Planned and perceived obsolescence Flashcards

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1
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dépassée, démodée

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outdated

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amélioré

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updated version

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3
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éclatant, scintillant

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sparkly red

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4
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chevauchement, regroupement

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overlap

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5
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en exprès, à dessein

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purposefully

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durant un laps de temps défini

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within a set period of time

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7
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la durée de vie

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the lifespan (of an item)

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8
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stratégies de marketing plannifiée

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planned-out marketing strategies

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9
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être un pro pour faire quelque chose

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to ba a master at doing sth

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10
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harceler, ennuyer

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to pick on sb

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11
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en gros

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basically

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12
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plus à la mode, plus branché

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to have more bling on sth

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13
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se venter

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to brag to sb

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14
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une voiture flambant neuve

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a brand new car

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15
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le modèle dernier cri disponible

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the newest model available

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avoir réussi dans la vie

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you’ve made it

17
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prendre de la place, encombrer

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to take up space

18
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un exemple frappant, flagrant

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a glaring example

19
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l’utilité passe après les apparences

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function is second place to looks

20
Q

matériel technique

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technical gear

21
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jeter qlq ch, se débarasser de

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to discard sth

22
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un arrêt radical

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a clean break

23
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avoir de sueurs froides

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to break out in a cold sweat

24
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se désolidariser de qlqch

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to break ranks with

25
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réduire qlqch à néant

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to break the back of

26
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ne pas coûter un bras

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it won’t break the bank

27
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la goutte d’eau qui fait déborder le vase

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the straw that breaks the camel’s back