Set 1 Flashcards by julie nauts

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stunted / stunted growth

A

rabougri , chétif / retard de croissance

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inverser la charge de la preuve

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reverse the burden of proof / onus of proof

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pourvoir aux besoins de qq1/ préparer pour

A

cater for sb/smth

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checkered

A

à dent de scie

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erect

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construire ( buildings)

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severance pay

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indemnité de licenciement

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overt

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manifeste ( signe)

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salvage smth

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sauver

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mop up

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passer la serpillère / slang : réparer les pots cassés

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counterfeit

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contrefait / faux

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savvy ( informal)

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malin, futé, qui s’y connait en

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indent

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mattre en alinéa , mettre en retrait

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impeded

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entravé

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unduly

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excessivement

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caprice / caprice de star

A

whim / act like a diva

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amour passager

A

brief fling

Q

falsifié ( une signature)

A

forged

Q

découvert à la banque

A

overdraft

Q

endettement

A

indebtedness

Q

folie / sottise

A

folly ( foolishness )

Q

s’efforcer de / effort , tentative

A

endeavour to do / endeavour

Q

garder / conserver

A

retain

Q

dépasser / aller trop loin

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overreaching

Q

frein

A

brake

Q

profane

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layman

Q

prime / bonus

A

premium

Q

s’abstenir de / renoncer, se priver

A

forgo smth

Q

garantir, assurer contre

A

underwritten

Q

pénurie

A

shortage

Q

bran

A

son de blé

Q

distinct

A

discrete