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| stupid or silly thing, as in "J'ai fait une bêtise" |
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| cuckold (a man whose wife is cheating on him) |
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| idiot, moron, schmuck (all are vulgar slang) |
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| model (e.g. a model plane) |
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| ugly (Cette maison est moche); nasty (Tu as été vraiment moche avec lui) |
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| tense, irritable, nervous (m) |
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| Nervous, irritable, tense (f) |
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| To put one's back out (J'ai un tour de reins) |
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| to give out a prize (a palme is a French film prize, equivalent to an Oscar |
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| to try and pick up a man/ woman |
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| to audit taxes (in this context) |
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| to feel forry for someone (Je le plains) |
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| That will lead to trouble! |
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| from (J'ai un message pour vous de la part de votre mari. Ce cadeau est de la part de mon amie Anne) |
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| to be covered in bruises, black and blue |
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| Le coq est lâché, gardez vos poules |
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| The rooster is loose, watch out for your hens. (A single man is around, keep your wife on a short leash) |
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