how to be a shining shit Flashcards

1
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être en piteux état

A

to be in a sorry state

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2
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la montée (d’un phénomène)

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the surge

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3
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changement profond, tournant décisif

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an watershed

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4
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saisir une opportunité

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to cash in on (the opportunities that are there for them)

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5
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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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6
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s’emparer du marché

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to corner the market

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7
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prendre des mesures radicales contre qqch

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to crackdown on (corruption)

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8
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la consommation ostentatoire

A

the conspicuous consumption

of ill-gotten gain replaced a charitable spirit of sharing

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9
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l’âge d’or

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the heyday

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10
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la bulle internet

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the dotcom boom

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11
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une industrie mal en point

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an ailing industry

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12
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l’exemple parfait

A

the epitome

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13
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renforcer

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to strengthen

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14
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faire les frais de

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to bear the brunt of

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15
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matière première

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raw material

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16
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à la suite de, au lendemain de

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in the wake of (the economic crisis)

17
Q

endiguer

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to stem

18
Q

la classe moyenne oppressée

A

the squeezed middle class

19
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compromettre, mettre en danger

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to jeopardize, to undermine

20
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mitigé

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bitter-sweet (results)