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53 L'expression 1 Flashcards

1
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s’excuser auprès de qqn de qqch.

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to apologize to sb for sth [əˈpɒlədʒaɪz]

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la persuasion

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persuasion [pəˈsweɪʒən]

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c’est lié à…

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it has to do with …

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Combien ? (suivi d’un plur.)

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How many?

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donner son approbation à qqch.

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to give* one’s approval to sth • to approve sth [əˈpruːv]

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vous n’auriez jamais dû faire cela

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you should never have done such a thing

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sans fondement

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groundless [ˈgraʊndlɪs]

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passer un bon savon à qqn

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to give* sb a good scolding

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je dois avouer que…

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I must confess that …

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faire une proposition à qqn

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to make* sb a proposal • to make* sb a proposition

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permettre qqch. / à qqn de faire

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to allow sth / sb to do

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s’expliquer (personne)

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to explain o.s.

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une interprétation

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an interpretation [ɪnˌtɜːprɪˈteɪʃən]

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avoir pitié de

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to have mercy on

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dénigrer qqch. / qqch.

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to denigrate sth / sb • to run* sth / sb down • to pour scorn on sth / sb (soutenu)

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souligner qqch. / le fait que

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to underline sth / that

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17
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grâce à

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thanks to

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18
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une requête

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a request [rɪˈkwest]

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19
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je ne vous en tiendrai pas rigueur

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I won’t hold this against you

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décliner une invitation / une demande

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to decline an invitation / a request

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21
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blâmable

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blameworthy [ˈbleɪmwɜːðɪ]

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pour cause de

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on (the) grounds of

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23
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Pour quoi faire ?

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What for?

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24
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une offre

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an offer [ˈɒfəʳ]

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interpréter qqch. comme qqch.

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to interpret sth as sth

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26
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Quel livre / ami ?

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Which book / friend?

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27
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Que diriez-vous d’une journée au bord de la mer ?

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How about a day at the sea? (parlé)

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28
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je suis au regret de vous informer que…

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I regret to inform you that …

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29
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ceci est strictement officieux, ceci doit rester entre nous

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this is strictly off the record (parlé)

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30
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Tu plaisantes !

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You must be joking!

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31
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consentir à qqch.

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to consent to sth [kənˈsent]

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être peiné de qqch.

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to be very upset about sth

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33
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selon

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according to

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34
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je vous demande pardon

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I beg your pardon

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35
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se trouver bien à plaindre

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to be full of self-pity

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36
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il a eu tort de faire cela

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he was wrong to do that

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37
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ce genre de conduite est inexcusable

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there’s no excuse for such behaviour

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38
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Il faudra me passer sur le corps avant !

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Over my dead body!

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39
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donc

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therefore [ˈðɛəfɔːʳ]

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40
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donner la permission à qqn / de faire

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to give* permission to sb / to do

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persuader qqn de qqch. / de faire qqch.

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to persuade sb of sth / to do sth

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pardonner qqch. à qqn

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to forgive* sb (for) sth • to pardon sb (for) sth (soutenu)

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43
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proposer qqch. à qqn

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to propose sth to sb(1)

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44
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manifester(1) pour / contre

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to demonstrate for / against [ˈdemənstreɪt]

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45
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l’assentiment

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acquiescence [ˌækwɪˈesns]

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46
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publier un démenti officiel

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to issue an official denial

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47
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déclarer qqch. à qqn

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to declare sth to sb

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48
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j’ai appris que…

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I’ve heard that …

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49
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à propos

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by the way

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50
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calomnier qqn, diffamer qqn (verbalement)

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to slander sb

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51
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convaincre qqn de qqch. / que

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to convince sb of sth / that

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52
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rendre compte de qqch.

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to give* an account of sth

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53
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sans oublier…

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not to mention …

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54
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une affirmation

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an assertion [əˈsɜːʃən] • an affirmation [ˌæfəˈmeɪʃən] (soutenu)

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55
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une insinuation

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a hint [hɪnt]

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56
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je n’aurais jamais dû dire / faire

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I should never have said / done that

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57
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démontrer comment / que

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to demonstrate how / that [ˈdemənstreɪt]

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58
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Voulez-vous que je vous accompagne ?

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Would you like me to go with you?

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59
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Pas question !

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No way! (parlé)

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60
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c’est de ma faute

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it’s all my fault

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61
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excuser qqn de qqch. / d’avoir fait

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to excuse sb for sth / for having done

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62
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mettre l’accent sur qqch.

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to emphasize sth

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63
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répondre qqch. / que

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to answer sth / that [ˈɑːnsəʳ] • to reply sth / that [rɪˈplaɪ]

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64
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insister sur qqch. / sur le fait que

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to stress sth / that

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65
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présenter ses excuses pour

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to make* one’s apologies for

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66
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une demande de (autorisation, emploi)

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an application for [ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən]

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67
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vous êtes tout excusé

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you’re forgiven

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68
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concéder qqch. / que

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to concede sth / that

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69
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il s’agit en fait de…

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it is all a question of …

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70
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contredire qqch.

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to contradict sth • to give* the lie to sth

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71
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étant donné que

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since [sɪns]

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72
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Puis-je ?

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Could I? • May I?

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73
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cela dépend de…

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it depends on …

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74
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d’un commun accord

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by common consent • by common agreement

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75
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cela mérite à peine d’être mentionné

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it’s hardly worth mentioning

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76
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expliquer qqch. à qqn

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to explain sth to sb

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77
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chercher une explication à qqch.

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to seek* an explanation for sth

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78
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attirer l’attention de qqn sur qqch.

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to call sb’s attention to sth • to draw* sb’s attention to sth

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79
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inventer des excuses pour qqch.

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to make* excuses for sth

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80
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dû à

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due to

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81
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pour raisons financières / familiales

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on financial / family grounds • for financial / family reasons

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reconnaître qqch. / que

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to recognize sth / that • to acknowledge sth / that

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83
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sous prétexte de qqch. / de faire / que

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on the pretext of sth / doing / that • on the pretence of sth / doing / that

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84
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il faut savoir que…

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you should know that … • you should be aware that …

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85
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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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86
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faire appel à qqn pour qqch.

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to appeal to sb for sth

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officieux

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informal [ɪnˈfɔːməl]

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88
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au moyen de

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by means of

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89
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demander pardon à qqn de qqch.

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to ask sb’s forgiveness for sth

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assurer qqn de qqch. / à qqn que

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to assure sb of sth / sb that

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jeter de la lumière sur qqch., éclaircir qqch.

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to shed* light on sth

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92
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c’est que…

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the thing is … (parlé)

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93
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soutenir que

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to maintain that

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94
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Cela vous ennuierait-il si… ?

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Would you object if …?

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95
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Allez, dis oui !

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Come on, say yes!

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96
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je suis prêt à admettre que…

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I will admit that …

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97
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je vous prie d’accepter ce cadeau de la part de…

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please accept this gift from …

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98
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une description

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a description [dɪsˈkrɪpʃən]

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99
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je me suis dit que…

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I reasoned that …

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100
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faire remarquer qqch. à qqn

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to point out sth to sb

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101
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de la part de

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on behalf of

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102
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de peur / désespoir

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from fear / despair • out of fear / despair

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103
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de crainte de

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for fear of

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104
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se confondre en excuses

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to be very apologetic

105
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des éclaircissements

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clarification [ˌklærɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] (n. c. sing.)

106
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manifester son mépris pour qqch. / qqn

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to show* contempt for sth / sb

107
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se plaindre à qqn de qqch.

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to complain to sb about sth [kəmˈpleɪn]

108
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admettre qqch. devant qqn

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to admit sth to sb

109
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prendre qqn à parti

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to take* sb to task

110
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en ce qui concerne

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as regards • with regard to • with reference to

111
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une proposition

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a proposal [prəˈpəʊzl] • a proposition [ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃən]

112
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un rejet

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a rejection [rɪˈdʒekʃən]

113
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adresser une pétition à qqn pour qqch.

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to petition sb for sth

114
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démentir qqch.

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to deny sth

115
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une démonstration

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a demonstration [ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən]

116
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persuader qqn de faire qqch. (en parlant)

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to talk sb into doing sth

117
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une explication

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an explanation [ˌekspləˈneɪʃən]

118
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prétendre qqch. / que

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to claim sth / that • to maintain sth / that

119
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se lamenter sur son sort

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to bemoan one’s fate

120
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je crains que…

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I am afraid that … • I fear that … (soutenu)

121
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interdire qqch. / à qqn de faire

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to forbid* sth / sb to do

122
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un reproche

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a reproach [rɪˈprəʊtʃ]

123
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une réclamation, une plainte

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a complaint [kəmˈpleɪnt]

124
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une proclamation

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a proclamation [ˌprɒkləˈmeɪʃən]

125
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accepter qqch. / que

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to accept sth / that [əkˈsept] • to agree to sth / that [əˈgriː]

126
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une protestation concernant / contre

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a protest about / against

127
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donner son assentiment à qqch.

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to assent to sth [əˈsent] • to give* one’s assent to sth

128
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observer que, constater que

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to observe that [əbˈzɜːv]

129
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interroger qqn sur qqch., questionner qqn sur qqch.

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to question sb about sth

130
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déplorer qqch.

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to deplore sth

131
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Ai-je votre autorisation ?

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May I have your authority to do so?

132
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déclarer qqch. / que

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to state sth / that

133
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comme

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as [æz]

134
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répondre à qqn sur qqch.

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to answer sb on sth • to reply to sb on sth

135
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au sujet de

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on the subject of

136
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j’aurais besoin des renseignements suivants

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I need the following information

137
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voilà pourquoi c’est arrivé

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that is why it happened

138
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je le dis / l’affirme sans hésiter, il…

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I have no hesitation in saying / asserting that he …

139
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demander qqch. à qqn / à qqn de faire

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to ask sb for sth / sb to do sth

140
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confesser qqch. à qqn

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to confess sth to sb

141
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autoriser qqch. / qqn à faire

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to authorize sth / sb to do

142
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cela vient de ce que…

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it all arises from the fact that …

143
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je n’y suis pour rien

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I’m not to blame

144
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j’aimerais savoir ce que / si…

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I should like to know what / whether …

145
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refuser qqch. à qqn / de faire

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to refuse sb sth / to do [rɪˈfjuːz]

146
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mettre qqn au courant de qqch.

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to inform sb of sth • to acquaint sb with sth

147
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Jamais de la vie !

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Not if I can help it! (parlé)

148
Q

accéder aux désirs de qqn

A

to accede to sb’s wishes (soutenu)

149
Q

à cause de

A

because of • on account of • owing to

150
Q

étant donné

A

considering [kənˈsɪdərɪŋ]

151
Q

parce que

A

because [bɪˈkɒz]

152
Q

un regret de

A

a regret for, about

153
Q

faire référence à

A

to refer to

154
Q

il est dommage que…

A

it is a pity that … • it’s a shame that … (parlé)

155
Q

il n’en est pas question

A

it is out of the question

156
Q

faire une demande de qqch.

A

to apply for sth • to put* in a request for sth

157
Q

je vous l’accorde

A

I grant you that • I give you that

158
Q

arriver à un accord avec qqn sur qqch.

A

to come* to an agreement with sb over sth • to reach an agreement with sb over sth

159
Q

demander si

A

to ask whether • to enquire whether • to inquire whether

160
Q

il n’a rien répondu

A

he didn’t reply anything • he said nothing in reply

161
Q

à propos de

A

in connection with

162
Q

demander qqch.

A

to ask for sth

163
Q

excusez-moi de ne pas vous avoir écrit

A

I am sorry I have not written • forgive me for not writing

164
Q

contester qqch.

A

to contest sth

165
Q

avoir honte de / de ce que

A

to be ashamed of / that

166
Q

mal interpréter qqch.

A

to misinterpret sth

167
Q

manifester son accord d’un signe de tête

A

to give* a nod of agreement

168
Q

désapprouver qqch.

A

to disapprove of sth • to object to sth

169
Q

une excuse (regret)

A

an apology [əˈpɒlədʒɪ]

170
Q

approuver qqch.

A

to approve of sth

171
Q

s’élever contre qqch.

A

to speak* up against sth

172
Q

une réponse

A

an answer to • a reply to • a response to (soutenu)

173
Q

vu, étant donné

A

in view of

174
Q

pouvez-vous me dire qui / quand…

A

can you tell me who / when …

175
Q

soulever une question avec qqn

A

to bring* up a question with sb • to raise a question with sb

176
Q

refuser une offre

A

to turn an offer down

177
Q

réitérer qqch. / que

A

to reiterate sth / that

178
Q

nier qqch. / avoir fait

A

to deny sth / having done

179
Q

exagérer qqch.

A

to exaggerate sth • to overstate sth

180
Q

prendre qqn en pitié

A

to take* pity on sb

181
Q

supplier qqn de faire qqch.

A

to beg sb to do sth • to entreat sb to do sth • to beseech* sb to do sth (soutenu)

182
Q

porter plainte au sujet de

A

to lodge a complaint about • to register a complaint about

183
Q

s’apitoyer sur soi-même

A

to feel* sorry for o.s.

184
Q

il faut mentionner en passant…

A

we should mention in passing …

185
Q

je souscris entièrement à ce que vous dites

A

I fully endorse your view (soutenu)

186
Q

sermonner qqn

A

to lecture sb

187
Q

faute de

A

for lack of • for want of

188
Q

il faut tenir compte du fait que…

A

it is important to bear in mind that …

189
Q

un refus

A

a refusal [rɪˈfjuːzəl]

190
Q

proclamer qqch. / que

A

to proclaim sth / that

191
Q

poser une question à qqn à propos de qqch.

A

to ask sb a question about sth • to put* a question to sb about sth

192
Q

regretter qqch. / que

A

to regret sth / that [rɪˈgret]

193
Q

noter que

A

to note that

194
Q

impardonnable (faute)

A

unforgivable [ˈʌnfəˈgɪvəbl] • unpardonable [ʌnˈpɑːdnəbl]

195
Q

je vous donne la permission de…

A

you have my permission to …

196
Q

signaler qqch. à qqn

A

to bring* sth to sb’s attention

197
Q

tu es impardonnable

A

you cannot be forgiven • it’s unforgivable of you

198
Q

clarifier qqch.

A

to clarify sth

199
Q

concernant

A

concerning [kənˈsɜːnɪŋ] • having regard to (soutenu)

200
Q

attester que

A

to vouch for the fact that • to attest that (soutenu)

201
Q

refuser qqn (pour un emploi, une demande)

A

to turn sb down

202
Q

offrir qqch. à qqn

A

to offer sth to sb

203
Q

convenir de qqch.

A

to acknowledge sth • to admit sth

204
Q

contredire qqn

A

to contradict sb

205
Q

mentionner qqch. à qqn

A

to mention sth to sb

206
Q

être d’accord avec qqn sur qqch.

A

to agree with sb about sth [əˈgriː] • to be in agreement with sb about sth

207
Q

faire une demande en bonne et due forme de qqch.

A

to make* a formal application for sth

208
Q

il ne faut pas oublier que…

A

one must not forget that …

209
Q

il faut signaler que…

A

it should be noted that …

210
Q

en réponse à

A

in answer to • in reply to • in response to

211
Q

insister sur qqch. / sur le fait que

A

to insist on sth / that [ɪnˈsɪst]

212
Q

à regret (accepter, donner)

A

with regret • reluctantly [rɪˈlʌktəntlɪ]

213
Q

cela ne se reproduira pas

A

it won’t happen again

214
Q

l’approbation

A

approval [əˈpruːvəl]

215
Q

rejeter qqn / qqch.

A

to reject sb / sth

216
Q

affirmer qqch. / que

A

to assert sth / that • to affirm sth / that (soutenu)

217
Q

annoncer qqch. à qqn

A

to announce sth to sb • to intimate sth to sb (soutenu)

218
Q

suggérer qqch. à qqn

A

to suggest sth to sb

219
Q

l’acceptation de qqch.

A

acceptance of sth [əkˈseptəns]

220
Q

faire une déclaration

A

to make* a declaration • to make* a statement

221
Q

vu que

A

in view of the fact that • seeing that

222
Q

accorder qqch. à qqn

A

to grant sb sth

223
Q

une révélation

A

a revelation [ˌrevəˈleɪʃən]

224
Q

demander qqch. à qqn

A

to ask sb sth

225
Q

implorer qqn de faire qqch.

A

to implore sb to do sth • to plead with sb to do sth

226
Q

je vous dois des excuses

A

I owe you an apology

227
Q

j’aimerais vous dire quelques mots de…

A

I should like to say a brief word about …

228
Q

en reconnaissance de

A

in acknowledgement of • in recognition of

229
Q

Comme c’est gentil à vous de le proposer !

A

It is kind of you to offer! • How kind of you to offer!

230
Q

faire une réclamation

A

to make* a complaint

231
Q

déclarer publiquement que

A

to go* on record as saying that

232
Q

Lequel ?

A

Which (one)?

233
Q

un démenti

A

a denial [dɪˈnaɪəl]

234
Q

protester contre qqch. / que

A

to protest about sth / that [ˈprəʊtest]

235
Q

Combien ? (suivi d’un sing.)

A

How much?

236
Q

réclamer qqch., exiger qqch.

A

to call for sth

237
Q

se lamenter sur qqch.

A

to whine about sth [waɪn] • to moan about sth [məʊn] (parlé)

238
Q

je suis entièrement responsable de

A

I am entirely to blame for it

239
Q

faire remarquer que

A

to make* the point that • to point out that

240
Q

c’est en dessous de la vérité, c’est peu dire

A

it’s an understatement

241
Q

faire une remarque à qqn sur qqch.

A

to remark to sb upon sth

242
Q

être d’accord avec qqch.

A

to go* along with sth (parlé)

243
Q

requérir qqch.

A

to request sth • to make* a request for sth

244
Q

révéler qqch. à qqn

A

to reveal sth to sb

245
Q

une excuse (justification)

A

an excuse [ɪksˈkjuːz]

246
Q

exiger une explication

A

to demand an explanation

247
Q

nous sommes heureux d’annoncer…

A

we are pleased to announce …

248
Q

donner son consentement à qqch.

A

to give* one’s consent to sth

249
Q

solliciter qqch. de qqn

A

to solicit sth from sb • to seek* sth from sb

250
Q

insinuer qqch.

A

to hint at sth

251
Q

un appel à qqn / pour qqch.

A

an appeal to sb / for sth [əˈpiːl]

252
Q

puis-je vous demander pourquoi / où…

A

may I ask you why / where …

253
Q

autoriser qqch. / à qqn de faire

A

to permit sth / sb to do

254
Q

officiel

A

official [əˈfɪʃəl] • formal [ˈfɔːməl]

255
Q

une annonce

A

an announcement [əˈnaʊnsmənt] • an intimation [ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃən] (soutenu)

256
Q

une suggestion

A

a suggestion [səˈdʒestʃən]

257
Q

interdire qqch. (langage administratif)

A

to prohibit sth • to ban sth

258
Q

décrire

A

to describe [dɪsˈkraɪb]

259
Q

je ne conteste pas le fait que…

A

I don’t dispute that …

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