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Language - French
Undergraduate 1
11/07/2012
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Term
disappointing
 Definition
décevant / décevante
( d'ay-ss'uh-v'aw(n) / d'ay-ss'uh-v'aw(n)'tt )
Term
disappointing
 Definition
décevant / décevante
( d'ay-ss'uh-v'aw(n) / d'ay-ss'uh-v'aw(n)'tt )
Term
obnoxious
 Definition
odieux / odieuse
( oh-d(y)'ooh / oh-d(y)'ooh'zz )
Term
obnoxious
 Definition
odieux / odieuse
( oh-d(y)'ooh / oh-d(y)'ooh'zz )
Term
damaged / battered
 Definition
abîmé / abîmée
( ahh-b'ee-m'ay )

endommagé / endommagée
( aw(n)-d'oh-m'ah-z'j'ay )
Term
damaged / battered
 Definition
abîmé / abîmée
( ahh-b'ee-m'ay )

endommagé / endommagée
( aw(n)-d'oh-m'ah-z'j'ay )
Term
perplexed / mixed up
 Definition
embrouillé / embrouillée
( aw(m)-br'ooh-ee-ay )
Term
perplexed / mixed up
 Definition
embrouillé / embrouillée
( aw(m)-br'ooh-ee-ay )
Term
selfish
 Definition
égoïste
( ay-g'oh-ee'ss'tt )
Term
selfish
 Definition
égoïste
( ay-g'oh-ee'ss'tt )
Term
egotistical
 Definition
égotiste
( ay-g'oh-t'ee'ss'tt )
Term
egotistical
 Definition
égotiste
( ay-g'oh-t'ee'ss'tt )
Term
low ( amount )
 Definition
faible
( f'ehh-b'll )
Term
low ( amount )
 Definition
faible
( f'ehh-b'll )
Term
suspicious ( having suspicions )
 Definition
soupçonneux / soupçonneuse
( s'ooh'pp-s'uh-n'ooh / s'ooh'pp-s'uh-n'ooh'zz )
Term
suspicious ( having suspicions )
 Definition
soupçonneux / soupçonneuse
( s'ooh'pp-s'uh-n'ooh / s'ooh'pp-s'uh-n'ooh'zz )
Term
suspicious ( looking )
 Definition
suspect / suspecte
( s'ooh-sp'ehh / s'ooh-sp'ehh'k't )
Term
suspicious ( looking )
 Definition
suspect / suspecte
( s'ooh-sp'ehh / s'ooh-sp'ehh'k't )
Term
distrusting
 Definition
méfiant / méfiante
( m'ay-f'ee-(y)'aw(n) / m'ay-f'ee-(y)'aw(n)'tt )
Term
distrusting
 Definition
méfiant / méfiante
( m'ay-f'ee-(y)'aw(n) / m'ay-f'ee-(y)'aw(n)'tt )
Term
heavy
 Definition
lourd / lourde
( l'ooh'urr / l'ooh'urr'dd )
Term
heavy
 Definition
lourd / lourde
( l'ooh'urr / l'ooh'urr'dd )
Term
lightweight / light
 Definition
léger / légère
( l'ay-z'j'ay / l'ay-z'j'ay'rr )
Term
lightweight / light
 Definition
léger / légère
( l'ay-z'j'ay / l'ay-z'j'ay'rr )
Term
bright ( light, color, etc )
 Definition
vif / vive
( v'eef / v'ee'vv )
Term
bright ( light, color, etc )
 Definition
vif / vive
( v'eef / v'ee'vv )
Term
dark ( room, place, night, etc )
 Definition
sombre
( s'aw'm-b(hh) )
Term
dark ( room, place, night, etc )
 Definition
sombre
( s'aw'm-b(hh) )
Term
early
 Definition
tôt
( t'oh )
Term
early
 Definition
tôt
( t'oh )
Term
greasy ( hair, skin )

( hands, clothes )
 Definition
gras / grasse
( g'rah / g'rahh'ss /

graisseux / graisseuse
( g'reh-s'ooh / g'reh-s'ooh'zz )
Term
greasy ( hair, skin )

( hands, clothes )
 Definition
gras / grasse
( g'rah / g'rahh'ss /

graisseux / graisseuse
( g'reh-s'ooh / g'reh-s'ooh'zz )
Term
dirty
 Definition
sale
( s'ah'll )
Term
dirty
 Definition
sale
( s'ah'll )
Term
soft
 Definition
mou / molle
( m'ooh / m'ohh'll )
Term
soft
 Definition
mou / molle
( m'ooh / m'ohh'll )
Term
touched / moved / emotional
 Definition
ému / émue
( ay-m'ooh )
Term
touched / moved / emotional
 Definition
ému / émue
( ay-m'ooh )
Term
offended / insulted
 Definition
offensé / offensée
( oh-f'aw(n)-s'ay )
Term
offended / insulted
 Definition
offensé / offensée
( oh-f'aw(n)-s'ay )
Term
hurt ( emotionally ) / injured
 Definition
blessé / blessé
( bl'ehh-s'ay )
Term
hurt ( emotionally ) / injured
 Definition
blessé / blessé
( bl'ehh-s'ay )
Term
laying / lying / outstretched
 Definition
allongé / allongée
( ahh-l'aw(n)-z'j'ay )
Term
laying / lying / outstretched
 Definition
allongé / allongée
( ahh-l'aw(n)-z'j'ay )
Term
sitting / seated
 Definition
assis / assise
( ah-ss'ee / ah-ss'ee'zz )
Term
sitting / seated
 Definition
assis / assise
( ah-ss'ee / ah-ss'ee'zz )
Term
standing / erect
 Definition
debout
( d'uh-b'ooh )
Term
standing / erect
 Definition
debout
( d'uh-b'ooh )
Term
full
 Definition
plein / pleine
( pl'ah(n) / pl'ehh'nn )
Term
full
 Definition
plein / pleine
( pl'ah(n) / pl'ehh'nn )
Term
empty
 Definition
vide
( v'eed )
Term
empty
 Definition
vide
( v'eed )
Term
old / former
 Definition
ancien / ancienne
( aw(n)-s'ee-ah(n) / aw(n)-s'ee-ehh'nn )
Term
old / former
 Definition
ancien / ancienne
( aw(n)-s'ee-ah(n) / aw(n)-s'ee-ehh'nn )
Term
hairy
 Definition
poilu / poilue
( p'wah-l'ooh / p'wah-l'ooh )
Term
hairy
 Definition
poilu / poilue
( p'wah-l'ooh / p'wah-l'ooh )
Term
gifted / talented
 Definition
doué
( d'ooh-ay )

être doué pour - to have a knack for
Term
gifted / talented
 Definition
doué
( d'ooh-ay )

être doué pour - to have a knack for
Term
sweaty
 Definition
en sueur
( aw(n) s'ooh-uurr )

f - transpiration
to sweat - transpirer / faire suer ( s'ooh-ay )
Term
sweaty
 Definition
en sueur
( aw(n) s'ooh-uurr )

f - transpiration
to sweat - transpirer / faire suer ( s'ooh-ay )
Term
spoiled / tainted
 Definition
gâté / gâtée
( g'ah-t'ay )
Term
spoiled / tainted
 Definition
gâté / gâtée
( g'ah-t'ay )
Term
overrated
 Definition
surestimé / surestimée
( s'urr-ehh'ss-t'ee-m'ay )
Term
overrated
 Definition
surestimé / surestimée
( s'urr-ehh'ss-t'ee-m'ay )
Term
off-key / out-of-step / out-of-sync / shifted
 Definition
décalé / décalée
( d'ay-k'ahh'll-ay )
Term
off-key / out-of-step / out-of-sync / shifted
 Definition
décalé / décalée
( d'ay-k'ahh'll-ay )
Term
enough / sufficient
 Definition
suffisant / suffisante
( s'ooh-f'ee-z'aw(n) / s'ooh-f'ee-z'aw(n)'tt )
Term
enough / sufficient
 Definition
suffisant / suffisante
( s'ooh-f'ee-z'aw(n) / s'ooh-f'ee-z'aw(n)'tt )
Term
eventful / busy / filled
 Definition
bien remplie
( bee-ah(n) r'aw(m)-p'lee )
Term
eventful / busy / filled
 Definition
bien remplie
( bee-ah(n) r'aw(m)-p'lee )
Term
excess / left-over
 Definition
excédentaire
( ehh'kk-s'ay-d'aw(n)-t'ay'rr )
Term
excess / left-over
 Definition
excédentaire
( ehh'kk-s'ay-d'aw(n)-t'ay'rr )
Term
extra
 Definition
supplémentaire
( s'uh-pl'ay-m'aw(n)-t'ay'rr )

en plus
Term
extra
 Definition
supplémentaire
( s'uh-pl'ay-m'aw(n)-t'ay'rr )

en plus
Term
thick
 Definition
épais / épaisse
( ay-p'eh / ay-p'eh'ss )
Term
thick
 Definition
épais / épaisse
( ay-p'eh / ay-p'eh'ss )
Term
disrespectful
 Definition
irrespectueux / irrespectueuse
( ee'r(h)-r'eh-sp'ek-t'ooh / ( ee'r(h)-r'eh-sp'ek-t'oo'zz )

gesture:
insolent / insolente
( ah'(n)-s'oh-l'aw(n) / ah'(n)-s'oh-l'aw(n)'tt )
Term
disrespectful
 Definition
irrespectueux / irrespectueuse
( ee'r(h)-r'eh-sp'ek-t'ooh / ( ee'r(h)-r'eh-sp'ek-t'oo'zz )

gesture:
insolent / insolente
( ah'(n)-s'oh-l'aw(n) / ah'(n)-s'oh-l'aw(n)'tt )
Term
merciless / cruel
 Definition
impitoyable
( ah(m)-p'ee-t'oy-y'ah-b(l'uh) )

sans pitié
( s'aw(n) p'ee-t'(ee)-ay )
Term
merciless / cruel
 Definition
impitoyable
( ah(m)-p'ee-t'oy-y'ah-b(l'uh) )

sans pitié
( s'aw(n) p'ee-t'(ee)-ay )
Term
surrounded
 Definition
by things / surroundings:

entouré / entourée
( aw(n)-t'ooh'rr-ay )


by group of people ( offensively - police, etc. ):

encerclé / encerclée
( aw(n)-s'urr-kl'ay )
Term
surrounded
 Definition
by things / surroundings:

entouré / entourée
( aw(n)-t'ooh'rr-ay )


by group of people ( offensively - police, etc. ):

encerclé / encerclée
( aw(n)-s'urr-kl'ay )
Term
ready / "to be game" / "to be down"
 Definition
partant / partante
( p'ahh(r)-t'aw(n) / p'ahh(r)-t'aw(n)'tt )
Term
ready / "to be game" / "to be down"
 Definition
partant / partante
( p'ahh(r)-t'aw(n) / p'ahh(r)-t'aw(n)'tt )
Term
thankful / grateful
 Definition
reconnaissant / reconnaissante
( r'uh-k'uh-n'ay-s'aw(n) / r'uh-k'uh-n'ay-s'aw(n)'tt )
Term
thankful / grateful
 Definition
reconnaissant / reconnaissante
( r'uh-k'uh-n'ay-s'aw(n) / r'uh-k'uh-n'ay-s'aw(n)'tt )
Term
hopeless / desperate
 Definition
désespéré / désespérée
( d'ay-z'ay-sp'ay-r'ay )

sans espoir
( s'aw(n) z'ehh'ss-p'w'ah(rr) )
Term
hopeless / desperate
 Definition
désespéré / désespérée
( d'ay-z'ay-sp'ay-r'ay )

sans espoir
( s'aw(n) z'ehh'ss-p'w'ah(rr) )
Term
distrusting / distrustful
 Definition
méfiant / méfiante
( m'ay-f'ee-(y)'aw(n) / m'ay-f'ee-(y)'aw(n)'tt )
Term
distrusting / distrustful
 Definition
méfiant / méfiante
( m'ay-f'ee-(y)'aw(n) / m'ay-f'ee-(y)'aw(n)'tt )
Term
suspicious-looking
 Definition
suspect / suspecte
( s'ooh-sp'ehh / s'ooh-sp'ehh'k't )
Term
suspicious-looking
 Definition
suspect / suspecte
( s'ooh-sp'ehh / s'ooh-sp'ehh'k't )
Term
determined
 Definition
déterminé / déterminée
( d'ay-t'ur-m'ee-n'ay )
Term
determined
 Definition
déterminé / déterminée
( d'ay-t'ur-m'ee-n'ay )
Term
classy / very polite
 Definition
raffiné
( (h)r'ah-f'ee-n'ay )
Term
classy / very polite
 Definition
raffiné
( (h)r'ah-f'ee-n'ay )
Term
unbearable / impossible / obnoxious
 Definition
insupportable
( ah(n)-s'ooh-p'or-t'ah-bl'uh )
Term
unbearable / impossible / obnoxious
 Definition
insupportable
( ah(n)-s'ooh-p'or-t'ah-bl'uh )
Term
cool / trendy

connected
 Definition
branché / branchée
( b'r'aw(n)-sh'ay )
Term
cool / trendy

connected
 Definition
branché / branchée
( b'r'aw(n)-sh'ay )
Term
connected
 Definition
branché / branchée
( b'r'aw(n)-sh'ay )
Term
On ( light )
 Definition
allumé / allumée
( ah-l'ooh-m'ay )
Term
On ( light )
 Definition
allumé / allumée
( ah-l'ooh-m'ay )
Term
On ( water, gas, etc )
 Definition
branché / branchée
( b'r'aw(n)-sh'ay )
Term
On ( water, gas, etc )
 Definition
branché / branchée
( b'r'aw(n)-sh'ay )
Term
rested
 Definition
reposé / reposée
( (h)'r'uh-p'oh-z'ay )

se sentir reposé
Term
rested
 Definition
reposé / reposée
( (h)'r'uh-p'oh-z'ay )

se sentir reposé
Term
(to be) in pain
 Definition
avoir des douleurs
( d'ooh-l'uu'rr )
Term
(to be) in pain
 Definition
avoir des douleurs
( d'ooh-l'uu'rr )
Term
to be "back" / to have returned
 Definition
de retour
( d'uh r'uh-t'uur )
Term
to be "back" / to have returned
 Definition
de retour
( d'uh r'uh-t'uur )
Term
well-done / well-made
 Definition
bien fait
Term
well-done / well-made
 Definition
bien fait
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