Tuesday, February 28, 2006

feiern - to celebrate, commemorate

Die Regierung der Vereinigten Staaten hat den schwarzen Amerikanern den kürzesten Monat gegeben, um ihre Geschichte zu feiern.

The United States government gave African-Americans the shortest month to celebrate their history.

Monday, February 27, 2006

Sunday, February 26, 2006

entsprechend - in accordance with, according to, per

Die Tasten sind entsprechend ihrer Funktion beschriftet.

The buttons are marked according to their function.

Saturday, February 25, 2006

die Ruhe - peace, calm

Die Moskitos lassen mich nicht in Ruhe!

The mosquitoes will not leave me alone!

Friday, February 24, 2006

manchmal - sometimes, at times

Manchmal möchte ich einfach in Ruhe gelassen werden.  

Sometimes I just want to be left in peace.

Thursday, February 23, 2006

rêvasser - to daydream

Je rêvassais au lieu de me concentrer sur mon travail.

I was daydreaming instead of concentrating on my work.

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

le plus clair de - the better part of

Cet élève passe le plus clair de son temps à rêvasser ce qui irrite son instituteur.

This student spends most of his time daydreaming up things that annoy his teacher.

gémir - to groan, moan, whine

« Mais je n'aime pas la truite grillée », se mit-il à gémir . Chaque fois qu'il pleut, ma vieille voiture commence à gémir bruyamme...