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Stoop - regular verb

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French translation - se pencher, se baisser

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Examples

The ceiling was so low, I had to stoop all the time I was there.

Stoop if you don’t want to hit your head against a beam.

Where I found the word

Archie Jokes

Dictionary Definition

Stoop : to bend down or over (Merriam Webster Learner's Dictionary)

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Spend - irregular verb (spent)

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French translation - dépenser

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Examples

Archie is collecting money to spend on dates.

I’m broke, I don’t have money to spend.

Where I found the word

Archie Jokes

Dictionary Definition

Spend : to use (money) to pay for something (Merriam Webster Learner's Dictionary)

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Ring - irregular verb (Rang)

French translation - sonner

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Examples

The phone always rings when I am in the shower.

I'm sorry I missed your call I didn't hear the phone ring.

Where I found the word

Archie Jokes

Dictionary Definition

Ring : to cause (an object or device, such as a bell) to make a sound (Merriam Webster Learner's Dictionary)

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Knocking

Knock - regular verb

French translation - cogner, faire tomber

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Examples

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I knocked at the door.

Archie knocked down all the bowling pins.

Where I found the word

Archie Jokes

Dictionary Definition

Knock : to hit (something or someone) in a forceful way (Merriam Webster Learner's Dictionary)

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Gossip - noun, regular verb

French translation - commérages, potins, ragots

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Examples

The magazines in the supermarket are full of gossip.

I don't like to gossip about the lives of others.

Where I found the word

Archie Jokes

Dictionary Definition

Gossip : information about the behavior and personal lives of other people (Merriam Webster Learner's Dictionary)

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Nap - noun, regular verb

French translation - sieste, faire la sieste

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Examples

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My nap was too long, now I feel tired again.

I like to nap after lunch.

Where I found the word

Archie Jokes

Dictionary Definition

Nap : (verb) to sleep for a short period of time especially during the day (Merriam Webster Learner's Dictionary)

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Mistake

Mistake - noun

French translation - erreur, faute

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Examples

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You learn a lot from your mistakes.

I only made three mistakes on my exam.

Where I found the word

Archie Jokes

Dictionary Definition

Mistake : something that is not correct (Merriam Webster Learner's Dictionary)

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Expensive - adjective

French translation - cher, onéreux

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Examples

This car is very expensive.

Archie gave Veronica a very expensive ring.

Where I found the word

Archie Jokes

Dictionary Definition

Expensive : costing a lot of money (Merriam Webster Learner's Dictionary)

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Date - noun

French translation - rendez-vous (galant)

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Examples

This car is very expensive.

Archie gave Veronica a very expensive ring.

Where I found the word

Archie Jokes

Dictionary Definition

Date :  an occasion when two people who have or might have a romantic relationship do an activity together (Merriam Webster Learner's Dictionary)

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Currency - noun

French translation - devise, monnaie

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Examples

If you want to travel to the US, you need some American currency.

The European currency has a better value than the Canadian currency.

Where I found the word

Archie Jokes

Dictionary Definition

Currency : the money that a country uses : a specific kind of money (Merriam Webster Learner's Dictionary)

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