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French for Diplomats
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Language - French
Undergraduate 2
02/07/2013
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Term
un revers
 Definition
setback, pitfall
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un repli
 Definition
a withdrawl
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amorcer
 Definition
initiate, begin, start
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les miettes
 Definition
crumbs, leftovers
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attiser
 Definition
stir up, arouse
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un quinquennat
 Definition
five year period
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se replier
 Definition
to witdraw, shut oneself away
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Re()curer
 Definition
scour, scrub
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ligature des trompes
 Definition
tubal litigation
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une trompe
 Definition
trunk(elephant), horn
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s'ave()rer
 Definition
prove to be, show oneself to be
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globuleux
 Definition
spherical, globular, bulging
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la morue
 Definition
cod
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mater
 Definition
put down, subdue, check out(reluquer)
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de()visser
 Definition
unscrew, detatch,slang-prattle, spew nonsense
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un gond
 Definition
hinge
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la pomme de douche
 Definition
shower head
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le court-bouillon
 Definition
stock(cooking)
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se mettre la rate au court-bouillon
 Definition
get all worked up
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le videur
 Definition
bouncer
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se noyer
 Definition
to drown
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tomber dans les pommes
 Definition
to faint, pass out
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