Speaking Phrases Flashcards

1
Q

To sort out the facts

A

débrouiller les faits

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2
Q

The basic problem

A

le problème foncier

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3
Q

The best solution

A

la meilleure solution

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4
Q

There are many ways of

A

Il existe de nombreux moyens de

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5
Q

Better to rehabilitate than to kill

A

Mieux vaut réhabiliter que tuer

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6
Q

In theory

A

théoriquement

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7
Q

In practice

A

En pratique

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8
Q

A considerable proportion of the public

A

une part non négligeable du public

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9
Q

As I see it

A

à mon sens

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10
Q

I am certain that

A

Je suis certain que

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11
Q

Exactly the opposite is true

A

C’est tout le contraire

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12
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It is unlikelt that

A

il est peu probable que ( + subj.)

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13
Q

The figures are sometimes deceptive

A

Les chiffres sont parfois trompeurs

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14
Q

Do people really believe that…?

A

croit-on vraiment que…(+subj.)?

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15
Q

Who could maintain that…?

A

qui pourrait soutenir que…(+subj.)?

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16
Q

It is even less certain that…

A

Il est encore moins certain que (+subj)

17
Q

Unthinkable

A

impensable

18
Q

A monstrous idea

A

Une idée monstreuse

19
Q

Lets get beyond these childish ideas

A

dépassons ces enfantillages

20
Q

The argument is insubstantial

A

l’argument est de peu de poids

21
Q

A completely outdated approach

A

une approche totalement dépassée

22
Q

It goes without saying that…

A

cela va sans dire que…

23
Q

Whether one likes it or not

A

qu’on le veuille ou non

24
Q

I come back to that point again

A

j’en reviens toujours là

25
Q

and we come back to square one

A

et l’on revient à la case départ