expressions Flashcards

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Jeter un œil / coup d’œil

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regarder rapidement / to have or take a look

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2
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Les murs ont des oreilles

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Une conversation privée peut être entendue sans le voir / the walls have ears

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3
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Mettre la puce a l’oreille

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Se douter de quelque chose / Being tipped off about something

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4
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Mettre le doigt sur quelque chose

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Trouver ou identifier / to pinpoint

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5
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Ne pas voir plus loin que le bout de son nez

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Ne pas penser aux conséquences de ses actes / To be short-sighted

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6
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Quand les poules auront des dents

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Jamais / When pigs will fly (never)

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7
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Sans queue ni tête / ni queue ni tête

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Vide de sens / No ryhme no reason

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8
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Se casser la tête

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Donner un mal de tête ou s’inquiéter / to be bothered by something or to fuss over something

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9
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Se creuser la tête

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Reflechir beaucoup / To be bothered by something or fuss over something

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10
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Se mordre la langue

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Se retenir de dire quelque chose / To bite one’s tongue

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Tenir tête a quelqu’un

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Résister ou opposer / To stand up to someone or something

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