LFBP July 2018 II Flashcards

1
Q

to discard (a card) but also figurative means to deflect blame

A

se défausser

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2
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I don’t trust this colleagues because when things go bad he always blames others

A

Je me méfie de ce collègue car, lorsque les choses vont mal, il se défausse toujours sur les autres.

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3
Q

it smells good

A

ça sent bon
bon= good
bien= well

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4
Q

to have your cake and eat it too

A

demander le beurre et l’argent du beurre

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5
Q

to be sitting on the fence

they always have a foot in the door and out with regards to…

A

il ont toujours eu un pied dedans et un pied en dehors de….

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6
Q

exemption

A

une dérogation

une exemption

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7
Q

to paper over (cover up the crack figuratively and literally)
they are just papering over…

A

replâtrage

on n’a fait que du replâtrage …

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8
Q

a realistic idea gaining in popularity

A

une idée réaliste qui fait son chemin

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9
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to undo and redo all that was built in the last 40 years, while chewing the shit at each step

A

défaire et refaire ce que nous avons construit en plus de 40 ans, en discutant le bout de gras à chaque étape
(tailler le bout de gras—shoot the shit)

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10
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we’re not out of the woods yet

A

On n’est pas sorti de l’auberge

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11
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you’re mistaken sir, it’s the right ticket

A

Vous vous êtes trompé monsieur, ce n’est pas le bon ticket

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12
Q

Do you want sugar with your coffee? No, it’s fine thanks

A

Vous voulez du sucre avec votre café ? Non c’est bon merci

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13
Q

i feel good

A

je me sens bien

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14
Q

you passed well played!

A

Tu as réussi ton examen, bien joué

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15
Q

slingshot

A

un lance pierre

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16
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lazy

A

feignant, fainéant (usually don’t say paraseux

17
Q

soft spot

A

une tendresse particulière

18
Q

principal (grade school)

A

un proviseur

19
Q

to be well established/well known

A

avoir pignon sur rue

20
Q

doublespeak (politics)

A

langue de bois

langue de pute

21
Q

pronounce immédiateté immédiaté

A

trouver le temps long (feel like time dragging)

refonder: ruuuu not reee