Leçon 14 Flashcards
faire une gaffe
The MP _______ when he accidentally leaked a recording of a private conversation with the Prime Minister.
to commit a blunder (over)
The MP committed a blunder when he accidentally leaked a recording of a private conversation with the Prime Minister.
s’engager en faveur d’une cause
The Mayor of London said he __________ remaining London’s position as the live-music capital of the world.
to be committed to a cause
The Mayor of London said he was committed to remaining London’s position as the live-music capital of the world.
un engagement
The Prime Minister has stressed his ________ to curbing illegal immigration.
a commitment
The Prime Minister has stressed his commitment to curbing illegal immigration.
un artiste engagé
a committed artist
être de plus en plus fréquent
Professional people with nose piercings _______, this is a societal trend which was once very frowned upon.
to be increasingly common
Professional people with nose piercings are increasingly common, this is a societal trend which was once very frowned upon.
banal, ordinaire
In metropolitan areas, multilingual communities are becoming increasingly _______.
commonplace
In metropolitan areas, multilingual communities are becoming increasingly commonplace.
faire une comparaison bien fondée / frappante / saisissante (entre)
Going to India allows you to see the _______ how the rich and the poor live.
to make a valid / vivid / striking comparison (between)
Going to India allows you to see the striking comparison between how the rich and the poor live.
obliger
It is becoming less and less common for young men and women to be ______ into military service due to a national service programme.
to compel
It is becoming less and less common for young men and women to be compelled into military service due to a national service programme.
incontestable, irréfutable
compelling
une preuve irréfutable
compelling evidence
un argument irréfutable
compelling argument
rivaliser avec qqn / pour qch
There are six firms ________ a share of the market with each other.
to compete with someone / for something
There are six firms competing for a share of the market with each other.
un concurrent
a competitor
concurrentiel, compétitif
competitive
un concours
Some private schools still hold ________ and only accept the very best candidates.
a competitive examination
Some private schools still hold competitive examinations and only accept the very best candidates.
la concurrence
competition
faire face à une concurrence intense / sévère / féroce (de)
Apple is currently __________ Google in the mobile phone industry.
to face intense / severe / fierce competition (from)
Apple is currently facing intense competition from Google in the mobile phone industry.
obligatoire
Primary education in Great-Britain is ________.
compulsory
Primary education in Great-Britain is compulsory.
conformément à
All UN initiatives must be carried out ______ the necessary guidelines.
in compliance with
All UN initiatives must be carried out in compliance with the necessary guidelines.
l’autosatisfaction, la suffisance
________ is a sure-fire way to fail when running for office.
complacency
Complacency is a sure-fire way to fail when running for office.
satisfait de soi
There is a danger if students become ________.
complacent
There is a danger if students become complacent.
se conformer à, adhérer à
Levi Strauss has introduced new terms of engagement for business partners in the Third World. The latter exclude suppliers who used child labour or forced employees to work unacceptable hours. Subcontractors also had to _________.
to comply
Levi Strauss has introduced new terms of engagement for business partners in the Third World. The latter exclude suppliers who used child labour or forced employees to work unacceptable hours. Subcontractors also had to comply.
respecter, se plier à
All countries in the world should ________ the Declaration of Human Rights.
The factory was closed down for failing to ________ the safety rules.
to comply with
All countries in the world should comply with the Declaration of Human Rights.
The factory was closed down for failing to comply with the safety rules.
dissimuler
The importance of certain matters has consistently been _________ by political leaders.
to conceal
The importance of certain matters has consistently been concealed by political leaders.
reconnaître, concéder que
We must ________ the British football team is better than the French team.
to concede that
We must concede that the British football team is better than the French team.
une préoccupation / une entreprise / un intérêt
a concern
l’inquiétude, le souci
concern
se préoccuper de
Many are alarmed that the government seemingly _________ homeless people.
to show deep/growing/profound concern for
Many are alarmed that the government seemingly shows no concern for homeless people.
une entreprise, une affaire
a concern
concrètement
I’ve look at the latest statistics; this means the business has grown about 25% ________.
in concrete terms
I’ve look at the latest statistics; this means the business has grown about 25% in concrete terms.
trouver des excuses
Somehow the behaviour of certain politicians was _______ by the public.
to condone
Somehow the behaviour of certain politicians was condoned by the public.
