Leçon 22 Flashcards
laisser tomber
The government had to ________ this scheme: it was too risky.
to drop
The government had to drop this scheme: it was too risky.
choisir de vivre en marge de la société
For people suffering from serious social anxiety it can be hard not to ___________.
to drop out of society
For people suffering from serious social anxiety it can be hard not to drop out of society.
sceptique
It is understandable to be ________ about all the information given to you.
dubious
It is understandable to be dubious about all the information given to you.
résider, demeurer
to dwell
les citadins
city-dwellers
les habitants de la campagne
country-dwellers
s’arrêter sur
In his Christmas speech, the Pope _______ the plight of the poor and the hungry.
to dwell on
In his Christmas speech, the Pope dwelt on the plight of the poor and the hungry.
diminuer, s’affaiblir
Ministers are now encouraging the next generation to rely on the private sector as the only way of supplementing the ________ pension system.
to dwindle
Ministers are now encouraging the next generation to rely on the private sector as the only way of supplementing the dwindling pension system.
invétéré
There are may _______ nationalists in Britain who refuse to change their opinions on immigration.
dyed-in-the-wool
There are may dyed-in-the-wool nationalists in Britain who refuse to change their opinions on immigration.
un écologiste invétéré
a dyed-in-the-wool ecologist
empressé
The company was so ______ to get some new equipment.
eager
The company was so eager to get some new equipment.
avoir soif de changement
When Robert Mugabe was finally removed from power, the electorate __________.
to be eager for change
When Robert Mugabe was finally removed from power, the electorate were eager for change.
gagner sa vie (en)
Artists ________ painting pictures.
to earn one’s living (by +ing)
Artists earn their living by painting pictures.
sérieusement
He appealed to me _______ not to leave my job.
in earnest
He appealed to me in earnest not to leave my job.
réduire, soulager
Charities such as Oxfam ________ the sufferings of the Third World poor.
The US authorities have _______ their embargo on French products.
to ease
Charities such as Oxfam ease the sufferings of the Third World poor.
The US authorities have eased their embargo on French products.
