Leçon 14

Question 1

faire une gaffe

The MP _______ when he accidentally leaked a recording of a private conversation with the Prime Minister.

Answer 1

to commit a blunder (over)

The MP committed a blunder when he accidentally leaked a recording of a private conversation with the Prime Minister.

Question 2

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.

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

un engagement

The Prime Minister has stressed his ________ to curbing illegal immigration.

Answer 3

a commitment

The Prime Minister has stressed his commitment to curbing illegal immigration.

Question 4

un artiste engagé

Answer 4

a committed artist

Question 5

être de plus en plus fréquent

Professional people with nose piercings _______, this is a societal trend which was once very frowned upon.

Answer 5

to be increasingly common

Professional people with nose piercings are increasingly common, this is a societal trend which was once very frowned upon.

Question 6

banal, ordinaire

In metropolitan areas, multilingual communities are becoming increasingly _______.

Answer 6

commonplace

In metropolitan areas, multilingual communities are becoming increasingly commonplace.

Question 7

faire une comparaison bien fondée / frappante / saisissante (entre)

Going to India allows you to see the _______ how the rich and the poor live.

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

obliger

It is becoming less and less common for young men and women to be ______ into military service due to a national service programme.

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

incontestable, irréfutable

Answer 9

compelling

Question 10

une preuve irréfutable

Answer 10

compelling evidence

Question 11

un argument irréfutable

Answer 11

compelling argument

Question 12

rivaliser avec qqn / pour qch

There are six firms ________ a share of the market with each other.

Answer 12

to compete with someone / for something

There are six firms competing for a share of the market with each other.

Question 13

un concurrent

Answer 13

a competitor

Question 14

concurrentiel, compétitif

Answer 14

competitive

Question 15

un concours

Some private schools still hold ________ and only accept the very best candidates.

Answer 15

a competitive examination

Some private schools still hold competitive examinations and only accept the very best candidates.

Question 16

la concurrence

Answer 16

competition

Question 17

faire face à une concurrence intense / sévère / féroce (de)

Apple is currently __________ Google in the mobile phone industry.

Answer 17

to face intense / severe / fierce competition (from)

Apple is currently facing intense competition from Google in the mobile phone industry.

Question 18

obligatoire

Primary education in Great-Britain is ________.

Answer 18

compulsory

Primary education in Great-Britain is compulsory.

Question 19

conformément à

All UN initiatives must be carried out ______ the necessary guidelines.

Answer 19

in compliance with

All UN initiatives must be carried out in compliance with the necessary guidelines.

Question 20

l’autosatisfaction, la suffisance

________ is a sure-fire way to fail when running for office.

Answer 20

complacency

Complacency is a sure-fire way to fail when running for office.

Question 21

satisfait de soi

There is a danger if students become ________.

Answer 21

complacent

There is a danger if students become complacent.

Question 22

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 _________.

Answer 22

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.

Question 23

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.

Answer 23

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.

Question 24

dissimuler

The importance of certain matters has consistently been _________ by political leaders.

Answer 24

to conceal

The importance of certain matters has consistently been concealed by political leaders.

Question 25

reconnaître, concéder que

We must ________ the British football team is better than the French team.

Answer 25

to concede that

We must concede that the British football team is better than the French team.

Question 26

une préoccupation / une entreprise / un intérêt

Answer 26

a concern

Question 27

l’inquiétude, le souci

Answer 27

concern

Question 28

se préoccuper de

Many are alarmed that the government seemingly _________ homeless people.

Answer 28

to show deep/growing/profound concern for

Many are alarmed that the government seemingly shows no concern for homeless people.

Question 29

une entreprise, une affaire

Answer 29

a concern

Question 30

concrètement

I’ve look at the latest statistics; this means the business has grown about 25% ________.

Answer 30

in concrete terms

I’ve look at the latest statistics; this means the business has grown about 25% in concrete terms.

Question 31

trouver des excuses

Somehow the behaviour of certain politicians was _______ by the public.

Answer 31

to condone

Somehow the behaviour of certain politicians was condoned by the public.