05.07.2022 Flashcards

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  1. (recall earlier time)
    - > revenir (sur [qch])
  2. (recall: earlier era)
    - > rappeler
  3. (be like [sth] from the past)
    - > évoquer
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to hark back (to [sth])

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To go somewhere with someone, especially when they have not asked you to go with them
-> suivre / coller aux basques de

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To tag along

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To start to do something with a lot of energy and determination (become fully involved)

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Get your teeth into (sth)

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To enjoy or be successful in a particular situation, especially one that other people find difficult or unpleasant
->

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To thrive on [sth]

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(make a success of, accomplish)

-> mener à bien

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bring (sth) to fruition

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  1. informal (scruffy, shabby)
    - > (objet) abîmé, usé, râpé
    - > (objet) miteux
    - > (personne) dépenaillé
  2. informal (poorly or cheaply made)
    - > Bas de gamme / minable / de mauvais goût
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tatty (adj)

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(question)

-> question, requête

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query (noun)

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(insulting, pejorative)

-> (remarque) désobligeant, dénigrant / peu flatteur

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derogatory, derogative (adj)

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(straddle)

  • > enfourcher,
  • > (obstacle) enjamber
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bestride [sth]

/bɪˈstraɪd/

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