Leçon 11 Flashcards
extraordinaire
The speed with which certain African economies are developing is _______.
breathtaking
The speed with which certain African economies are developing is breathtaking.
une percée, une découverte capitale
The contraceptive pill was one of the most important medical ______ of the 20th century.
a breakthrough
The contraceptive pill was one of the most important medical breakthrough of the 20th century.
corrompre
There was a scandal when the media reported that the President had been _____.
to bribe
There was a scandal when the media reported that the President had been bribed.
combler un “fossé”
We’re ________ between the elderly and the young.
to bridge (close) a gap
We’re bridging the gap between the elderly and the young.
le beau côté (de la vie)
Even though they are subject to more adverse socio-economic conditions, people in the third world can often be quicker to look on ________ than those from first world countries.
the bright side (of life)
Even though they are subject to more adverse socio-economic conditions, people in the third world can often be quicker to look on the bright side than those from first world countries.
désorganiser, créer des ravages
A collapse in the American stock market is always certain to ________ the financial world.
to bring havoc (to)
A collapse in the American stock market is always certain to bring havoc to the financial world.
mettre fin à quelque chose
America _____ its involvement in climate change treaties like the Paris Agreement _______ is sure to have consequences for the environment.
to bring something to an end
America bringing its involvement in climate change treaties like the Paris Agreement to an end is sure to have consequences for the environment.
provoquer un bouleversement
The miner’s strike that took place during the eighties ______ in the British Labour movement and is a strong part of Labour’s anti-Conservative rhetoric to this day.
to bring about an upheaval
The miner’s strike that took place during the eighties brought about a major upheaval in the British Labour movement and is a strong part of Labour’s anti-Conservative rhetoric to this day.
mettre quelque chose en lumière
to bring something to light
le bord
The Russian economy is on the ______ of bankruptcy.
the brink
The Russian economy is on the brink of bankruptcy.
élargir, s’élargir
Whenever the government tries to ______ its foreign aid initiative, it often comes up against resistance.
to broaden
Whenever the government tries to broaden its foreign aid initiative, it often comes up against resistance.
largement
broadly
en gros, généralement parlant
_______, the Republicans and the Democrats are the only parties of importance in America.
broadly speaking
Broadly speaking, the Republicans and the Democrats are the only parties of importance in America.
bouger, changer d’avis
No matter the political efforts of several politicians, the American Government will not ______ on the issue of gun laws.
to budge
No matter the political efforts of several politicians, the American Government will not budge on the issue of gun laws.
un butoir, un tampon
a buffer
