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je lui ai chanté sa gammeI lectured him severely.Rate it:

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je lui ai dit la chose en toutes lettresI told him the matter plainly.Rate it:

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je lui ai donné la pièceI gave him a trifle, tip.Rate it:

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je lui ai donné sa besogne toute mâchéeI gave him his work all ready cut out; I made his work as easy as possible for him.Rate it:

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je lui ai donné son paquetI gave him the sack.Rate it:

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je lui ai donné sur les doigtsI rapped his knuckles (lit. and fig.).Rate it:

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je lui ai écrit une lettre à chevalI wrote him a severe letter.Rate it:

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je lui ai fait baisser les yeuxI stared him out of countenance.Rate it:

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je lui ai mis la bride sur le couI gave him full liberty.Rate it:

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je lui ai mis la puce à l'oreilleI made him feel uneasy (by rousing his suspicions, etc.); I sent him away with a flea in his ear.Rate it:

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je lui ai parlé de la bonne sorteI gave it him soundly; I gave him a piece of my mind.Rate it:

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je lui ai rendu le changeI paid him back in his own coin. Rate it:

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je lui ai rivé son clou (pop.)I shut his mouth; That was a poser for him.Rate it:

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je lui ai rompu en visièreI attacked (or, contradicted) him openly.Rate it:

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je lui apprendrai à vivreI will teach him better manners (as a threat).Rate it:

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je lui coupai la paroleI interrupted him.Rate it:

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je lui dirai ma façon de penserI’ll give him a piece of my mind.Rate it:

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je lui donnerai du fil à retordreI will cut out his work for him; I will give him a deal of trouble.Rate it:

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je lui donnerai un savon (fam.)I will blow him up.Rate it:

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je lui ferai la barbe quand il voudraI will show him who is master whenever he likes.Rate it:

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je lui ferai voir du paysI will lead him a pretty dance.Rate it:

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je lui frotterai les oreillesI will twist his tail for him.Rate it:

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je lui laverai la tête (pop.)I will give it to him; I will give him a sound drubbing.Rate it:

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je me suis tenu à quatre pour ne pas lui dire ses véritésIt was almost more than I could do not to tell him what I thought of him.Rate it:

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je ne demande pas mieuxNothing would give me greater pleasure.Rate it:

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je ne le connais ni d'ève ni d'adamI do not know him from Adam.Rate it:

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je ne le connais ni de près ni de loinI do not know him at all.Rate it:

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je ne lui ai pas mâché la choseI did not mince matters with him.Rate it:

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je ne veux pas y aller et pour causeI do not want to go there, and for a very good reason.Rate it:

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je suis très bien avec luiI am on very good terms with him.Rate it:

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je vais lui dire cela.—non, il n'aurait qu'à se fâcherI will tell him that.—No, don’t, he might get angry.Rate it:

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je vous donne beau jeu(lit.) I give you good cards; (fig.) I give you a good opportunity; I play into your hands.Rate it:

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jeepers creepersAn intetection of surprise and delightRate it:

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jerry builtBuilt in a makeshift and insubstantial manner.Rate it:

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jeter sa langue aux chiensTo give up guessing (conundrums, etc.). Rate it:

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jiminy cricketa phrase used in place of taking Christ's name in vain when someone wants to swearRate it:

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jive turkeySomeone who is jiving, as in behaving in a glib and disingenuous fashion.Rate it:

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joe jobAn act of e-mail spamming where the sender's identity and address are those of an innocent third party, intended either to tarnish that person's reputation or to flood that person's e-mail with bounces.Rate it:

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jolie laideunconventionally attractive. Literally it means "pretty and ugly" but is not generally used in reference to ugliness; a more accurate translation would be unusual, flawed or quirky good looks.Rate it:

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jouer à pile ou faceTo play pitch and toss, heads or tails.Rate it:

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jour fixeA series of presentations and/or performances, discussions or similar events that happen on a fixed day every month. Used mainly by cultural and artistic organizations.Rate it:

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joyeuses fêtesMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year; happy holidays.Rate it:

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jumpTo attack suddenly and violently.Rate it:

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jumpTo cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward.Rate it:

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jump down someone's throatTo criticise with excessive and unexpected harshness.Rate it:

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Jump down Your ThroatTo scream and shout at someone in an angry wayRate it:

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Jump on the BandwagonTo show interest to do something because it is popular and everyone seems to be doing itRate it:

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junk-cicanA person of any race, color, or nationality who drives a big truck and buys stuff to resell for profit in flea markets and other venues.Rate it:

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junkyard dogAn animal or person with an especially nasty and combative demeanor.Rate it:

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jury is outAn outcome or decision is still unknown and awaited.Rate it:

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