2A Flashcards

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1
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Tester un candidat

A

to vet a candidate

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2
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a lot of skills (synonyme)

A

versatile

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3
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habitué, skilled

A

seasoned person

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4
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un remaniement

A

a reshuffle

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5
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truquer des votes

A

to rig

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6
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gagner une élection haut la main

A

to win by a landslide

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7
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en douce

A

on the sly (= sournois)

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8
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tourner autour du pot

A

to beat around the bush

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9
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une rumeur

A

a grapevine (téléphone arabe) / rumour

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10
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faire des miracles

A

to work wonders

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11
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c’est du gateau

A

as easy as a pie

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12
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s’attarder

A

to linguer

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13
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forcer le passage

A

to muscle in

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14
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la tablier (d’un pont)

A

the deck

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15
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un ancrage

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an anchor

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16
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une grue

A

a crane

17
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fondue (lave)

A

molten

18
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fondue (glace)

A

melting

19
Q

le secteur (électrique)

A

the mains

20
Q

se vanter

A

to boast (he always boasts.)

21
Q

étouffer

A

stifle