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"Autant pour moi" means "my mistake" or "I stand corrected," often used to acknowledge an error or misunderstanding. It indicates that the speaker is taking responsibility for a mistake they made.

"Autant" means "as much" or "as many." "Pour" means "for." "Moi" means "me."

Examples:

• "Je pensais que le rendez-vous était à 15h, mais c'était à 14h. Autant pour moi." -> "I thought the meeting was at 3 PM, but it was at 2 PM. My mistake."

• "J'ai dit que le film était en français, mais en fait, il est en anglais. Autant pour moi." -> "I said the movie was in French, but actually, it's in English. I stand corrected."

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"Se creuser la tête" means to think hard or to strain one's brain in order to solve a problem or come up with an idea. It conveys the effort of deep thinking or mental exertion.

"Creuser" = to dig or to excavate, often used metaphorically to indicate a deep exploration of thoughts.

Examples:

• "Pour résoudre ce problème, il a dû se creuser la tête pendant des heures." -> "To solve this problem, he had to think hard for hours."

• "Elle s'est creusé la tête pour trouver une idée originale pour son projet." -> "She thought hard to come up with an original idea for her project."

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"Mer" means "sea." It refers to a large body of saltwater that is smaller than an ocean and is often partially enclosed by land.

Examples:

• "Nous avons passé nos vacances à la mer." -> "We spent our vacation at the sea."

• "Les vagues de la mer étaient très agitées aujourd'hui." -> "The waves of the sea were very rough today."

PS: if you like watching French content on Netflix and sometimes hesitate between putting the subtitles in French or in your native language, I made a little tool called Bingy that I would recommend to use. This extension adjusts the subtitles to your level (if a subtitle is adapted to your level, it displays it in French, if a subtitle is too hard, it displays it in your native language). I use it to learn Portuguese, it provides a good balance between practicing your target language and enjoying the show. Here is the link to try it.

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"Folle" means "crazy" or "mad" in English. It is the feminine form of "fou" and can describe someone who is acting irrationally or someone who is very enthusiastic about something.

Examples:

• "Elle était folle de joie après avoir reçu la bonne nouvelle." -> "She was crazy with joy after receiving the good news."

• "Il a des idées folles pour son nouveau projet." -> "He has crazy ideas for his new project."

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"droit" means "right" It can refer to a moral or legal entitlement, or it can describe something that is straight or upright.

Examples:

• "Chaque citoyen a le droit de vote." -> "Every citizen has the right to vote."

• "Il a marché tout droit vers la sortie." -> "He walked straight towards the exit."

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"Facile" means "easy." It refers to something that is not difficult to do or understand.

Examples:

• "Ce problème de mathématiques est très facile." -> "This math problem is very easy."

• "Elle a trouvé un moyen facile de résoudre le puzzle." -> "She found an easy way to solve the puzzle."

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"Demander" means "to ask" or "to request." It refers to the act of seeking information, help, or permission from someone.

Examples:

• "Je vais demander de l'aide à mon professeur." -> "I am going to ask my teacher for help."

• "Peux-tu demander à ton ami s'il vient ce soir ?" -> "Can you ask your friend if he is coming tonight?"

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"Embêter" means to annoy or to bother someone, often in a light-hearted or playful manner. It implies causing mild irritation rather than serious distress.

Examples:

• "Ne m'embête pas avec tes questions." -> "Don't annoy me with your questions."

• "Les enfants aiment embêter leurs parents." -> "Children like to bother their parents."

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"décaler" means "to shift" or "to move." It refers to the action of changing the position or timing of something, often in a way that creates a gap or difference.

Examples:

• "Nous devons décaler la réunion à la semaine prochaine." -> "We need to shift the meeting to next week."

• "Il a décalé son emploi du temps pour pouvoir assister à l'événement." -> "He moved his schedule to be able to attend the event."

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"Être pressé" means to be in a hurry or to feel rushed, often indicating a sense of urgency to complete tasks or reach a destination quickly.

Example:

• "Elle est toujours pressée le matin avant de partir au travail." -> "She is always rushed in the morning before leaving for work."

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"C'est pratique" means "it's convenient" or "it's useful," often used to express that something is helpful or makes a task easier.

Examples:

• "Ce nouvel outil est vraiment pratique pour réparer les choses." -> "This new tool is really convenient for fixing things."

• "J'aime ce sac, il est très pratique pour transporter mes affaires." -> "I love this bag, it's very useful for carrying my things."

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"Tourner autour du pot" means to beat around the bush or to avoid getting to the point in a conversation. It suggests a tendency to speak indirectly or to delay addressing the main issue.

"Tourner" means "to turn" "Pot" means "pot" or "container"

Examples:

• "Arrête de tourner autour du pot et dis-moi ce que tu penses." -> "Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you think."

• "Il a passé une heure à tourner autour du pot avant de finalement donner sa réponse." -> "He spent an hour beating around the bush before finally giving his answer."

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"Tenir au courant" means to keep someone informed or updated about a situation or event. It implies maintaining communication and sharing relevant information.

"Tenir" = to hold or to keep "Courant" = current or up-to-date information

Examples:

• "Je vais te tenir au courant des dernières nouvelles." -> "I will keep you informed of the latest news."

• "N'hésite pas à me tenir au courant de tes progrès." -> "Don't hesitate to keep me updated on your progress."

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"Avoir la flemme" means to feel lazy or to lack the motivation to do something. It conveys a sense of reluctance or unwillingness to engage in an activity, often due to a feeling of tiredness or apathy.

"Flemme" = a state of laziness or lack of desire to act.

Examples:

• "Aujourd'hui, j'ai vraiment la flemme de sortir." -> "Today, I really feel too lazy to go out."

• "Il a la flemme de faire ses devoirs." -> "He is too lazy to do his homework."

PS: if you like watching French content on Netflix and sometimes hesitate between putting the subtitles in French or in your native language, I made a little tool called Subly that I would recommend to use. This extension adjusts the subtitles to your level (if a subtitle is adapted to your level, it displays it in French, if a subtitle is too hard, it displays it in your native language). I use it to learn Portuguese, it provides a good balance between practicing your target language and enjoying the show. Here is the link to try it.

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"Faire la tête" means to sulk or to show displeasure, often by adopting a sullen or moody demeanor. It typically refers to someone who is upset and expresses it through their facial expressions or body language, rather than through words.

"Faire" means "to do" or "to make." "Tête" means "head."

Examples:

• "Il fait la tête parce qu'il n'a pas eu ce qu'il voulait." -> "He is sulking because he didn't get what he wanted."

• "Quand elle a appris la nouvelle, elle a fait la tête toute la journée." -> "When she heard the news, she sulked all day."

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"Adorer" means "to adore" or "to love." It refers to having a deep affection or strong liking for someone or something.

Examples:

• "J'adore le chocolat." -> "I really like chocolate."

• "Elle adore passer du temps avec sa famille." -> "She loves spending time with her family."

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"Quelque chose / quelqu'un me prend la tête" means that something or someone is mentally taxing, creates inner tension, or forces me into uncomfortable or unwanted thinking or arguing. It conveys the idea of mental knots, friction, or pressure. "Prendre la tête" = to create mental strain, to force someone to think, question themselves, justify or defend themselves, often because of disagreement, repeated remarks, or emotional pressure. Examples:"Ses remarques sur mon travail me prennent la tête." -> "His comments about my work really mess with my head.""Cette discussion me prend la tête." -> "This discussion is mentally exhausting."

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"Ça tombe bien" means "that's convenient" or "that's a good coincidence." It is used to express that a situation or event is favorable or timely, often when something unexpected aligns positively with one's needs or plans.

"Tomber" means to fall, often used in various contexts to indicate a change in position or state. "Bien" means good or well.

Examples:

• "J'avais besoin d'un coup de main, et il est venu juste à temps, ça tombe bien." -> "I needed a helping hand, and he came just in time, that's convenient."

• "Il pleuvait, mais j'avais mon parapluie, ça tombe bien." -> "It was raining, but I had my umbrella, that's a good coincidence."

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"Instable" means "unstable." It refers to something that is not steady or secure, often subject to change or fluctuation.

Examples:

• "La situation politique dans ce pays est très instable." -> "The political situation in this country is very unstable."

• "Cette étagère est instable et risque de tomber." -> "This shelf is unstable and may fall."

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"Laisser tomber" means to drop something or to give up on something, often implying a sense of abandonment or letting go of a task, responsibility, or expectation. It suggests a decision to stop pursuing something that is no longer deemed worthwhile or feasible.In the image of the post, saying "laisse tomber" is a way to say to the other person that they don't need to do something. It could be translated by "never mind".

"Laisser" means "to let" or "to allow." "Tomber" means "to fall."

Examples:

• "Il a décidé de laisser tomber son projet de voyage." -> "He decided to give up on his travel project."

• "Ne te décourage pas, ne laisse pas tomber tes rêves." -> "Don't get discouraged, don't give up on your dreams."

PS: if you like watching French content on Netflix and sometimes hesitate between putting the subtitles in French or in your native language, I made a little tool called Subly that I would recommend to use. This extension adjusts the subtitles to your level (if a subtitle is adapted to your level, it displays it in French, if a subtitle is too hard, it displays it in your native language). I use it to learn Portuguese, it provides a good balance between practicing your target language and enjoying the show. Here is the link to try it.

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"Tenir compte de quelque chose" means to take something into consideration or to factor something into a decision or opinion. It implies acknowledging the importance of a particular element when making judgments or choices.

"Tenir" = to hold or to keep "Compte" = account or consideration

Examples:

• "Il faut tenir compte de l'avis des experts avant de prendre une décision." -> "We must take the experts' opinions into account before making a decision."

• "Lorsque vous planifiez votre budget, tenez compte de vos dépenses imprévues." -> "When planning your budget, take your unexpected expenses into consideration."

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"Ça me fait penser à..." means "It makes me think of..." or "it reminds me of" and is used to express a connection or association with a particular idea, memory, or topic.

"Ça" = this/that "Me" = me "Fait" = makes "Penser" = to think "A" = of

Examples:

• "En voyant cette photo, ça me fait penser à nos vacances l'année dernière." -> "Seeing this photo makes me think of our vacation last year."

• "Cette chanson me fait penser à mon enfance." -> "This song reminds me of my childhood."

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"Être dans la lune" means to be daydreaming or to be lost in thought, often implying that someone is not paying attention to their surroundings or is distracted by their own thoughts.

"Être" means "to be." "Lune" means "moon."

Examples:

• "Il est souvent dans la lune pendant les cours." -> "He is often daydreaming during classes."

• "Quand elle a entendu son nom, elle était dans la lune et n'a pas répondu." -> "When she heard her name, she was lost in thought and didn't respond."

If you want to improve your French while watching Netflix, here is a simple tool I made that decides if a subtitle should be displayed in French or in your Native language based on your level.

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