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1
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déclarer qqch. à qqn

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to declare sth to sb

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déclarer qqch. / que

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to state sth / that

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une déclaration

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a declaration [ˌdekləˈreɪʃən] • a statement [ˈsteɪtmənt]

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faire une déclaration

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to make* a declaration • to make* a statement

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affirmer qqch. / que

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

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une affirmation

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

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prétendre qqch. / que

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to claim sth / that • to maintain sth / that

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soutenir que

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to maintain that

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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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attester que

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

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mettre qqn au courant de qqch.

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to inform sb of sth • to acquaint sb with sth

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signaler qqch. à qqn

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to bring* sth to sb’s attention

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annoncer qqch. à qqn

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

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une annonce

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

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proclamer qqch. / que

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to proclaim sth / that

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une proclamation

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a proclamation [ˌprɒkləˈmeɪʃən]

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révéler qqch. à qqn

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to reveal sth to sb

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une révélation

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a revelation [ˌrevəˈleɪʃən]

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un porte-parole de

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a spokesperson for [ˈspəʊksˌpɜːsən] • a spokesman for [ˈspəʊksmən] (fém. spokeswoman)

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officiel

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official [əˈfɪʃəl] • formal [ˈfɔːməl]

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officieux

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informal [ɪnˈfɔːməl]

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déclarer publiquement que

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to go* on record as saying that

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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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insister sur qqch. / sur le fait que

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to insist on sth / that [ɪnˈsɪst]

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insister sur qqch. / sur le fait que

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to stress sth / that

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l’insistance

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insistence [ɪnˈsɪstəns]

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pressant, insistant

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insistent [ɪnˈsɪstənt]

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mettre l’accent sur qqch.

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to emphasize sth

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souligner qqch. / le fait que

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to underline sth / that

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réitérer qqch. / que

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to reiterate sth / that

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exagérer qqch.

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to exaggerate sth • to overstate sth

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exagéré

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exaggerated [ɪgˈzædʒəreɪtɪd]

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une exagération

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an exaggeration [ɪgˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən] • an overstatement [əʊvəˈsteɪtmənt]

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catégorique

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emphatic [ɪmˈfætɪk] • categorical [ˌkætɪˈgɒrɪkəl]

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modéré

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moderate [ˈmɒdərɪt]

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j’ai appris que…

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I’ve heard that …

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nous sommes heureux d’annoncer…

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we are pleased to announce …

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38
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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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39
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il faut signaler que…

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it should be noted that …

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40
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il ne faut pas oublier que…

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one must not forget that …

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41
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il faut tenir compte du fait que…

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it is important to bear in mind that …

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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 …

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

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it’s an understatement

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expliquer qqch. à qqn

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to explain sth to sb

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s’expliquer (personne)

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to explain o.s.

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46
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une explication

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an explanation [ˌekspləˈneɪʃən]

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exiger une explication

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to demand an explanation

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chercher une explication à qqch.

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to seek* an explanation for sth

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rendre compte de qqch.

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to give* an account of sth

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interpréter qqch. comme qqch.

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to interpret sth as sth

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une interprétation

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an interpretation [ɪnˌtɜːprɪˈteɪʃən]

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52
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mal interpréter qqch.

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to misinterpret sth

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53
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décrire

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to describe [dɪsˈkraɪb]

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54
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une description

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a description [dɪsˈkrɪpʃən]

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élucider

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to elucidate [ɪˈluːsɪdeɪt]

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l’élucidation

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elucidation [ɪˌluːsɪˈdeɪʃən]

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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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clarifier qqch.

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to clarify sth

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des éclaircissements

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

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démontrer comment / que

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to demonstrate how / that [ˈdemənstreɪt]

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une démonstration

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a demonstration [ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən]

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62
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inexplicable

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inexplicable [ˌɪnɪksˈplɪkəbl] • unaccountable [ˈʌnəˈkaʊntəbl]

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63
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sans fondement

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groundless [ˈgraʊndlɪs]

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à cause de

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because of • on account of • owing to

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parce que

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because [bɪˈkɒz]

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de peur / désespoir

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from fear / despair • out of fear / despair

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comme

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as [æz]

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étant donné

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considering [kənˈsɪdərɪŋ]

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étant donné que

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since [sɪns]

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dû à

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due to

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donc

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therefore [ˈðɛəfɔːʳ]

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72
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vu, étant donné

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in view of

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vu que

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in view of the fact that • seeing that

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74
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grâce à

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thanks to

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75
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faute de

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for lack of • for want of

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de crainte de

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for fear of

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77
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au moyen de

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by means of

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selon

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according to

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pour cause de

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on (the) grounds of

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pour raisons financières / familiales

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on financial / family grounds • for financial / family reasons

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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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voilà pourquoi c’est arrivé

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that is why it happened

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83
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cela vient de ce que…

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it all arises from the fact that …

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84
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il s’agit en fait de…

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it is all a question of …

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85
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c’est lié à…

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it has to do with …

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c’est que…

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the thing is … (parlé)

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87
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cela dépend de…

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it depends on …

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88
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je me suis dit que…

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I reasoned that …

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demander qqch. à qqn

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to ask sb sth

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demander si

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to ask whether • to enquire whether • to inquire whether

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poser une question à qqn à propos de qqch.

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

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interroger qqn sur qqch., questionner qqn sur qqch.

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to question sb about sth

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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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répondre à qqn sur qqch.

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

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une réponse

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

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en réponse à

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in answer to • in reply to • in response to

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Quel livre / ami ?

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Which book / friend?

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Lequel ?

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Which (one)?

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Où ?

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Where? [wɛəʳ]

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Quand ?

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When? [wen]

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Comment ?

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How? [haʊ]

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102
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Pourquoi ?

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Why? [waɪ]

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103
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Pour quoi faire ?

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What for?

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104
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Combien ? (suivi d’un sing.)

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How much?

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Combien ? (suivi d’un plur.)

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How many?

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106
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direct

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direct [daɪˈrekt]

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évasif

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evasive [ɪˈveɪzɪv]

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108
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franc

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frank [fræŋk] • straightforward [ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd]

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spontané

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spontaneous [spɒnˈteɪnɪəs]

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s’il vous plaît

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please [pliːz]

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puis-je vous demander pourquoi / où…

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may I ask you why / where …

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pouvez-vous me dire qui / quand…

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can you tell me who / when …

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j’aurais besoin des renseignements suivants

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I need the following information

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j’aimerais savoir ce que / si…

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I should like to know what / whether …

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il n’a rien répondu

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

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il m’a fait une réponse de Normand

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he wouldn’t give me a straight answer • he wouldn’t say yes or no

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demander qqch.

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to ask for sth

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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

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119
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réclamer qqch., exiger qqch.

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to call for sth

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requérir qqch.

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to request sth • to make* a request for sth

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une requête

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a request [rɪˈkwest]

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faire une demande de qqch.

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

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123
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une demande de (autorisation, emploi)

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an application for [ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən]

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faire une demande en bonne et due forme de qqch.

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to make* a formal application for sth

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supplier qqn de faire qqch.

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

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implorer qqn de faire qqch.

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

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solliciter qqch. de qqn

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

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une pétition pour / contre

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a petition for / against [pəˈtɪʃən]

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adresser une pétition à qqn pour qqch.

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to petition sb for sth

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130
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un appel à qqn / pour qqch.

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an appeal to sb / for sth [əˈpiːl]

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faire appel à qqn pour qqch.

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to appeal to sb for sth

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accorder qqch. à qqn

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to grant sb sth

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accéder aux désirs de qqn

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to accede to sb’s wishes (soutenu)

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avoir pitié de

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to have mercy on

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prendre qqn en pitié

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to take* pity on sb

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clément, miséricordieux

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merciful [ˈmɜːsɪfʊl]

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permettre qqch. / à qqn de faire

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to allow sth / sb to do

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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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139
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autoriser qqch. / à qqn de faire

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to permit sth / sb to do

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un permis

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a permit [ˈpɜːmɪt]

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autoriser qqch. / qqn à faire

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to authorize sth / sb to do

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une autorisation

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an authorization [ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃən]

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une licence

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[BR] a licence [ˈlaɪsəns] • [AM] a license

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144
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accorder à qqn une licence pour faire

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to license sb to do

145
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interdire qqch. / à qqn de faire

A

to forbid* sth / sb to do

146
Q

interdire qqch. (langage administratif)

A

to prohibit sth • to ban sth

147
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Ai-je votre autorisation ?

A

May I have your authority to do so?

148
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je vous donne la permission de…

A

you have my permission to …

149
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pour l’amour de Dieu

A

for God’s sake

150
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pour l’amour du ciel

A

for heaven’s sake • for pity’s sake (parlé)

151
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Puis-je ?

A

Could I? • May I?

152
Q

Cela vous ennuierait-il si… ?

A

Would you object if …?

153
Q

une proposition

A

a proposal [prəˈpəʊzl] • a proposition [ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃən]

154
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faire une proposition à qqn

A

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

155
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proposer qqch. à qqn

A

to propose sth to sb(1)

156
Q

suggérer qqch. à qqn

A

to suggest sth to sb

157
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une suggestion

A

a suggestion [səˈdʒestʃən]

158
Q

offrir qqch. à qqn

A

to offer sth to sb

159
Q

une offre

A

an offer [ˈɒfəʳ]

160
Q

persuader qqn de qqch. / de faire qqch.

A

to persuade sb of sth / to do sth

161
Q

persuader qqn de faire qqch. (en parlant)

A

to talk sb into doing sth

162
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persuasif

A

persuasive [pəˈsweɪsɪv]

163
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la persuasion

A

persuasion [pəˈsweɪʒən]

164
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dissuader qqn de faire

A

to dissuade sb from doing

165
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la dissuasion

A

dissuasion [dɪˈsweɪʒən]

166
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convaincre qqn de qqch. / que

A

to convince sb of sth / that

167
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convaincant

A

convincing [kənˈvɪnsɪŋ]

168
Q

la conviction

A

conviction [kənˈvɪkʃən]

169
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Voulez-vous que je vous accompagne ?

A

Would you like me to go with you?

170
Q

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

A

How about a day at the sea? (parlé)

171
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de la part de

A

on behalf of

172
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je vous prie d’accepter ce cadeau de la part de…

A

please accept this gift from …

173
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Comme c’est gentil à vous de le proposer !

A

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

174
Q

accepter qqch. / que

A

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

175
Q

l’acceptation de qqch.

A

acceptance of sth [əkˈseptəns]

176
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être d’accord avec qqn sur qqch.

A

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

177
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être d’accord avec qqch.

A

to go* along with sth (parlé)

178
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manifester son accord d’un signe de tête

A

to give* a nod of agreement

179
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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

180
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approuver qqch.

A

to approve of sth

181
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l’approbation

A

approval [əˈpruːvəl]

182
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donner son approbation à qqch.

A

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

183
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consentir à qqch.

A

to consent to sth [kənˈsent]

184
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le consentement

A

consent

185
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donner son consentement à qqch.

A

to give* one’s consent to sth

186
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d’un commun accord

A

by common consent • by common agreement

187
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acquiescer

A

to acquiesce [ˌækwɪˈes]

188
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l’assentiment

A

acquiescence [ˌækwɪˈesns]

189
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donner son assentiment à qqch.

A

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

190
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refuser qqch. à qqn / de faire

A

to refuse sb sth / to do [rɪˈfjuːz]

191
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refuser une offre

A

to turn an offer down

192
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refuser qqn (pour un emploi, une demande)

A

to turn sb down

193
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un refus

A

a refusal [rɪˈfjuːzəl]

194
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décliner une invitation / une demande

A

to decline an invitation / a request

195
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rejeter qqn / qqch.

A

to reject sb / sth

196
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un rejet

A

a rejection [rɪˈdʒekʃən]

197
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je souscris entièrement à ce que vous dites

A

I fully endorse your view (soutenu)

198
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Allez, dis oui !

A

Come on, say yes!

199
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il n’en est pas question

A

it is out of the question

200
Q

Pas question !

A

No way! (parlé)

201
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Jamais de la vie !

A

Not if I can help it! (parlé)

202
Q

Tu plaisantes !

A

You must be joking!

203
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Il faudra me passer sur le corps avant !

A

Over my dead body!

204
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mentionner qqch. à qqn

A

to mention sth to sb

205
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faire une remarque à qqn sur qqch.

A

to remark to sb upon sth

206
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faire remarquer que

A

to make* the point that • to point out that

207
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faire remarquer qqch. à qqn

A

to point out sth to sb

208
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soulever une question avec qqn

A

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

209
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attirer l’attention de qqn sur qqch.

A

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

210
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noter que

A

to note that

211
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une allusion

A

an allusion [əˈluːʒən]

212
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faire allusion à

A

to allude to

213
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observer que, constater que

A

to observe that [əbˈzɜːv]

214
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une observation, une constatation

A

an observation [ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃən]

215
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une référence à

A

a reference to [ˈrefrəns]

216
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faire référence à

A

to refer to

217
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une insinuation

A

a hint [hɪnt]

218
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insinuer qqch.

A

to hint at sth

219
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au sujet de

A

on the subject of

220
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à propos de

A

in connection with

221
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à propos

A

by the way

222
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en ce qui concerne

A

as regards • with regard to • with reference to

223
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concernant

A

concerning [kənˈsɜːnɪŋ] • having regard to (soutenu)

224
Q

j’aimerais vous dire quelques mots de…

A

I should like to say a brief word about …

225
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cela mérite à peine d’être mentionné

A

it’s hardly worth mentioning

226
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sans oublier…

A

not to mention …

227
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il faut mentionner en passant…

A

we should mention in passing …

228
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se plaindre à qqn de qqch.

A

to complain to sb about sth [kəmˈpleɪn]

229
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une réclamation, une plainte

A

a complaint [kəmˈpleɪnt]

230
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faire une réclamation

A

to make* a complaint

231
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porter plainte au sujet de

A

to lodge a complaint about • to register a complaint about

232
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se lamenter sur qqch.

A

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

233
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se lamenter sur son sort

A

to bemoan one’s fate

234
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s’apitoyer sur soi-même

A

to feel* sorry for o.s.

235
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se trouver bien à plaindre

A

to be full of self-pity

236
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râler à propos de

A

to grumble about [ˈgrʌmbl] • to grouse about [graʊs]

237
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plaintif

A

plaintive [ˈpleɪntɪv] • doleful [ˈdəʊlfʊl]

238
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protester contre qqch. / que

A

to protest about sth / that [ˈprəʊtest]

239
Q

une protestation concernant / contre

A

a protest about / against

240
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s’élever contre qqch.

A

to speak* up against sth

241
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désapprouver qqch.

A

to disapprove of sth • to object to sth

242
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déplorer qqch.

A

to deplore sth

243
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manifester(1) pour / contre

A

to demonstrate for / against [ˈdemənstreɪt]

244
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une manifestation

A

a demonstration [ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən] • a protest march

245
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une manif

A

a demo [ˈdeməʊ] (parlé)

246
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intolérable

A

intolerable [ɪnˈtɒlərəbl]

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désastreux

A

disastrous [dɪˈzɑːstrəs]

248
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scandaleux

A

scandalous [ˈskændələs]

249
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une situation déplorable

A

a deplorable state of affairs • an appalling state of affairs

250
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c’est inadmissible

A

it is quite unacceptable

251
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une critique

A

a criticism [ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm]

252
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critiquer qqn de qqch.

A

to criticize sb for sth

253
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critique de

A

critical of [ˈkrɪtɪkəl]

254
Q

condamner qqn pour qqch.

A

to condemn sb for sth

255
Q

une condamnation

A

a condemnation [ˌkɒndemˈneɪʃən]

256
Q

trouver à redire au sujet de qqn

A

to find* fault with sb

257
Q

dénoncer qqn pour qqch.

A

to denounce sb for sth

258
Q

une dénonciation

A

a denunciation [dɪˌnʌnsɪˈeɪʃən]

259
Q

accuser qqn de qqch.

A

to accuse sb of sth

260
Q

une accusation

A

an accusation [ˌækjʊˈzeɪʃən]

261
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accusateur

A

accusing [əˈkjuːzɪŋ]

262
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prétendu

A

alleged [əˈledʒd]

263
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les allégations de / selon lesquelles

A

allegations of / that [ˌælɪˈgeɪʃən]

264
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alléguer que

A

to allege that

265
Q

reprocher qqch. à qqn

A

to reproach sb with sth • to blame sb for sth

266
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rejeter la responsabilité de qqch. sur qqn

A

to blame sth on sb • to put* the blame for sth on sb

267
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blâmable

A

blameworthy [ˈbleɪmwɜːðɪ]

268
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un reproche

A

a reproach [rɪˈprəʊtʃ]

269
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réprobateur

A

reproachful [rɪˈprəʊtʃfʊl] • reproving [rɪˈpruːvɪŋ]

270
Q

gronder qqn pour qqch.

A

to scold sb for sth • to chide* sb for sth (soutenu)

271
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une réprimande

A

a reprimand [ˈreprɪmɑːnd]

272
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réprimander qqn

A

to reprimand sb

273
Q

attraper qqn

A

to tick sb off (parlé) • to tell* sb off (parlé)

274
Q

sermonner qqn

A

to lecture sb

275
Q

passer un bon savon à qqn

A

to give* sb a good scolding

276
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prendre qqn à parti

A

to take* sb to task

277
Q

taper sur les doigts de qqn

A

to give* sb a rap on the knuckles

278
Q

calomnier qqn, diffamer qqn (par écrit)

A

to libel sb

279
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la diffamation

A

libel [ˈlaɪbəl]

280
Q

calomnier qqn, diffamer qqn (verbalement)

A

to slander sb

281
Q

la diffamation

A

slander [ˈslɑːndəʳ]

282
Q

une calomnie

A

a calumny [ˈkæləmnɪ]

283
Q

dénigrer qqch. / qqch.

A

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

284
Q

le mépris

A

contempt [kənˈtempt] • scorn [ˈskɔːn]

285
Q

manifester son mépris pour qqch. / qqn

A

to show* contempt for sth / sb

286
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mépriser qqch. / qqn

A

to despise sth / sb • to scorn sth / sb

287
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méprisant

A

contemptuous [kənˈtemptjʊəs] • scornful [ˈskɔːnfʊl]

288
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méprisable

A

contemptible [kənˈtemptəbl] • despicable [dɪsˈpɪkəbl]

289
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vous n’auriez jamais dû faire cela

A

you should never have done such a thing

290
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il a eu tort de faire cela

A

he was wrong to do that

291
Q

je suis entièrement responsable de

A

I am entirely to blame for it

292
Q

je n’y suis pour rien

A

I’m not to blame

293
Q

je ne vous en tiendrai pas rigueur

A

I won’t hold this against you

294
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reconnaître qqch. / que

A

to recognize sth / that • to acknowledge sth / that

295
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en reconnaissance de

A

in acknowledgement of • in recognition of

296
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admettre qqch. devant qqn

A

to admit sth to sb

297
Q

convenir de qqch.

A

to acknowledge sth • to admit sth

298
Q

confesser qqch. à qqn

A

to confess sth to sb

299
Q

avouer qqch.

A

to confess sth • to own up to sth

300
Q

un aveu

A

a confession [kənˈfeʃən] • an admission [ədˈmɪʃən]

301
Q

de son propre aveu

A

on his own admission

302
Q

concéder qqch. / que

A

to concede sth / that

303
Q

démentir qqch.

A

to deny sth

304
Q

un démenti

A

a denial [dɪˈnaɪəl]

305
Q

publier un démenti officiel

A

to issue an official denial

306
Q

contester qqch.

A

to contest sth

307
Q

nier qqch. / avoir fait

A

to deny sth / having done

308
Q

réfuter qqch.

A

to refute sth

309
Q

une réfutation

A

a refutation [ˌrefjʊˈteɪʃən]

310
Q

contredire qqn

A

to contradict sb

311
Q

contredire qqch.

A

to contradict sth • to give* the lie to sth

312
Q

contradictoire

A

contradictory [ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktərɪ]

313
Q

une contradiction

A

a contradiction [ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən]

314
Q

je dois avouer que…

A

I must confess that …

315
Q

je suis prêt à admettre que…

A

I will admit that …

316
Q

je ne conteste pas le fait que…

A

I don’t dispute that …

317
Q

on ne peut nier le fait que…

A

it cannot be denied that …

318
Q

je vous l’accorde

A

I grant you that • I give you that

319
Q

regretter qqch. / que

A

to regret sth / that [rɪˈgret]

320
Q

un regret de

A

a regret for, about

321
Q

éprouver des regrets

A

to have regrets

322
Q

regrettable

A

regrettable [rɪˈgretəbl] • unfortunate [ʌnˈfɔːtʃnɪt]

323
Q

à regret (partir)

A

with regret • regretfully [rɪˈgretfəlɪ]

324
Q

à regret (accepter, donner)

A

with regret • reluctantly [rɪˈlʌktəntlɪ]

325
Q

être désolé de qqch. / d’avoir fait

A

to be sorry for sth / for doing

326
Q

être peiné de qqch.

A

to be very upset about sth

327
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déplorer qqch.

A

to deplore sth

328
Q

le remords

A

remorse [rɪˈmɔːs]

329
Q

éprouver des remords

A

to feel* remorse

330
Q

la honte

A

shame [ʃeɪm]

331
Q

avoir honte de / de ce que

A

to be ashamed of / that

332
Q

une excuse (regret)

A

an apology [əˈpɒlədʒɪ]

333
Q

s’excuser auprès de qqn de qqch.

A

to apologize to sb for sth [əˈpɒlədʒaɪz]

334
Q

présenter ses excuses pour

A

to make* one’s apologies for

335
Q

se confondre en excuses

A

to be very apologetic

336
Q

une excuse (justification)

A

an excuse [ɪksˈkjuːz]

337
Q

inventer des excuses pour qqch.

A

to make* excuses for sth

338
Q

excuser qqn de qqch. / d’avoir fait

A

to excuse sb for sth / for having done

339
Q

pardonner qqch. à qqn

A

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

340
Q

demander pardon à qqn de qqch.

A

to ask sb’s forgiveness for sth

341
Q

impardonnable (faute)

A

unforgivable [ˈʌnfəˈgɪvəbl] • unpardonable [ʌnˈpɑːdnəbl]

342
Q

indulgent

A

indulgent [ɪnˈdʌldʒənt] • forgiving [fəˈgɪvɪŋ]

343
Q

impitoyable

A

unforgiving [ˈʌnfəˈgɪvɪŋ]

344
Q

je crains que…

A

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

345
Q

je suis au regret de vous informer que…

A

I regret to inform you that …

346
Q

à mon grand regret

A

to my great regret • regretfully [rɪˈgretfəlɪ]

347
Q

c’est de ma faute

A

it’s all my fault

348
Q

cela ne se reproduira pas

A

it won’t happen again

349
Q

je ne l’ai pas fait exprès

A

I didn’t mean to do it

350
Q

je vous dois des excuses

A

I owe you an apology

351
Q

excusez-moi de ne pas vous avoir écrit

A

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

352
Q

Pardon !

A

Sorry! [ˈsɒrɪ]

353
Q

je vous demande pardon

A

I beg your pardon

354
Q

ce genre de conduite est inexcusable

A

there’s no excuse for such behaviour

355
Q

vous êtes tout excusé

A

you’re forgiven

356
Q

je n’aurais jamais dû dire / faire

A

I should never have said / done that

357
Q

tu es impardonnable

A

you cannot be forgiven • it’s unforgivable of you

358
Q

Quel dommage !

A

What a pity! • What a shame! (parlé)

359
Q

il est dommage que…

A

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

French Vocab 1 (59 decks)

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