We had a playdate with some French-speaking friends this past week at the pool where I discovered I didn't know how to say “floaties”. My friends told me they are called brassards. To help prepare for the rest of the summer of moments like this where I feel mute and frustrated at not having the mot juste when I need it, I put together a cheat sheet. Am I missing anything? See an error or know of a better translation?  Let me know! And thank you again to the Mamans Autour de DC for their helpful input!  Merci!
Air   conditioner 
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<-> 
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la clim   (fam.); climatisation-f 
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amusent   park 
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<-> 
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parc   d'attractions - m 
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barbecue 
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<-> 
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barbecue- m 
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baseball 
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<-> 
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baseball- m 
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bathing   suit 
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<-> 
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maillot   de bain- m 
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bay 
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<-> 
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baie -   f 
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beach 
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<-> 
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plage -   f 
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beach   ball 
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<-> 
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ballon   de plage - m 
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beach   bag 
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<-> 
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sac de   plage - m 
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beach   chair 
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<-> 
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transat   - m 
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beach   towel 
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<-> 
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serviette   de plage - f / drap de plage - m 
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beach   toys 
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<-> 
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jeux de   plage - m 
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beach   umbrell 
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<-> 
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parasol   - m 
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blueberries 
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<-> 
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myrtilles   - f 
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bikini 
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<-> 
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bikini   - m 
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blistering   heat 
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<-> 
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chaleur   torride - f 
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boat 
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<-> 
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bateau   - m 
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summer   camp 
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<-> 
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colonie   d'été - f 
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camping 
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<-> 
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Camping-   m 
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camp   out 
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camper 
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canoeing 
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canoë -   m 
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diving  
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<-> 
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plongée - f 
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diving   board 
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<-> 
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plongeoir   -m 
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dragonfly 
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<-> 
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libellule   - f 
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fireflies 
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<-> 
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lucioles   - f 
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floaties 
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<-> 
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brassards   - m / flotteurs - m 
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fresh   fruit 
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<-> 
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fruits   frais- m 
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Frisbee 
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<-> 
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Frisbee 
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gnat 
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<-> 
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moucheron   - m 
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goggles 
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<-> 
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lunettes   de natation - f 
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gardening 
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<-> 
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jardinage-   m 
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heat 
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<-> 
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chaleur-   f 
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hiking 
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<-> 
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randonnée 
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hiking   boots 
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<-> 
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chaussures   de randonnée- f 
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holiday 
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<-> 
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fête- f 
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hot 
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chaud 
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humidity 
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humidité-   f 
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ice   cream 
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<-> 
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glace-   f 
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Independence   Day 
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<-> 
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Jour de   l'Indépendance- m 
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inflatable 
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<-> 
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gonflable 
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inflatable   ring 
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<-> 
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bouée   gonflable- f 
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insect repellant 
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<-> 
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repulsif   à insectes- m 
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kickboard 
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<-> 
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planche   de natation - f 
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kiddie   pool / wading pool 
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<-> 
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pataugeoire   / bassin pour enfants 
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kite 
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<-> 
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cerf-volant 
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lawn   chair   / deck chair 
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<-> 
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chaise   longue -f 
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lawn 
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<-> 
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pelouse   - f 
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lawnmower 
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<-> 
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tondeuse   - f 
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lightning 
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<-> 
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foudre   - f 
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life   vest 
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<-> 
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gilet   de sauvetage - m 
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mosqito 
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<-> 
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moustique-   f 
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muggy 
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<-> 
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moite 
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ocean 
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<-> 
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océan-   f 
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outdoors 
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<-> 
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à   l'extérieur 
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outdoor   pool 
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<-> 
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piscine   découverte 
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outings 
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<-> 
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sorties-   f 
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outside 
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<-> 
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à   l'extérieur 
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paddle   boat 
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<-> 
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pédalo 
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park 
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<-> 
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parc 
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picnic 
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<-> 
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pique-nique 
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play 
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<-> 
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jouer 
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popsicle 
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<-> 
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popsicle-   m / glace à eau - f 
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pool 
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<-> 
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piscine-   f 
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pool   (within larger complex) 
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<-> 
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bassin-   m 
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relax 
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<-> 
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se   détendre 
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rest 
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<-> 
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reste 
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road   trip 
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<-> 
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voyage en voiture- m 
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sand 
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sable-   m 
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sandals 
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<-> 
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sandales-   f 
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sandbox 
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<-> 
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bac à   sable- m 
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sandcastle 
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<-> 
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chateau   de sable - m 
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sea 
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<-> 
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mer - f 
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searing   heat 
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<-> 
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chaleur   torride - f 
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seashore 
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<-> 
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au bord de la mer- f 
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season 
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<-> 
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saison   - f 
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shorts 
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<-> 
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short-   m 
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shovel 
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<-> 
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pelle -   f 
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showers 
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<-> 
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douches   - f 
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sightseeing 
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<-> 
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tourisme   - m 
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stifling 
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<-> 
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étouffant 
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splash 
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<-> 
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arroser 
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sprinkler 
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<-> 
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arroseur   - m 
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summer 
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été - m 
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summer   solstice 
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<-> 
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solstice   d'été 
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sun 
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<-> 
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soleil   - m 
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sunburn 
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<-> 
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coup de   soleil -m 
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sundress 
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<-> 
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robe   d'été - f 
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sunglasstes 
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<-> 
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lunettes   de soleil - f 
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sunhat 
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<-> 
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bob - m 
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sunny 
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<-> 
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ensoleillé 
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sunscreen 
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<-> 
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un   écran solaire / une crème solaire 
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suntan 
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<-> 
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bronzage   - m 
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sweltering 
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<-> 
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étouffante 
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swim 
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<-> 
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nager 
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swim   fins/flippers 
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<-> 
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palmes   - f 
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swimming   cap 
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<-> 
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bonnet   de bain - m 
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swim   noodle 
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<-> 
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spaghetti   de piscine - m / frite acquatique - f 
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swimsuit 
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<-> 
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maillot   de bain - m 
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swim   vest 
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<-> 
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gilet   de natation - m 
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tan 
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<-> 
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bronzer   (v) / bronzage (n) 
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thunder 
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<-> 
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tonnerre   - m 
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thunderstorm 
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<-> 
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orage -   m 
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travel 
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<-> 
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voyage   / voyager 
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trip 
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<-> 
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voyage   - m 
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vacation 
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<-> 
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vacances-   f 
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visit 
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<-> 
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visiter 
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voyage 
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<-> 
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voyage   -m 
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warm   weather 
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<-> 
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temps   chaud - m 
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water   balloon 
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<-> 
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bombe à   eau - f 
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water   gun 
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<-> 
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pistolet   à eau - m 
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watermelon 
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<-> 
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pastèque   - f 
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waterpark 
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<-> 
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parc   aquatique - m 
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waterski 
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<-> 
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ski   nautique - m 
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water   slide 
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toboggan   à eau - m 
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ReplyDeleteSuper! Je compte utiliser cette liste pour enseigner! Merci.
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