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14 La vie en société Flashcards

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rencontrer qqn

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to meet* sb

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rencontrer qqn par hasard

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to come* across sb • to run* into sb

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après notre rencontre

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after we met

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rencontrer qn sur un site de rencontres

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to meet sb on a chatline

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nous nous sommes donné rendez-vous

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we arranged to meet

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accueillir qqn (à son arrivée)

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to meet* sb • to collect sb

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accueillir qqn (chez soi)

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to welcome sb • to greet sb

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rejoindre qqn, retrouver qqn

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to meet* up with sb

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Bienvenue à Paris !

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Welcome to Paris!

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souhaiter la bienvenue à qqn

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to welcome sb

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être bien accueilli

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to be made welcome

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ils nous ont mal accueillis

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they didn’t make us feel very welcome

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faire entrer qqn

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to show* sb in

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raccompagner qqn (à la porte)

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to show* sb out

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saluer qqn

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to greet sb

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Bonjour ! (en général)

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Hello! [həˈləʊ]

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Bonjour ! (le matin)

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Good morning!

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Bonjour ! (l’après-midi)

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Good afternoon!

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Bonsoir !

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Good evening!

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Salut !

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Hi! [haɪ] • Hello! [heˈləʊ] • Hallo! [həˈləʊ]

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Comment allez-vous ?

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How are you?

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Comment ça va ? – très bien, merci

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How’s things? – fine, thank you (parlé)

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je suis tellement content de vous revoir

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it’s so nice to see you again

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dire au revoir à qqn

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to say* goodbye to sb

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s’éclipser

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to slip away quietly

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Au revoir !

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Goodbye! [ˌgʊdˈbaɪ]

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Salut !

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Bye (bye)! • Cheerio! [ˈtʃɪərɪˈəʊ]

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Bonne journée !

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Have a nice day!

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Bonne nuit !

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Good night!

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À tout à l’heure

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See you later!

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À lundi !

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See you on Monday!

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À lundi ! (on se reparlera)

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Talk to you on Monday!

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À bientôt !

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See you soon!

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À bientôt ! (on se reparlera)

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Talk to you soon!

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faire bonjour de la main à qqn

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to wave to sb

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faire au revoir de la main à qqn

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to wave goodbye to sb

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serrer la main de qqn

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to shake* hands with sb

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une poignée de main

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a handshake [ˈhændˌʃeɪk]

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saluer qqn de la tête

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to nod to sb

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embrasser qqn

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to kiss sb

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embrasser qqn en partant

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to kiss sb goodbye

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envoyer un baiser à qqn

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to blow* sb a kiss

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faire la connaissance de qqn

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to get* to know sb

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44
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une présentation

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an introduction [ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən]

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faire les présentations

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to make* the introductions

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présenter qqn à qqn

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to introduce sb to sb

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Puis-je vous présenter Anne Gifford ?

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May I introduce Anne Gifford?

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Je voudrais te présenter à Jacqueline

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I want you to meet Jacqueline

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Connaissez-vous mon oncle Frank ?

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Do you know my uncle Frank?

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L’avez-vous déjà rencontré ?

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Have you met him?

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je suis très heureux de faire votre connaissance

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Pleased to meet you

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je le connais de vue seulement

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I don’t know him to speak to • I only know him by sight

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faites mes amitiés à votre sœur

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give my regards to your sister

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54
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embrasse-la pour moi

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give her my love

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Faites comme chez vous !

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Make yourself at home!

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Mettez-vous à l’aise !

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Make yourself comfortable!

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À ta réussite !

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Here’s to your success!

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À votre santé !

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Good health! • Your health! • [BR] Cheers! [tʃɪəz]

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À tes souhaits !

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[BR] Bless you! • [AM] Gesundheit!

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les invitations

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invitations

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un(e) invité(e)

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a guest [gest]

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l’invité d’honneur

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the guest of honour

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une invitation

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an invitation [ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən]

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une carte d’invitation

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an invitation card

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inviter qqn à qqch.

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to invite sb to sth [ɪnˈvaɪt]

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inviter qqn à dîner

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to invite sb to dinner • to ask sb to dinner

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inviter qqn à déjeuner / pour l’apéritif

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to invite sb for lunch / drinks

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inviter qqn à entrer

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to invite sb in

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inviter qqn à venir prendre un verre

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to ask sb in for a drink

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Voulez-vous venir dîner vendredi ?

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Would you like to come to dinner on Friday?

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Êtes-vous libre à déjeuner demain ?

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Are you free for lunch tomorrow?

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venez donc passer quelques jours chez nous

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do come and stay with us

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73
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entrez un instant

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do come in for a moment

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Venez donc prendre un verre

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How about coming for a drink? (parlé)

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M. et Mme X vous prient de leur faire l’honneur d’assister à

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Mr & Mrs X request the pleasure of your company at (soutenu)

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vous nous feriez très plaisir en venant

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we’d be delighted if you could come

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j’espère que vous pourrez vous joindre à nous

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I hope you’ll be able to join us

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nous acceptons avec plaisir

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we accept with pleasure

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j’accepte votre invitation avec grand plaisir

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I’m delighted to accept your invitation

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c’était vraiment très aimable à vous de nous inviter

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it was so kind of you to invite us

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je serai très heureux de vous revoir

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I look forward to seeing you again

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je n’ai aucun projet pour cette semaine-là

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I have no plans for that week

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Puis-je amener James ?

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I wonder if I could bring James?

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je regrette de ne pouvoir accepter votre invitation

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I’m sorry I can’t accept your invitation

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je suis malheureusement déjà pris

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I’m afraid I have a previous engagement

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Êtes-vous libre samedi ?

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Can you manage Saturday?

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87
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je ne peux rien promettre avant de savoir…

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I can’t commit myself until I know … (soutenu)

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je ne peux pas me libérer avant le début de la soirée

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I can’t get away until early evening

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je ne suis pas libre avant 10 heures

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I can’t make it before 10 o’clock (parlé)

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je suis pris toute la journée

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I’m tied up all day (parlé)

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Ce sera pour une autre fois

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Perhaps another time? • [AM] I’ll take a rain check (parlé)

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l’hôte, le maître de maison

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the host [həʊst]

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l’hôtesse, la maîtresse de maison

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the hostess [ˈhəʊstɪs]

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recevoir des amis

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to entertain friends

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recevoir beaucoup

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to entertain a lot

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une visite à qqn

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a visit to sb [ˈvɪzɪt]

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rendre visite à qqn

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[BR] to visit sb • [AM] to visit with sb

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passer voir qqn

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to call on sb • to pay* a call on sb

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faire un saut chez qqn

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to drop in on sb

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une réception

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a reception [rɪˈsepʃən]

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une réception (officielle)

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a function [ˈfʌŋkʃən]

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une vente de charité

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a bazaar [bəˈzɑːʳ]

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une kermesse (fête de charité)

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a fête [feɪt]

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une kermesse (fête populaire)

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a fair [fɛəʳ]

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la fête de la paroisse / du club

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the church / the club social

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une réunion

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a gathering [ˈgæðərɪŋ] • a get-together (parlé)

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sortir le soir

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to go* out in the evening

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dîner en ville

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to dine out

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109
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une soirée, une réception, une fête

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a party [ˈpɑːtɪ]

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donner une fête

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to have* a party • to give* a party • to throw* a party

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donner un dîner

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to have* a dinner party

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112
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fêter un anniversaire

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to celebrate a birthday

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113
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Il faut fêter cela !

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We must have a celebration! • Let’s celebrate!

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114
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une soirée dansante

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a dance [dɑːns]

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115
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danser

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to dance

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116
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un bal

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a ball [bɔːl]

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un bal costumé

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a fancy-dress ball

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un gala

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a gala [ˈgɑːlə]

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119
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un cocktail

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a cocktail party

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120
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un banquet

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a banquet [ˈbæŋkwɪt]

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121
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pendre la crémaillère

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to give* a house-warming (party)

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122
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un agenda

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[BR] a diary [ˈdaɪərɪ] • [AM] a datebook [ˈdeɪtˌbʊk]

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123
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un carnet de rendez-vous

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[BR] an appointments diary

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124
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tenue de ville / de soirée

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informal / formal dress

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125
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l’étiquette

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etiquette [ˈetɪket]

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s’amuser

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to enjoy o.s.

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127
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bien s’amuser

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to have a good time • to have fun

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128
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On s’est bien amusé !

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It was great fun!

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129
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passer une bonne soirée

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to spend* a pleasant evening

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ennuyeux

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dull [dʌl] • boring [ˈbɔːrɪŋ]

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s’ennuyer ferme

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to be bored stiff

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la vie mondaine

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society life

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mener une vie mondaine

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to have a full social life

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la haute société

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high society

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le jet-set

A

the jet set

136
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un(e) mondain(e)

A

a socialite [ˈsəʊʃəlaɪt]

137
Q

être sociable

A

to be a good mixer

138
Q

être asociable

A

to be unsociable

139
Q

amical

A

friendly [ˈfrendlɪ]

140
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il est d’un abord facile

A

he’s very easy to get on with

141
Q

il sait mettre de l’ambiance

A

he’s the life and soul of the party

142
Q

adresser la parole à qqn

A

to speak* to sb

143
Q

parler à qqn de qqch.

A

to speak* to sb about sth [spiːk] • to talk to sb about sth [tɔːk]

144
Q

raconter qqch. à qqn

A

to tell* sb about sth

145
Q

dire qqch. à qqn

A

to say* sth to sb

146
Q

écouter qqn

A

to listen to sb

147
Q

poser une question

A

to ask a question

148
Q

demander si

A

to ask whether • to enquire whether

149
Q

demander des nouvelles de qqn

A

to ask after sb • to enquire after sb

150
Q

répondre que

A

to answer that [ˈɑːnsəʳ] • to reply that [rɪˈplaɪ] • to respond that [rɪsˈpɒnd] (soutenu)

151
Q

répondre à une question

A

to answer a question • to reply to a question

152
Q

une réponse

A

an answer • a reply • a response [rɪsˈpɒns] (soutenu)

153
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répliquer que, rétorquer que

A

to retort that [rɪˈtɔːt]

154
Q

une réplique

A

a retort

155
Q

une conversation

A

a conversation [ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən]

156
Q

engager la conversation avec qqn

A

to start up a conversation with sb

157
Q

avoir une conversation avec qqn à propos de qqch.

A

to have a conversation with sb about sth • to hold* a conversation with sb about sth

158
Q

faire la conversation à qqn

A

to make* conversation with sb

159
Q

alimenter la conversation

A

to keep* the conversation going

160
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j’ai dû parler tout le temps pour meubler

A

I had to do all the talking

161
Q

une discussion

A

a discussion [dɪsˈkʌʃən]

162
Q

un entretien

A

a talk [tɔːk]

163
Q

un brin de conversation

A

a chat [tʃæt]

164
Q

bavarder avec qqn

A

to have a chat with sb • to chat with sb

165
Q

un dialogue

A

[BR] a dialogue [ˈdaɪəlɒg] • [AM] a dialog

166
Q

un monologue

A

[BR] a monologue [ˈmɒnəlɒg] • [AM] a monolog

167
Q

jacasser

A

to chatter [ˈtʃætəʳ]

168
Q

un moulin à paroles

A

a chatterbox

169
Q

papoter avec qqn de qqch.

A

to gossip with sb about sth [ˈgɒsɪp]

170
Q

les commérages

A

gossip (n. c.)

171
Q

parler à qqn en tête-à-tête

A

to have a tête-a-tête with sb

172
Q

se confier à qqn

A

to confide in sb

173
Q

confier qqch. à qqn

A

to confide in sb about sth

174
Q

plaisanter avec qqn de qqch.

A

to joke with sb about sth [dʒəʊk]

175
Q

une plaisanterie

A

a joke

176
Q

avoir beaucoup d’humour

A

to have a good sense of humour

177
Q

avoir le sens de la repartie

A

to be good at repartee

178
Q

accaparer qqn

A

to buttonhole sb

179
Q

les menus propos

A

small talk (n. c.)

180
Q

parler de la pluie et du beau temps

A

to talk about this and that

181
Q

parler pour ne rien dire

A

to talk for the sake of it • to talk for the sake of talking

182
Q

échanger des propos aimables / des banalités

A

to exchange pleasantries / banalities

183
Q

faire des réflexions sur qqch.

A

to make* remarks about sth

184
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s’exprimer avec aisance

A

to be articulate

185
Q

avoir de la conversation

A

to be a good conversationalist

186
Q

bavard

A

talkative [ˈtɔːkətɪv] • chatty [ˈtʃætɪ]

187
Q

éloquent

A

eloquent [ˈeləkwənt]

188
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l’éloquence

A

eloquence [ˈeləkwəns]

189
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ne pas avoir grand-chose à dire

A

to have nothing to say for o.s.

190
Q

ne pas savoir quoi dire

A

to be at a loss for words

191
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être incapable de dire un mot

A

to be tongue-tied

192
Q

timide

A

shy [ʃaɪ]

193
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la timidité

A

shyness [ˈʃaɪnɪs]

194
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être embarrassé

A

to be embarrassed

195
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l’embarras

A

embarrassment [ɪmˈbærəsmənt]

196
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embarrassant

A

embarrassing [ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ]

197
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guindé (conversation)

A

stilted [ˈstɪltɪd]

198
Q

formel

A

formal [ˈfɔːməl]

199
Q

informel

A

informal [ɪnˈfɔːməl]

200
Q

une insulte

A

an insult [ɪnˈsʌlt]

201
Q

des injures

A

abuse [əˈbjuːz] (n. c.)

202
Q

insulter qqn

A

to insult sb

203
Q

injurier qqn

A

to abuse sb

204
Q

insultant

A

insulting [ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ]

205
Q

injurieux

A

abusive [əbˈjuːsɪv]

206
Q

une rebuffade

A

a snub [snʌb]

207
Q

snober qqn

A

to snub sb

208
Q

à mon avis

A

in my opinion • in my view

209
Q

pour ma part

A

as far as I am concerned

210
Q

je voudrais vous faire remarquer que…

A

I would like to point out that …

211
Q

je tiens à souligner que…

A

I must emphasize that …

212
Q

je ne vois pas où vous voulez en venir

A

I don’t see what you’re driving at

213
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j’estime que…

A

I reckon that …

214
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j’ai l’impression que…

A

I get the impression that … • I feel that …

215
Q

si je puis me permettre une remarque

A

if I may say so

216
Q

tout dépend du point de vue que vous adoptez

A

it depends how you look at it

217
Q

le savoir-vivre

A

manners

218
Q

se conduire

A

to behave (o.s.) [bɪˈheɪv]

219
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il s’est bien conduit

A

he behaved (himself) well

220
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il s’est mal conduit

A

he behaved (himself) badly

221
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ce ne sont pas des façons de se conduire

A

this is no way to behave

222
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la conduite

A

[BR] behaviour [bɪˈheɪvjəʳ] • [AM] behavior

223
Q

la mauvaise conduite

A

[BR] misbehaviour [ˈmɪsbɪˈheɪvjəʳ] • [AM] misbehavior

224
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faire des bêtises

A

to misbehave [ˈmɪsbɪˈheɪv]

225
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avoir de bonnes / mauvaises manières

A

to have good / bad manners

226
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être bien / mal élevé

A

to be well-mannered / bad-mannered

227
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n’avoir aucun savoir-vivre

A

to have no manners

228
Q

poli

A

polite [pəˈlaɪt]

229
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poliment

A

politely [pəˈlaɪtlɪ]

230
Q

la politesse

A

politeness [pəˈlaɪtnɪs]

231
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raffiné

A

refined [rɪˈfaɪnd] • polished [ˈpɒlɪʃt]

232
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le tact

A

tact [tækt]

233
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plein de tact

A

tactful [ˈtæktfʊl]

234
Q

discret

A

discreet [dɪsˈkriːt]

235
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la discrétion

A

discretion [dɪsˈkreʃən]

236
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courtois envers

A

courteous towards [ˈkɜːtɪəs]

237
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courtoisement

A

courteously [ˈkɜːtɪəslɪ]

238
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la courtoisie

A

courtesy [ˈkɜːtɪsɪ]

239
Q

la civilité

A

civility [sɪˈvɪlɪtɪ]

240
Q

impoli

A

impolite [ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt]

241
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impoliment

A

impolitely [ˌɪmpəˈlaɪtlɪ]

242
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l’impolitesse

A

impoliteness [ˌɪmpəˈlaɪtnɪs]

243
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impertinent

A

impertinent [ɪmˈpɜːtɪnənt]

244
Q

une impertinence

A

an impertinence [ɪmˈpɜːtɪnəns]

245
Q

insolent

A

insolent [ˈɪnsələnt]

246
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l’insolence

A

insolence [ˈɪnsələns]

247
Q

impudent

A

impudent [ˈɪmpjʊdənt]

248
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l’impudence

A

impudence [ˈɪmpjʊdəns]

249
Q

culotté

A

cheeky [ˈtʃiːkɪ] (parlé)

250
Q

le culot

A

cheek [tʃiːk] (parlé)

251
Q

avoir le culot de faire qch

A

to have the cheek to do sth

252
Q

désinvolte

A

offhand [ɒfˈhænd] • casual [ˈkæʒjʊl]

253
Q

indiscret

A

indiscreet [ˌɪndɪsˈkriːt]

254
Q

une indiscrétion

A

an indiscretion [ˌɪndɪsˈkreʃən]

255
Q

manquer de tact

A

to be tactless

256
Q

grossier envers, avec (qui est impoli)

A

rude to [ruːd]

257
Q

grossier (qui est indécent)

A

coarse [kɔːs]

258
Q

la grossièreté

A

rudeness [ˈruːdnɪs] • coarseness [ˈkɔːsnɪs]

259
Q

vulgaire

A

vulgar [ˈvʌlgəʳ]

260
Q

la vulgarité

A

vulgarity [vʌlˈgærɪtɪ]

261
Q

gauche

A

gauche [gəʊʃ]

262
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asocial

A

antisocial [ˈæntɪˈsəʊʃəl]

263
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fruste

A

uncouth [ʌnˈkuːθ]

264
Q

il n’arrête pas de faire des gaffes

A

he’s always putting his foot in it

265
Q

le respect

A

respect [rɪsˈpekt]

266
Q

respectueux envers

A

respectful to, towards [rɪsˈpektfʊl]

267
Q

respectueusement

A

respectfully [rɪsˈpektfəlɪ]

268
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faire preuve de respect envers qqn

A

to show* respect towards sb

269
Q

plein de déférence envers

A

deferential to [ˌdefəˈrenʃə]

270
Q

la déférence

A

deference [ˈdefərəns]

271
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s’en remettre à qqn / à l’opinion de qqn

A

to defer to sb / to sb’s opinion

272
Q

le manque de respect

A

disrespect [ˈdɪsrɪsˈpekt]

273
Q

manquer de respect envers

A

to be disrespectful to

274
Q

interrompre qqn

A

to interrupt sb

275
Q

interrompre la conversation

A

to break* into the conversation • to cut* into the conversation

276
Q

faire comme si qqn n’existait pas

A

to ignore sb pointedly

277
Q

aider qqn à faire qqch.

A

to help sb to do sth • to assist sb to do sth (soutenu)

278
Q

aider qqn à traverser la rue

A

to help sb across the road

279
Q

donner un coup de main à qqn pour faire qqch.

A

to give* sb a hand to do sth

280
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se rendre utile

A

to make* o.s. useful

281
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rendre service à qqn

A

to do* sb a service • to do* sb a good turn • [BR] to do* sb a favour • [AM] to do* sb a favor

282
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demander un service à qqn

A

[BR] to ask sb a favour • [AM] to ask sb a favor

283
Q

serviable

A

helpful [ˈhelpfʊl] • obliging [əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ]

284
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plein d’égards envers

A

considerate towards [kənˈsɪdərɪt]

285
Q

prévenant envers

A

attentive to [əˈtentɪv]

286
Q

apporter son soutien à qqn dans qqch.

A

to support sb in sth

287
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être d’un grand soutien à qqn

A

to be supportive of sb

288
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offrir son soutien à qqn

A

to offer support to sb

289
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volontaire (personne)

A

volunteer [ˌvɒlənˈtɪəʳ]

290
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volontaire (travail)

A

voluntary [ˈvɒləntərɪ]

291
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se porter volontaire pour faire

A

to volunteer to do

292
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bénévole

A

unpaid [ˈʌnˈpeɪd]

293
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un(e) bénévole, un(e) volontaire

A

a volunteer

294
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un(e) aide

A

a helper [ˈhelpəʳ]

295
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un(e) assistant(e)

A

an assistant [əˈsɪstənt]

296
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manquer d’égards

A

to be inconsiderate

297
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déranger qqn

A

to disturb sb • to bother sb

298
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être agaçant

A

to be a nuisance

299
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gêner qqn dans son travail

A

to hinder sb’s work

300
Q

une gêne

A

a hindrance [ˈhɪndrəns]

301
Q

gêner les efforts de qqn

A

to hamper sb’s efforts

302
Q

tu gênes le passage

A

you are in the way

303
Q

rendre un mauvais service à qqn

A

to do* sb a disservice

304
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Puis-je vous aider ?

A

Can I be of any help?

305
Q

Puis-je vous être utile ?

A

Can I be of any assistance to you?

306
Q

Voulez-vous un coup de main ?

A

Do you want a hand?

307
Q

si cela ne vous dérange pas, je vais…

A

if it’s all right with you, I’ll …

308
Q

Cela vous dérange si je ferme la fenêtre ?

A

Do you mind if I close the window?

309
Q

ça ne me dérange pas du tout, je vous assure

A

it’s no trouble, I assure you

310
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le quatorze juillet

A

Bastille Day

311
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la fête du travail

A

[BR] Labour Day • [AM] Labor Day

312
Q

le premier mai

A

May Day

313
Q

le onze novembre

A

Armistice Day

314
Q

≈ le jour du souvenir

A

[BR] Remembrance Sunday • [AM] Veterans Day

315
Q

la fête nationale française / belge

A

the French / Belgian National Day

316
Q

la fête de l’Indépendance (américaine)

A

Independence Day • the Fourth of July

317
Q

la fête des Mères

A

Mother’s Day • [BR] Mothering Sunday

318
Q

la fête des Pères

A

Father’s Day

319
Q

la Saint-Valentin

A

Saint Valentine’s Day

320
Q

une carte de la Saint-Valentin

A

a Valentine (card)

321
Q

le premier avril

A

April Fool’s Day

322
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Poisson d’avril !

A

April Fool!

323
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un jour férié

A

a public holiday • [BR] a bank holiday

324
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une commémoration

A

a commemoration [kəˌmeməˈreɪʃən]

325
Q

commémorer

A

to commemorate [kəˈmeməreɪt]

326
Q

le centenaire

A

[BR] the centenary [senˈtiːnərɪ] • [AM] the centennial [senˈtenɪəl]

327
Q

le bicentenaire

A

[BR] the bicentenary [ˌbaɪsenˈtiːnərɪ] • [AM] the bicentennial [ˌbaɪsenˈtenɪəl]

328
Q

des feux d’artifice

A

fireworks [ˈfaɪəʳˌwɜːks]

329
Q

un feu d’artifice

A

a fireworks display

330
Q

tirer des feux d’artifice

A

to let* off fireworks

331
Q

un feu de joie

A

a bonfire [ˈbɒnfaɪəʳ]

332
Q

un défilé, un cortège

A

a procession [prəˈseʃən]

333
Q

les illuminations

A

the illuminations [ɪˌluːmɪˈneɪʃəns]

334
Q

la fanfare

A

the band [bænd]

335
Q

une revue militaire

A

a military parade

336
Q

pavoiser

A

to put* out flags

337
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un bal de rue

A

a street party

Vocabulaire anglais collins (59 decks)

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