LFBP March 2019 I Flashcards

1
Q

slight/snub

suffer a humiliation

A

un camouflet

essuyer un camouflet

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2
Q

highlights

to highlight

A

les temps forts (nm)

souligner/mettre l’accent à

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3
Q

time bomb

A

une bombe à retardement

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4
Q

discount

dividend

A

un rabais

une ristourne

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5
Q

to discount

A

faire une remise

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6
Q

tip off my hat

A

tirer son chapeau à [qqn]

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7
Q

because there will be a vote on

A

car il va y avoir un vote au parlement sur l’écheance

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8
Q

blurry

A

(nm) flou

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9
Q

the fact remains… (opposition)

A

toujours est-il que…

il n’en demeure pas que…

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10
Q

however… (néanmoins)

A

il n’empêche que

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11
Q

to tighten

keep to the left

A

serrer

serrer à gauche

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12
Q

invalid/unreadable card

A

carte muette

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13
Q

ice machine

A

une machine à glaçons

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14
Q
to choke (but also means steamed)
smoked ham
A

étouffer

jambon à étouffée

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15
Q

loose (clothing)

loose (not fastened)

A

lâche
desserrée/mal fixé
le bouton de porte (la poignée) est desserré

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16
Q

turnstile

A

le tourniquet

17
Q

on your mark get set!

A

à tes marques, prêt, pars

18
Q

a feat/exploit

A

une prouesse

19
Q

grid

A
une grille (grid lines/steel grid)
réseau (electricity)
20
Q

Wireless speaker

A

Des enceintes sans fils/connectée