Propositions De Bases Flashcards

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Faire de son mieux

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To do one’s utmost

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Être en proie à quelque chose

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To be a prey to something

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Voir la vérité en face

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To face facts

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3
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Être très à la mode

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To be all the rage

Ex : soccer is all the rage in Russia

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Être de mauvaise foi

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To be ill faith

To be bad faith

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Éprouver du ressentiment

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To resent something

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6
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Être un expert de

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To be an expert at something

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7
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Être un créateur de standards , de modes

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To be a trend-setter

To be a standard-maker

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Dissuader quelqu’un de faire quelque chose

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To deter somebody from doing something

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9
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Être susceptible de faire quelque chose

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To be slated/liable/likely to do something

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10
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Aller à l’encontre de

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To run counter to

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11
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Prendre le pouvoir

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To come into office

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12
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Être fan de quelque chose , quelqu’un

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To be down with something , somebody

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13
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Avoir des difficultés à faire quelque chose

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To have difficulties doing something

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14
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Faire quelque chose en douce

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To act on the sly

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15
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Être rusé

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To be cunning

16
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Être sidéré par quelque chose

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To be appelled/aghast at

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Snober quelqu’un

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To snub somebody

To cold-shoulder somebody

18
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Reprocher quelque chose à quelqu’un

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To reproach somebody for doing something

19
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Avoir une emprise sur quelque chose

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To have a grip on something

20
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Faire face à

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To cope with

21
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Se mêler de quelque chose

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To meddle with something