Expression Essay Flashcards

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1
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Être en piteux état

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To be in a sorry state

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2
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Un changement profond, un tournant décisif

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A watershed

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3
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Ne pas atteindre les espérances, ce qui était attendu

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To fall short of expectations

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4
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Saisir une opportunité

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To cash in on the opportunities

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5
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S’accaparer le marché

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To corner the market

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6
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Prendre des mesures radicales contre quelque chose

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To crack down on sth

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7
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Traverser une mauvaise passe, une période difficile

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To go through a rocky patch

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8
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L’âge d’or

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The heyday

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9
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Une industrie mal en point

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An ailing industry

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10
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L’exemple parfait

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The epitome

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11
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Faire les frais de

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To bear the brunt of

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12
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Au lendemain de, à la suite de

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In the wake of

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13
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Être le fer de lance, le meilleur atout

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To be the spearhead

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14
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Compromettre, mettre en danger

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To jeopardize

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15
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Être la clef de voûte (élément central dont tout dépend)

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To be the keystone

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16
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C’est le moins que l’on puisse dire

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To say the least

17
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Annoncer des mesures qui rendront difficiles l’entente

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To announce plans for some tough love

18
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Susciter de brefs espoirs

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To arouse fleeting hopes

19
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La voie à suivre est est excitante mais périlleuse

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The path ahead is exhilataring but perilous

20
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Il y aura plein d’opportunités

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There will be plenty of opportunities

21
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Rencontrer de la résistance

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To be stonewalled