Chapter 9 Other words and Expressions Flashcards

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on a world scale

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à l’échelle mondiale (f)

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equal work, equal pay

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à travail égal, salaire égal

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locally/globally

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au niveau local/ global

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to be under the impression

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avoir l’impression

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to be difficult

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avoir la vie dure

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to receive bad press

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avoir mauvaise presse

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It is worth it!

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Ça vaut le coup ! (fam)

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It remains to be seen.

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Cela reste à voir.

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to be in need

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être dans le besoin

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to lump two things together

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faire des amalgames

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to volunteer

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faire du bénévolat

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to gain ground

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gagner du terrain

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to rise steeply, to skyrocket

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grimper en flèche

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14
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up until now

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jusqu’à present

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15
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What a (lame) excuse!

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La belle excuse !

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those left behind

A

les laissés pour compte

17
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the most common

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les plus courants

18
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the needy, the most impoverished

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les plus démunis

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to take (something) for granted

A

prendre (quelque chose)
pour acquis

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to emphasise

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mettre l’accent (sur)

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to convey a false image, to depict in a bad light

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renvoyer une image fausse

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to stay informed

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rester au courant

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to stay on the right path

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rester sur le droit chemin

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to cope, make do

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se debrouiller

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to become up to date

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se mettre à la page

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to be in good health

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se porter bien

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to act as a role model

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servir de modèle

28
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once and for all

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une fois pour toutes