From Rags To Riches

Question 1

Courageux

Answer 1

Bold / courageous / opportunist

Question 2

Autodidacte

Answer 2

Self-made man

Question 3

Marchand ambulant

Answer 3

Street peddler

Question 4

Travailleur

Answer 4

Hardworking

Question 5

Entreprenant, dynamique

Answer 5

Enterprising

Question 6

Malin, habile, astucieux, futé, rusé

Answer 6

Shrewd

Question 7

Né sous une bonne étoile

Answer 7

To be born under a lucky star

Question 8

En résumé, en bref

Answer 8

To put it in a nutshell

Question 9

Gloire, célébrité

Answer 9

Fame

Question 10

Chance de sa vie

Answer 10

Chance of a lifetime

Question 11

Prendre des risques

Answer 11

To take risks

Question 12

Tente le coup, risquer le coup, tenter sa chance

Answer 12

To chance it

Question 13

Rater l’occasion

Answer 13

To miss the chance to

Question 14

Si par miracle

Answer 14

On the off chance that…

Question 15

Qui ne tente rien, n’a rien

Answer 15

Nothing ventured, nothing gained

Question 16

Enjoué, gai, joyeux

Answer 16

Bright, smart, ressourceful

Question 17

Avoir de l’assurance

Answer 17

Self-confident

Question 18

Efficace

Answer 18

Efficient

Question 19

Volontaire / résolu / déterminé

Answer 19

Strong-willed / determined

Question 20

Chanceux

Answer 20

Lucky

Question 21

Influent

Answer 21

Influential

Question 22

L’une des femmes la plus influente aux USA du XXe siècle

Answer 22

One of the 20th century’s most influential people in the USA

Question 23

Exaltant, enthousiasmant / qui inspire

Answer 23

Inspiring

Question 24

Compatissant

Answer 24

Sympathetic, compassionate

Question 25

Faire fortune

Answer 25

Make a fortune

Question 26

Prospère, florissant

Answer 26

Prosperous, wealthy

Question 27

L’une des plus femmes la plus fortunée du monde

Answer 27

One of the world’s wealthiest women

Question 28

Un métier gratifiant, enrichissant

Answer 28

A rewarding job

Question 29

Un métier épanouissant, gratifiant

Answer 29

A fulfilling job

Question 30

Impliqué dans des projets, actions de charité

Answer 30

Involved in projects / charities

Question 31

Prévenant, délicat, aimable

Answer 31

Considerate, caring

Question 32

Généreux

Answer 32

Unselfish, generous

Question 33

Altruiste

Answer 33

Selfless, altruistic, an altruist

Question 34

De cœur

Answer 34

Kind-hearted

Question 35

Sensible

Answer 35

Sensitive

Question 36

Compréhensif

Answer 36

Understanding

Question 37

Philanthrope

Answer 37

Philanthropist

Question 38

Activiste, militante

Answer 38

An activist, an militant (sided with Barack Obama during his political campaign)

Question 39

Elle fait partie

Answer 39

She takes part IN

Question 40

Elle s’engage elle même à…

Answer 40

She commits herself TO

Question 41

Elle se consacre à

Answer 41

She’s dedicated TO

Question 42

Épouvantables

Answer 42

Appalling

Question 43

Voilée, enceinte à l’âge de 13 ans

Answer 43

Raped, pregnant at the age of 13

Question 44

Être confronté, face à…

Answer 44

To be confronted, to faced with..

Question 45

Gérer, s’occuper de

Answer 45

To cope with

Question 46

ADMIRATION

Answer 46

To admire someone for doing/ for having done

Question 47

EXCLAMATIONS

Answer 47

How + adjective
So + adjective
What a + adjective + noun
Such a + adjective + noun

Question 48

PAST CONDITIONAL

Answer 48

If he had not invented such a useful product, he would not have become si famous
Had he not invented such a useful product, he would not have become so famous

Question 49

DIFFICULTIES

Answer 49

Have difficulty FINDING a job…

Be difficult for him TO START…

Question 50

OPPOSITION

Answer 50

Whatever the difficulties..
However difficult it was..
In spite of
Although

Question 51

HABIT

Answer 51

Used to + BV : plus maintenant

Be used to + Ving : encore maintenant

Question 52

Difficultés

Answer 52

Difficulties / hardships / obstacles