French and Caribbean Vocabulary Review

Flashcards covering French verbs, adjectives, nouns, and Creole expressions from the lecture notes.

What does the French verb "avancer" mean?

To move forward or advance.

What does the French expression "baisser les bras" mean?

To give up / lower one's arms.

What is the meaning of the verb "se batter" in the text?

To fight / battle.

What does the French verb "revendiquer" mean?

To claim, demand, or assert.

What does "le vécu" translate to?

Lived experience.

What is the meaning of "appartenir à"?

To belong to.

What does "la fierté Culturelle" mean?

Cultural pride.

What is the meaning of "l'unité dans la diversité"?

Unity in diversity.

What does "la musique comme moyen de transmission" translate to?

Music as a means of transmission.

What does the adjective "éreintant(e)" mean?

Exhausting or grueling.

What does the adjective "débrouillard(e)" mean?

Resourceful.

What is the meaning of the Creole expression "Awa!" according to the text?

Non! Pas du tout! (A strong expression of refusal).

What is the French meaning of the phrase "Plis ki Antiyè, nou Caribbean"?

Plus qu'Antillais, nous sommes Caribéens.

What is the French meaning of the phrase "Nou pa ka moli an may"?

Nous ne faiblissons pas / nous ne cédons pas du tout.