Terms for subject British

French	English
engager sa parole	give one's word of honour
il ne sera pas admis en classe supérieure	he won't be allowed into the next year
il ne sera pas admis en classe supérieure	he won't be admitted to the next year
il s'est fait chaparder sa montre	he had his watch nicked
il s'est fait chaparder sa montre	he had his watch pinched
poser sa candidature	stand
quel cageot, sa femme!	his wife looks like the back of a bus!
soutenir sa thèse	take one's viva