4 Collocations Flashcards

1
Q

en ce qui concerne

A

when it comes to

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2
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en substance, en résumé

A

the bottom line

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3
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pour autant

A

for all that

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4
Q

tout compte fait

A

on balance

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5
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de manière générale

A

by and large

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6
Q

les faits tendent à prouver

A

evidence suggests

also : as a recent report suggests/as this article suggests that

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7
Q

il est de plus en plus démontré que

A

growing evidence suggests that

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8
Q

on ne peut que penser, on pourrait affirmer sans nul doute que

A

arguably

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9
Q

prétendument

A

allegedly

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10
Q

trouver le bon équilibre

A

tread a fine line

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11
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peser le pour et le contre

A

weigh the pros and cons

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12
Q

mettre cela sur le compte de, imputer à

A

put it down to

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13
Q

un sujet très débattu, un sujet à controverse (6)

A
a highly controversial issue
contentious issue
a vexed issue
a thorny issue
a hot potato
a burning issue
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14
Q

exprimer son inquiétude

A

some opponents have voiced their concern violently

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15
Q

une question difficile à trancher

A

a moot point

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16
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il y a beaucoup d’argent pour

A

there is a strong case for

17
Q

avoir de très bons arguments,

utiliser un très bon argument

A

have a very strong case,

have a very good point there

18
Q

je dirais

A

I would argue that

19
Q

les dérives

A

the excesses

20
Q

mon opinion n’est pas tranchée

A

I’m in two minds about this

21
Q

dans le contexte de la crise actuelle,

en cette période de crise

A
within the backdrop of today's crisis,
in this (enduring) downturn
22
Q

il est vrai que (2)

A

it can’t be denied that

there’s no denying that

23
Q

Même si le français a perdu de son rayonnement, il n’en reste pas moins que l’exception culturelle le protège.

A

French may have lost some f its influence, however, the principle of cultural exception does protect it.

24
Q

L’utilisation de l’anglais est de plus en plus importante.

A

English is gaining ground (présent Be+ing)

25
Q

Avoir un diplôme de l’enseignement supérieur.

Avoir une grande efficacité énergétique.

A

Be a college graduate.

Be fuel efficient. (Avoir -> Be)