Exp 22 Flashcards

1
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To set a good example

A

donner l’exemple

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To follow someone’s example

A

suivre l’exemple de quelqu’un

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3
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To show off someone / something as an example

A

ériger quelque chose / quelqu’un en exemple

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To make an example of someone ( / punish for all to see )

A

punir quelqu’un pour l’exemple

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5
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“here’s an example of the work”

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“voici un échantillon du travail.”

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To have one’s heart in something / to be invested

A

Avoir le cœur à quelque chose

“Il n’a pas le cœur à l’ouvrage.”

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8
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“His heart is in the right place.”

A

“Il a bon cœur”

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9
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“this is something which is close to his heart”

A

“c’est quelque chose qui lui tient à cœur”

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10
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to get the lion’s share

A

se tailler la part du lion

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“We’d like nothing more than to leave quickly…”

“If you’re OK with paying me, I’d like nothing more than to help you out…”

A

“Nous, on ne demande pas mieux que de partir vite…”

“Si vous êtes disposés à me payer, je ne demande pas mieux que de vous rendre service.”

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12
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To pick a fight with someone

A

Chercher noise à quelqu’un
Chercher querelle à quelqu’un

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13
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to pick holes in an argument

A

Voir les failles d’un raisonnement

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14
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to pick sb’s brains ( about something )

“I need to pick your brains about something.”

A

Faire appel aux lumières de quelqu’un

“j’ai besoin de vos lumières à propos de quelque chose”

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