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

Faire de l’argent

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To make money

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4
Q

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 loads 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

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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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Etre fauché

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To be skint

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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

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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 train

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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 thrifty woman

17
Q

Économiser de l’argent

A

To save money

18
Q

La consommation

A

Consumption

19
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Une société de consommation

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A consumer society

20
Q

Consommer / un consommateur

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To consume / a consumer

21
Q

Des biens de consommation

A

Consumer goods

22
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Des biens de consommation durables

A

Consumer durables

23
Q

Le consumérisme

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Consumerism

24
Q

Le pouvoir d’achat

A

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
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Le crédit
Hire purchase
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Acheter à crédit
To buy on credit
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Payer par mensualités
To pay by monthly instalments
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Une carte de crédit
A credit card
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Un carnet de chèques
A cheque book
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Emprunter de l'argent à
To borrow money from
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Prêter de l'argent à quelqu'un
To lend sb money
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Devoir de l'argent à qqn
To owe sb money
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Etre endetté
To be in debt
36
Etre surendetté
To run up huge debts
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Rembourser ses dettes
To pay off one's debts
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Le Dieu Argent
Mammon