20 mots et expressions à recaser en essai Flashcards

1
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to be in a sorry state

A

être en piteux état

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2
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the surge

A

la montée ( d’un phénomène par exemple)

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3
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a watershed

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un changement profond, un tournant décisif

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4
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to fall short of expectations

A

Ne pas atteindre les espérances, ce qui était attendu

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5
Q

to cash in on

A

saisir une opportunité

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6
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to corner the market

A

s’accaparer le marché

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7
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to crack down on

A

prendre des mesures radicales contre quelque chose

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8
Q

the conspicuous consumption

A

la consommation ostentatoire

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9
Q

ill-gotten gain

A

des biens mal acquis

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10
Q

the heyday

A

l’âge d’or

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11
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the doctom boom

A

la bulle internet

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12
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an ailing industry

A

une industrie mal en point

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13
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the epitome

A

l’exemple parfait

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14
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to strengthen

A

renforcer

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15
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to bear the brunt of

A

faire les frais de

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16
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raw material

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matière première

17
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in the wake of

A

à la suite de, au lendemain de

18
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to stem

A

endiguer

19
Q

the squeezed middle class

A

la classe moyenne oppressée

20
Q

to jeopardize / to undermine

A

compromettre, mettre en danger

21
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bitter- sweet

A

mitigé