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.
la consommation d’alcool dans un court laps de temps
______ has become part of English culture with thousands of people damaging their health every week by routinely over-indulging in alcohol.
binge-drinking
Binge-drinking has become part of English culture with thousands of people damaging their health every week by routinely over-indulging in alcohol.
une liste noire
The ________ included communists and far right activists.
a blacklist
The blacklist included communists and far right activists.
mettre sur une liste noire
Members of the communist party were ______ and as a result had great difficulty finding work.
to blacklist
Members of the communist party were blacklisted and as a result had great difficulty finding work.
c’est un bon / mauvais point pour lui
His criminal record _______ in the eyes of employers.
that’s a black mark for/against him
His criminal record puts a black mark against him in the eyes of employers.
la brebis galeuse (de la famille)
Kate Middleton’s uncle is the ______ of the Royal family.
the black sheep (of a family)
Kate Middleton’s uncle is the black sheep of the Royal family.
accuser quelqu’un ou qch de
Health officials _____ the disaster ____ poor housing conditions.
to blame someone for
Health officials blamed the disaster on poor housing conditions.
irréprochable
blameless
rejeter la responsabilité sur, mettre sur le compte de
to blame something on someone
to put (to lay) the blame of something on someone (or something)
Certains mettent le chômage sur le compte de la présence d’immigrés clandestins.
Some people lay the blame for unemployment on the presence of illegal immigrants.
flagrant
Communist leaders such as those in China and North Korea have shown a ______ disregard for human rights in some of their legislation.
blatant
Communist leaders such as those in China and North Korea have shown a blatant disregard for human rights in some of their legislation.
une violation flagrante
a blatant violation [blay · tnt]
un mensonge flagrant
a blatant lie
une injustice flagrante
a blatant injustice
