U20 Lexique Expressions Utiles Flashcards

1
Q

to be allowed to

A

avoir le droit de

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2
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to have in one’s in pocket / to have under one’s belt

A

avoir quelque chose en poche

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3
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what’s most (+ adjective)

A

ce qui est le plus… (+ adj.)

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4
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it goes without saying / of course

A

cela va de soi

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5
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to be crippled with debts

A

crouler sous les dettes

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6
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non-payment / in default of payment

A

en défaut de paiement

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7
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by way of / through

A

en passant par

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8
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as

A

en tant que

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9
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in good faith / honestly

A

en toute bonne foi

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10
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to pay attention to / to be careful of

A

faire attention à

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11
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to be subject to/of

A

faire l’objet de

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12
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to take stock / to review

A

faire le point

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13
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There is no doubt that…

A

Il est indéniable que…

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14
Q

We must ensure that…

A

Il faudra veiller à…

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15
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We must avoid…

A

Il faut éviter de…

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16
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It seems to me imperative that…

A

Il me semble impératif que…

17
Q

It would be better…

A

Il vaudrait mieux…

18
Q

I would be grateful… / I would appreciate…

A

Je vous saurais gré de…

19
Q

homesickness

A

le mal du pays

20
Q

strengths and weaknesses

A

les forces et faiblesses

21
Q

to harm

A

porter préjudice à

22
Q

to know what to expect

A

savoir à quoi s’attendre

23
Q

If I am not mistaken…

A

Si je ne me trompe pas…

24
Q

to connect with / to build bridges

A

tisser des liens

25
Q

all along / throughout

A

tout au long de

26
Q

to sing the praises…

A

vanter les mérites de…

27
Q

to occur / to cross someone’s mind

A

venir à l’esprit de quelqu’un

28
Q

to want a piece of the pie

A

vouloir sa part du gâteau