The High-speed Age (31) Flashcards

1
Q

La vitesse

A

Speed

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2
Q

Une course contre la montre

A

Race against time / a race against the clock

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3
Q

Mener une course contre la montre

A

To race / to battle against time

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4
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Être toujours en train de courir

A

To be continuously on the run

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5
Q

Courir d’un bout à l’autre de la semaine

A

To run 24-7

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6
Q

Courir, se presser

A

To be rushing about / rushing around

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7
Q

Courir partout

A

To rush from place to place

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8
Q

Vivre à un rythme effréné

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To live at a frantic pace

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9
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Vivre à cent à l’heure

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To live in the fast lane

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10
Q

Le rythme de la vie moderne

A

The pace of modern life

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11
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Le rythme de la vie moderne

A

The pace of modern life

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12
Q

Mener une vie trépidante

A

To lead a hectic life

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13
Q

Être pressé

A

To be in a hurry

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14
Q

Se dépêche

A

To hurry

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15
Q

Dépêche toi

A

Hurry up

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16
Q

Grouille toi, magne-toi

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To get a move on / get moving / get your skates on

17
Q

Être à court de temps

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To be pressed for time

18
Q

Ne pas avoir de temps à perdre

A

To have no time to lose

19
Q

Perdre un temps précieux

A

To waste a precious time

20
Q

Gagner du temps

A

To save time

21
Q

Ne pas perdre le temps de vivre

A

Not to take the time enjoy life

22
Q

Manger avec un lance-pierres

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To rush through a meal

23
Q

Il faut-il que je file, il faut que j’y aille

A

I must dash / I’ve got to rush

24
Q

La course effrénée pour ne pas être en retard

A

The mad rush not to be late

25
Le temps passe à toute vitesse
Time is flying
26
Le temps est précieux
Time is at premium
27
Il reste peu de temps
Time is running out / time is running short
28
Le temps c’est de l’argent
Time is money
29
L’accélération du temps
The acceleration of time
30
Le désir d’aller plus vite
The desire to go faster
31
Le turbo-capitalisme
Turbo-capitalism
32
Mener plusieurs tâches de front
To multitask
33
Avoir un emploi du temps chargé
To have a busy timetable
34
Arrêter de mener une vie de fou
To get out of the rat race
35
On n’est pas pressé !
No rush !