A Society Where Money Is King Flashcards

1
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Le dieu Argent

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Mammon

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2
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L’argent

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Money / cash

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3
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Le fric, le pognon, le flouze, la thune

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Dough / dosh / wonga / the readies

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4
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La richesse

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Wealth

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5
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Riche, aisé, nanti, fortuné

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Rich / wealthy / well off / well-to-do

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6
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La société d’abondance

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The affluent society

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7
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Gagner, faire de l’argent

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To earn / to make money

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8
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Bien gagner sa vie

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To earn good money

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9
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Gagner beaucoup d’argent

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To make loads of / pots of money

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10
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Un millionnaire / un milliardaire

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A millionaire / a billionaire

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11
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Les gros richards

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The fat cats

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12
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Rouler sur l’or, être plein aux as

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To be rolling in money / rolling in it

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13
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dépenser de l’argent

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To spend money

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14
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Gaspiller de l’argent

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To waste / squander money

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15
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Dilapider son argent

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To throw one’s money away

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16
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Jeter son argent par la fenêtre

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To throw one’s money down the drain

17
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Un panier percé

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A spendthrift

18
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Être dépensier

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To be extravagant

19
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Une femme économe

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A thrifty / an economical woman

20
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Économiser de l’argent

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To save money / to put money by

21
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La consommation

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Consumption

22
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Une société de consommation

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A consumer society

23
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Consommer / un consommateur

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To consume / a consumer

24
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Des biens de consommation

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Consumer goods

25
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Des biens de consommations durables

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Consumer durables

26
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Le consumérisme

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Consumerism

27
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Payer en liquide

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To pay (in) cash

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Payer par chèque

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To pay by cheque / by check

29
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Acheter à crédit

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To buy on credit / on HP

30
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Payer par mensualités

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To pay by monthly instalments

31
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Une carte de crédit

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A credit card

32
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Un carnet de chèques

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A cheque book / a check book

33
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Le paiement sans contact

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Contactless payment

34
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Emprunter de l’argent

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To borrow money (from)

35
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Prêter de l’argent

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To lend sb money

36
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Devoir de l’argent à qqn

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To owe sb money

37
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Être très endetté

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To be heavily in debt

38
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Être surendetté

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To run up huge debt

39
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Rembourser ses dettes

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To repay / to pay off one’s debts