Exemplary Phrases

Question 1

1. A eu lieu
2. Se dérouler

Answer 1

1. took place @ SPECIFIC LOCATION (emphasis on where it took place)
   E.g. La cérémonie a eu lieu dans la salle des fêtes - The ceremony took place in the reception hall.
2. to take place
   (emphasis on the event just happening)
   E.g. Bientôt, tous les cours se dérouleront en ligne - Soon, all classes will be held online

La reunion a eu lieu ce matin - the meeting took place this morning

Question 2

frapper

Answer 2

to hit/strike

MET: the beuuty of the landscape struck me
LIT: the region was hit by a thunderstorm
PHYS: he hit door hard

Question 3

C’est la galère !

Answer 3

It’s a struggle!

Question 4

En tête de file

Answer 4

at the forefront / at the top position / leading position

Cette université est en tête de file en matière de programmes d’études internationaux.
This university is at the forefront of international study programs.

Question 5

Ne pèse pas bien lourd

Answer 5

doesn’t carry much weight

shows that smth doesn’t mean much

[Ça] ne pèse pas bien lourd face à [des choses meilleures] - [It] doesn’t carry much weight in the face of [better things]

Question 6

[qqch] a créé un trou dans l’âme de [Marie]

Answer 6

[smth] created a hole in Marie’s soul

Question 7

prenons comme point de départ [qqch]

Answer 7

let’s take as a starting point [La Battaille de Gallipoli]

Question 8

L’un des plus grands défis

Answer 8

One of the biggest problem

Question 9

En tout cas, quitte à choisir entre [qch1] et [qch2], je préférerais [1/2]

Answer 9

in any case, if I had the choice between [1] and [2], I would chose [1/2]