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Term
diriger
 Definition
to guide, lead
Term
la volonte
 Definition
the will
Term
le moyen
 Definition
the means
Term
vif
 Definition
quick, active, keen
Term
le souvenir
 Definition
souvenir, memory
Term
l'esclavage
 Definition
slavery
Term
la ville
 Definition
the city
Term
continir
 Definition
contain
Term
parmi
 Definition
among
Term
sain
 Definition
wholesome, healthy
Term
un endroit
 Definition
a place
Term
regner
 Definition
to reign
Term
l'ouvrage
 Definition
a work (creative)
Term
enseigner a
 Definition
teach
Term
toujours
 Definition
always, still
Term
laide
 Definition
ugly
Term
marcher
 Definition
to walk; to function
Term
partout
 Definition
everywhere
Term
ensuite
 Definition
(the) following
Term
communement
 Definition
commonly
Term
etre en train de
 Definition
be in the process of
Term
etre au courant de
 Definition
be aware of, be conversant with
Term
un fait
 Definition
a fact
Term
d'ailleurs
 Definition
moreover
Term
neanmoins
 Definition
nonetheless
Term
parfois
 Definition
sometimes
Term
fonder
 Definition
to found, create
Term
saisir
 Definition
to seize, understand
Term
tant
 Definition
so much/many
Term
assez
 Definition
enough, quite (a few), rather
Term
bien
 Definition
many, very
Term
plusiers
 Definition
several
Term
quelques
 Definition
some, a few
Term
la plupart
 Definition
most of
Term
les frais
 Definition
the costs
Term
comporter
 Definition
to entail, involve, include
Term
moins
 Definition
fewer, less
Term
un peu (de)
 Definition
a little
Term
peu de
 Definition
little, few
Term
peu + adj
 Definition
not + adj
Term
commander
 Definition
to order (a product)
Term
une loi
 Definition
law
Term
obéir à
 Definition
to obey
Term
permettre
 Definition
to permit
Term
imputable
 Definition
attributable
Term
le niveau
 Definition
level
Term
le journal
 Definition
newspaper
Term
un egal
 Definition
an equal
Term
un rapport
 Definition
a relation
Term
un bureau
 Definition
an office
Term
le fonctionnaire
 Definition
civil servant
Term
agir
 Definition
to act
Term
la puissance
 Definition
power
Term
reusser a
 Definition
to succeed in
Term
la solidite
 Definition
soundness
Term
fournir
 Definition
to furnish
Term
pretendre
 Definition
to maintain; to claim
Term
la pression
 Definition
pressure
Term
le dégagement
 Definition
emission (of odor)
Term
dégager
 Definition
to emit, give off
Term
refouler
 Definition
to force back
Term
cependant
 Definition
however
Term
connaitre
 Definition
to know
Term
reconnaitre
 Definition
to realize, recognize
Term
montrer
 Definition
to show
Term
exposer
 Definition
to disclose, exhibit, set forth
Term
produire
 Definition
to produce
Term
ci-dessus
 Definition
above
Term
eclairer
 Definition
to enlighten, cast light
Term
laisser
 Definition
to leave
Term
acceuillir
 Definition
to receive
Term
decrire
 Definition
to describe
Term
en resume
 Definition
in conclusion
Term
en somme
 Definition
in short
Term
decouler
 Definition
to come from; flow out of
Term
heureusement
 Definition
fortunately
Term
vers
 Definition
toward
Term
a partir de
 Definition
starting with, from the time of
Term
constater
 Definition
to ascertain
Term
au moins
 Definition
at least
Term
connaitre
 Definition
to experience (know)
Term
le comportement
 Definition
behavoir
Term
suppoter
 Definition
to endure, bear, tolerate
Term
peser
 Definition
to weigh
Term
semblable
 Definition
similar
Term
réaliser
 Definition
to fulfill, implement
Term
amicable
 Definition
helpful
Term
un avenir
 Definition
future
Term
fort
 Definition
very
Term
entrainer
 Definition
entail
Term
sûr
 Definition
sure, certain
Term
une floraison
 Definition
flourishing
Term
grandissante
 Definition
growing
Term
dont
 Definition
of which
Term
anterieures
 Definition
earlier
Term
encore
 Definition
again; yet
Term
lors
 Definition
during
Term
ne... plus
 Definition
no more
Term
sortir (trans)
 Definition
to take out
Term
quand meme
 Definition
all the same
Term
il se peut
 Definition
it is possible
Term
rapporter
 Definition
to carry back; report
Term
presque
 Definition
almost
Term
entraine (past part)
 Definition
brought on [by...]
Term
peindre
 Definition
to paint
Term
ailes
 Definition
wings
Term
epais
 Definition
thick
Term
vers
 Definition
towards
Term
surtout
 Definition
especially
Term
haute
 Definition
high
Term
defense de...
 Definition
it is forbidden to...
Term
ignorer
 Definition
to not know
Term
prochaine
 Definition
next
Term
tirer
 Definition
to take, draw
Term
mener
 Definition
to carry out, lead
Term
entouree
 Definition
surround
Term
auparavant
 Definition
previously
Term
tels que
 Definition
such as
Term
ainsi que
 Definition
as well as
Term
formidable
 Definition
amazing
Term
dessus
 Definition
above
Term
facon
 Definition
fasion
Term
investir
 Definition
to invest
Term
ensuite
 Definition
thus, next
Term
faire de son mieux
 Definition
to do one's best
Term
faire son possible
 Definition
to do one's best
Term
faire plaisir a
 Definition
to please, give pleasure to
Term
pousser
 Definition
to grow
Term
ou... ou
 Definition
either... or
Term
s'elever a
 Definition
to rise; amount to
Term
-ci
 Definition
this; these
Term
-la
 Definition
that; those
Term
celui
 Definition
that (masc sg)
Term
celle
 Definition
that (fem sg)
Term
ceux
 Definition
those (masc pl)
Term
celles
 Definition
those (fem pl)
Term
le chemin de fer
 Definition
railroad
Term
influer sur
 Definition
to influence
Term
légèrement
 Definition
slightly
Term
autour de
 Definition
around
Term
paraître
 Definition
to appear, seem
Term
efficace
 Definition
efficient
Term
une couche
 Definition
layer
Term
tandis que
 Definition
while, whereas
Term
l'amour-propre
 Definition
self-love, conceit
Term
habile
 Definition
clever
Term
fin
 Definition
clever
Term
celui-ci
 Definition
the latter
Term
celui—là
 Definition
the former
Term
conclure
 Definition
to conclude
Term
le sel
 Definition
salt
Term
convaincantes
 Definition
convincing
Term
pourtant
 Definition
however
Term
conduire
 Definition
to lead, conduct, guide
Term
lequel
 Definition
which one
Term
traduire
 Definition
to translate
Term
habitude
 Definition
usually
Term
tellement
 Definition
so many
Term
constamment
 Definition
constantly
Term
loin
 Definition
far
Term
largement
 Definition
at length
Term
le nuage
 Definition
cloud
Term
constater
 Definition
to ascertain
Term
il s'agit de
 Definition
it is a question of; it concerns
Term
il arrive que (de)
 Definition
it happens that (to)
Term
confondre
 Definition
to confuse
Term
un procédé
 Definition
procedure
Term
empêcher
 Definition
to prevent, hinder
Term
noircir
 Definition
to darken
Term
prendre
 Definition
to take
Term
alors
 Definition
then
Term
verser
 Definition
to pour
Term
ajouter
 Definition
to add
Term
d'autant plus/moins
 Definition
all the more/less; proportionally more/less
Term
foneé
 Definition
dark
Term
étonnant
 Definition
astonishing
Term
même
 Definition
same, very, like, even
Term
d'abord
 Definition
first
Term
légèrement
 Definition
slightly
Term
les lieux
 Definition
the places
Term
se déplacer
 Definition
to move
Term
lorsque
 Definition
when
Term
se lever
 Definition
to come up, rise
Term
se coucher
 Definition
to go down; go to bed
Term
tromper
 Definition
to deceive; to be mistaken
Term
s'habiller
 Definition
to get dressed
Term
il faut
 Definition
it is necessary, one must...
Term
se rencontrer
 Definition
to meet, encounter
Term
également
 Definition
also
Term
devant
 Definition
before, in front of
Term
en arrière de
 Definition
behind, backward
Term
au milieu de
 Definition
in the middle of
Term
dessous
 Definition
beneath
Term
en face de
 Definition
opposite, facing
Term
à côté de
 Definition
beside
Term
au fond de
 Definition
at the bottom of
Term
au bout de
 Definition
at the end of
Term
tout à fait
 Definition
completely
Term
s'incliner
 Definition
to bow, yield
Term
cacher
 Definition
to hide
Term
tout à coup
 Definition
suddenly
Term
pour ainsi dire
 Definition
so to speak
Term
la voix
 Definition
voice
Term
mieux
 Definition
better (adv)
Term
pis
 Definition
worse (adv)
Term
les affaires
 Definition
business
Term
pire
 Definition
worse
Term
en tout cas
 Definition
in any case
Term
car
 Definition
for
Term
un avare
 Definition
miser
Term
une faute
 Definition
a fault
Term
maudire
 Definition
to curse
Term
l’être
 Definition
being
Term
retenir
 Definition
to retain
Term
convenir
 Definition
to agree; be appropriate
Term
prévenir
 Definition
to prevent, warn, forestall
Term
parvenir
 Definition
to succeed, reach
Term
devenir
 Definition
to become
Term
provenir
 Definition
to come from, originate from
Term
plutôt que
 Definition
rather than
Term
soigneusement
 Definition
carefully
Term
brouiller
 Definition
to mix together, confuse, blur
Term
si
 Definition
if; so
Term
s'entender
 Definition
to hear oneself
Term
se dépêcher
 Definition
to hurry
Term
ne... guère
 Definition
hardly, scarcely
Term
ne... point
 Definition
not at all
Term
ne... aucun(e)
 Definition
no, not any
Term
ne... nul(le)
 Definition
no, not any
Term
ne... ni... ni
 Definition
neither... nor
Term
rendre
 Definition
to render, make, cause
Term
servir de
 Definition
to be used as; to serve as
Term
résoudre
 Definition
to resolve, solve
Term
un défaut
 Definition
defect
Term
ne... que
 Definition
only, nothing but, nothing except
Term
ne faire que + inf
 Definition
to do nothing else but...; all one does is...
Term
dernièrement
 Definition
lately
Term
récemment
 Definition
recently
Term
ne... plus que
 Definition
no longer (anybody, anything) except
Term
ne... jamais que
 Definition
never (anybody, anything) except
Term
ne... rien que
 Definition
nothing but, nothing except
Term
ne... guère que
 Definition
scarcely (anybody, anything) except
Term
un échantillon
 Definition
a sample
Term
nettement
 Definition
clearly, distinctly
Term
incommode
 Definition
inconvenient
Term
l'incommodité
 Definition
inconvenience
Term
infliger
 Definition
to inflict
Term
suivre
 Definition
to follow
Term
il s'ensuit que
 Definition
it follows that
Term
oser
 Definition
to dare
Term
cesser
 Definition
to cease
Term
incommode
 Definition
burdensome
Term
les embarras
 Definition
inconveniences
Term
quoiqu'en
 Definition
although in
Term
sinon
 Definition
if not
Term
pousser
 Definition
to push
Term
seule
 Definition
alone
Term
puisque
 Definition
because, since
Term
redresser
 Definition
to bring back
Term
tout + le
 Definition
all, every
Term
tout + noun
 Definition
any, each
Term
tout (pro)
 Definition
everything
Term
tous (pro)
 Definition
all, everyone
Term
toutes (pro)
 Definition
all, everyone
Term
tout (adv)
 Definition
completely, very, quite
Term
toute (adv)
 Definition
completely, very, quite
Term
toutes (adv)
 Definition
completely, very, quite
Term
tout de suite
 Definition
immediately
Term
tout à fait
 Definition
entirely, quite
Term
dès que
 Definition
as soon as
Term
le compagnon
 Definition
companion
Term
davantage
 Definition
more, further
Term
monter
 Definition
to go up
Term
remonter
 Definition
to go back up
Term
soin
 Definition
care
Term
mener à bien
 Definition
to complete successfully
Term
subir
 Definition
to suffer, undergo
Term
s’asseoir
 Definition
to sit down
Term
courir
 Definition
to run (into)
Term
épreuves
 Definition
trials, hardships
Term
réunir
 Definition
to reunite, gather
Term
tant que
 Definition
as much... as
Term
étendre
 Definition
to extend
Term
avoir lieu
 Definition
to take place
Term
aussitôt
 Definition
immediately
Term
avoir soin
 Definition
to take care
Term
lutter
 Definition
to struggle
Term
être en butte à
 Definition
to be exposed to
Term
s’écrier
 Definition
to cry out
Term
Quel fardeau!
 Definition
What a burden!
Term
la couronne
 Definition
crown
Term
la bonté
 Definition
goodness
Term
répugner à
 Definition
to loathe, abhor
Term
avoir envie de
 Definition
to desire
Term
sot
 Definition
stupid, foolish
Term
soustraire
 Definition
to take away, remove
Term
se rendre compte de
 Definition
to realize
Term
avoir recours à
 Definition
to use, have recourse to
Term
aveugle
 Definition
blind (adj)
Term
en + part
 Definition
while, in, on, by, upon
Term
tout en + part
 Definition
while, although
Term
un conte
 Definition
a story, tale
Term
bonheur
 Definition
happiness
Term
approfondir
 Definition
to go deeply into
Term
l'esprit
 Definition
mind, spirit, wit
Term
affecter
 Definition
to feign, pretend
Term
tendre
 Definition
soft, tender
Term
attendrir
 Definition
to soften
Term
alors que
 Definition
while, just when
Term
valoir mieux
 Definition
to be better, worth more
Term
blesser
 Definition
to wound
Term
se plaindre
 Definition
to complain
Term
une plainte
 Definition
a complaint
Term
mettre en fuite
 Definition
to put to flight
Term
dès l’aube
 Definition
at dawn
Term
marchander
 Definition
to bargain, haggle
Term
l’entêtement
 Definition
stubbornness
Term
aiguë
 Definition
sharp, shrill
Term
appartenir â
 Definition
to belong to
Term
dés que
 Definition
as soon as
Term
guérir
 Definition
to heal, get well
Term
afin de + inf
 Definition
in order to
Term
tâcher
 Definition
to try
Term
paraître
 Definition
to appear
Term
faire semblent
 Definition
to pretend
Term
faire partie
 Definition
to belong to
Term
faire part de
 Definition
to be informed of
Term
faire de mal
 Definition
to harm
Term
il se fait
 Definition
it happens
Term
exprès
 Definition
especially
Term
son devoir
 Definition
his/her duty
Term
faire + inf
 Definition
to cause
Term
faire venir
 Definition
to send for
Term
fair voir
 Definition
to show
Term
faire savoir
 Definition
to inform
Term
faire remarquer
 Definition
to point out
Term
faire faire quelque chose à quelqu’un
 Definition
to cause/make someone to do something
Term
accroire
 Definition
to believe
Term
couler
 Definition
to flow
Term
le mari
 Definition
husband
Term
enfin
 Definition
finally, at last
Term
ravir
 Definition
to ravish, abduct, carry off; to charm, entrance
Term
un échec
 Definition
faliure
Term
plein
 Definition
full
Term
aboutir à
 Definition
to lead to, to end up at
Term
pousser
 Definition
to push
Term
bouleverser
 Definition
to overturn
Term
toutefois
 Definition
however
Term
éclore
 Definition
to appear, blossom
Term
il convient que
 Definition
it is proper, fitting, advisable
Term
il est convenable que
 Definition
it is proper, fitting
Term
il est dommage que
 Definition
it is a shame
Term
il vaut mieux que
 Definition
it is better, preferable
Term
il est heureux que
 Definition
it is fortunate
Term
dépenser
 Definition
to spend
Term
exiger
 Definition
require
Term
un but
 Definition
a purpose
Term
préciser
 Definition
to specify
Term
il est peu probable
 Definition
it is unlikely
Term
de sorte que
 Definition
so that, in such a way that
Term
nonobstant que
 Definition
in spite of the fact that
Term
pourvu que
 Definition
provided that
Term
supposé que
 Definition
supposing that
Term
afin que
 Definition
in order for
Term
un appui
 Definition
support, aid
Term
rédiger
 Definition
to write up
Term
sans que
 Definition
unless, without that
Term
de crainte que
 Definition
for fear that
Term
nier
 Definition
deny
Term
au moins que
 Definition
unless
Term
s’attendre à
 Definition
to expect
Term
être en voie de
 Definition
to be in the process of
Term
admettre
 Definition
to admit
Term
commettre
 Definition
to commit
Term
émettre
 Definition
to emit
Term
omettre
 Definition
to omit
Term
permettre
 Definition
to permit
Term
promettre
 Definition
to promise
Term
remettre
 Definition
to remit, postpone; repair
Term
soumettre
 Definition
to submit
Term
transmettre
 Definition
to transmit
Term
une bouteille
 Definition
a bottle
Term
se mettre à
 Definition
to begin
Term
se mettre en route
 Definition
to start out on a trip
Term
mettre au point
 Definition
to perfect
Term
mettre au courant
 Definition
to inform, bring up to date
Term
mettre + expression of time
 Definition
to take time to do something
Term
légère
 Definition
slight
Term
à peu prés
 Definition
approximately
Term
quand même
 Definition
all the same
Term
sinon
 Definition
if not, or
Term
la parole
 Definition
speech
Term
un avis
 Definition
an opinion
Term
nos semblables
 Definition
our fellowmen
Term
jeter
 Definition
to throw, cast
Term
briser
 Definition
to break
Term
quant à
 Definition
as for
Term
la franchise
 Definition
frankness
Term
méprisable
 Definition
despicable
Term
voiler
 Definition
to veil, cover
Term
dévoiler
 Definition
to unveil, reveal
Term
tel que
 Definition
such as, just as
Term
oser
 Definition
to dare
Term
une larme
 Definition
a tear
Term
appréhender
 Definition
to fear
Term
la tâche
 Definition
the task
Term
une fois que
 Definition
once
Term
apercevoir
 Definition
to perceive, notice
Term
taire
 Definition
to silence, suppress
Term
prétentions
 Definition
claims
Term
rassemble
 Definition
to assemble
Term
la foule
 Definition
the crowd
Term
digne
 Definition
worthy
Term
gémir
 Definition
to lament, wail
Term
il en est de ceci comme il en est
de cela . . .
 Definition
it is the same with this as it is with that
Term
en plus de
 Definition
in addition to
Term
en outre de
 Definition
in addition to
Term
en qualité de
 Definition
as, in the capacity of
Term
en tant que
 Definition
as, in the capacity of
Term
en raison de
 Definition
because of
Term
en face de
 Definition
opposite, facing
Term
l’âme
 Definition
the soul
Term
une suite
 Definition
a sequence
Term
douer
 Definition
to endow
Term
s'en aller
 Definition
to leave, go away
Term
il y va de sa carrière...
 Definition
his career depends on it
Term
comment allez-vous
 Definition
how are you?
Term
je vais bien
 Definition
I am well
Term
un entretien
 Definition
a conversation
Term
s’entretenir
 Definition
to converse with
Term
n'importe quoi/qui
 Definition
no matter what/who
Term
faire + inf
 Definition
to make the inf happen
ex: le faire venir = to have him come
Term
les armes
 Definition
the tears
Term
une tache
 Definition
spot
Term
se livrer
 Definition
to give oneself over to
Term
manquer
 Definition
to lack
Term
il suffire
 Definition
it is enough...
Term
fumer
 Definition
to smoke
Term
Il y va de sa vie.
 Definition
His life depends on it.
Term
il s'en va
 Definition
he's leaving
Term
Allons!
 Definition
C'mon!
Term
Allez!
 Definition
Go on!
Term
se entretenir
 Definition
to converse
Term
entretenir
 Definition
to maintain
Term
que [at the beginning of a sentence]
 Definition
let...
Term
le tour
 Definition
turn
Term
dont
 Definition
whose, of which, which
Term
autrement dit
 Definition
that is to say, in other words
Term
le ravissement
 Definition
ecstasy
Term
ailleurs
 Definition
elsewhere
Term
enlever
 Definition
to remove
Term
faire appel
 Definition
to call upon, appeal to
Term
doit
 Definition
must
Term
auparavant
 Definition
before, previously
Term
surtout
 Definition
especially
Term
autrefois
 Definition
formerly
Term
soit... soit
 Definition
either... or
Term
venir de + inf
 Definition
has just (pres); had just (imperf)
Term
venir à + inf
 Definition
to happen to
Term
en venir à + inf
 Definition
to come to, be reduced to
Term
prêter
 Definition
to lend
Term
prêter serment
 Definition
to take an oath
Term
éloigner
 Definition
to ward off
Term
ressortir
 Definition
to go out, come out
Term
lointain
 Definition
distant
Term
témoigner
 Definition
to witness, testify
Term
sec, sèche
 Definition
dry
Term
souligner
 Definition
to underline
Term
l'avis
 Definition
opinion
Term
le moindre
 Definition
the least
Term
s'accroître
 Definition
to grow
Term
entourer
 Definition
to surround
Term
au pied de la lettre
 Definition
literally
Term
combien de
 Definition
how many
Term
durer
 Definition
to last
Term
se trouver
 Definition
is (find itself)
Term
ébranler
 Definition
to shake, weaken
Term
qu'est-ce que c'est?
 Definition
what is it?
Term
qu'est-ce que c'est que cela?
 Definition
what is that?
Term
lier
 Definition
to bind, relate
Term
emprunter à
 Definition
to borrow from
Term
appuyer
 Definition
to support
Term
s'appuyer
 Definition
to be based on
Term
aboutir à
 Definition
to lead to, go to
Term
une parenté
 Definition
relationship
Term
apprécier
 Definition
to evaluate
Term
juste valeur
 Definition
true worth
Term
environ
 Definition
about, approximately
Term
les dégâts
 Definition
damage
Term
inattendu
 Definition
unexpected
Term
un voisin
 Definition
neighbor
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ennuyer
 Definition
to bore
Term
raccourcir
 Definition
to shorten
Term
habile
 Definition
clever
Term
tenter
 Definition
to try
Term
aborder
 Definition
to take up (a subject); to reach (a place)
Term
du moins
 Definition
at least
Term
pourtant
 Definition
however
Term
mêler
 Definition
to mix, mingle
Term
une prétendue
 Definition
so-called, supposed
Term
tarder
 Definition
to delay, be long in
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demeurer
 Definition
to live, remain
Term
sentir
 Definition
to feel; smell
Term
amener
 Definition
to lead
Term
lentement
 Definition
slowly
Term
(tout) à la fois
 Definition
at the same time; both
Term
vraisemblable
 Definition
likely
Term
faire peuve de
 Definition
to manifest, give proof of
Term
acharnement
 Definition
tenacity, fury
Term
devoir + noun
 Definition
to owe
Term
devoir + inf (conditional)
 Definition
to ought to, should
Term
devoir + inf (present)
 Definition
must, is/am/are to
Term
devoir + inf (imperf)
 Definition
was/were to, must have
Term
devoir + inf (past indef/def)
 Definition
had to, must have
Term
à peine
 Definition
scarcely, hardly
Term
ressentir
 Definition
to feel, experience
Term
par suite de
 Definition
because of, as a result of
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tout à l'heure
 Definition
in a little while; a little while ago
Term
demeurer
 Definition
to remain
Term
quand même + conditional x + conditional y
 Definition
even if x, would y
Term
conditional x + conditional y
 Definition
even if x, would y
Term
selon x + conditional y
 Definition
according to x, supposedly y
Term
mettre sur le compte de
 Definition
to attribute
Term
plus tôt
 Definition
sooner
Term
achever
 Definition
to finish
Term
l'orguiel
 Definition
pride
Term
songer à
 Definition
to think about, dream
Term
plaire à
(imperf subj root?)
 Definition
to please
(plu-)
Term
avertir
 Definition
to warn
Term
ne fût-ce que
 Definition
if only
Term
le devoir
 Definition
duty
Term
d'ici peu
 Definition
in a little while
Term
se moquer de
 Definition
to laugh at, make fun of
Term
quand même
 Definition
anyway, just the same
Term
en dedans
 Definition
within
Term
rencontrer
 Definition
to meet
Term
jouir de
 Definition
to enjoy
Term
instruire
 Definition
to inform of, educate
Term
s'occuper de
 Definition
to be concerned with
Term
affliger
 Definition
to afflict
Term
s'affliger
 Definition
to be troubled
Term
faire cas de
 Definition
to value
Term
prendre à
 Definition
to take (something) from
Term
prendre figure de
 Definition
to take the form of
Term
prendre congé de quelqu'un
 Definition
to take leave of someone
Term
prendre garde à
 Definition
to take care to
Term
prendre garde de
 Definition
to take care not to
Term
prendre part à
 Definition
to take part in
Term
prendre un parti
 Definition
to come to a decision
Term
en prendre son parti
 Definition
to resign oneself to
Term
s'en prendre à
 Definition
to find fault with, blame
Term
s'y prendre
 Definition
to go about doing something
Term
force nous est
 Definition
we are obliged to, we must
Term
entreprendre
 Definition
to undertake
Term
surprendre
 Definition
to surprise
Term
prendre conscience
 Definition
to take into account
Term
tenir à
 Definition
to desire, insist on; to depend on
Term
tenir de
 Definition
to take after, resemble, result
Term
se tenir debout
 Definition
to stand up
Term
se tenir à
 Definition
to keep at, remain
Term
malgré
 Definition
in spite of, despite
Term
tenir [quelque chose] pour
 Definition
to be in favor of; to consider [something] as
Term
s'en tenir à
 Definition
to be satisfied with, to confine oneself to
Term
soi-disant
 Definition
so-called
Term
il ne faut pas
 Definition
it is necessary not to
Term
tenir compte de
 Definition
to take into account
Term
tel
 Definition
such
Term
aussi bien que
 Definition
as well as
Term
foncièrement
 Definition
essentially, fundamentally
Term
bon gré mal gré
 Definition
whether one likes it or not
Term
vu
 Definition
past part of voir (to see); because of, in view of
Term
alors que
 Definition
while, at the time when
Term
maintenant que
 Definition
now that
Term
tant que
 Definition
as long as
Term
attendu que
 Definition
seeing that, whereas
Term
vu que
 Definition
seeing that, whereas
Term
selon que
 Definition
according to whether
Term
suivant que
 Definition
according to whether
Term
à mesure que
 Definition
as, in proportion as
Term
de même que... de même
 Definition
just as... so
Term
de sorte que
 Definition
in such a way that, so that
Term
de façon que
 Definition
in such a way that, so that
Term
de manière que
 Definition
in such a way that, so that
Term
en sorte que
 Definition
in such a way that, so that
Term
si + adj/adv + que
 Definition
so adj/adv that
Term
tellement + adj/adv + que
 Definition
so adj/adv that
Term
se tenir à l'écart de
 Definition
to keep out of, steer clear of
Term
à ce qu'il paraît
 Definition
so it seems
Term
se traduire
 Definition
to make known
Term
avoir beau faire (dire)
 Definition
to do (say) something in vain
Term
se souvenir
 Definition
to remember
Term
partager
 Definition
to share
Term
à tout prendre
 Definition
everything considered, taken as a whole
Term
appartenir
 Definition
to belong to
Term
partager
 Definition
to share
Term
saisir la portée de
 Definition
to grasp the importance/significance of
Term
nier
 Definition
deny
Term
servir à
 Definition
to be used for, to be good for
Term
servir de
 Definition
to serve as, to be used as
Term
se servir de
 Definition
to use, make use of
Term
une panne
 Definition
a breakdown
Term
prêter
 Definition
to lend
Term
malin
 Definition
clever
Term
aussi bien que
 Definition
as well as
Term
vouloir dire
 Definition
to mean
Term
hors de portée de
 Definition
out of the reach of
Term
assommer
 Definition
to fell, knock down
Term
parcourir
 Definition
to travel over, skim
Term
sauter
 Definition
to jump
Term
casser
 Definition
to break
Term
secouer
 Definition
to shake
Term
s'attendre à
 Definition
to expect
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