10 mots et expressions pratiques Flashcards

1
Q

Mealy-mouthed

A

alambiqué, qui tourne autour du pot, qui manque de franchise

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2
Q

to spur

A

encourager

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3
Q

to stifle

A

contenir, réfréner

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4
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to herd

A

rassembler

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5
Q

a herd

A

un troupeau

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6
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Forthrightly

A

sans prendre de gant, de façon ostentatoire

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7
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To give someone a taste of one’s own medicine

A

ne pas laisser quelqu’un tranquille, malmener quelqu’un

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8
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To deal a severe blow to someone

A

asséner un grand coup à quelqu’un

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9
Q

Doomsayers

A

les pessimistes

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10
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To be prone to + verbe ING

A

être enclin à faire quelque chose

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11
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To usher in

A

précipiter, entrainer

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12
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To come to the nitty gritty

A

aller au fond du problème

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