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How I Met Your Mother : "Une fête surprise"

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In this charming episode, the gang throws Marshall a surprise birthday party at MacLaren's Pub. Ted, Lily, Robin and Barney excitedly brainstorm ideas to keep the secret, from a delicious chocolate cake and festive decorations to a playlist of Marshall's favorite songs. As they come up with a clever ruse to get him to the pub without arousing suspicion, their bond shines through. With emotional moments and high stakes, this episode promises laughs and the joy of friendship as they plan an unforgettable celebration.

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gérer / ʒe.ʁe /verb

manage

Je peux gérer les décorations.

I can manage the decorations.

administrerdirigerorganiser

épique / e.pik /adjective

epic

Je vais rendre ça épique !

I'm going to make this epic!

pensais / pɑ̃sɛ /verb

thought

je pensais qu'on devrait organiser une fête surprise

I thought we should throw a surprise party

soupçons / sus.pɔ̃ /noun

suspicion

On pourra le faire venir sans éveiller les soupçons.

We can bring him in without arousing suspicion.

éveiller / eveje /verb

arouse

On pourra le faire venir sans éveiller les soupçons.

We can bring him in without arousing suspicion.

acquiescent / akjɛsk /verb

agree

Tous acquiescent à l'idée de la fête surprise.

Everyone agrees with the idea of the surprise party.

consentirapprouver

le gâteau / lə ɡɑto /noun

cake

Je peux commander le gâteau.

I can order the cake.

pâtisseriedessert

amuse-gueules / amyz ɡœl /noun

appetizers

On devrait commander des amuse-gueules ?

Should we order some appetizers?

hors d'oeuvreapéritif

l'endroit / ɑ̃.dʁwa /noun

place

C'est notre endroit, et on peut avoir tout le bar pour nous !

This is our place, and we can have the whole bar to ourselves!

amusant / amyzɑ̃ /adjective

fun

Ça a l'air amusant !

It looks fun!

l'air / avwaʁ l‿ɛʁ /verb

seem

Ça a l'air amusant !

It seems fun!

divertir / di.vɛʁ.tiʁ /verb

entertain

Rien de trop fou, juste de quoi divertir tout le monde.

Nothing too crazy, just enough to entertain everyone.

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