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2006
2006 Q.1 Reading
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| le lauréat | the prize winner |
| le prix | the prize |
| partager | to share |
| son bonheur | his happiness |
| l’écrivain | the author |
| le meilleur | the best |
| s’habiller | to dress oneself |
| aux portes du | at the gates of |
| prévenir | to inform in advance |
| tout le monde | everybody |
| loin de | far from |
| la tenue | dress or appearance |
| goût | taste |
| éviter | to avoid |
| la plus célèbre | the most famous |
| cesser | to cease |
| sonner | to ring |
| lorsque | when |
| l’émeute | riot |
| mitrailler | to bombard with questions etc. |
| les passants | the passer-bys |
| renverser | to knock over |
| harceler par | plagued by |
| créancier | creditor |
| décerner | to award |
| d’une traite | in one go |
| ne m’a guère étonné | scarcely surprised me |
| empêcher | to prevent |
| déchirer | to tear into pieces |
| rédiger | to write or compile |
| tellement bien | so well |
| redouter | to dread or fear |
| comme n’importe quelle mère | just like any other mother |
| la fierté | pride |
| dévoiler | to uncover or disclose |
| la pudeur | modesty |
| anodin | trivial or insignificant |
| ses proches | those close to him |
| fournir | to deliver |
| une trame | plot |
| j’ai très envie de | I really want to |
| croire | believe |