54 L'expression 2 Flashcards

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le(s) conseil(s)

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advice [ədˈvaɪs] (n. c. sing.)

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un conseil

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a piece of advice • some advice

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conseiller qqch. / à qqn de faire

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to advise sth / sb to do

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conseiller qqn sur qqch.

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to advise sb about sth

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déconseiller qqch. à qqn

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to advise sb against sth

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demander conseil à qqn à propos de qqch.

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to ask sb’s advice about sth

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chercher conseil auprès de qqn / sur qqch.

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to seek* advice from sb / about sth

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conseillé

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advisable [ədˈvaɪzəbl]

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recommander qqch. à qqn

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to recommend sth to sb

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une recommandation

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a recommendation [ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən]

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préconiser qqch.

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to advocate sth • to recommend sth

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guider qqn

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to guide sb

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avertir qqn de qqch. / de ne pas faire

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to warn sb about sth / not to do

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un avertissement

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a warning [ˈwɔːnɪŋ]

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lancer un avertissement à qqn

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to give* sb a warning

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exhorter qqn à faire

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to exhort sb to do • to urge sb to do

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une exhortation

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an exhortation [ˌegzɔːˈteɪʃən]

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tenir compte de qqch.

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to heed sth • to take* heed of sth

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donner un tuyau à qqn pour qqch.

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to give* sb a tip about sth (parlé)

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consulter qqn à propos de qqch.

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[BR] to consult sb about sth • [AM] to consult with sb about sth

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conseiller qqn (à titre professionnel)

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to counsel sb

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un(e) conseiller (-ère) (socio-psychologue)

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a counsellor [ˈkaʊnsləʳ]

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en consultation avec

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in consultation with

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à votre place, je…

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if I were you, I … • in your place, I …

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si vous voulez mon avis…

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if you want my advice …

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vous feriez bien / vous auriez tort de faire…

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you would be right / wrong to do …

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vous devriez / ne devriez pas faire ça

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you should / shouldn’t do that • you ought / ought not to do that

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si je peux me permettre de vous donner un conseil

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let me give you a word of advice

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un ordre

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an order [ˈɔːdəʳ]

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donner un ordre à qqn

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to give* sb an order

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donner à qqn l’ordre de faire, ordonner à qqn de faire

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to give* sb the order to do • to order sb to do • to direct sb to do

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donner des ordres comme quoi

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to give* orders that

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sur les ordres de

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on the orders of

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dire à qqn de faire qqch.

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to tell* sb to do sth

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faire faire qqch.

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to have sth done • to get* sth done

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faire faire qqch. à qqn

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to make* sb do sth • to get* sb to do sth • to have sb do sth

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charger qqn de faire

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to instruct sb to do • to give* sb the job of doing

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une instruction

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an instruction [ɪnˈstrʌkʃən]

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sur les instructions de

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on the instructions of

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commander à qqn de faire / que qqch. soit fait

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to command sb to do / that sth be done [kəˈmɑːnd]

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un commandement

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a command (soutenu)

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donner des directives à qqn pour qqch.

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to give* directions to sb on sth

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décréter que

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to decree that

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un décret

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a decree [dɪˈkriː]

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exiger que

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to demand that

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enjoindre à qqn de faire

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to bid* sb do (soutenu)

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sommer qqn de faire

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to summon sb to do

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une sommation

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a summons [ˈsʌmənz] (sing.)

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régenter qqn

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to dictate to sb

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C’est un ordre !

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That’s an order!

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51
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Faites-le sans faute !

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You must do this without fail!

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je suis dans l’obligation de vous demander de le faire

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I am impelled to ask you to do so

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veuillez le faire immédiatement

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kindly do so at once

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une promesse

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a promise [ˈprɒmɪs]

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tenir sa promesse

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to keep* one’s promise

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manquer à sa promesse

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to break* one’s promise

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promettre qqch. à qqn

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to promise sth to sb

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donner à qqn la promesse / l’assurance que

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to give* sb one’s promise / assurance that

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promettre la lune / monts et merveilles à qqn

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to promise sb the moon / the earth

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une promesse en l’air

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a vain promise • an idle promise

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donner sa parole à qqn sur qqch.

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to give* sb one’s word on sth

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tenir parole

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to keep* one’s word

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manquer à sa parole

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to break* one’s word

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jurer que

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to swear* that [swɛəʳ]

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faire serment de / que

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to make* a vow of sth / that

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prêter serment sur qqch. de faire

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to swear* an oath on sth to do

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rompre un serment

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to break* a vow

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faire promettre le secret à qqn

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to pledge sb to secrecy

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faire vœu de qqch.

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to vow sth

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répondre de qqn / qqch.

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to vouch for sb / sth

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garantir qqch. / que

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to guarantee sth / that

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une garantie

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a guarantee [ˌgærənˈtiː]

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conclure un accord avec qqn

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to make* an agreement with sb

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respecter un accord

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to hold* to an agreement

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rassurer qqn à propos de qqch.

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to reassure sb about sth

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s’engager

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to make* a commitment • to enter into a commitment

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s’engager à faire

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to commit o.s. to doing • to bind* o.s. to do

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s’engager formellement à ce que

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to pledge one’s word that (soutenu)

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dépendre de qqn pour qqch.

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to depend on sb for sth

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respecter ses obligations

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to be faithful to one’s obligations

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compter sur qqn pour faire

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to rely on sb to do

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fidèle

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faithful [ˈfeɪθfʊl]

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sérieux, sur qui on peut compter

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reliable [rɪˈlaɪəbl] • dependable [dɪˈpendəbl]

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sincère

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sincere [sɪnˈsɪəʳ]

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solennel

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solemn [ˈsɒləm]

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dire qqch. de bonne / mauvaise foi

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to say* sth in good / bad faith

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je vous le promets

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that’s a promise

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je vous donne ma parole d’honneur que…

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I give you my word of honour that …

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on peut le croire sur parole

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he is as good as his word

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tu peux me croire (sur parole), crois-m’en

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you can take my word for it

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promettez-moi de…

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promise me that you will …

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je m’y suis engagé

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I’m committed to it

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remercier qqn pour qqch. / d’avoir fait

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to thank sb for sth / for doing

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remercier qqn vivement

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to thank sb warmly

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remercier qqn du fond du cœur

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to thank sb from the bottom of one’s heart

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reconnaissant

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grateful [ˈgreɪtfʊl] • thankful [ˈθæŋkfʊl]

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la gratitude

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gratitude [ˈgrætɪtjuːd]

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témoigner sa gratitude à qqn

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to show* one’s gratitude to sb

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exprimer sa gratitude à qqn pour qqch.

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to express one’s gratitude to sb for sth

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être redevable envers qqn de qqch.

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to be indebted to sb for sth (soutenu)

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être obligé à qqn de qqch.

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to be beholden to sb for sth (soutenu)

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ingrat

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ungrateful [ʌnˈgreɪtfʊl]

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l’ingratitude

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ingratitude [ɪnˈgrætɪtjuːd]

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féliciter qqn de qqch. / d’avoir fait

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to congratulate sb on sth / on doing

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les félicitations

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congratulations [kənˌgrætjʊˈleɪʃənz]

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présenter ses félicitations à qqn

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to offer one’s congratulations to sb

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un télégramme de félicitations

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a congratulatory telegram

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faire des compliments à qqn sur qqch.

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to compliment sb on sth

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élogieux

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complimentary [ˌkɒmplɪˈmentərɪ]

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admirer qqn pour qqch. / d’avoir fait

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to admire sb for sth / for doing [ədˈmaɪəʳ]

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admiratif

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admiring [ədˈmaɪərɪŋ]

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louer qqch. / qqn

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to praise sth / sb

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porter qqn / qqch. aux nues

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to praise sb / sth to the skies

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couvrir qqn d’éloges

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to heap praises on sb

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tirer son chapeau à qqn

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to take* one’s hat off to sb

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merci beaucoup pour…

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thank you very much for … • many thanks for …

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117
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Merci beaucoup !

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Thanks a lot! (parlé)

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118
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nous vous prions d’accepter tous nos remerciements pour…

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please accept our thanks for …

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119
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en vous remerciant encore pour tout ce que vous avez fait

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with renewed thanks for all you have done

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remercie-la de ma part pour le livre

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give her my thanks for the book

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Je vous en prie !

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Not at all!

122
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mes plus sincères félicitations pour votre succès / vos fiançailles

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warmest congratulations on your success / your engagement

123
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ce que j’admire chez lui c’est…

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what I admire in him is …

124
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Bravo !

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Well done!

125
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Chapeau !

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Hats off to him! • You’ve got to hand it to him!

126
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une discussion sur / à propos de

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a discussion of / about [dɪsˈkʌʃən]

127
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discuter qqch. avec qqn

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to discuss sth with sb • to talk sth over with sb

128
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parler à qqn de qqch.

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to speak* to sb about sth [spiːk] • to talk to sb about sth [tɔːk]

129
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raconter qqch. à qqn

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to tell* sb about sth

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écouter qqn

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to listen to sb

131
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un sujet

A

a subject [ˈsʌbdʒɪkt] • a topic [ˈtɒpɪk]

132
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d’actualité

A

topical [ˈtɒpɪkəl]

133
Q

une question (sujet)

A

a question [ˈkwestʃən] • an issue [ˈɪʃuː]

134
Q

ce dont il est question

A

the matter in hand • the point at issue

135
Q

la discussion portait sur…

A

[BR] the discussion centred on … • [AM] the discussion centered on …

136
Q

en venir au fait

A

to come* to the point

137
Q

rester dans le sujet

A

to stick* to the point

138
Q

s’éloigner du sujet

A

to digress [daɪˈgres]

139
Q

une digression

A

a digression [daɪˈgreʃən]

140
Q

un entretien

A

a talk [tɔːk] • a conversation [ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən]

141
Q

une discussion

A

a discussion [dɪsˈkʌʃən]

142
Q

une entrevue

A

an interview [ˈɪntəvjuː]

143
Q

un face-à-face

A

a face-to-face encounter

144
Q

un débat sur / concernant

A

a debate on / about [dɪˈbeɪt]

145
Q

débattre de qqch. avec qqn

A

to debate sth with sb

146
Q

discutable

A

debatable [dɪˈbeɪtəbl]

147
Q

négocier qqch. / avec qqn

A

to negotiate sth / with sb [nɪˈgəʊʃɪeɪt]

148
Q

les négociations

A

negotiations [nɪˌgəʊʃɪˈeɪʃənz]

149
Q

conférer avec qqn / sur qqch.

A

to confer with sb / about sth [kənˈfɜːʳ]

150
Q

une conférence sur qqch.

A

a conference on sth [ˈkɒnfrəns]

151
Q

une tribune (débat)

A

a forum [ˈfɔːrəm]

152
Q

une tribune (participants)

A

a panel [ˈpænl]

153
Q

participer à

A

to contribute to [kənˈtrɪbjuːt] • to take* part in

154
Q

intervenir dans

A

to intervene in [ˌɪntəˈviːn]

155
Q

une intervention

A

an intervention [ˌɪntəˈvenʃən]

156
Q

interrompre

A

to interrupt [ˌɪntəˈrʌpt]

157
Q

une interruption

A

an interruption [ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃən]

158
Q

s’immiscer dans la conversation, mettre son grain de sel

A

to butt in

159
Q

un point de vue

A

a point of view

160
Q

avoir un échange de vues sur qqch.

A

to exchange views on sth

161
Q

une opinion sur, un avis sur

A

an opinion on, of, about [əˈpɪnjən] • a view about, on [vjuː]

162
Q

se faire une opinion

A

to form an opinion

163
Q

partager l’opinion de qqn sur qqch.

A

to share sb’s view on sth

164
Q

avoir des opinions bien arrêtées sur qqch.

A

to hold* strong views on sth • to hold* definite views on sth

165
Q

c’est une affaire d’opinion

A

it’s a matter of opinion

166
Q

avoir bonne / mauvaise opinion de

A

to have a good / bad opinion of

167
Q

être d’avis que

A

to be of the opinion that • to hold* the view that

168
Q

changer d’avis en ce qui concerne qqch.

A

to change one’s mind about sth, on sth • to have a change of heart about sth

169
Q

changer d’opinion

A

to change one’s opinion

170
Q

croire qqch. / que

A

to believe sth / that [bɪˈliːv]

171
Q

considérer que

A

to consider that

172
Q

avoir l’impression que

A

to have the impression that

173
Q

mettre qqch. en question

A

to challenge sth

174
Q

un désaccord avec qqn au sujet de qqch.

A

a disagreement with sb about sth

175
Q

être en désaccord avec qqn au sujet de qqch.

A

to disagree with sb about sth

176
Q

exprimer son désaccord avec qqn sur qqch.

A

to take* issue with sb on sth

177
Q

répliquer, rétorquer que

A

to retort that [rɪˈtɔːt]

178
Q

une réplique

A

a retort

179
Q

avoir la repartie facile

A

to be good at repartee

180
Q

un argument

A

an argument [ˈɑːgjʊmənt]

181
Q

avancer un argument

A

to put* forward an argument

182
Q

arguer que

A

to argue that

183
Q

un compromis

A

a compromise [ˈkɒmprəmaɪz]

184
Q

arriver à un compromis sur

A

to compromise on • to come* to a compromise on

185
Q

contre

A

against [əˈgenst]

186
Q

en faveur de

A

[BR] in favour of • [AM] in favor of

187
Q

pour

A

for [fɔːʳ]

188
Q

le pour et le contre

A

the pros and cons (plur.)

189
Q

prendre parti pour qqn pour qqch. / contre qqn

A

to take* sides with sb on sth / against sb • to side with sb on sth / against sb

190
Q

changer de camp

A

to change sides

191
Q

intransigeant

A

intransigent [ɪnˈtrænsɪdʒənt] • uncompromising [ʌnˈkɒmprəmaɪzɪŋ]

192
Q

une discussion bruyante / passionnée

A

a noisy / heated discussion

193
Q

secret

A

secret [ˈsiːkrɪt]

194
Q

à huis clos

A

behind closed doors

195
Q

Quel est votre sentiment sur… ?

A

What are your feelings about …?

196
Q

personnellement je pense que…

A

my personal opinion is … • personally, I believe …

197
Q

à mon avis…

A

in my opinion … • as I see it … • to my mind …

198
Q

selon moi, d’après moi

A

from my point of view • to my way of thinking

199
Q

quant à moi…

A

as far as I am concerned …

200
Q

il me semble que…

A

it seems to me that …

201
Q

je trouve que…

A

I think that … • my view is that …

202
Q

pour ma part, je…

A

for my part, I …

203
Q

il semblerait que…

A

it would appear that …

204
Q

supposons que…

A

let us suppose that … • let us assume that …

205
Q

ce que vous dites est juste

A

you have a point there • that is a valid point

206
Q

d’abord…, ensuite…, enfin

A

first …, second …, last

207
Q

d’une part… d’autre part, d’un côté… de l’autre côté

A

on the one hand … on the other hand

208
Q

finalement

A

finally [ˈfaɪnəlɪ]

209
Q

en résumé donc

A

and to summarize

210
Q

au fond

A

basically [ˈbeɪsɪklɪ]

211
Q

je ne suis pas d’accord sur ce point

A

I can’t agree with that

212
Q

permettez-moi de ne pas partager votre avis

A

I beg to differ

213
Q

vous vous trompez lourdement

A

you are utterly mistaken

214
Q

ce n’est pas la bonne façon d’aborder le problème

A

this is the wrong approach to the problem

215
Q

nous trouvons blessante votre déclaration

A

we take exception to your statement (soutenu)

216
Q

il ne veut pas en entendre parler

A

he will not hear of it

217
Q

je n’ai pas pu placer un mot

A

I couldn’t get a word in edgeways

218
Q

une querelle, une dispute

A

a quarrel [ˈkwɒrəl]

219
Q

chercher querelle à qqn

A

to pick a quarrel with sb

220
Q

se quereller avec qqn à propos de

A

to quarrel with sb about sth, over sth

221
Q

une querelle d’amoureux

A

a lovers’ tiff

222
Q

une dispute

A

an argument [ˈɑːgjʊmənt] • a row [raʊ] (parlé)

223
Q

se disputer avec qqn à propos de qqch.

A

to have an argument with sb about sth • to argue with sb / about sth [ˈɑːgjuː] • to have a row with sb about sth (parlé)

224
Q

se heurter avec qqn à propos de qqch.

A

to clash with sb over sth [klæʃ]

225
Q

un heurt

A

a clash

226
Q

provoquer qqn

A

to provoke sb

227
Q

une provocation

A

a provocation [ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃən]

228
Q

provocateur

A

provocative [prəˈvɒkətɪv]

229
Q

être en conflit avec qqn

A

to be in conflict with sb • to conflict with sb [ˈkɒnflɪkt]

230
Q

entrer en conflit avec qqn

A

to come* into conflict with sb

231
Q

dire ce que l’on pense

A

to speak* one’s mind

232
Q

s’expliquer avec qqn

A

to have it out with sb (parlé)

233
Q

se chamailler

A

to squabble [ˈskwɒbl] • to bicker [ˈbɪkəʳ]

234
Q

des chamailleries

A

squabbles [ˈskwɒblz]

235
Q

avoir une prise de bec avec qqn

A

to have a tiff with sb (parlé)

236
Q

un malentendu

A

a misunderstanding [ˈmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ]

237
Q

la discorde

A

discord [ˈdɪskɔːd]

238
Q

être en mauvais termes avec qqn

A

to be on bad terms with sb

239
Q

se brouiller avec qqn

A

to fall* out with sb

240
Q

rompre avec qqn

A

to break* with sb

241
Q

querelleur

A

quarrelsome [ˈkwɒrəlsəm]

242
Q

tendu

A

tense [tens]

243
Q

être à couteaux tirés avec qqn

A

to be at daggers drawn with sb

244
Q

un grief

A

a grievance [ˈgriːvəns]

245
Q

l’antagonisme

A

antagonism [ænˈtægənɪzəm]

246
Q

un(e) antagoniste

A

an antagonist [ænˈtægənɪst]

247
Q

offenser

A

to offend [əˈfend]

248
Q

s’offenser de qqch.

A

[BR] to take* offence at sth • [AM] to take* offense at sth

249
Q

blesser qqn, froisser qqn

A

to hurt* sb’s feelings

250
Q

dire ses quatre vérités à qqn

A

to give* sb a piece of one’s mind (parlé)

251
Q

Soit dit sans vouloir vous vexer !

A

No offence meant!

252
Q

la réconciliation

A

reconciliation [ˌrekənsɪlɪˈeɪʃən]

253
Q

être réconcilié

A

to be reconciled

254
Q

se réconcilier avec qqn

A

to make* it up with sb

255
Q

se raccommoder

A

to patch things up (parlé)

256
Q

arranger les choses

A

to smooth things over

257
Q

régler une querelle / une dispute

A

to settle a quarrel / a dispute

258
Q

enterrer la hâche de guerre

A

to bury the hatchet

259
Q

l’éloquence

A

eloquence [ˈeləkwəns]

260
Q

éloquent

A

eloquent [ˈeləkwənt]

261
Q

à la langue déliée

A

silver-tongued

262
Q

sa maîtrise de la langue

A

her command of the language

263
Q

savoir s’exprimer

A

to be articulate • to express o.s. with ease

264
Q

s’exprimer avec difficulté

A

to express o.s. with difficulty

265
Q

l’art oratoire

A

oratory [ˈɒrətərɪ]

266
Q

un(e) orateur (-trice)

A

an orator [ˈɒrətəʳ]

267
Q

bien / mal parler, être un bon / mauvais orateur

A

to be a good / poor speaker

268
Q

passionné

A

impassioned [ɪmˈpæʃnd]

269
Q

avoir la langue bien pendue

A

to have the gift of the gab (parlé)

270
Q

bien / mal exprimer qqch.

A

to put* sth well / badly • to phrase sth well / badly

271
Q

bien tourné

A

well-phrased

272
Q

autrement dit

A

in other words

273
Q

c’est une façon de parler

A

it’s only a figure of speech

274
Q

clair

A

clear [klɪəʳ]

275
Q

pertinent

A

to the point • relevant [ˈreləvənt]

276
Q

cohérent

A

coherent [kəʊˈhɪərənt]

277
Q

la cohérence

A

coherence [kəʊˈhɪərəns]

278
Q

bref

A

brief [briːf]

279
Q

bref, c’est trop tard

A

in short, it’s too late

280
Q

en un mot

A

in a nutshell

281
Q

laconique

A

laconic [ləˈkɒnɪk] • terse [tɜːs]

282
Q

concis

A

concise [kənˈsaɪs]

283
Q

succinct

A

succinct [səkˈsɪŋkt]

284
Q

pompeux

A

pompous [ˈpɒmpəs]

285
Q

le pédantisme

A

pedantry [ˈpedəntrɪ]

286
Q

pédant

A

pedantic [pɪˈdæntɪk]

287
Q

verbeux

A

verbose [vɜːˈbəʊs] • wordy [ˈwɜːdɪ]

288
Q

la verbosité

A

verbosity [vɜːˈbɒsɪtɪ]

289
Q

incohérent

A

incoherent [ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪərənt]

290
Q

l’incohérence

A

incoherence [ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪərəns]

291
Q

obscur

A

obscure [əbˈskjʊəʳ]

292
Q

ne pas savoir s’exprimer

A

to be inarticulate

293
Q

Cela n’a strictement rien à voir !

A

That’s completely irrelevant!

294
Q

dire des bêtises

A

to talk nonsense • [BR] to talk rubbish (parlé) • [AM] to talk garbage (parlé)

295
Q

tourner autour du pot

A

to beat* about the bush

296
Q

ne plus rien trouver à dire

A

to dry (up) (parlé)

297
Q

il ne savait pas quoi dire

A

he was at a loss for words

298
Q

il ne trouvait pas les mots pour l’exprimer

A

he could not put it in words