30. The high-speed age Flashcards

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1
Q

la vitesse

A

speed

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2
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une course contre la montre

A

a race against time / a race against the clock

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3
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mener une course contre le temps

A

to race / to battle against time

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4
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être toujours entrain de courir

A

to be continiously on the run

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5
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courir d’un bout à l’autre de la semaine

A

to run 24-7

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6
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courir, se presser

A

to be rushing about / to be rushing around

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7
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courir partour

A

to rush from place to place

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8
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vivre à un rythme effréné

A

to live at a frantic pace

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9
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vivre à cent à l’heure

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to live in the fast lane

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10
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le rythme de la vie moderne

A

the pace of modern life

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11
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mener une vie trépidante

A

to lead a hectic life

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12
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être pressé

A

to be in a hurry

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13
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se dépêcher

A

to hurry

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14
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dépêche-toi !

A

hurry up !

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15
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grouille-toi ! magne-toi !

A

get a move on / get moving / get your skates on

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16
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être ç court de temps

A

to be pressed for time

17
Q

ne pas avoir de temps à predre

A

to have to time to lose

18
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perdre un temps précieux

A

to waste precious time

19
Q

gagner du temps

A

tu save time

20
Q

ne pas prendre le temps de vivre

A

not to take the time to enjoy life

21
Q

manger avec un lance-pierres

A

to rush trough a meal

22
Q

il faut que je file, il faut que j’y aille

A

I must dash / I’ve got to rush

23
Q

partir en catastrophe

A

to leave in a rush

24
Q

le course effrénée pour ne pas être en retard

A

the mad rush not to be late

25
Q

le temps passe à toute vitesse

A

time is flying

26
Q

le temps est précieux

A

time is at a premium

27
Q

il reste peu de temps

A

time is running out / time is running short

28
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le temps, c’est de l’argent

A

time is money

29
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l’accélération du temps

A

the acceleration of time

30
Q

le désir d’aller plus vite

A

the desire to go faster

31
Q

le turbo-capitalisme

A

turbo-capitalism

32
Q

la foire d’empogne

A

the rat race

33
Q

mener plusieurs tâches de front

A

to multitask

34
Q

avoir un emploi du temps chargé

A

to have a busy timetable

35
Q

on n’est pas pressé

A

no rush