Leçon 3 Flashcards
Exprimer une opinion
The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech to its citizens, thus they are in theory allowed to ________ any subject.
to air an opinion about
The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech to its citizens, thus they are in theory allowed to air an opinion about any subject.
faire connaître ses idées
The NRA never fails to ________ gun regulations when mass shootings occur in the USA.
to air one’s views
The NRA never fails to air its views on gun regulations when mass shootings occur in the USA.
quoique, encore que, bien que
Theresa May has made an effort, ______an unsuccessful one, to embody her slogan ‘Strong and Stable’.
albeit [all-be-it]
Theresa May has made an effort, albeit an unsuccessful one, to embody her slogan ‘Strong and Stable’.
semblable, pareil, identique
alike
exister bel et bien, être plein de vie
Despite bland (fade, terne) government claims, pensioners’ poverty in Britain ______.
to be alive and well (kicking)
Despite bland (fade, terne) government claims, pensioners’ poverty in Britain is alive and well.
être un plus
To really compete in the current job market ________ if you have some knowledge of computer coding.
to be all to the good
To really compete in the current job market it is all to the good if you have some knowledge of computer coding.
totalement
The British Army is striving to be an effective combat force ______ due to the ever-changing nature of conflicts in today’s political climate.
all round
The British Army is striving to be an effective combat force all round due to the ever-changing nature of conflicts in today’s political climate.
apaiser, soulager
Donald Trump increased military spending to ______ fears regarding the threat of terrorism.
to allay
Donald Trump increased military spending to allay fears regarding the threat of terrorism.
dissiper les soupçons
Members of the Congress will often push through somewhat inconsequential bills in order to _______ that they are not fulfilling their duties to the public.
to allay suspicion
Members of the Congress will often push through somewhat inconsequential bills in order to allay suspicions that they are not fulfilling their duties to the public.
prétendre
The Prime Minister is ______ to have said that _______ illegal immigrants abound throughout the country.
to allege
The Prime Minister is alleged to have said that alleged illegal immigrants abound throughout the country.
à ce que l’on prétend, paraît-il
Today 40% of the local population are reported to _____ speak a dialect at home.
allegedly
Today 40% of the local population are reported to allegedly speak a dialect at home.
une allégation
The careers of British MPs will often not last long if scandalous _____ are made against them.
an allegation
The careers of British MPs will often not last long if scandalous allegations are made against them.
soulager, alléger
New taxes should _______ the government’s financial problems.
Food aid saves millions of lives each year, but it doesn’t ______ the root causes of famine. It is time we rethink how we feed the poor.
to alleviate
New taxes should alleviate the government’s financial problems.
Food aid saves millions of lives each year, but it doesn’t alleviate the root causes of famine. It is time we rethink how we feed the poor.
complet, général
Britain rarely sees an _____ trade union strike on a scale that affects its infrastructure.
all-out
Britain rarely sees an all-out trade union strike on a scale that affects its infrastructure.
un effort maximum
UNICEF is currently making ________ to support children in Syria.
an all-out effort
UNICEF is currently making an all-out effort to support children in Syria.
