| A | B |
|---|
| conseiller de + INFIN | to advise someone to do something |
| tracasser | to harass |
| jacasser | to chatter |
| loisir (f) | spare time |
| bousculer | to shove, jostle |
| durer (=verb) | to last |
| dur(e) (adj) | hard |
| soigner | to take care of, to look after |
| obéir à qq'un | to obey someone |
| se servir de + NOM | to use something |
| faire grâce à qq'un | to spare someone (excuse from responsibility) |
| faire au gré de qq'un (Il fait tout de son gré.) | to do as it pleases someone. (He does what he pleases.) |
| quoi que + SUBJONCTIF (Quoi que tu fasses, tâche d'éviter le danger.).) | whatever (Whatever you do, try to avoid danger.) |
| consentir à + INFIN | to consent to do something |
| agir | to act (NOT in theatrical sense) |
| ne... que (On n'a qu'une vie.) | only (We have only one life.) |
| prétendre | to intend |
| cuire | to cook |
| encre (f) | ink |
| sommeiller | to doze off, to nap |
| un parchemin | parchment |
| tirer | to pull |
| faire mine de | to make a face |
| déplaire à (Ne fais rien qui puisse déplaire à ton mari.) | to displease (Do not do anything that might displease your husband.) |
| le ménage | household |
| gâter (Quel enfant gâté!) | to spoil, ruin (have a harmful effect on something. This doesn't refer to food spoilage.) What a spoiled child! |
| disparaissant dans le cuve | disappearing in the tank |
| maladroit | clumsy |
| étouffer | to smother, to stiffle |
| la commère | gossiper |
| avoir beau + INFIN | to do something in vain |
| secourir + NOM | to come to the aid of |
| la colique | stomach pain |
| dresser | to draw up (e.g., a plan) |
| bercer | to rock (a baby) |
| la pâte | dough |
| désormais | from now on |
| brûler | to burn |
| la lessive | the wash |
| chauffer | to heat up |
