Leçon 21 Flashcards
détourner l’attention
The government are using the Olympics to _______ the real issues; taxation and the expenses scandal.
to divert attention from
The government are using the Olympics to divert attention away from the real issues; taxation and the expenses scandal.
esquiver
to dodge
ne pas répondre aux questions (sur)
He __________ multiple times in the press conference because he did want to admit to having failed in his duties as Chancellor.
to dodge questions (about)
He dodged that question multiple times in the press conference because he did want to admit to having failed in his duties as Chancellor.
obstiné, tenace
Her ambition and _________ determination ensured that she rose to the top of her profession.
dogged [ˈdɒɡd’]
Her ambition and dogged determination ensured that she rose to the top of her profession.
être dans une mauvaise passe
The Minister of Health’s career ___________ for quite a long time, it eventually led to his forced resignation.
to be in the doldrums
The Minister of Health’s career was in the doldrums for quite a long time, it eventually led to his forced resignation.
l’effet domino
There has been a definite _________ in the justice system’s treatment of sexual assault cases in the wake of the #MeToo movement.
the domino effect
There has been a definite domino effect in the justice system’s treatment of sexual assault cases in the wake of the #MeToo movement.
condamner (à), destiner (à)
to doom
voué à l’échec
The government was _________ from the start due to its unstable composition.
doomed to failure
The government was doomed to failure from the start due to its unstable composition.
sombre, négatif
After the recession the country was very _________.
doom and gloom
After the recession the country was very doom and gloom.
ajouter une forte / faible dose de
The mayor ______________ sarcasm to his speech on the recent actions of the National Front.
to add a heavy/slight dose of
The mayor added a heavy dose of sarcasm to his speech on the recent actions of the National Front.
à petites doses
in small doses
réaliste
Working class voters prefer _______ candidates to very eloquent and upper class individuals.
down-to-earth
Working class voters prefer down-to-earth candidates to very eloquent and upper class individuals.
la chute, la perte
The present crisis may end with the President’s ________.
the downfall
The present crisis may end with the President’s downfall.
minimiser
La presse essaie de minimiser les répercussions de la crise.
to downplay
The press tries to downplay the backlash of the crisis.
restructurer
The company was forced to _______ as a result of a loss of profit.
to downsize
The company was forced to downsize as a result of a loss of profit.
une récession
This economic ________ is hard for everyone.
a downturn
This economic downturn is hard for everyone.
avancer lentement
The negotiations are barely progressing at all, they really are ________.
to drag
The negotiations are barely progressing at all, they really are dragging.
draconien
_______ steps must be taken to curb our Health expenditure.
drastic
Drastic steps must be taken to curb our Health expenditure.
élaborer
Could you ask Michael to _____ a plan?
to draw up
Could you ask Michael to draw up a plan?
établir un parallèle
The new plan _______________ profit and selling.
to draw a parallel between
The new plan drew a parallel between profit and selling.
tirer vers sa fin
The music festival is _________.
to draw to a close
The music festival is drawing to a close.
un inconvénient
It’s a lovely house, the only _________ is its size.
a drawback
It’s a lovely house, the only drawback is its size.
craindre, redouter
I am ________ the exam I have to take tomorrow, I do not feel prepared.
to dread
I am dreading the exam I have to take tomorrow, I do not feel prepared.
horrible
dreadful
bouger, changer (de sujet, de travail…) / aller à la dérive, tendre
It’s easy to ________ between jobs.
to drift
It’s easy to drift between jobs.
Le monde semblait glisser vers la guerre.
The world seemed to be drifting towards war.
se retrouver à un poste par hasard
When an employee ________ seemingly by chance, it is very frustrating for those who have worked exceptionally hard to get their job.
to drift into a job
When an employee drifts into a job seemingly by chance, it is very frustrating for those who have worked exceptionally hard to get their job.
un instable
We can’t afford to take on _______ in this firm.
a drifter
We can’t afford to take on drifters in this firm.
ne pas faire de cadeau
He is a tough boss who ________.
to drive a hard bargain
He is a tough boss who drives a hard bargain.
