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Traversez la rue. |
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to cross (a street, etc.)
Cross the street.
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Aller jusqu'à
Allez jusqu'à la patîsserie. |
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To go until you reach/ as far as
Go until you reach the pastry shop. |
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aller tout droit
Allez tout droit. |
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to go straight ahead
Go straight ahead |
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to the left
**note-- gauche can be used in English and in French idiomatically to mean tacky/inappropriate/socially awkward
It's gauche to show up uninvited.
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to the right
Note: in French, "le droit" also describes the "right" to do something and "the law"
Un étudiant de droit-- a law student. |
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next to, beside
next to the cafe |
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au coin de
Walgreens est au coin de la rue Pass et Courthouse. |
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on the corner of
Walgreens is on the corner of Pass Rd and Courthouse.
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au milieu de
L'île Ship est au milieu de la Golfe. |
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in the middle of
Ship Island is in the middle of the Gulf. |
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derrière
Le cinéma est derrière le restaurant.
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behind
The movie theatre is behind the restaurant.
note: in Eng and Fr, derrière can also refer to the "behind" you sit on. |
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devant
La bibliothèque est devant l'université. |
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in front of
The library is in front of the university. |
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en face de
Vous êtes en face de l'ordinateur. |
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facing, in front of
You are facing the computer. |
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entre
Gulfport est entre Long Beach et Biloxi.
Aussi: Entre nous...il est moche. |
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between
Gulfport is between Long Beach & Biloxi.
Also: Just between us...he's fugly. |
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loin de
Paris est loin d'ici. |
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far away from, far from
Paris is a long way from here. |
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près de
Le bureau est près du tableau. |
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near
The desk is near the whiteboard. |
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sous
Le chat est sous le lit. |
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under
The cat is under the bed. |
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