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more miscellaneous
many words taken from camus's l'etranger
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Language - French
11th Grade
07/10/2008
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Term
accoutumer
 Definition
to accustom
Term
en comparaison
 Definition
in comparison
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commun(e)
 Definition
common, joint
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la pierre

 Definition
stone
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une matière
 Definition
matter, substance
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en matière de
 Definition
as far as
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entrer en matière
 Definition
to approach a subject
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la matière première
 Definition
raw material
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la matière grise
 Definition
brains
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la main d'oeuvre
 Definition
manpower, workforce
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disponible
 Definition
available
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fabriquer
 Definition
to make, manufacture
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l'avenir
 Definition

future
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une circonstance
 Definition
a circumstance
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s'accoutumer à
 Definition
to get used to, to get accustomed to
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une circonstance atténuante
 Definition
an extenuating circumstance
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de circonstance

 Definition

appropriate
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fabriquer (2)
 Definition
to lie, make up, to forge
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une matière (2)
 Definition
subject
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une matière (3)
 Definition
materials
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donner matière à
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to give cause for
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commun(e) (2)
 Definition
mutual, shared
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commun(e) (3)
 Definition
usual, ordinary
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serrer
 Definition
to press, squeeze, grip
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effet de serre
 Definition

greenhouse effect
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s'engager
 Definition
to commit oneself, undertake
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considérer
 Definition
to consider
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se refuser à faire
 Definition
to refuse to do
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se refuser
 Definition
to deny oneself
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se serrer
 Definition
to huddle together
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s'engager dans
 Definition
to enter, turn into
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considérer (2)

 Definition
to think highly of, to regard
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s'engager (2)
 Definition
to enlist, join
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s'engager (3)
 Definition
to begin, start up
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serrer(2)
 Definition

to tighten
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serrer (3)
 Definition
to stay close to
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serrer (4)
 Definition
to push close together, pack
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serrer (5)
 Definition
to cut expenses
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se rapporter à
 Definition
to relate to
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le destin
 Definition
fate, destiny
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faire du bénéfice
 Definition
to make a profit
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s'accoupler
 Definition
to mate (animals)
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la quantité
 Definition
quantity, number, amount
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décliner
 Definition
to decline, wane or to refuse, decline
Term
inconscient(e)
 Definition
unaware, oblivious
Term
la faune
 Definition
fauna, wildlife
Term
résoudre
 Definition
to solve, resolve
Term
approbateur/trice (adj)
 Definition
approving
Term

décliner

 Definition
to state, to give (one's telephone number, etc.)
Term
inconscient(e) (2)
 Definition
unconscious
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se résoudre a
 Definition
to decide to, to reconcile oneself to
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manquer
 Definition
Term
nocif/nocive
 Definition
Term
la norme
 Definition
Term
démentir
 Definition
Term
incommode
 Definition
Term
sortir un nouveau film
 Definition
Term
plusieurs
 Definition
Term
le gaz serre
 Definition
Term
un ennui
 Definition
Term

un état

 Definition
Term
faner
 Definition
to wither
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La gloire soudaine se fane très vite
 Definition
Sudden glory quickly withers
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le lexique
 Definition
glossary
Term
pousser
 Definition
to push
Term
pousser (2)
 Definition
to grow
Term
une poussette
 Definition
a push-chair
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un poussoir
 Definition
a push-button
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 un pousse-café
 Definition
an after-dinner drink
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pousser un cri
 Definition
to utter a cry
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pousser un soupir
 Definition
to heave a sigh (of relief)
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