Jumping Ahead 13 Flashcards

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1
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To be straight with someone, up front with someone

A

se montrer cash

y aller cash

Jouer franc jeu

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2
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To lean towards something

To be tempted to choose something / about to choose something

A

pencher pour quelque chose

“je penche pour celui-ci.”

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3
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To “go with” something ( a choice, selection )

“As for my outfit, I’m going to go with this one.”

A

partir sur quelque chose

“Quant à ma tenue, je pars sur celle-ci.”

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4
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To listen to something full-blast / at full volume

A

écouter quelque chose à fond

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5
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Background music, Background noise

A

De la musique de fond, du bruit de fond

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6
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A setback, disadvantage ( focus )

“So if you have no objections, sir…”

A

l’inconvénient de quelque chose

“Alors, si vous n’y voyez pas d’inconvénient…”

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7
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To fall back on, to use as a backup etc

A

se rabattre sur quelque chose

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8
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To make lighter or easier

A

alléger quelque chose

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9
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“That’s the beauty of it.”

A

“C’est la beauté da le chose.”

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“The clock is ticking / time is short.”

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“Le temps est compté.”

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11
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“There are _____s all in the ______.”

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“Il y a en a plein les __endroit__.”

“il y a en a plein les rues.”

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12
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“You can think that if it makes you feel better.”

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“Tu peux y croire si ça te fait plaisir.”

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13
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“I can’t get over that.” ( / “I just can’t believe that. Wow.” )

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“J’en reviens pas.”

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14
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“He has no self control.”

A

“Il n’arrive pas à se maîtriser.”

“Il ne sait pas se maîtriser.”

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15
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To be crazy about something / love something like crazy

A

se raffoler de quelque chose

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16
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To pass word on to, communicate a specific message to someone, to mention something to someone

A

Faire part de quelque chose à quelqu’un

17
Q

To bribe

A

soudoyer

18
Q

To set up / organise / establish something

To get something “up and running.”

A

Mettre quelque chose sur pied

19
Q

To scold, to preach to, talk down to

A

Faire la morale / la leçon

parler à quelqu’un de haut