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51 La volonté Flashcards

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LA VOLONTÉ

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WILL

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la volonté de faire qqch.

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the will to do sth [wɪl]

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avoir assez de volonté pour faire qqch.

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to have the will to do sth

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avoir beaucoup de volonté

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to have a lot of willpower • to have a strong will • to have a will of one’s own

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avoir une volonté de fer

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to have an iron will • to be iron-willed

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imposer sa volonté à qqn

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to impose one’s will on sb

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avec la meilleure volonté du monde

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with the best will in the world

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volontaire

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self-willed

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il sait ce qu’il veut

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he is strong-minded

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bien vouloir faire qqch.

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to be willing to do sth

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se proposer de faire qqch.

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to propose to do sth

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proposer de faire qqch

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to offer to do sth

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volontiers

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willingly [ˈwɪlɪŋlɪ]

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se proposer pour faire qqch.

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to volunteer to do sth [ˌvɒlənˈtɪəʳ]

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un(e) volontaire

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a volunteer

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avoir l’intention de faire / que qqn fasse

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to intend to do / sb to do • to mean* to do / sb to do

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une intention

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an intention [inˈtenʃən]

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avoir les meilleures intentions

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to have the best of intentions

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viser à faire qqch, avoir pour objectif de faire qqch

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to aim to do sth

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des mesures visant à

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measures aimed at

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être bien décidé à faire qqch.

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to be intent on doing sth

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intentionnel

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intentional [ɪnˈtenʃənl]

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voulu, délibéré

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deliberate [dɪˈlɪbərɪt]

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fait exprès

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done on purpose

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je ne l’ai pas fait exprès

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I didn’t mean to do it

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un plan d’action

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a plan of action • [BR] a programme of action • [AM] a program of action

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un projet

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a plan [plæn]

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projeter qqch. / de faire

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to plan sth / to do

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faire des projets pour

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to make* plans for

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un objectif

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a target [ˈtɑːgɪt] • an objective [əbˈdʒektɪv]

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un but

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an aim [eɪm] • a goal [gəʊl] • a purpose [ˈpɜːpəs]

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une résolution

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a resolution [ˌrezəˈluːʃən]

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prendre une résolution

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to make* a resolution • to make* a resolve

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prendre la résolution de faire qqch.

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to make* a resolution to do sth

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résolu

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resolute [ˈrezəluːt] • purposeful [ˈpɜːpəsfʊl] • steadfast [ˈstedfəst]

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décider de faire / que

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to resolve to do / that • to determine to do / that

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la détermination

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determination [dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən]

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être déterminé à faire qqch.

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to be determined to do sth

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insister pour faire / pour que

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to insist on doing / that [ɪnˈsɪst]

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insistant

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insistent [ɪnˈsɪstənt]

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l’insistance

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insistence [ɪnˈsɪstəns]

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entêté, têtu

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[BR] wilful [ˈwɪlfʊl] • [AM] willful • stubborn [ˈstʌbən]

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têtu comme une mule

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as stubborn as a mule • pigheaded [ˌpɪgˈhedɪd] (parlé)

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obstiné

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obstinate [ˈɒbstɪnɪt]

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l’obstination

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obstinacy [ˈɒbstɪnəsɪ]

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persévérer dans

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to persevere in, with [ˌpɜːsɪˈvɪəʳ]

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persévérant

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persevering [ˌpɜːsɪˈvɪərɪŋ]

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la persévérance

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perseverance [ˌpɜːsɪˈvɪərəns]

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manquer de volonté

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to lack willpower • to have a weak will

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manquer de volonté pour faire qqch.

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to lack the will to do sth

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être peu disposé à faire qqch.

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to be unwilling to do sth

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se montrer réticent à faire qqch.

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to be reluctant to do sth • to show* reluctance to do sth

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la réticence

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reluctance [rɪˈlʌktəns]

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faire qqch. à contre-cœur

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to do* sth against one’s will

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irrésolu

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irresolute [iˈrezəluːt]

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involontaire, non intentionnel

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unintentional [ˈʌnɪnˈtenʃənl]

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57
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le choix et la décision

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choice and decision

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choisir qqch.

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to choose* sth • to pick sth (out)

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Choisissez ce que vous voulez !

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Take your pick!

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choisir de faire qqch

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to choose* to do sth • to opt to do sth

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un choix entre

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a choice between [tʃɔɪs]

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faire son choix

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to make* one’s choice

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arrêter son choix sur qqch.

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to settle on sth

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il n’y avait pas le choix

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there was no choice • it was Hobson’s choice

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avoir l’embarras du choix

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to be spoilt for choice

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opter pour qqch.

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to opt for sth

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une option

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an option [ˈɒpʃən]

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une alternative à qqch.

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an alternative to sth [ɒlˈtɜːnətɪv]

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avoir la possibilité de faire

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to have the option of doing

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ne pas avoir d’autre solution que de faire qqch.

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to have no choice but to do sth • to have no alternative but to do sth

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sélectionner

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to select [sɪˈlekt]

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une sélection

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a selection [sɪˈlekʃən]

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sélectif

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selective [sɪˈlektɪv]

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trié sur le volet

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hand-picked

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75
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savoir choisir

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to be discriminating

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être difficile à contenter

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[BR] to be choos(e)y (parlé) • [AM] to be picky (parlé)

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faire le (la) difficile

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to pick and choose*

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j’aime prendre mon temps pour choisir

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I like to pick and choose

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une décision

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a decision [dɪˈsɪʒən]

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prendre une décision

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to make* a decision • to take* a decision

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décider qqch. / de faire

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to decide sth / to do

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se décider pour qqch. / à faire qqch.

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to make* up one’s mind about sth / to do sth

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décisif

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decisive [dɪˈsaɪsɪv]

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c’est à toi de décider

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it’s up to you

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un dilemme

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a dilemma [daɪˈlemə]

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l’hésitation

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hesitation [ˌhezɪˈteɪʃən]

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hésiter entre / à faire

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to hesitate between / to do

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hésiter entre, balancer entre

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to waver between • to vacillate between

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indécis

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indecisive [ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv]

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l’indécision

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indecision [ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən]

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être perplexe

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to be perplexed

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la perplexité

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perplexity [pəˈpleksɪtɪ]

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tergiverser

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to procrastinate [prəʊˈkræstɪneɪt] • to hum and haw • to dilly-dally [ˈdɪlɪdælɪ] (parlé)

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je suis irrésolu à ce sujet

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I’m in two minds about it

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un vœu, un souhait, un désir

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a wish [wɪʃ]

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son vœu s’est réalisé

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his wish came true

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souhaiter qqch. / faire

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to wish for sth / to do

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vouloir qqch. / faire / que qqn fasse

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to want sth / to do / sb to do

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avoir envie de faire

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to feel* like doing • to have a good mind to do

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avoir très envie de qqch. / de faire

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to be eager for sth / to do • to long for sth / to do

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une envie de, un désir de

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a longing for [ˈlɒŋɪŋ]

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avoir une folle envie de qqch.

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to crave for sth

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une folle envie de

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a craving for [ˈkreɪvɪŋ]

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tenir à faire qqch

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to be anxious to do sth • to be keen to do sth

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être enclin à faire qqch

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to be inclined to do sth • to be prone to do sth

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aspirer à qqch.

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to yearn for sth

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rêver de qqch.

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to dream of sth • to hanker after sth, for sth

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c’est prendre ses désirs pour la réalité

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that is wishful thinking

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préférer qqch. à qqch.

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to prefer sth to sth [prɪˈfɜːʳ]

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préférable

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preferable [ˈprefərəbl]

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une préférence pour qqch.

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a preference for sth [ˈprefərəns]

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avoir une nette préférence pour

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to have a marked preference for

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de préférence

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preferably [ˈprefərəblɪ]

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de préférence à

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in preference to

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accorder un traitement de faveur à qqn

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to give* sb preferential treatment

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être partisan de qqch.

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[BR] to favour sth • [AM] to favor sth

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favori, préféré

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[BR] favourite [ˈfeɪvərɪt] • [AM] favorite [ˈfeɪvərɪt]

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être / ne pas être en faveur auprès de qqn

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[BR] to be in favour / out of favour with sb • [AM] to be in favor / out of favor with sb

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donner la priorité à qqch. / qqn

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to give* priority to sth / sb

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être supporter d’une équipe

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to support a team

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121
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un supporter

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a supporter [səˈpɔːtəʳ]

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Que préférez-vous faire ?

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What would you rather do?

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123
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Lequel préférez-vous ?

A

Which would you rather have? • Which do you like better? • Which one do you prefer?

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je préfère partir tout de suite

A

I’d rather go now

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je préfère attendre

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I’d as soon wait

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j’aimerais faire cela

A

I would like to do that

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j’aimerais mieux le voir

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I would prefer to see him

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Q

j’aimerais mieux que…

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I’d prefer it if …

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j’aime mieux que tu ne fasses pas cela

A

I’d rather you didn’t do that

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130
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il vaudrait mieux faire…

A

it would be better to do … • it would be best to do …

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cela m’arrangerait mieux de / si…

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it would suit me better to / if …

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cela vous dérangerait-il de…

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would it be convenient to …

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133
Q

être indifférent à qqch.

A

to be indifferent to sth

134
Q

l’indifférence

A

indifference [ɪnˈdɪfrəns]

135
Q

cela m’est égal

A

it’s all the same to me • I don’t mind

136
Q

cela m’est complètement égal

A

it’s a matter of complete indifference to me • I don’t care one way or the other

137
Q

je m’en fiche

A

I don’t care

138
Q

je m’en fiche complètement

A

I couldn’t care less (parlé)

139
Q

c’est du pareil au même, c’est bonnet blanc et blanc bonnet

A

it’s six of one and half a dozen of the other

140
Q

Comme vous voulez !

A

As you like! • Whatever you like!

141
Q

ce qu’on gagne d’un côté on le perd de l’autre

A

what you gain on the swings you lose on the roundabouts (parlé)

142
Q

aimer (bien) qqch. / qqn

A

to like sth / sb

143
Q

aimer (bien) faire

A

to like doing • to like to do

144
Q

aimer beaucoup qqn / qqch.

A

to be fond of sb / sth

145
Q

être passionné de qqch.

A

to be keen on sth

146
Q

ce qu’il aime et ce qu’il n’aime pas

A

his likes and dislikes

147
Q

admirer qqn pour qqch. / de faire qqch.

A

to admire sb for sth / for doing sth

148
Q

admiratif

A

admiring [ədˈmaɪərɪŋ]

149
Q

l’admiration

A

admiration [ˌædməˈreɪʃən]

150
Q

un(e) admirateur (-trice)

A

an admirer [ədˈmaɪərəʳ]

151
Q

attrayant, attirant

A

attractive [əˈtræktɪv]

152
Q

être attiré par qqch. / qqn

A

to be drawn to sth / sb

153
Q

être tenté par qqch.

A

to be tempted by sth

154
Q

l’idée me tente

A

I find the idea quite tempting

155
Q

haïr

A

to hate [heɪt]

156
Q

détester

A

to detest [dɪˈtest] • to loathe [ləʊð]

157
Q

détester qqn / qqch. / faire

A

to hate sb / sth / doing, to do • to detest sb / sth / doing, to do

158
Q

une de ses bêtes noires

A

one of his pet hates (parlé)

159
Q

la haine

A

hatred [ˈheɪtrɪd] • hate

160
Q

détestable

A

hateful [ˈheɪtfʊl] • detestable [dɪˈtestəbl] • loathesome

161
Q

haineux(1)

A

full of hatred

162
Q

odieux

A

odious [ˈəʊdɪəs]

163
Q

exécrer

A

to abhor [əbˈhɔːʳ]

164
Q

l’aversion

A

abhorrence [əbˈhɒrəns]

165
Q

exécrable, répugnant

A

abhorrent [əbˈhɒrənt]

166
Q

une aversion

A

a dislike [dɪsˈlaɪk] • an aversion [əˈvɜːʃən]

167
Q

ne pas aimer qqn / qqch.

A

to dislike sb / sth • to have a dislike for sb / sth

168
Q

prendre qqch. / qqn en grippe

A

to take* a dislike to sth / sb

169
Q

en avoir assez de faire

A

to be fed up with doing • to be sick of doing

170
Q

je ne peux pas le souffrir

A

I can’t bear him • I can’t stand him

171
Q

je ne peux pas supporter qu’il fasse…

A

I can’t bear him doing … • I can’t stand him doing …

172
Q

éprouver du dégoût pour

A

to feel* disgust for

173
Q

être dégoûté de qqch., par qqch. / qqn

A

to be disgusted at sth, by sth / sb

174
Q

dégoûtant

A

disgusting [dɪsˈgʌstɪŋ] • revolting

175
Q

trouver qqch dégoûtant

A

to find* sth disgusting • to be repelled by sth

176
Q

repousser

A

to repel [rɪˈpel]

177
Q

la répulsion

A

repulsion [rɪˈpʌlʃən]

178
Q

repoussant

A

repulsive [rɪˈpʌlsɪv]

179
Q

l’écœurement

A

revulsion [rɪˈvʌlʃən]

180
Q

répugnant

A

repugnant [rɪˈpʌgnənt]

181
Q

la répugnance

A

repugnance [rɪˈpʌgnəns]

182
Q

faire passer l’envie de qqch à qqn

A

to put* sb off sth

183
Q

rebutant, rébarbatif

A

off-putting (parlé)

184
Q

l’autorité

A

authority

185
Q

avoir autorité sur

A

to have authority over • to have power over

186
Q

exercer son autorité sur

A

to exercise authority over

187
Q

avoir de l’autorité sur qqn

A

to have authority over sb

188
Q

ce qu’elle dit fait loi

A

her word is law

189
Q

qui fait autorité

A

authoritative [ɔːˈθɒrɪtətɪv]

190
Q

les autorités

A

the authorities

191
Q

suprême

A

supreme [sʊˈpriːm]

192
Q

la suprématie sur

A

supremacy over [sʊˈpreməsɪ]

193
Q

puissant

A

powerful [ˈpaʊəfʊl] • mighty [ˈmaɪtɪ]

194
Q

la puissance

A

power [ˈpaʊəʳ] • might [maɪt] (soutenu)

195
Q

mâitriser qqch.

A

to master sth

196
Q

la maîtrise de

A

mastery over [ˈmɑːstərɪ]

197
Q

contrôler qqch. / qqn

A

to control sth / sb

198
Q

le contrôle

A

control [kənˈtrəʊl]

199
Q

être maître de la situation

A

to have the situation under control

200
Q

sous son contrôle

A

under his control

201
Q

incontrôlé

A

uncontrolled [ˈʌnkənˈtrəʊld]

202
Q

surveiller

A

to supervise [ˈsuːpəvaɪz]

203
Q

non surveillé

A

unsupervised

204
Q

un(e) surveillant(e)

A

a supervisor [ˈsuːpəvaɪzəʳ]

205
Q

la surveillance

A

supervision [ˌsuːpəˈvɪʒən]

206
Q

sous la surveillance de

A

under the supervision of

207
Q

être responsable de qqch.

A

to be in charge of sth

208
Q

confier qqch. à qqn

A

to put* sb in charge of sth • to place sb in charge of sth

209
Q

prendre le commandement de qqch.

A

to take* command of sth

210
Q

sous son commandement

A

under his command

211
Q

sous sa direction

A

under his direction

212
Q

diriger (entreprise)

A

to run* [rʌn]

213
Q

gérer qqch.

A

to manage sth

214
Q

présider (assemblée)

A

to preside over

215
Q

mener (mouvement)

A

to lead* [liːd]

216
Q

dominer

A

to dominate [ˈdɒmɪneɪt]

217
Q

dominant

A

dominant [ˈdɒmɪnənt]

218
Q

dominateur

A

domineering [ˌdɒmɪˈnɪərɪŋ]

219
Q

la domination

A

domination [ˌdɒmɪˈneɪʃən]

220
Q

mener qqn à la baguette

A

to boss sb around (parlé)

221
Q

prendre le dessus sur qqn

A

to get* the upper hand of sb

222
Q

faire l’important

A

to throw* one’s weight around (parlé)

223
Q

condescendant

A

patronizing [ˈpætrənaɪzɪŋ] • condescending [ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪŋ]

224
Q

traiter qqn avec condescendance

A

to patronize sb

225
Q

strict

A

strict [strɪkt]

226
Q

sévère

A

severe [sɪˈvɪəʳ]

227
Q

impérieux

A

imperious [ɪmˈpɪərɪəs]

228
Q

autoritaire

A

authoritarian [ˌɔːθɒrɪˈtɛərɪən]

229
Q

très autoritaire, tyrannique

A

high-handed [ˌhɑɪˈhændɪd] • bossy [ˈbɒsɪ] (parlé)

230
Q

un dictateur

A

a dictator [dɪkˈteɪtəʳ]

231
Q

dictatorial

A

dictatorial [ˌdɪktəˈtɔːrɪəl]

232
Q

faire faire qqch. à qqn

A

to make* sb do sth

233
Q

contraindre qqn à faire, forcer qqn à faire

A

to force sb to do

234
Q

obliger qqn à faire

A

to compel sb to do • to oblige sb to do

235
Q

forcer la main de qqn

A

to twist sb’s arm (parlé) • [AM] to put* the arm on sb (parlé)

236
Q

sous la contrainte

A

under constraint

237
Q

l’obéissance et la désobéissance

A

obedience and disobedience

238
Q

obéir à qqn / à qqch.

A

to obey sb / sth [əˈbeɪ]

239
Q

obéissant

A

obedient [əˈbiːdɪənt]

240
Q

se conformer à qqch.

A

to conform to sth [kənˈfɔːm]

241
Q

conformément à

A

in accordance with

242
Q

respecter qqch.

A

to abide* by sth • to respect sth • to observe sth

243
Q

respectueux de la loi

A

law-abiding

244
Q

se mettre au pas, marcher droit

A

to toe the line

245
Q

obéir à qqn au doigt et à l’œil

A

to obey sb implicitly

246
Q

être aux moindres ordres de qqn

A

to be at sb’s beck and call

247
Q

elle fait de lui ce qu’elle veut

A

she can twist him round her little finger

248
Q

comme vous voulez

A

as you please • as you like

249
Q

fais ce qu’on te dit

A

do what you are told • do as you are told

250
Q

arrangeant

A

compliant [kəmˈplaɪənt]

251
Q

accommodant

A

accommodating [əˈkɒmədeɪtɪŋ]

252
Q

docile

A

docile [ˈdəʊsaɪl]

253
Q

la docilité

A

docility [dəʊˈsɪlɪtɪ]

254
Q

doux, humble

A

meek [miːk]

255
Q

se soumettre à qqn / qqch.

A

to submit to sb / sth [səbˈmɪt]

256
Q

la soumission

A

submission [səbˈmɪʃən]

257
Q

soumis

A

submissive [səbˈmɪsɪv]

258
Q

servile

A

subservient [səbˈsɜːvɪənt] • servile [ˈsɜːvaɪl]

259
Q

la servilité

A

subservience [səbˈsɜːvɪəns] • servility [sɜːˈvɪlɪtɪ]

260
Q

obséquieux

A

obsequious

261
Q

s’en remettre à la volonté de qqn

A

to defer to sb

262
Q

plein d’égards envers, plein de déférence envers

A

deferential to [ˌdefəˈrenʃəl]

263
Q

la déférence

A

deference [ˈdefərəns]

264
Q

céder à qqn / qqch.

A

to give* way to sb / sth • to yield to sb / sth

265
Q

se dérober, reculer

A

[BR] to back down • [AM] to back off

266
Q

désobéir

A

to disobey [ˈdɪsəˈbeɪ]

267
Q

désobéissant

A

disobedient [ˌdɪsəˈbiːdɪənt]

268
Q

la désobéissance

A

disobedience [ˌdɪsəˈbiːdɪəns]

269
Q

ne tenir aucun compte de

A

to ignore [ɪgˈnɔːʳ] • to pay* no heed to

270
Q

le défi

A

defiance [dɪˈfaɪəns]

271
Q

au mépris de

A

in defiance of

272
Q

provocant

A

defiant [dɪˈfaɪənt]

273
Q

défier qqn de faire qqch.

A

to defy sb to do sth

274
Q

tenir tête à qqn

A

to stand* up to sb

275
Q

le non-conformisme

A

nonconformity [ˈnɒnkənˈfɔːmɪtɪ]

276
Q

insubordonné

A

insubordinate [ˌɪnsəˈbɔːdənɪt]

277
Q

l’insubordination

A

insubordination [ˈɪnsəˌbɔːdɪˈneɪʃən]

278
Q

récalcitrant

A

recalcitrant [rɪˈkælsɪtrənt]

279
Q

rebelle

A

rebellious [rɪˈbeljəs]

280
Q

un(e) rebelle

A

a rebel [ˈrebl]

281
Q

se rebeller contre, s’insurger contre

A

to rebel against [rɪˈbel]

282
Q

une rébellion

A

a rebellion [rɪˈbeljən]

283
Q

se révolter contre

A

to revolt against [rɪˈvəʊlt]

284
Q

une révolte

A

a revolt

285
Q

mutiné

A

mutinous [ˈmjuːtɪnəs]

286
Q

une mutinerie

A

a mutiny [ˈmjuːtɪnɪ]

287
Q

se mutiner

A

to mutiny

288
Q

l’influence

A

influence

289
Q

influent

A

influential [ˌɪnflʊˈenʃəl]

290
Q

avoir de l’influence, être influent

A

to have influence • to be influential

291
Q

avoir de l’influence sur

A

to have an influence on, over

292
Q

exercer son influence sur

A

to exercise one’s influence on, over

293
Q

influencer qqn pour qu’il fasse qqch.

A

to influence sb to do sth

294
Q

exercer une bonne / mauvaise influence sur qqn

A

to be a good / bad influence on sb

295
Q

sous l’influence de, sous l’effet de

A

under the influence of

296
Q

influençable

A

easily influenced • suggestible [səˈdʒestɪbl]

297
Q

avoir / prendre de l’ascendant sur qqn

A

to have / gain ascendancy over sb

298
Q

avoir un effet sur qqch.

A

to have an effect on sth

299
Q

faire pression sur qqn

A

to bring* pressure to bear on sb • to put* pressure on sb

300
Q

faire pression sur qqn pour qu’il fasse qqch.

A

to pressure sb into doing sth

301
Q

un groupe de pression

A

a pressure group • [BR] a ginger group • [AM] a special interest group

302
Q

se faire entendre

A

to make* one’s voice heard

303
Q

avoir son mot à dire dans qqch.

A

to have a say in sth

304
Q

avoir du poids (argument, personne)

A

to carry weight

305
Q

influer sur qqn / qqch.

A

to have an influence on sb / sth • to affect sb / sth

306
Q

dissuader qqn de faire

A

to dissuade sb from doing

307
Q

amener qqn à faire

A

to induce sb to do

308
Q

décider qqn à faire

A

to prevail on sb to do

309
Q

obtenir qqch. de qqn à force de cajoleries

A

to wheedle sth out of sb

310
Q

cajoler qqn pour qu’il fasse

A

to coax sb into doing

311
Q

avoir le bras long

A

to have clout (parlé) • to have a long arm

312
Q

faire jouer le piston

A

[BR] to pull strings • [AM] to pull wires

313
Q

pistonner qqn

A

[BR] to pull strings for sb • [AM] to pull wires for sb

314
Q

le piston

A

[BR] string-pulling • [AM] wire-pulling

315
Q

l’éminence grise

A

the power behind the throne

316
Q

avoir prise sur qqn

A

to have a hold over sb

317
Q

manipuler qqn

A

to manipulate sb

318
Q

manipuler qqn pour qu’il fasse

A

[BR] to manœuvre sb into doing • [AM] to manœuver sb into doing

319
Q

faire impression sur qqn

A

to impress sb • to make* an impression on sb

320
Q

faire bonne / mauvaise impression

A

to give* a good / bad impression

321
Q

impressionnable

A

impressionable [ɪmˈpreʃnəbl]

322
Q

prestigieux

A

prestigious [presˈtɪdʒəs]

323
Q

le prestige

A

prestige [presˈtiːʒ]

324
Q

charismatique

A

charismatic [ˌkærɪzˈmætɪk]

325
Q

le charisme

A

charisma [kæˈrɪzmə]

326
Q

la réputation

A

reputation [ˌrepjʊˈteɪʃən]

327
Q

être réputé pour

A

to have a reputation for • to be reputed for

328
Q

une personnalité

A

a personality [ˌpɜːsəˈnælɪtɪ]

329
Q

un VIP

A

a VIP [viːaɪˈpiː] (abr. de Very Important Person)

330
Q

une grosse légume

A

a big shot (parlé)

AN. Vocabulaire Collins C. (59 decks)

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