Leçon 8 Flashcards
trahir, révéler
The head of state keeps _____ his international commitments.
to betray
The head of state keeps betraying his international commitments.
une trahison
a betrayal
un traître
a betrayer
désorienter, dérouter
Politicians of lesser conviction have been known to _____ voters with about-turns on policies they previously supported.
to bewilder
Politicians of lesser conviction have been known to bewilder voters with about-turns on policies they previously supported.
déroutant
bewildering
au-delà de
beyond
sans doute
It is _____ that the regulatory climate in Brussels has changed.
beyond doubt
It is beyond doubt that the regulatory climate in Brussels has changed.
partial, tendancieux
Unfortunately state-sponsored media will often be ______, even in this day and age.
biased
Unfortunately state-sponsored media will often be biased, even in this day and age.
influencer
to bias
une tendance, un penchant, un préjugé
a bias
être quelqu’un d’important mais seulement au sein d’un petit groupe, d’une société
It is the ideal situation in the eyes of some economists that the way to succeed in a capitalist society is to ________, or, find a market which is relatively small and dominate it.
to be a big fish in a small pond
It is the ideal situation in the eyes of some economists that the way to succeed in a capitalist society is to be a big fish in a small pond, or, find a market which is relatively small and dominate it.
quelque chose à prendre au sérieux (parce que dangereux, important)
Local politicians making the transition to the position of MP can often be overwhelmed by _____ issues at first.
big league (fam.)
Local politicians making the transition to the position of MP can often be overwhelmed by big league issues at first.
un gros bonnet, un grand ponte, une huile
Nobody can deny that America has been the proverbial ‘______’ in international politics throughout recent history.
a big shot
Nobody can deny that America has been the proverbial ‘big shot’ in international politics throughout recent history.
être arrogant, agir de façon supérieure
With the rise of social media, many individuals who have little talent but a large social media following feel a little ______.
to be too big for one’s boots
With the rise of social media, many individuals who have little talent but a large social media following feel a little big for their boots.
devenir célèbre/faire beaucoup d’argent (dans le domaine des affaires, du cinéma, etc.)
Tom Cruise has _______ today. His latest movie has been a major success all over Europe and the US.
to be in/hit the big time (fam.)
Tom Cruise has hit the big time today. His latest movie has been a major success all over Europe and the US.
