Leçon 25 Flashcards
s’effondrer, se désagréger
After the loss of that colleague the company ________.
to fall apart
After the loss of that colleague the company fell apart.
un bouc émissaire
a fall guy (also: a scapegoat)
tomber en discrédit
Unless the ban can be enforced the UNO will ___________.
to fall into disrepute
Unless the ban can be enforced the UNO will fall into disrepute.
les répercussions
The ________ of the December storm was quite dreadful in the East of France.
the fall-out
The fall-out of the December storm was quite dreadful in the East of France.
se ranger à l’avis de quelqu’un
He needs to __________ the company policy, or they’ll fire him.
to fall into line with someone / something
He needs to fall into line with the company policy, or they’ll fire him.
tiré par les cheveux
The judge threw the case out of court when the prosecution’s argument became increasingly ________.
far-fetched
The judge threw the case out of court when the prosecution’s argument became increasingly far-fetched.
d’une grande portée
far-reaching
des conséquences d’une grande portée
The transformation of American politics by the Internet is producing ____________ with regards to the way campaigns approach advertising and fundraising.
far-reaching consequences
The transformation of American politics by the Internet is producing far-reaching consequences with regards to the way campaigns approach advertising and fundraising.
ultra-rapide, expéditif
His career was _____________ /_________.
fast-track
His career was on the fast-track / in the fast-lane.
la restructuration accélérée d’une entreprise
fast-track streamlining
le destin, le sort
fate
fatidique, fatal, décisif
Hillary Clinton and a host of Republicans failed because they made the _______ mistake of promising experience, not change;
fateful
Hillary Clinton and a host of Republicans failed because they made the fateful mistake of promising experience, not change;
un trait caractéristique
One of the ________ of P.D. Jame’s novels is that they are reminiscent of Britain.
One of the key ________ of the deal is the $10 million subsidy from federal funds.
a feature
One of the features of P.D. Jame’s novels is that they are reminiscent of Britain.
One of the key features of the deal is the $10 million subsidy from federal funds.
faire figurer, mettre en vedette
A film _______ Tom Cruise.
The earthquake in El Salvador was ________ on the front page of all newspapers.
to feature
A film featuring Tom Cruise.
The earthquake in El Salvador was featured on the front page of all newspapers.
en avoir totalement assez avec
I’ve had enough of my job, _____________ people taking advantage of me.
to be thoroughly fed up with
I’ve had enough of my job, I’m thoroughly fed up with people taking advantage of me.
