Question 1:
faire ses débuts = to make a start
bambin = kid
admettre = to admit
se plaindre = to complain
la retraite = retirement
l’école maternelle = play school
l’école élémentaire = primary school
compter = to count
enseignant = teacher
soit = although
moins nombreuse = smaller
maîtriser = to master
niveau = level
dépasser = to exceed, overtake, surpass
grâce à = thanks to
s’acheter qch. = to buy sth.
une voiture d’occasion = a 2nd hand car
essence = petrol
le Midi = a region in the centre of France
élevé = high
les retards = delays
le chemin de fer = railway
le bijou = jewel
stage = course
le contrat = contract
à durée déterminée = short term
formation = training
embauché = employed
entreprise = business
bénéficier = to benefit
la rémunération nette = after-tax pay
les impôts = tax
la fiscalité = tax system, taxation
le revenu = revenue
avantager = to favour, ie. be of advantage to
subir = to endure
continu(e) = continuous
la formation continue = inservice training
hériter de = to inherit
“retaper” = to renovate (lit. bang back into shape)
le chauffage = heating
la facture = bill
pester contre = to curse about
deux tiers = two thirds
inquiétude = worry
se faire cambrioler = to get burgled
la plaie = wound, cut; scourge
contrariété = annoyance
se casser un bras = to break an arm
verser = to pay
les dépenses = expenses
en outre = besides
le séjour hospitalier = hospital stay
court = short
de haut niveau = of high standard
mécontent = unhappy
le montant = amount
les moyens financiers = the financial means, ie. disposable income
l’herbe est plus verte ailleurs = “the grass is greener on the other side”
Question 2:
la guerre = war
au milieu de = in the middle of
brusquement = suddenly
se hisser = to lift onself up
le genou(x) = knee(s)
se blottir = to huddle
l’écran = screen, ie. TV
la voix = voice
épouvanté = terrified
arme = weapon
le visage = face
meurtri = bruised
le corps = body
envahir = to invade
paisible = peaceful
à l’abri = in the shade
la raison = reason
gronder = to scold
se pelotonner = to to curl up
la poitrine = chest
obéir à = to obey
blême = pale
atteindre = to reach, attain
poser des questions = to ask questions
capital = major, fundamental
s’occuper de = to look after
s’en aller = to go away
on s’en va = one goes away
la mort = death
soudain = sudden(ly)
véhement = vehement, energetic
arracher à = to tear way from
incongru = inappropriate, ill-chosen
la bouchée = mouthful
la pub = advertising
déverser = to pour out
la pièce = room
serein = calm, serene
image = picture
si (after a negative) = yes
s’obstiner = to stubbornly insist
mentir = to lie
rassurant = reassuring
rater = to miss
la paix = peace
s’aggriper à = to grip
à bout de fatigue = tired out
repousser = to push away
doucement = softly, gently
épuisement = exhaustion
grisâtre = greyish
haillon = rag
partager = to share
à jamais = forever
maîtriser ses émotions = to control ones emotions
se cacher = to hide (oneself)
enlèvement = kidnapping
récit = report
enterrer = to bury
hâte = haste
nourriture = food
camion = lorry
de l’étranger = from abroad
de nouveau = once again
éviter = to avoid
garder des forces = to keep up ones strength
il faut = one must, you must…..
distraire = to distract
remarquer = to notice
au loin = in the distance
écran = screen
héler = to hail
enjambée = stride
(Thanks to Mr H.Simm)
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