120922 - mix Flashcards by Roland le Goff

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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acquis

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

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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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complètement

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thoroughly

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violemment

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fiercely

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durée de vie

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life span - life span is contracting

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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)

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a spike

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ils n’ont pas d’assurance santé

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they lack health insurance

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regresser

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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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c’est très curieux

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it’s very puzzling

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grimper en flèche

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to soar

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des copains

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mates

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des soupçons OU de vagues idées

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inklings - inklings of this decline?

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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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l’écrasante majorité des femmes

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the overwhelming majority of women

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une bourse d’étude

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a grant

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plumé (argent)

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feeced - feeced by fees when you travel

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en conséquence

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accordingly

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nous nous sommes adaptés en conséquence

A

we adapted accordingly

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cher

A

pricey

avantages

perks

sournois

sneaky

plumer (argent)

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

involontairement

unwittingly

j'ai été pris de court par?

i've been taken aback by?

une extorsion

a shakedown

comparer

to liken

excentrique

cranky

un ralentissement économique

an economic downturn

une cabine (paquebot)

a stateroom

divulguer

to disclose

un vol aller-retour

a round-trip flight

avoir l'intention de

to intend to - I intend to defend the case

un procès

a lawsuit

tromper (un client)

to mislead

acceptable

palatable

cela le rend plus acceptable

it makes it more palatable

simple

mere

au delà d'une simple expérience

beyond a mere experience

agacement

annoyance

trompeur

deceptive

un bagage à main

a carry-on

subventionner

to subsidize

complet OU absolu

utter - utter frustation

escroc

swindler