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English/French Prepositions Grammaire avancee
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Language - French
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10/13/2008
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Term
appeal to sb
 Definition
attirer/intéresser/tenter qn
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aim at
 Definition
viser
Term
to apply for (a job)
 Definition
faire une demande (d'emploi)
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approve of
 Definition
approuver
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ask for
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demander
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bargain over
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marchander
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buy for (a price)
 Definition
acheter (un certain prix)
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continue with
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continuer
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cry out for th
 Definition
demander/implorer/réclaimer qch
Term
hope for
 Definition
esperer
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know about
 Definition
connaitre
Term
live at, in, on
 Definition
habiter
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listen to
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écouter
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look at
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regarder
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look for
 Definition
chercher
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operate on
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opérer
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pay for
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payer
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pray to
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prier
Term
lend sb sth
 Definition
prêter qch à qn
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offer sb sth
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offrir qch à qn
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order sb sth
 Definition
ordonner, commander qch à qn
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owe sb sth
 Definition
devoir qch à qn
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pass sb sth
 Definition
passer qch à qn
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prepare sb sth
 Definition
préparer qch à qn
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read sb sth
 Definition
lire qch à qn
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refuse sm sth
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refuser qch à qn
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reserve sb sth
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réserver qch à qn
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sell sb sth
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vendre qch à qn
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send sb sth
 Definition
envoyer qch à qn
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teach sb sth
 Definition
apprendre, enseigner qch à qn
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tell sb sth
 Definition
dire qch à qn
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wish sb sth
 Definition
souhaiter qch à qn
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write sb sth
 Definition
écrire qch à qn
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to act out of (anger)
 Definition
agir par (colère)
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to attend to sth
 Definition
s'occuper de qch
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to be annoyed about sth
 Definition
être contrarié par qch
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to be doubtful about sth
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avoir des doutes sur qch
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to be interested in sb/sth
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s'intéresser à qn/qch
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to believe* in sb/sth
 Definition
croire à/en qn/qch
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* to be pleased with sb/sth
 Definition
être contente de qn/qch
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to be useful for sth
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etre utile à qch
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to blush at sth
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rougir de qch
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to borrow from sb/sth
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emprunter à qn/qch
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to buy from, for sb
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acheter à qn(ambigu en français)
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to care for sb/sth
 Definition
se soucier de qn/qch
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to consist of sth
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consister en qch
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to drink from (the bottle) ^attention!
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boire à (la bouteille)
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to drink from (a glass) ^attention!
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boire dans (un verre)
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to drink to sb
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boire à la santé de qn
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to eat off (a plate)
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manger dans (une assiette)
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(après une progression)
to end up in/at (a place)
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aboutir à/dans (un endroit)
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to escape from sth
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échapper à qch
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to exchange sth for sth
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échanger qch contre qch
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to fight with sb, sth
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lutter/se battre contre qn/qch
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to get angry with sb
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se fâcher contre qn
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to get involved in sth
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se mêler de qch
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to get up from (a chair)
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se lever de (une chaise)
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to get prepared for sth
 Definition
se préparer à qch
Term
to go to sb's place
 Definition
aller chez qn
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to grab sth away from sb
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arracher qch à qn
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to have pity on sb
 Definition
avoir pitié de qn
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to hesitate at sth
 Definition
hésiter/reculer devant qch
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to hide sth from sb
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cacher qch à qn
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to interfere in sth
 Definition
se mêler de qch
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to judge by (appearances)
 Definition
juger sur/d'après (les apparences)
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to know about sth
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être au courant de qch
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to know sb by sight
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connaitre qn de vue
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to learn sth from sth (a book)
 Definition
apprendre qch dans qch (un livre)
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to live by one's pen
 Definition
vivre de sa plume
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to look after sb/sth
 Definition
prendre soin de qn/qch
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to make sth from sth
 Definition
faire qch avec qch
Term
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to marvel at sth
 Definition
s'émerveiller de qch
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to meddle in sth
 Definition
toucher à qch
se mêler/s'occuper de qch
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to part with sth
 Definition
se séparer de qch
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to play tricks on sb
 Definition
jouer des tours à qn
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to rejoice in sth
 Definition
se réjouir de qch
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to result in sth
 Definition
aboutir/mener à qch
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to return to sb
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retourner auprès de qn
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to serve as (act as)
 Definition
servir de qch
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to shelter (from the sun)
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s'abriter du (soleil)
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to smile at sth
 Definition
sourire de qch
(sourire à qn)
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to spend money on sth
 Definition
dépenser (de l'argent) en/pour qch
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to steal sth from sb
 Definition
dérober/voler qch à qn
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to suffer from sth
 Definition
souffrir de qch
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to surprise sb with sth
 Definition
faire à qn la surprise de qch
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to swear at sb, sth
 Definition
jurer contre qch
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to take sth from sb
 Definition
prendre qch à qn
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to tear sth from sth
 Definition
arracher qch à qn
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to think about/of sb, sth
 Definition
penser à qn/qch (ne pas l'oublier)
penser de qn/qch (opinion)
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to triumph over sb/sth
 Definition
triompher de qn/qch
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to turn away from sb/sth
 Definition
se détourner de qn/qch
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to wonder at sth
 Definition
s'émerveiller de qch
Term
preside over
 Definition
présider
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proceed with
 Definition
continuer
Term
put on (clothes)
 Definition
mettre (des vêtements)
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reproach for
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reprocher
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send for
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envoyer chercher
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smell of (smoke)
 Definition
sentir (la fumée)
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stare at
 Definition
fixer/dévisager
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take care of (an invalid)
 Definition
soigner (un invalide)
(mais: s'occuper de qn)
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try on, out
 Definition
essayer
Term
be unaware of
 Definition
ignorer
Term
wait for
 Definition
attendre
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to deal with sth
 Definition
traiter de qch, s'occuper de qch
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* to depend on sb/sth
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dependre de qn/qch
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address sb
 Definition
s'adresser à qn
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answer sb, sth(the phone)
 Definition
répondre à qn/qch (au téléphone)
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approach sth
 Definition
s'approcher de qch/qqun
Term
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approach sb(about sth)
 Definition
s'adresser à qn (au sujet de qch)
"Je me suis adressée..."
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doubt sth
 Definition
douter de qch
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enter(a place)
 Definition
entrer dans(un endroit)
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expect sth
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s'attendre à qch
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play (a game, ball)
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jouer à (un jeu, la balle)
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play (the guitar)
 Definition
jouer de (la guitare)
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