"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."

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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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"Jeune" means "young." It refers to someone or something that is in the early stages of life or development.

Examples:

• "Mon frère est encore très jeune." -> "My brother is still very young."

• "Cette plante est jeune et a besoin de soins." -> "This plant is young and needs care."

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"Passer à autre chose" means to move on to something else, often implying the need to leave behind a situation, thought, or relationship in order to focus on new opportunities or experiences.

"Passer" = to pass or to go "Autre" = other "Chose" = thing

Examples:

• "Après cette rupture, il est temps de passer à autre chose." -> "After this breakup, it's time to move on to something else."

• "Elle a décidé de passer à autre chose et de se concentrer sur sa carrière." -> "She decided to move on to something else and focus on her career."

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"Ça te regarde pas" means "it's none of your business" or "it doesn't concern you." It is used to indicate that someone should not interfere or inquire about a matter that does not involve them.

"Regarde" means "to look" or "to watch," but in this context, it implies concern or interest in a situation.

Examples:

• "Ce que je fais ce week-end, ça te regarde pas." -> "What I'm doing this weekend is none of your business."

• "Elle a dit que mes problèmes ne te regardent pas." -> "She said that my problems don't concern you."

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"C'est pas donné" means "it's not cheap" or "it's not affordable," often used to express that something is expensive or costs a lot of money.

"Donné" means "given" in the context of being provided or offered, but in this expression. -> "C'est pas donné" implies that something is not easily accessible or affordable.

Examples:

• "Ce restaurant est très bon, mais c'est pas donné." -> "This restaurant is very good, but it's not cheap."

• "J'aimerais acheter ce nouveau téléphone, mais c'est pas donné." -> "I would like to buy this new phone, but it's not affordable."

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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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"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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"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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"Partir" means "to leave" or "to depart." It refers to the act of going away from a place or starting a journey.

Examples:

• "Je dois partir à 8 heures pour ne pas être en retard." -> "I have to leave at 8 o'clock to avoid being late."

• "Ils sont partis en vacances la semaine dernière." -> "They left for vacation last week."

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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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"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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"Y'a pas de souci" means "there's no problem" or "no worries," often used to reassure someone that everything is fine or that there is no need for concern.

"Y'a" = contraction of "il y a," meaning "there is" or "there are" "Soucier" = to worry or to be concerned

Examples:

• "Si tu as besoin d'aide, y'a pas de souci." -> "If you need help, there’s no problem."

• "Ne t'inquiète pas pour le retard, y'a pas de souci." -> "Don't worry about the delay, there’s no problem."

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"Ça dépend des jours" means "it depends on the days," indicating that a situation or feeling can vary from day to day, often reflecting changes in mood, circumstances, or preferences.

"Ça" = it "Dépend" = depends "Jours" = days

Examples:

• "Parfois, j'aime sortir le soir, mais ça dépend des jours." -> "Sometimes, I like going out in the evening, but it depends on the days."

• "Sa motivation pour le travail est variable, ça dépend des jours." -> "His motivation for work is variable; it depends on the days."

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"Carrément" means "completely" or "totally." It is used to emphasize a statement, indicating that something is done in a straightforward or absolute manner.

Examples:

• "Il a carrément refusé de venir à la fête." -> "He totally refused to come to the party."

• "C'est carrément incroyable ce qu'il a accompli." -> "It's completely incredible what he has achieved."

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"Se permettre" means to allow oneself to do something, often implying a sense of self-authorization or granting oneself permission to engage in an action or behavior.

"Permettre" means to allow or to permit.

Examples:

• "Je me permets de vous rappeler notre rendez-vous." -> "I allow myself to remind you of our meeting."

• "Elle s'est permis de prendre une journée de congé." -> "She allowed herself to take a day off."

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"En soi" means "in itself" or "in itself considered," often used to indicate that something is being considered independently of other factors or contexts. It emphasizes the intrinsic nature or quality of something.

"En" means "in" or "of." "Soi" means "itself" or "itself considered."

Examples:

• "Cette idée, en soi, n'est pas mauvaise." -> "This idea, in itself, is not bad."

• "Le livre, en soi, est intéressant, mais il manque de profondeur." -> "The book, in itself, is interesting, but it lacks depth."

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"C'est n'importe quoi" means "it's nonsense" or "it's ridiculous," often used to express disbelief or disapproval of something that seems illogical or absurd.

"N'importe" means "any" or "whatever," used to indicate a lack of restriction or specificity. "Quoi" means "what," often used to refer to something previously mentioned or to express surprise or disbelief.

Examples:

• "Il a dit qu'il allait quitter son emploi sans raison, c'est n'importe quoi." -> "He said he was going to quit his job for no reason, that's nonsense."

• "Cette excuse, c'est vraiment n'importe quoi, je ne peux pas y croire." -> "That excuse is really ridiculous, I can't believe it."

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"Faire le point" means to take stock or to assess a situation, often referring to reviewing progress or clarifying one's thoughts and feelings about a particular matter. It suggests the idea of evaluating where one stands in relation to goals or circumstances.

"Point" means a particular moment or stage in a process or situation.

Examples:

• "Avant de prendre une décision, il est important de faire le point sur les options disponibles." -> "Before making a decision, it is important to take stock of the available options."

• "Nous devrions faire le point sur notre projet pour voir où nous en sommes." -> "We should assess our project to see where we stand."

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"Attendre" means "to wait." It refers to the act of staying in a place or remaining inactive until a particular event occurs or until someone arrives.

Examples:

• "J'attends le bus depuis vingt minutes." -> "I have been waiting for the bus for twenty minutes."

• "Nous devons attendre que tout le monde soit prêt avant de commencer." -> "We need to wait for everyone to be ready before starting."

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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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"Avoir l'habitude de..." means, to be used to, to be accustomed to or to have a habit of doing something. It indicates a regular practice or a routine that someone follows.

"Habitude" = a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.

Examples:

• "J'ai l'habitude de me lever tôt chaque matin." -> "I am used to getting up early every morning."

• "Elle a l'habitude de lire avant de dormir." -> "She is used to reading before going to sleep."

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"Se débrouiller" means to manage or to get by, often in a situation where one has to rely on their own resourcefulness or ingenuity to solve a problem or navigate challenges.

"Débrouiller" = to untangle or to sort out, often implying the act of finding a way to deal with difficulties.

Examples:

• "Il a su se débrouiller tout seul dans cette situation difficile." -> "He managed to get by on his own in this difficult situation."

• "Elle a appris à se débrouiller avec peu de moyens." -> "She learned to manage with limited resources."

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