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Intouchables

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Would you like to watch a true story this time? Philippe is a wealthy businessman who became paralyzed after a paragliding accident. Driss is a young, unemployed man who was just released from prison. Although they might never have crossed paths in the normal flow of life, the two spend 24 hours together after Philippe decides to hire him as a caregiver. Even though they come from very different social backgrounds, they become an incredible duo as the days go by. The film Intouchables, which beautifully handles the drama of this series of events while also managing to make you laugh from time to time, can teach you English. You can study all the words used in the film and their meanings right below. When you select the words you do not know and click the ‘Study selected words’ button, the quiz will begin. Happy studying!

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to see or locate something

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to see or locate something

I found my keys

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

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to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

true or accurate

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true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

having the skill or opportunity to do something

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having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

an open area of land

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an open area of land

There is a field behind the house

a particular area of activity

He is a leader in his field

to deal with a lot of questions, calls, or requests

The CEO fielded several tough questions

serving as a symbol

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serving as a symbol

The white dove is symbolic of peace

a vertical pipe that carries smoke from a fire out of a building

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a vertical pipe that carries smoke from a fire out of a building

Smoke comes out of the chimney

to urge someone to do something

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to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

the identification of a disease or condition by a doctor

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the identification of a disease or condition by a doctor

The doctor made a diagnosis of pneumonia

to deal with a problem or situation

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to deal with a problem or situation

I will take care of the dishes

to be responsible for someone or something

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to be responsible for someone or something

She takes care of the children

moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat

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moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat

The weather is warm today

kind and caring

She is a warm person

to make something hot

I need to warm the milk

at the present moment

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at the present moment

I am studying right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

to say something to make people laugh

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to say something to make people laugh

His excuse was a joke

a funny or clever trick

He played a joke on his friend

the process of teaching and learning

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the process of teaching and learning

Education is important for everyone

to keep something from someone

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to keep something from someone

They deprived him of his rights

to not have something that you need or want

They were deprived of food and water

a thick slice of meat, usually beef

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a thick slice of meat, usually beef

I would like a steak

to have a meeting or visit with someone

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to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to understand or realize

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to understand or realize

I see what you mean

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

the money you earn to support yourself

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the money you earn to support yourself

He earns a living as a teacher

having life

All living things need water

the place or conditions where you live

Their living conditions are poor

the way a person lives

They have a simple way of living

of the highest quality or most favorable

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of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

to have clothing on the body

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to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

an older person in a position of authority

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an older person in a position of authority

The village elder spoke

having greater age than someone else

My elder brother helped me

an older adult

The village elder told us a story

the use of physical force to hurt someone

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the use of physical force to hurt someone

Violence is never the answer

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

a group of people who watch, listen to, or read something

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a group of people who watch, listen to, or read something

The audience enjoyed the show

a formal meeting with an important person

He requested an audience with the King

to cause trouble or worry

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to cause trouble or worry

Please don't bother me

to make an effort to do something

Don't bother to call him

a problem or difficulty

It is a lot of bother to move these boxes

to give money for something

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to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

all human beings as a group

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all human beings as a group

Mankind is exploring space

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

It is time for us to get out

to become known by many people

The news will get out eventually

to take something out of a place

Get the key out of the lock

people who treat sick people

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people who treat sick people

The doctors work at the hospital

things that you must do

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things that you must do

I have many responsibilities at work

to cause something to go somewhere

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to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

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to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

used to call attention or express surprise

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used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

to have a certain heaviness

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to have a certain heaviness

This box weighs five kilos

to think carefully about something

I need to weigh my options

to find how heavy something is

Please weigh the fruit

a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up

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a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up

He has a beautiful smile

to show kindness or approval to someone

Fortune smiled on the family

to show happiness by curving your mouth

She smiled at me

to reach a place

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to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to become conscious again

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to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

serving as a standard example

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serving as a standard example

This is a classic example

a work of high quality that is widely admired

This book is a classic

a short poem or a word that sounds like another

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a short poem or a word that sounds like another

This poem has a rhyme

to use words that end with the same sound

Words like cat and bat rhyme

very silly or not sensible

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very silly or not sensible

This plan is absolutely bonkers

having a lot of things to do

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having a lot of things to do

I am very busy today

an emotion that you experience

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an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

not smart or not able to think well

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not smart or not able to think well

That was a dumb question

to make something easier to understand

They had to dumb down the manual

not able to talk

The man was born dumb

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

to go forward or to a new topic

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to go forward or to a new topic

Let's move on to the next topic

to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life

She is ready to move on after the breakup

to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity

It is time to move on with your life

things you must do

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things you must do

I have many duties at work

lasting six months

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lasting six months

It was a six-month project

one of the twelve parts of a year

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one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to have knowledge or information about something

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to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to make a short, unplanned visit to a place or person

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to make a short, unplanned visit to a place or person

Feel free to drop in anytime

having a close personal relationship

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having a close personal relationship

They are intimate friends

to say something in an indirect way

She intimated that the plan failed

clothing worn under outer clothes

She bought some new intimates

coming after the current one

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coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

to make a choice or decision about something

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to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

the physical world and living things

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the physical world and living things

We must protect nature

the basic qualities or personality of something

It is his nature to be kind

to receive something that is offered

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to receive something that is offered

I will take it

to deal with a situation or problem

Can you take it

to get hold of something and carry it

Take it with you

the act of washing your body in a tub of water

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the act of washing your body in a tub of water

I take a bath every day

a container for holding water for birds to bathe in

The birds played in the bath all day

to clean with water

Please bath the baby gently

used to add force to a statement

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used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

an expression of anger or frustration

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an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

a piece of a whole

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a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

a person who sweeps floors or streets

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a person who sweeps floors or streets

The sweeper cleaned the street

to become a part of a group or activity

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to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

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taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

Be careful

almost not; by a very small amount

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almost not; by a very small amount

I could barely see the road

a picture made with paint

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a picture made with paint

This painting is beautiful

to cover a surface with color using paint

I am painting the wall blue

to make a picture using paint

She loves painting

a small, colorful, chocolate-coated candy

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a small, colorful, chocolate-coated candy

I bought a bag of M&Ms

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

to reach an agreement by each giving up something

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to reach an agreement by each giving up something

We need to compromise to solve the problem

an agreement where each side gives up something

We reached a compromise

to make something weaker or less effective

This mistake could compromise the security

to make or grow something

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to make or grow something

The factory produces cars

fresh fruits and vegetables

They sell local produce in this shop

to give something to someone when they ask for it

Please produce your ticket

one of the bones in the neck

In scene

one of the bones in the neck

The patient has a cervical spine injury

relating to the neck

He has a cervical injury

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

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to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

the quality of being funny or making people laugh

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the quality of being funny or making people laugh

He has a great sense of humor

to do what someone wants to keep them happy

Just humor him for a moment

the way someone is feeling at a particular time

She was in a good humor today

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

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used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

to put something in place of another

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to put something in place of another

I need to replace the batteries

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

the organ inside the body that digests food

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the organ inside the body that digests food

My stomach hurts

the mental strength to do something difficult

He does not have the stomach for this

to be able to accept or deal with something unpleasant

I cannot stomach his behavior

to say or do something as an answer

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to say or do something as an answer

Please respond to my question

to do something as a reaction to something

How did he respond to the news

a large picture or notice put up in a public place

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a large picture or notice put up in a public place

I saw a movie poster

a feeling of worry or interest about something

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a feeling of worry or interest about something

I don't care

the act of looking after someone or something

Skin care is important

to want to do something

Would you care for tea

the fine threads that grow on a person's head

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the fine threads that grow on a person's head

I cut my hair

the fine threads that grow on a person's body

He has hair on his arms

a very small amount or distance

He won by a hair

an offensive word used to mock someone

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an offensive word used to mock someone

He called his friend a retard

the state of being late

The retard in the schedule caused problems

to make something happen more slowly

Lack of rain can retard plant growth

to say what is true

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to say what is true

You must always tell the truth

to get something by paying money

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to get something by paying money

I want to buy a car

to accept something as true

I don't buy his story

to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge

His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble

something that you buy

This dress was a great buy

having no mistakes or defects

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having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

a small dish before the main meal

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a small dish before the main meal

We ordered a shrimp appetizer

something that is difficult to deal with

In scene

something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

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