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flathead, Phillips (screwdriver)

Enfin, Philippe décide que la perceuse peut fonctionner comme un tournevis plat et cruciforme. Cet outil est vraiment trois outils! Comment sa femme pourrait-elle se fâcher?
Finally, Philippe decides that the drill can function as a flathead and Phillips screwdriver. This tool is really three tools! How could his wife become angry?

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Our topic is do-it-youself home repair — le bricolage.

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a hammer

Il se demande s’il n’a besoin que d’un marteau.
He asks himself if he only needs a hammer.

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a screwdriver

Devrait-il acheter les tournevis que sa femme a demandés ou la perceuse qu’il adore?
Should he buy the screwdrivers his wife asked for or the drill he loves?

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to hang a painting

Il réfléchit un peu. Sa femme veut qu’il accroche un tableau.
He thinks for a bit. His wife wants him to hang a painting.

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a thunderstorm

Les orages se sont abattus sur Québec la semaine dernière.
Thunderstorms fell on Quebec last week.

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Our topic is thunderstorms and their effects — les orages et leurs effets.

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rosé wine

Le vin rosé est très populaire en Provence.
Rosé wine is very popular in Provence.

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Our topic is the summer kitchen — la cuisine d’été.

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n.f.pl., herbs

Stéphane aime faire pousser ses propres herbes aromatiques en été.
Stéphane likes to grow his own herbs in summer.

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fresh

Elle veut faire une ratatouille avec des tomates fraîches.
She wants to make a ratatouille with fresh tomatoes.

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