Chapitre 59 : A Society Where Money Is King Flashcards

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Le fric

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Dough /dosh

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L’argent

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Money / cash

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Gagner, faire de l’argent

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To earn / make money

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Bien gagner sa vie

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To earn good money

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Gagner beaucoup d’argent

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To make loads of / pots of money

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Rouler sur l’or

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To be rolling in money

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Être plein aux as

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To be rolling in it

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Être à court d’argent

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To be short of money

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Être fauché

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To be broke / skint

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Dépenser de l’argent
Gaspiller de l’argent
Dilapider son argent

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To spend money
To waste / to squander money
To throw one’s money down the drain

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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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Etre depensier

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To be extravagant

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Une femme econome

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A thrifty woman

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Economiser de l’argent

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To save money

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Une societe de consommation

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A consumer society

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Des biens de consommation

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Consumer goods

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Le pouvoir d’achat

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The purchasing power

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Payer en liquide / par cheque

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To pay (in) cash / by check

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Acheter à crédit

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To buy on credit / on HP (hire purchase)

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Payer par mensualités

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To pay by monthly instalments

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Une carte de credit

Un carnet de cheques

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a credit card

A check book

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Emprunter de l’argent
Preter de l’argent
Devoir de l’argent

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To borrow money from
To lend sb money
To owe sb money

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Être endetté
Être surendetté
Rembourser ses dettes

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To be (heavily) in debt
To run up huge debts
To pay off one’s debts