59. A Society Where Money Is King Flashcards

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1
Q

L’argent

A

Money/cash

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2
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Le fric

A

Dough/dosh

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3
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Gagner, faire de l’argent

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To earn / to make money

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4
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Bien gagner sa vie

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To earn good money

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5
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Gagner beaucoup d’argent

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To make pots of money

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6
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Rouler sur l’or

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To be rolling in money

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7
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Etre plein aux as

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To be rolling in it

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8
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Etre à court d’argent

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To be short of money

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9
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Être fauché

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To be broke

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10
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Dépenser de l’argent

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To spend money

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11
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Gaspiller de l’argent

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To waste money

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12
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Dilapider son argent

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To throw one´s money away

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Jeter son argent par les fenêtres

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To throw one´s money down the drain

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14
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Un panier percé

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A spendthrift

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15
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Etre dépensier

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To be extravagant

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16
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Une femme économe

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An economical woman

17
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Économiser de l’argent

A

To save money

18
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La consommation

A

Consumption

19
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Une société de consommation

A

A consumer society

20
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Consommer

A

To consume

21
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Un consommateur

A

A consumer

22
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Des biens de consommation

A

Consumer goods

23
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Des biens de consommation durables

A

Consumer durables

24
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Le consumérisme

A

Consumerism

25
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Le pouvoir d’achat

A

The purchasing power

26
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Payer en liquide

A

To pay (in) cash

27
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Payer par chèque

A

To pay by cheque/check

28
Q

Le crédit

A

credit / hire purchase

29
Q

Acheter à credit

A

To buy on credit / on HP

30
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Payer par mensualités

A

To pay by monthly instalments

31
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Une carte de credit

A

A credit card

32
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Un carnet de chèque

A

A cheque/check book

33
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Emprunter de l’argent (à)

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To borrow money (from)

34
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Prêter de l’argent a qqn

A

To lend sb money

35
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Devoir de l’argent à qqn

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To owe sb money

36
Q

Etre (très) endetté

A

To be (heavily) in debts

37
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Etre surendetté

A

To run up huge debts

38
Q

Rembourser ses dettes

A

To repay / To pay off one´s debts

39
Q

Le dieu Argent

A

Mammon