misc french words

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distraire (2)

to distract, to divert

plaire (1)

to please

peindre (1)

to paint

éteindre (3)

to switch off
to turn off
to put out

se reposer

to rest

ému (2)

touched
moved

le tablier

the apron

paraître (3)

to come out
to be issued
to seem (like)

Il paraît 40 ans.

He seems forty (years old).

Les premiers bourgeons sont sortis.

The first buds have appeared.

plaindre

to pity
to feel sorry for

se plaindre

to complain

ce bouquet de jonquilles

this bouquet of daffodils

une foule de jeunes

a youthful crowd

égayer

to enliven
to brighten up (a room)

gonfler

to pump up, to inflate

inonder

to inundate, to flood

le glaçage

the icing, the glaze

mon ivresse

my drunkenness
my euphoria

mets-en!

you bet!
you got it!
oh yeah! (agreement)

le dessin

the drawing

l'ampleur (f)

scale, magnitude

le défilé

march, procession,
(military) parade

"En province"

France outside of Paris :^)

bruyant

noisy, loud

Le lièvre court plus vite que la tortue

The hare runs faster
than the turtle

Cette librairie de quartier

This neighbourhood bookstore

Cet instant inoubliable

This unforgettable moment

Elle compte les jours qu'il reste avant son anniversaire.

She is counting the remaining days before her birthday.

Nous dormons dans de beaux draps en coton blanc.

We sleep in beautiful white cotton sheets.

Il écoute la radio en buvant son café.

He listens to the radio while drinking his coffee.

le détenteur de record du monde

the world-record holder

le détenteur de billet de saison

the season-ticket holder

détenir (3)

to hold, detain, possess


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