59. A Society Where Money Is King Flashcards

1
Q

L’argent

A

Money/cash

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2
Q

Le fric

A

Dough/dosh

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3
Q

Gagner, faire de l’argent

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To earn / to make money

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4
Q

Bien gagner sa vie

A

To earn good money

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5
Q

Gagner beaucoup d’argent

A

To make pots of money

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6
Q

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

A

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

A

To be broke

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10
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Dépenser de l’argent

A

To spend money

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11
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Gaspiller de l’argent

A

To waste money

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12
Q

Dilapider son argent

A

To throw one´s money away

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13
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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

A

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

A

An economical woman

17
Q

Économiser de l’argent

A

To save money

18
Q

La consommation

A

Consumption

19
Q

Une société de consommation

A

A consumer society

20
Q

Consommer

A

To consume

21
Q

Un consommateur

A

A consumer

22
Q

Des biens de consommation

A

Consumer goods

23
Q

Des biens de consommation durables

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Consumer durables

24
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Le consumérisme

A

Consumerism

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Le pouvoir d'achat
The purchasing power
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Payer en liquide
To pay (in) cash
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Payer par chèque
To pay by cheque/check
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Le crédit
credit / hire purchase
29
Acheter à credit
To buy on credit / on HP
30
Payer par mensualités
To pay by monthly instalments
31
Une carte de credit
A credit card
32
Un carnet de chèque
A cheque/check book
33
Emprunter de l'argent (à)
To borrow money (from)
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Prêter de l'argent a qqn
To lend sb money
35
Devoir de l'argent à qqn
To owe sb money
36
Etre (très) endetté
To be (heavily) in debts
37
Etre surendetté
To run up huge debts
38
Rembourser ses dettes
To repay / To pay off one´s debts
39
Le dieu Argent
Mammon