Collocation Flashcards

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to outweigh : The avantages of this deal largely outweigh the disadvantages

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L’emporter sur

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to balance : Most of its drawbacks are balanced by its finest qualites

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S’équilibre/contrebalance

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to call for : The current situation calls for major measures

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Demander/nécessiter qqch

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to do up : We really need to do up the office

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Renovate

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to back up : I’ll back you up during the meeting / Over the years, my family has backed me up in all of my projects

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Support

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Went through : Our application finally went through

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Was formally approved

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to go under : We are very likely to go under

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Faire faillite

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got around to : I haven’t got around to contacting the client yet / When you get around to visit some of these places, you’ve no options except to fall in love with this beautiful island

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Found the time to

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get through : I tried to call him several times but I couldn’t get through

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Make contact

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to call of : I have to call of tomorrow’s meeting

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Cancel

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to be off : Yann is off at the end of the month

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Is taking leave

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to put in : I would like to put in a complaint about poor service [mauvais services].

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Déposer

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to consider: I would like you to consider my complaint as soon as possible

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Consider / prendre en compte

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To wind down : A holiday is a chance to wind down

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Se détendre

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15
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To show sb around

A

Faire visiter qqch à qlq

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Check out the neighbourhoods

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Faire un tour dans le quartier

17
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Take a few days off

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Prendre qlq jours de congé

18
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To eat out : We probably eat out more than we do at home

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Have meals in restaurants

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To indulge in : we might indulge in rich foods that we normally avoid

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Se laisser tenter

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To set off : You set off to get there / The smoke set off the alarm

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Prendre la route/déclencher

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Heavy rains

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Plus forte

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Strong winds

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Vent fort

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Make a mistake

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Faire une erreur