Estomper
To fade, to soften
Chuchotements
Whispers
Se faire
To take place, make oneself (literally)
Bondé
Packed, full
Autrefois
Once (upon a time), previously, in the past
En pleine semaine
In the middle of the week - “literally the full of the week” - midweek
Tirer le rideau
Literally to shut the curtain - close a shop
Allonger
To lie down, to extend (something)
Poursuivre
To continue to, to further, to pursue (something)
Ramasser
To collect
une pelle
A shovel
arrêter net
to stop abruptly
remuer
to move
le orgueil
pride
les larmes
tears
couler
to flow, to sink
les descentes
raids
les épaules
shoulders
léger
light
détendre
to relax
slang: berges
years
s’épingler
to pin
slang: sous
money
S’en rendre compte
To realise
Se trotter
To be on ones mind
Se cuire
to burn
Gratter
To grate (to scratch)
L’assiette
Plate
Vous etes paré
You’re ready