a chest of drawers
On trouve normalement une commode dans une chambre.
One normally finds a chest of drawers in a bedroom.
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to sprinkle
Saupoudrez la salade avec du sel et du poivre.
Sprinkle the salad with salt and pepper.
to change to Standard Time (set the clocks back)
On va passer à l’heure d’hiver en France en automne.
They’ll change to Standard Time in France in the fall.
Related phrase: l’heure d’été, Daylight Saving Time
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the check-in counter
Visitez le comptoir d’enregistrement pour obtenir votre carte d’embarquement.
Visit the check-in counter to get your boarding pass.
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a bed
Il doit faire son lit chaque jour avant d’aller à l’école.
He has to make his bed each day before going to school.
ALSO
un lit jumeau = a twin bed
un lit taille adulte = a full-size bed
un grand lit double = a queen-size bed
un grand lit = a king-size bed
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to melt
La neige fond sous le soleil.
The snow melts under the sun.
MORE ABOUT FONDRE
Fondre may be easier to remember when you recognize that a form of its past participle, fondue, has made its way into English as the Swiss cuisine in which various foods are dipped in warm, melted cheese.
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a potholder
Le pot est chaud. Ne le soulevez pas sans une manique.
The pot is hot. Don’t lift it without a potholder.
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to enjoy
Jouissez du soleil en visitant le Midi de France.
Enjoy the sun while visiting the South of France.
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Who’s calling?
Allô. Pourrais-je parler à Charles?
Hello. Could I speak to Charles?
Oui, c’est de la part de qui?
Yes, who’s calling?
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heat wave
Une vague de chaleur s’est abattue sur le pays.
A heat wave has descended upon the country.
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