Idioms for speaking cards Flashcards

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It goes without saying that

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Il va sans dire que

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Having considered the pros and cons

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Ayant pesé le pour et le contre

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In conclusion

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En guise de conclusion

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That says a lot about

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Cela en dit long sur

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To sound the alarm

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Tirer le signal d’alarme

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To hit the headlines

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Faire les gros titres

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7
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To believe the surveys

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À en croire les sondages

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It is better

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Il vaut mieux (+infinitive)

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Whatever the case may be

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Quoiqu’il en soit

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To cap everything

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Pour couronner le tout

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It is not surprising

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Il ne faut pas s’étonner que

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One has to equally point out that

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Il faut également souligner que

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