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
Q

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

A

To live at a frantic pace

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9
Q

Vivre à cent à l’heure

A

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
Q

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

A

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

17
Q

Être à court de temps

A

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

A

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
Q

Le temps passe à toute vitesse

A

Time is flying

26
Q

Le temps est précieux

A

Time is at premium

27
Q

Il reste peu de temps

A

Time is running out / time is running short

28
Q

Le temps c’est de l’argent

A

Time is money

29
Q

L’accélération du temps

A

The acceleration of time

30
Q

Le désir d’aller plus vite

A

The desire to go faster

31
Q

Le turbo-capitalisme

A

Turbo-capitalism

32
Q

Mener plusieurs tâches de front

A

To multitask

33
Q

Avoir un emploi du temps chargé

A

To have a busy timetable

34
Q

Arrêter de mener une vie de fou

A

To get out of the rat race

35
Q

On n’est pas pressé !

A

No rush !