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Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulin
vendredi, le 3 juin
bouleversé = turned upside-down
il aurait caché = he would have hidden
une quarantaine = about forty
si ça le touche = if he's touched (by it)
se mêler = to meddle, get involved with
tant pis = oh well, too bad
trompeur = cheating
elle l'envoie = she sends her
l'épicier = the grocer
elle se souviendrait = she would remember
qui note tout = who writes everything down
il y en a trois = there are three of them
elle se met à = she starts to
le bon = the right one
sans = without
elle croise = she runs into
sous un photomaton = under a photo booth
il n'avait pas non plus = he didn't have either
jeudi, le 2 juin
un immeuble = an apartment building
verre = glass
qui évite de sortir = who avoids going out
ses os = his bones
le déjeuner des canotiers = the luncheon of the boating party
son mari défunt = her deceased husband
l'épicier du coin = the corner grocer
mardi, le 31 mai
du quartier = in the neighborhood
petits plaisirs = little pleasures
les visages = the faces
briser la croûte = break the crust
faire des ricochets = to skip stones
souvent = often
elle rend visite à = she visit
réaliser son rêve = to realize/fulfill his dream
sinon = otherwise
entourée de = surrounded by
buraliste du tabac = tobacco shop clerk
malade imaginaire = hypochondriac
petite-fille = granddaughter
guérisseuse = healer
habitué = a regular
garder = to keep, watch
jeudi, le 26 mai
solitaire = solitary, alone, lonely
mensuel = monthly
qui faisait battre si fort le cœur de la petite = which made the little girl's heart beat so fast
au sein d'un famille froide = at the heart of a cold family
il devenait = he became
une imagination débordante = a wild (overflowing) imagination
s'inventant = inventing for herself
mardi, le 17 mai
elle a enregistré = she recorded
l'idée = the idea
mentir = to lie
elle n'a plus besoin = she no longer needs
vendredi, le 13 mai
elle ne le croit pas = she doesn't believe him
il n'est qu'un voiturier = he's only a valet, he's just a valet
elle ne veut plus le voir = she doesn't want to see him anymore
des rideaux = curtains
faire semblant = to pretend
mardi, le 10 mai
il doit = he has to, he must
elle doit de l'argent à la banque = she owes the bank money
lundi, le 9 mai
un voiturier = a valet
propriétaire = owner
une librairie = a book store
PDG = Président-Directeur Général = CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
milliardaire = billionaire
en même temps = at the same time
elle doit = she has to, she owes
il passe = he passes by
célèbres = famous
le journal = the newspaper
elle veut savoir = she wants to know
son mari = her husband
elle doit être = she must be
elle ne le croit pas = she doesn't believe him
mercredi, le 4 mai
Comment est-ce qu'il réagit ? = How does he react?
au cas où = in case
mélanger = to mix
en mélangeant = by mixing
il est inquiet, il s'inquiète = he's worried
ils se sont réconciliés = they made up, they got back together
il le remercie = he thanks him
vendredi, le 29 avril
il se fait mal au dos = he hurts his back
en jouant = while playing
encore = still, or again/more
toujours = still, always
il veut toujours aller = he still wants to go
elle le quitte pour toujours = she's leaving him forever
tout de suite = right away
il veut savoir = he wants to know
mardi, le 26 avril
ils s'amusent à se moquer de = they have fun making fun of
son mari = her husband
sinistres = sinister, cruel
des maquettes = models
mardi, le 12 avril
Qui a convaincu ... ? = Who convinced ... ?
sa peine serait réduite = his sentence would be reduced
plus tôt = sooner
il a menti = he lied
la peine était lourde = the sentence was heavy
il ne pouvait pas = he could not
il a rencontré = he met
ensuite = next
tenir sa promesse = to keep his promise
lundi, le 11 avril
exprès = on purpose
tu l'a fait exprès = you did that on purpose
je n'ai pas fait exprès = I didn't do it on purpose
il l'accuse de l'avoir piégé = he accuses her of having trapped him
il fait semblant de = he pretends to
jeudi, le 7 avril
gravement = seriously
il se fait poignardé = he got himself stabbed
pour pouvoir passer la nuit = so that he can spend the night
selon = according to
il avait laissé = he had left
dedans = inside
piégé = trapped
la cour = the courtyard
il tire = he shoots
malgré = despite
sa blessure = his injury
pour éviter = to avoid
menacé = threatened
ils vont venir le chercher = they're coming to get him
un pansement = a bandage
il s'est pendu = he hung himself
son cadavre = his corpse
il se réveille = he wakes up
le filet = the net
il l'a mis autour de lui = he put it around him
mercredi, le 6 avril
en lisant = while reading
des fautes d'orthographe = spelling mistakes
des indices = hints, clues
lundi, le 4 avril
elle reçoit un mot = she receives a note
au jardin = at the park
il est habillé = he is dressed
un livreur= a deliverer
deux commandes = two orders
il l'avait racheté = he had bought it back
un joaillier, un bijoutier = a jeweler
il y a cinq ans = five years ago
avouer = to admit
il veut qu'elle avoue = he wants her to admit
partout = everywhere
ils essaient d'entendre = they're trying to hear
sauf que = except that
plusieurs = several
perdus = lost, confused
vendredi, le 1er avril
il fait sa valise = he packs his suitcase
il prend = he takes
il le lui a offert = he gave it to him
un cambrioleur = a thief
au couloir = in the hallway
l'immeuble = the apartment building
jeudi, le 31 mars
plus tôt = earlier
célèbre = famous
il avait volé = he had stolen
ce même collier = this same necklace
selon = according to
les bijoux = the jewels
dispersés = spread
les récupérer = to get them back
reconstituer = to put back together
mettre aux enchères = to put up for auction
démonté = taken apart
il soupçonne = he suspects
l'histoire que la famille a racontée = the story that the family told
sur le vol = about the theft
faux, fausse = false, fake
y compris = including
mardi, le 29 mars
prêts = ready
pour chercher = to go get
ravis de se revoir = delighted/excited to see each other again
elle l'a serrée fort dans ses bras = she squeezed her in her arms
son père l'a faite = her father did it
enlever son foulard = to take off her scarf
lundi, le 28 mars
elle a couru = she ran
il a entendu la voix = he heard the voice
il a réussi = he succeeded
il a suivi = he followed
on peut tout faire = we can do everything
vendredi, le 25 mars
elle ne savait pas le faire = she didn't know how to do it
elle-même = herself
elle l'a ratée = she failed it, she couldn't do it
désordonnés = messy
avant = before
après = after
déçue = disappointed
il ne pouvait pas le faire = he couldn't do it
il a abandonné = he gave up
il lui a mis = he put on her
jeudi, le 24 mars
il était une fois = there once was
son chat l'a réveillée = her cat woke her up
la case = the box
elle s'est rappelée = she recalled, she remembered
elle a sauté du lit = she jumped out of bed
elle s'est vite habillée = she quickly got dressed
se coiffer = to do her hair
les cheveux allaient dans tous les sens = her hair went in every direction
ils n'en faisaient qu'à leur tête = it had a mind of its own
au milieu = in the middle
des tresses = braids
aux côtés = on the sides
elle se souvenait = she remembered
au passé = in the past
à la même façon = in the same way
prête = ready
jeudi, le 17 mars
elle passe à la télé = she goes on TV
ils ont croisé = they ran into
avec le journal = with the newspaper
il reconnaît = he recognizes
il prévient les autorités = he warns/tells the authorities
retournés au camping = back at the campsite
il voit enfin = he finally sees
le drap = the sheet
le papillon s'envole = the butterfly flies away
un trou = a hole
il est reconnu = he is recognized
il se porte volontaire = he volunteers
assez petit = small enough
libéré = freed, let go
elle a besoin de son attention = she needs her attention
il montre = he shows
la naissance = the birth
qui sort = who comes out
ils ont tous les deux trouvé = they both found
à la fin = in the end
selon = according to
mercredi, le 16 mars
vers le même âge = about the same age
qui a passé ses derniers jours = who spent his last days
c'est comme ça = that's how
il ne pouvait pas trouver = he couldn't find
avant le mort de son fils = before the death of his son, before his son died
lundi, le 14 mars
leur enquête = their investigation
leur promenade = their walk
un endroit = a place
le bon endroit = the right place, the right spot
les merveilles = marvels, wonders
des leçons de la vie = life lessons
bientôt = soon
À bientôt ! = See you soon!
ils s'y installent = they settle in there
il lui apprend = he teaches her
mardi, le 8 mars
elle se rend compte = she realizes
elle en parle = she talks about it
une enquête = an investigation
ils croisent un homme = they run into a man
elle est à la une = she's on the front page
elle en est contente = she's happy about it
lundi, le 7 mars
il ne peut pas la remmener = he can't take her back
il va rater le papillon = he's going to miss (seeing) the butterfly
il essaie de = he tries to
ses appels = his calls
elle ne veut pas qu'on la remmène en foyer = she doesn't want them to take her back to a home
il essaie de la faire rentrer à Paris = he tries to get her back to Paris
il faut qu'elle rest avec lui = it's necessary that she stay with him
mercredi, le 2 mars
le lendemain = the next day
en montant l'escalier = while going up the stairs
elle entend = she hears
qui vole = which flies
seulement = only
par an = per year
il part à la recherche = he goes to look for
il s'arrête en route = he stops on the way
elle s'était cachée = she had hidden (herself)
la vérité = the truth
manquer = to miss
la vraie raison = the real reason
mardi, le 1er mars
elle attends = she's waiting for
elle a oublié = she forgot
la clé, la clef = the key
il la voit = he sees her
il l'emmène = he takes her
interdit = forbidden, off limits
elle y entre quand même = she goes in there anyway
il la met à la porte = he kicks her out
elle rencontre = she meets
devant = in front of
jusqu'à ce que = until
vendredi, le 18 février
un vieil homme = an old man
une pièce = a room
vivant = living
on peut dire = you could say (one can say)
elles déménagent = they move
un immeuble = an apartment building
au-dessus du sien = above his
avant = before
en foyer = in a shelter
elle sort souvent = she goes out a lot
elle la laisse toute seule = she leaves her all alone
même la nuit = even at night
vendredi, le 11 février
devant = in front of
depuis des mois = for months
il a laissé le cahier = he left the notebook
où la police pouvait le trouver = where the police could find it
ça veut dire = that means
il renonce à = he's giving up
passer sa vie = to spend her life
il montre = he shows
jeudi, le 10 février
autour = around
pour le protéger = to protect him
en attendant = while waiting,
elle entend = she hears
quelqu'un = someone, somebody
il la menace = he threatens her
ils la frappent = they hit her
ils s'inquiètent = they're worried
ils veulent intervenir = they want to intervene
elle crie = she yells
tuant = killing
Qu'est-ce qui se passe ? = What happens?
ils sont morts = they died, they are dead
ils les tuent = they kill them
ils sont tués = they are killed
à la fenêtre = at the window
en train de pleurer = crying
elle se demande = she wonders
je suis là = I'm here
elle choisit = she chooses
lui donner = to give him
pour s'échapper = to escape
il ne veut pas partir sans elle = he doesn't want to leave without her
elle ne partirait jamais avec lui = she would never leave with him
il réfléchit = he reflects, thinks it over
un coffre-fort = a safe
un cahier = a notebook
mercredi, le 9 février
un journal = a newspaper
elle s'inquiète = she's worried
il va se faire tuer = he's going to get himself killed
il ne mérite pas = he doesn't deserve
il essaie de la suivre = he tries to follow her
il montre = he shows
une montre = a watch
Qu'est-ce qui s'est passé à Driss ? = What happened to Driss?
on l'a tué = they killed him
il risque sa vie = he's risking his life
il apprend = he learns
laver = to wash
je me lave les mains = I wash my hands
j'ai mal à la tête depuis deux jours = I've had a headache for two days
lundi, le 7 février
il l'amène = he takes him
ils le cherchent toujours = they're still looking for him
elle est venue le sauver = she came to save him
elle les échappe = she escapes the
on essaie de le tuer = they're trying to kill him
pour faire croire = to make them believe
personne ne sait vraiment à quoi il se ressemble = no one really knows what he looks like
on le suit = they're following him
on la suit = they're following her
mercredi, le 2 février
il se réveille = he wakes up
le lendemain matin = the next morning
elle est déjà sortie = she's already left
il voit = he sees
il met la chaîne = he puts the chain on the door
il essaie = he tries
il se cache = he hides
pendant que = while
ils s'éloignent de la porte = they move away from the door
ils lui tirent dessus = they shoot at him
la sortie de secours = the emergency exit
au commissariat = at the police station
il sort du bureau = he leaves the office
chercher = to look for, to go get
un blouson = a jacket
des baskets = sneakers
un avis de recherche = a wanted poster
il comprend = he understands
on essaie de le tuer = they're trying to kill him
on pense = they think
mardi, le 1er février
ils nagent = they swim
ils dînent en tête-à-tête = they have an intimate dinner for two
ils se promènent = they go for a walk
il remarque = he notices
une montre = a watch
elle la lui offre = she gives it to him
tard le soir = late that night/evening
ils sont en train de prendre de l'air = they're in the middle of getting some air
il les surveille de la rue = he's watching them from the street
elle l'embrasse = she kisses him
pour que = so that
vraiment = really
une fois = once
elle se couche = she goes to bed
il voit = he sees
vendredi, le 28 janvier
elle apprend = she learns
il n'a pas l'argent de payer = he doesn't have the money to pay for
son seul luxe = his only luxury
des romans policiers = police/crime novels
entretemps = meanwhile
son associé = his associate
il est chargé de tuer AZ = he is responsible for killing AZ
pour qu'il ne parle pas = so that he doesn't talk
jeudi, le 27 janvier
il s'est échappé = he escaped
il sait = he knows
le point faible = the weak point, the weakness
à la gare = at the train station
elle attend = she's waiting for
son amant = her lover
il lui envoie = he sends her
on te suit = they're following you
on le suit = they're following him
au hasard = at random
elle s'assoit = she sits down
personne ne sait à quoi il ressemble = nobody knows what he looks like
selon = according to
vendredi, le 25 janvier
un flic = a cop
il a blanchi l'argent = he has laundered money
il est là comme observateur = he's there as an observer
personne ne peut reconnaître = nobody can recognize
un visage = a face
une voix = a voice
jeudi, le 20 janvier
à la fin = in the end
il a réussi = he succeeded
même ses amis l'ont aidé = even his friends helped him
ils ont fini par apprécier = they ended up appreciating
il n'achetait que = he was only buying
des aliments sains = healthy food
des repas sains = healthy meals
prêt = ready
il allait enfin parler = he was finally going to talk
déçu = disappointed
elle l'attendait = she was waiting for him
bien sûr = of course
Qu'est-ce qu'il fait pour mieux comprendre ? = What does he do to better understand?
mercredi, le 19 janvier
il a montré = he showed
ses nouveaux aliments sains = his new healthy foods
il a essayé = he tried
un repas sain = a healthy meal
il a brûlé = he burned
il n'a toujours pas abandonné = he still did not give up
des boîtes = boxes
le boucher = the butcher
la viande = meat
il a appris = he learned
une recette = a recipe
mardi, le 18 janvier
il ne comprenait pas comment choisir = he didn't understand how to choose
des légumes = vegetables
des produits frais = fresh produce
il les a imités = he imitated them
même si = even though
des produits malsains = unhealthy products
pour mieux comprendre = to better understand
des aliments sains = healthy food
jeudi, le 13 janvier
la prochaine fois = the next time
il a ajouté = he added
la laitue, la salade = lettuce
elle a remarqué = she noticed
un sourire = a smile
elle l'a suivi des yeux = she stared at him (followed him with her eyes)
il sortait du magasin = he was leaving the store
en rentrant = on his way home, while going home
une piqûre de rappel = a booster shot
je suis d'accord = I agree
mercredi, le 12 janvier
Qu'est-ce qui s'est passé à Martin ? = What happened to Martin?
lundi, le 10 janvier
il était un fois = once upon a time (there was once)
ils faisaient leurs courses = they were doing their grocery shopping
ils ont choisi = they chose
des beignets = donuts
la malbouffe = junkfood
peut-être = maybe, perhaps
mauvaise pour la santé = bad for your health
la caisse = the cash register
la caissière = the cashier
elle a vu = she saw
les achats = the purchases
elle s'est levée les yeux aux ciels = she rolled her eyes
elle avait l'air = she seemed
enfantin = childish, immature
il est tombé amoureux de = he fell in love with
il a remarqué = he noticed
leurs choix = their choices
ils l'ont taquiné = they teased him
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jeudi, le 16 décembre
il faut avoir = it's necessary to have
il n'y a que = there are only
vraiment = really
il laisse par terre = he leaves on the ground
apprécier = to appreciate, to like
toujours refusé = still refused
tout seul = all by himself
sa patronne = his boss
en ville = in the city
mercredi, le 15 décembre
un prêt = a loan
entretemps = meanwhile
la femme de Germain = Germain's wife
il n'a jamais eu de père = he never had a father
il avait un fils = he had a son
il n'avait jamais eu d'enfants = he'd never had children
son premier poisson = his first fish
heureux d'être amis = happy to be friends
malheureusement = unfortunately
ils mettent de la pression sur = they put pressure on
la banque refuse toujours = the bank still refuses
il est choqué = he is shocked
vrai = real
vraiment = really
le boucher = the butcher
il s'inquiète = he's worried
sa copine = his girlfriend
mardi, le 14 décembre
il regarde par la fenêtre = he looks out the window
il voit = he sees
qui font la queue = who are standing in line
devant = in front of
ils ont besoin de voir = they need to see
un seul jour = a single day
après = after, afterwards
crevé·e·æ = exhausted, wiped out
une réunion = a meeting
prendre rendez-vous = to make an appointment
qui en ont besoin = who need it
lundi, le 13 décembre
isolée = isolated
ça ne marche pas = it doesn't work
agréablement surpris = pleasantly surprised
voir = to see
heureusement = fortunately
ils ne savent pas jouer = they don't know how to play
le banquier = the banker
tout est laid = everything is ugly
il a envie = he wants, he feels like
plus tard = later
en rentrant à la maison = while going back to the house
trouver = to find
par terre = on the ground
vendredi, le 10 décembre
ils font du ménage = they're doing a clean-up
pour le rendre plus joli = to make it prettier
apprendre = to learn
les appels = the calls
jeudi, le 9 décembre
au lieu de = instead of, rather than
il rentre à la maison = he's going home
il décide de prendre les choses en main = he decides to take things into his own hands
il n'y a aucun médecin = there is not one single doctor
l'ancien maire = the former mayor
il conduit trop vite = he's driving too fast
comme punition = as punishment
un mois = a month, one month
mardi, le 7 décembre
si = if
s'il y a = if there is
s'il n'y a pas = if there is not
ils peuvent = they can
ils veulent = they want
il faut = it is necessary
il faut trouver un médecin = they have to find a doctor
il vole = he steals
toucher un chèque = to cash a check
il ne veut jamais quitter = he never wants to leave
il doit travailler = he has to work, he must work
tout ce qu'il faut = everything necessary
lundi, le 6 décembre
avant = before
la vie était belle = life was good
un village de pêche = a fishing village
les gens = the people
ils avaient tout ce dont ils avaient besoin = they had everything they needed
il n'y a plus de travail = there's no more work
déprimés = depressed
ils ont besoin d'aide = they need help
le maire = the mayor
ils essaient de convaincre = they try to convince
une entreprise = a company, a business
installer = to set up
une usine = a factory
Comment est-ce qu'ils se sentent ? = How do they feel?
ils cherchent leurs chèques = they go get their checks
lundi, le 29 novembre
par terre = on the ground
la joue = his cheek
pour le retirer = to pull it back
il tenait le doigt = it was holding his finger
il a compris = he understood
il était amoureux de lui = he was in love with him
il a tiré = he pulled
plus fort = harder
il s'est cassé en deux = it broke in two
la moitié = half
son cœur brisé = his broken heart
il s'est caché = he hid
il a rendu = he gave back
entier à nouveau = whole again
il s'est assis = he sat down
à côté de lui = next to him
les deux = the two of them
amoureux l'un de l'autre = in love with each other
mardi, le 23 novembre
ce qui se passait = what was happening
la cloche a sonné = the bell rang
il a continué son chemin = he continued on his way
vers = towards
il est sorti = he left, he got out
il a tiré = he pulled
fort = strong
il a trébuché = he tripped
il a volé = he flew
au-dessus de = over
il en a profité = he took advantage of it
en passant = while passing, while going by
il a suivi = he followed
lundi, le 22 novembre
il a vu = he saw
il l'a chassé = he chased it
derrière = behind
autour de = around
pour l'attraper = to catch it
une situation gênante = an awkward situation, an embarrassing situation
la poubelle = the trash can
vendredi, le 19 novembre
par contre = on the other hand
récupérer = to get back
il pensait qu'il avait toujours = he thought he still had
ravi = delighted
il voulait = it wanted
un bisous = a kiss
attraper = to grab
il a pris = he took
gêné = embarrassed
jeudi, le 18 novembre
Quel temps faisait-il ? = What was the weather like?
Qu'est-ce qu'il a fait de surprenant ? = What did it do that was surprising?
Pourquoi est-ce qu'il suivait Mathis ? = Why was it following Mathis?
lundi, le 15 novembre
pour mieux observer = to better observe/see
il s'est cogné la tête = he hit his head
cela a fait du bruit = that made a noise
donc = so
il s'est vite caché = he quickly hid
il a essayé = he tried
il ne voulait pas que Mathis le remarque = he didn't want Mathis to notice him
il n'a rien vu = he didn't see anything
il a continué son chemin = he continued on his way
sa poitrine = his chest
mignon, mignonne, mignan = cute
suivre = to follow
près de lui = near him, close to him
il s'inquiétait = he was worried
que son cœur soit brisé = that his heart would be broken
il tirait le doigt = it was pulling on his finger
trop timide = too shy
il s'est échappé = it escaped
au lieu de = instead of
mercredi, le 10 novembre
un collégien = a junior high school student
il lisait = he was reading
il faisait tourner une pomme = he was spinning an apple
sur le doigt = on his finger
en marchant = while walking
il avait l'air cool = he seemed cool
il a grimpé = he climbed
il a souri = he smiled
il a rougi = he blushed
amoureux de, amoureuse de, amoureuxe de = in love with
il pensait = he thought
mardi, le 9 novembre
il avait les cheveux roux = he had red hair
un collège = a junior high (grades 6-9)
ils portaient = they wore
un bâtiment = a building
bien soigné = well taken care of
beaucoup d'arbres = lots of trees
il faisait beau = it was nice out
en courant = running
il courait = he was running
devant = in front of
derrière = behind
il avait peur = he was scared, afraid
tout d'un coup = all of a sudden
il a sauté = he jumped
un buisson = a bush
près de l'entrée = near the entrance
il se cachait = he was hiding
vendredi, le 5 novembre
ma copine, ma petite amie = my girlfriend
mon copain, mon petit ami = my boyfriend
man partenaire = my partner
la gestion = business management
les fruits de mer = seafood
doué·e·æ = talented
Harry, un ami qui vous veut du bien
mercredi, le 3 novembre
dans la nuit = during the night
il arrive à beaucoup écrire = he's able to write a lot, he manages to write a lot
tout à coup = all of a sudden
il entend un bruit = he hears a noise
qui est revenu = who came back
un couteau de cuisine = a kitchen knife
enterrer = to bury
le puits = the well
le matin = in the morning
il est venu chercher = he came back to get
ils sont partis = they left
elle l'a trouvé bon = she found it to be good, she liked it
tout finit bien = everything ends well
lundi, le 1er novembre
elles empêchent = they are preventing
suivre = to follow
vrai·e= real, true
en criant = screaming, yelling
en conduisant = driving
encore une fois = once again
il pense = he thinks
il quitte la maison = he leaves in the house
Qu'est-ce qu'elle doit faire ? = What does she have to do?
mercredi, le 27 octobre
le lendemain = the next day
une fois retourné à la maison = once back at the house
il essaie = he tries
il n'y arrive pas = he can't do it (he doesn't manage it)
il doit conduire = he has to drive
il avait trouvé = he had found
il se moque du poème = he makes fun of the poem
il s'en moque = he makes fun of it
il devient = he becomes
partir = to leave
faire du stop = to hitchhike
vraiment = really (truly)
lundi, le 25 octobre
il apprend = he learns (finds out)
son roman = his novel
du lycée = from high school
il lui offre de l'argent = he offers him money
pour écrire = (in order) to write
il se fâche contre Harry = he gets mad at Harry
en disant qu'il a d'autres choses à considérer = saying that he has other things to think about
Qu'est-ce qu'il veut que Michel fasse de sa vie ? = What does he want Michel to do with his life?
vendredi, le 22 octobre
j'ai hâte de [verbe] = I can't wait to [verb]
j'ai hâte d'écouter la nouvelle chanson = I can't wait to listen to the new song
ce soir = tonight
plus tard = later
je vais = I'm going
je vais aller au match = I'm going to go to the game
énervé·e·æ = annoyed
énervant·e, énervanx = annoying
je suis toujours de bonne humeur = I'm always in a good mood
moi-même = myself
je travaille dûr = I work hard
vendredi, le 15 octobre
ils sont d'accord = they agree
ils ne s'entendent pas bien = they don't get along
ils se disputent = they argue
il rencontre = he meets
il est vexé = he's upset
leur comportement = their behavior
fou, folle, foux = crazy
il vole = he steals
une camionette = a van
il les réveille = he wakes them up
il leur dit = he tells them
il a besoin d'eux = he needs them
il les convainc de le suivre = he convinces them to follow him
ils le dépassent = they pass him
vite = fast
il pousse = he pushes
il les a tués = he's killed them
jeudi, le 14 octobre
le lendemain = the next day
remplir un puits = to fill a well
derrière la maison = behind the house
elle fait des courses = she goes grocery shopping
leur voiture tombe en panne = their car breaks down
la climatisation, la clim = air conditioning, A.C.
ils veulent le refuser = they want to refuse it
mercredi, le 13 octobre
Qu'est-ce qu'ils ont fait ? = What did they do?
ils n'ont pas demandé son avis = they didn't ask for his opinion
ils se mêlent dans leurs affaires = they meddle in their business
un roman = a novel
gêné·e·æ = embarrassed, uncomfortable, awkward
par cœur = by heart
l'écriture = the writing
après = after, afterwards
il est tard = it's late
ils passent la nuit = they spend the night
mardi, le 12 octobre
une salle de bain toute neuve = a brand-new bathroom
sans demander l'avis = without asking the opinion
ils les ont aidés = they helped them
ils se mêlent = they interfere
souvent = often
leurs affaires = their business
ils veulent = they want
ils peuvent = they can
conduire = to drive
il doit = he has to
chercher ses parents = to go get his parents
les emmener = to take them
les remmener = to take them back
chez eux = to their house
vendredi, le 8 octobre
je vais aller = I'm going to go
je vais prendre = I'll have (when ordering in a restaurant)
je voudrais = I would like
j'ai pris une pâtisserie = I had a pastry
j'ai un tournoi = I have a tournament
des adelphs = siblings
ils/elles sont = they are
bruyants = loud
drôles, marrants, rigolos = funny
occupés = busy
bizarres
uniques
dysfonctionnels
ils font beaucoup de bruit = they make a lot of noise
quelquefois = sometimes
à la plage = to the beach
à une île = to a island
à une grande ville = to a big city
il voit = he sees
jeudi, le 7 octobre
ils vont en vacances = they go on vacation
leur vieille maison de campagne = their old country house
une aire de repos = a rest stop
il voit = he sees
il finit par = he ends up
encore loin = still far away
ils ne veulent pas = they don't want
impolis = impolite, rude
ils sont d'accord = they agree
ils viennent chez eux = they're coming to their house
mercredi, le 6 octobre
des ennuis = problems, troubles
j'ai des ennuis en ce moment = I'm going through some stuff right now
l'ennui = ennui (a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction; boredom)
lorsque = quand
lundi, le 4 octobre
moins d'une heure = less than an hour
une heure et demie = an hour and a half
par jour = per day
j'ai mal partout = I'm sore/achy everywhere/all over
j'ai regardé = I watched
j'ai vu = I saw
je vais aller = I'm going to go
je suis allé·e·æ = I went
après les cours = after school, after class
j'ai acheté = I bought
vendredi, le 1er octobre
puis = then
il a pris contrôle = he/it took control
à nouveau = again
il utilise = he uses, he is using
il a utilisé = he used
il utilisait = he was using
il faisait = he was doing
il a fait = he did
Où est-ce qu'il est allé ? = Where did he go?
dans la rue = in the street
fâché·e·æ contre = mad at, angry with
le repas = the meal
le déjeuner = lunch
une personne = a person
personne n'était à sa fête = nobody was at his party
personne = nobody
jeudi, le 30 septembre
il a rencontré = he met
pendant que = while
joli·e = pretty
elle s'est assise = she sat down
à côte de lui = next to him
il l'a remarquée = he noticed her
il a essayé = he tried
même au lit = even in bed
sa dépendance = his addiction
mercredi, le 29 septembre
il n'y avait plus = there were no more
ce matin = this morning
le chômage = unemployment
plus de = more
moins de = less
plus ... que = more ... than
moins ... que = less ... than
aussi ... que = as ... as
aussi grande que lui = as big as he
plus tard = later
les devoirs = homework
chaque = every, each
derrière lui = behind him
mardi, le 28 septembre
rester seul = to stay alone
pour la mettre sur Twitter = (in order) to put it on Twitter
autour de = around
un peu plus grand = a little bigger
une jeannette = a Girl Scout
lundi, le 27 septembre
de plus en plus d'abonnés = more and more subscribers/followers
il a pris une photo = he took a photo
déjeuner = to have lunch
son déjeuner = his lunch
c'était mieux = it was better
on n'a pas perdu = we didn't lose
j'ai acheté une voiture = I bought a car
je conduis = I drive
un permis (de conduire) = a (driver's) license
je dois me réveiller tôt = I have to wake up early
vendredi, le 24 septembre
sa famille l'a mis à la porte = his family kicked him out
il devait = he had to
dans la rue = in/on the street
pour une fois = for once
il s'est levé la tête = he lifted up his head
il a fait peur à la fille = he scared the girl
je parle = I talk, I speak
j'ai parlé = I talked, I spoke
je parlais = I was talking, I was speaking
jeudi, le 23 septembre
il ne faisait rien de sa vie = he wasn't doing anything with his life
ils lui ont crié = they yelled at him
il fallait faire autre chose = he had to do something else
même à table = even at the table
après = after, afterwards
il est resté = he stayed
tout seul = all alone
l'oiseau grandissait = the bird was growing
la paix = peace
il faut = it is necessary
un canapé = a couch
au lit = in bed
mercredi, le 22 septembre
celui = the one
des billets = tickets
des lentilles (de contact) = contact lenses, contacts
de l'argent = money
un cadeau = a present, a gift
un centre commercial = a mall
je ne veux rien = I don't want anything
Qu'est-ce qu'il faisait ? = What was he doing?
à = to, at
il a = he has
ils crient sur lui = they're yelling at him
ils le grondent = they're scolding him
ils le grondaient = they were scolding him
tout le temps = all the time
mardi, le 21 septembre
il était une fois = once upon a time there was/were
il volait = he was flying
au ciel = in the sky
un coucher du soleil = a sunset
il a atterri = he landed
l'épaule = shoulder
ainsi a commencé = thus began
toujours = always, still
il grandissait = he was growing up
je me sens = I feel
je me sentais = I was feeling
lundi, le 20 septembre
enchanté·e·æ = nice to meet you
bienvenue = welcome
des glaçons = ice
sortir = to go out
je sors = I'm going out, I go out
le déjeuner = lunch
pas encore = not yet
je ne suis plus jeune = I'm not young any more
jeudi, le 16 septembre
rien d'autre = nothing else
Vous êtes ensemble ? = Are you together?
merci d'être venu·e = thank you for coming
de l'eau = some water
Où sont les toilettes, s'il vous plaît ? = Where's the bathroom, please?
un magasin = a store
une boulangerie = a bakery
Phrases utiles en conversation
Questions pour se faire connaissance
mercredi, le 15 septembre
Tu es en quelle année ? = What grade/year are you in?
dans ton temps libre = in your free time
un jour férié = a holiday
Au secours ! = Help!
Arrêtez ! Arrête ! = Stop!
Allez ! = Go! (encouragement)
On y va ! = Let's go! Here we go!
l'ornithorynque = platypus
ennuyant·e = boring
je m'ennuie = I'm bored
le pain perdu = French toast
Argot ivoirien (Ivorian slang) :
C'est comment ? = Ça va ?
calé = bien
Et chez vous ? Et chez toi ? = Et vous ? Et toi ?
mardi, le 14 septembre
excusez-moi de vous déranger = sorry to bother you
je cherche = I'm looking for
Pourriez-vous m'aider ? Pourrais-tu m'aider ? = Could you help me?
s'il vous plaît, s'il te plaît = please
de rien = you're welcome
je ne comprends pas = I don't understand
lundi, le 13 septembre
elle avait besoin de = she needed (she had need of)
son emploi du temps = her schedule
j'ai besoin de = I need
on a perdu = we lost
on a gagné = we won
une vague = a wave
permis·e = allowed
on a fait un feu de bois = we had a fire
vendredi, le 10 septembre
les cours vont bien = classes are going well
la bouillabaisse = fish soup
une jupe = a skirt
grincheux, grincheuse, grincheuxe = grumpy
on ne s'est pas vu depuis longtemps = we haven't seen each other in a long time
se retrouver = to meet up
chez mon ami·e = at my friend's house
j'ai découvert = I discovered, I found out
cuire = to cook
jeudi, le 9 septembre
des enjeux = issues
des jeunes = young people, youth
un trimestre = a semester
il aura = he will have
au lieu de = instead of
les escaliers = stairs
un ordinateur, un ordi = a computer
elle m'a donné·e = she gave me
je vais acheter = I'm going to buy
un magasin = a store
une station service = a gas station
mercredi, le 8 septembre
la plupart de = most of
EPS = Éducation Physique et Sportive = gym class
numérique = digital
ouais = yeah, yay
tout va bien = everything's going well
surtout = especially
à part = besides
les devoirs = homework
un œil = an eye
les yeux = eyes
la peau = skin
autour de = around
mardi, le 7 septembre
cette année = this year
la chimie = chemistry
le chant = chorus (singing)
ça pourrait aller mieux = it could be (going) better
en seconde = in 10th grade
en première = in 11th grade
en terminale = in 12th grade
à part = besides
après = after
mon copain et sa sœur = my boyfriend and his sister
vendredi, le 3 septembre
elle est allée = she went
elle y est allée = she went there
avec son copain = with her boyfriend
peut-être = maybe
ce soir = tonight
jeudi, le 2 septembre
les cheveux = hair
les chevaux = horses
un flocon = a flake
un flocon de neige = a snowflake
la plage = the beach
mercredi, le 1er septembre
cet été = this summer
c'était amusant = it was fun
elle s'est amusée = she had fun
il a passé l'été = he spent the summer
il se prépare = he's getting ready (he's preparing himself)
ils ont acheté = they bought
des vêtements, des habits = clothes
des chaussures = shoes
des chemises = shirts
elle s'est réveillée = she woke up
tous les jours = every day
qui a commencé hier = which started yesterday
elle a rendu visite à sa famille = she visited her family
une bague = a ring
un collier = a necklace
les boissons = drinks
le thé aux perles = bubble tea
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