Firstly Flashcards
1
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Beforehand
A
prealablement
2
Q
at first sight
A
au premier abord
3
Q
let us first consider…
A
reflechissons d’abord a….
4
Q
we must first ask ourselves
A
il s’agit d’abord de se demander
5
Q
to sort out the facts
A
debrouiller les faits
6
Q
the question is…
A
la question qui se pose est de savoir
7
Q
to clear the ground
A
deblayer le terrain
8
Q
to seek a point of reference
A
chercher un point de repere
9
Q
it is accepted that
A
il est acquis que
10
Q
let us take as a basic principle that…
A
partons du principe que…
11
Q
to work back from effect to cause
A
remonter de l’effet a la cause
12
Q
to pinpoint the origins of the ill
A
designer les sources du mal
13
Q
the summarize the issue
A
faire le point de l’affaire
14
Q
what in fact is the issue
A
de quoi s’agit-il en fait?
15
Q
to shed light on the matter
A
tirer l’affaire au clair
