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.
une guerre total
ISIS is currently in ______ against several nations.
an all-out war
ISIS is currently in an all-out war against several nations.
permettre
Most first world western nations _______ privately owned media to write freely on whatever subject they please, this is a core tenet of freedom of speech.
to allow
Most first world western nations allow privately owned media to write freely on whatever subject they please, this is a core tenet of freedom of speech.
tenir compte de
The government will have to _________ an increasing life expectancy in setting up an efficient pension system.
to allow for
The government will have to allow for an increasing life expectancy in setting up an efficient pension system.
avec
Many recent published articles demonstrate a link between the increase of job-seekers _____ a worsening social climate.
along with
Many recent published articles demonstrate a link between the increase of job-seekers along with a worsening social climate.
avec, aux côtés de
France, the United States and Britain often find themselves fighting _______ one another in many conflicts.
alongside
France, the United States and Britain often find themselves fighting alongside one another in many conflicts.
distant, à l’écart
Il s’est montré très distant à mon égard.
aloof
He was very aloof with me.
se tenir à l’écart de
The Prime Minister should try________ petty political squabbles.
to remain aloof from
The Prime Minister should try to remain aloof from petty political squabbles.
modifier, changer
This document must be _______ before it can be shown to the public.
to alter [‘ol · tuh]
This document must be altered before it can be shown to the public.
modifier ses plans
to alter one’s plans
changer quelque chose en mieux
The idea that protectionism would ______ the USA’s economy ______ is not an uncommon one amongst Republicans.
to alter something for the better
The idea that protectionism would alter the USA’s economy for the better is not an uncommon one amongst Republicans.
voilà qui change tout
China is one of the western world’s biggest trading partners, its communist ideology and suspected violations of human rights do not seem to _______ in this instance.
that alters the case
China is one of the western world’s biggest trading partners, its communist ideology and suspected violations of human rights do not seem to alter the case in this instance.
une personne qui cherche à tirer profit du malheur d’une autre
ambulance chaser
An ambulance chaser is someone (primarily US lawyers) who will chase ambulances taking the victims to hospital, hoping they will be able to persuade the victim to sue the other party for damages.
parmi, au sein de, au milieu de
Gap’s share price rose by 7% ________ speculation that the company would be sold shortly.
Il a été forcé de démissionner à la suite d’accusation de corruption.
amid
Gap’s share price rose by 7% amid speculation that the company would be sold shortly.
He was forced to resign amid allegation of corruption.
tandis que l’on signale de nouvelles émeutes
amid reports of fresh rioting
Trouver une expression.
He is very serious.
He means business.
Trouver une expression.
That person’s name sounds familiar.
That person’s name rings a bell.
Trouver une expression.
They’re very easy to find.
They’re a dime a dozen.
Trouver une expression.
We’ve been here for hours. We should quit.
We’ve been here for hours. Let’s call it a day.
Trouver une expression.
We would like to clarify certain details in the contract.
We would like to iron out a few points in the contract.
