibliothèque |
a book case |
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cirer le parquet |
to wax the floor |
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épousseter les meubles |
to dust the furniture |
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j'époussette |
I dust |
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faire le ménage |
to do the housework |
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un fouillis |
a mess |
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ranger |
to put away, organize |
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récurer les casseroles |
to scour the pots |
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une toile d'araignée |
a cobweb |
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nier |
to deny |
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douter |
to doubt |
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il est douteux que |
it is doubtful that |
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il est exclu que |
it's out of the question that |
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il n'est pas certain que |
it's not certain that |
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il n'est pas sûr que |
it's not sure that |
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il n'est pas évident que |
it's not evident that |
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il n'est pas clair que |
it's not clear that |
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il n'est pas exact que |
it's not correct, accurate that |
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il n'est pas vrai que |
it's not true that |
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il est peu probable que |
it's not probable that |
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il ne paraît pas que |
it doesn't seem that |
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je ne suis pas sûr que |
I'm not sure that |
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je ne dis pas que |
I'm not saying that |
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ça ne veut pas dire que |
it doesn't mean that |
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ce n'est pas que |
it's not that |
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Doutez-vous que ce livre ne soit bon? |
Do you doubt that this book is good? |
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J'ai peur qu'il ne comprenne |
I'm afraid he understands |
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J'empêche qu'il ne sorte |
I keep him from going out |
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Qu'elle vienne nous voir |
Let her come see us |
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Qu'il attende |
Have him wait |
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Qu'ils fassent attention |
have them pay attention |
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acheter des ordinateurs dotés de lecteurs de CD-ROM |
to buy computers with CD-ROM drives |
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aménager le terrain de sports |
to fix up the playing field |
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donner des bourses d'études à tous les étudiants |
to give all students scholarships |
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embaucher de nouveaux professeurs |
to hire new teachers |
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faciliter l'accès à la bibliothèque |
to make it easier to use the library |
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inaugurer un festival de cinéma |
to start a film festival |
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offrir des cours du soir |
to offer evening classes |
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renforcer le programme d'orientation |
to strengthen the guidance program |
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servir de bons desserts à la cantine |
to serve good desserts in the cafeteria |
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trouver des stages pour les étudiants |
to find internships for students |