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120922 - mix Flashcards

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1
Q

Rétrécir

A

To shrink

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taille OU longueur OU envergure OU durée

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span

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3
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acquis

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a given - it was a given that children would be richer than their parents

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4
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croissant

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mounting - their is now mounting evidence that?

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durable

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enduring

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6
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complètement

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thoroughly

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7
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violemment

A

fiercely

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8
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durée de vie

A

life span - life span is contracting

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9
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convaincant

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persuasive OR conclusive OR potent OR cogent - the results were persuasive

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un pic (statistique)

A

a spike

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11
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ils n’ont pas d’assurance santé

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they lack health insurance

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12
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regresser

A

to go backward

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une descente un effondrement (statistique)

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a slump - the slump is so vexing?

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14
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c’est très curieux

A

it’s very puzzling

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15
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grimper en flèche

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to soar

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16
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des copains

A

mates

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17
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des soupçons OU de vagues idées

A

inklings - inklings of this decline?

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18
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ils ont été déconcerté par l’ampleur?

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They were baffled by the magnitude?

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19
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l’écrasante majorité des femmes

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the overwhelming majority of women

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20
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une bourse d’étude

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a grant

21
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plumé (argent)

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feeced - feeced by fees when you travel

22
Q

en conséquence

A

accordingly

23
Q

nous nous sommes adaptés en conséquence

A

we adapted accordingly

24
Q

cher

A

pricey

25
Q

avantages

A

perks

26
Q

sournois

A

sneaky

27
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plumer (argent)

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to pluck - to pluck a few more dollar from my pocket

28
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involontairement

A

unwittingly

29
Q

j’ai été pris de court par?

A

i’ve been taken aback by?

30
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une extorsion

A

a shakedown

31
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comparer

A

to liken

32
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excentrique

A

cranky

33
Q

un ralentissement économique

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an economic downturn

34
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une cabine (paquebot)

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a stateroom

35
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divulguer

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to disclose

36
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un vol aller-retour

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a round-trip flight

37
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avoir l’intention de

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to intend to - I intend to defend the case

38
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un procès

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a lawsuit

39
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tromper (un client)

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to mislead

40
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acceptable

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palatable

41
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cela le rend plus acceptable

A

it makes it more palatable

42
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simple

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mere

43
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au delà d’une simple expérience

A

beyond a mere experience

44
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agacement

A

annoyance

45
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trompeur

A

deceptive

46
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un bagage à main

A

a carry-on

47
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subventionner

A

to subsidize

48
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complet OU absolu

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utter - utter frustation

49
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escroc

A

swindler

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