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2015 Q.1
2015 Q.1 Reading Compehension Leaving Certificate
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| convivial | pleasant / friendly |
| au secours | help |
| des SDF | homeless people |
| un accueil de jour | a day care centre |
| des centaines de | hundreds of |
| les couloirs | the corridors |
| un lieu | a place |
| un abri | a shelter |
| assis par terre | sitting on the ground |
| tendant parfois la main | putting out their hand sometimes |
| ils y passent la journée | they spend the day their |
| (du) parquet | wooden floor |
| mobilier moderne | modern furniture |
| la noirceur | the darkness |
| étroits | narrow |
| faire une lessive | to wash ones clothes |
| des vêtements propres | clean clothes |
| un canapé | a couch |
| jouer au flipper | to play pinball |
| un siège | a seat |
| c'est dur | it's hard |
| les gens | the people |
| enregistrent | record / register |
| ce qui est primordial | what is most important |
| le but | the aim / the goal |
| tout de suite | immediately |
| devant un ordi(nateur) | in front of a computer |
| casse(r) la croûte | to have a bite to eat |
| ragoût | stew |
| il ne sait plus | he doesn't know |
| il se régale | he is really enjoying (his meal) |
| sans juger | without judging |
| suivi médical | medical follow-up |
| encadrée | supported / guided |
| avec qui il a perdu le lien | with whom he has lost contact |
| reprendre pied | to get back on ones feet |