Chapitre 31 : The High-Speed Age (l'ère de la vitesse) Flashcards

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1
Q

la vitesse

A

speed

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2
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une course contre la montre

A

a race against time / the clock

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3
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mener une course contre le temps

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to race/ to battle against time

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4
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être toujours en train de courir

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to be continuously on the run

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5
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courir d’un bout à l’autre de la semaine

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to run 24-7

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6
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courir, se presser

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to be rushing about / around

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7
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courir partout

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to rush from place to place

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vivre à un rythme effréné

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to live at a frantic pace

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9
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vivre à cent à l’heure

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to live in the fast lane

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le rythme de la vie moderne

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the pace of modern life

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mener une vie trépidante

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to lead a hectic life

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12
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être pressé

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to be in a hurry

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13
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dépêche-toi!

A

hurry up!

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14
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grouille-toi! , magne-toi!

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get a move on / get moving / get your skates on

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15
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être à court de temps

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te be pressed for time

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16
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ne pas avoir de temps à perdre

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to have no time to lose

17
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perdre un temps précieux

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to waste precious time

18
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gagner du temps

A

to save time

19
Q

ne pas prendre le temps de vivre

A

not to take the time to enjoy life

20
Q

manger avec un lance-pierres

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to rush through a meal

21
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il faut que je file / il faut que j’y aille

A

I must dash / I’ve got to rush

22
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partir en catastrophe

A

to leave in a rush

23
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la course effrénée pour ne pas être en retard

A

the mad rush not to be late

24
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le temps passe à toute vitesse

A

time is flying

25
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le temps est précieux

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time is at a premium

26
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il reste peu de temps

A

time is running out / short

27
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le temps, c’est de l’argent

A

time is money

28
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l’accélération du temps

A

the acceleration of time

29
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le désir d’aller plus vite

A

the desire to go faster

30
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le turbo-capitalisme

A

turbo-capitalism

31
Q

mener plusieurs tâches de front

A

to multitask

32
Q

avoir un emploi du temps chargé

A

to have a busy timetable

33
Q

arrêter de mener une vie de fou

A

to get out of the rat race

34
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on n’est pas pressés !

A

No rush!