U27 O1 Expressions Utiles Flashcards

1
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falsely

A

à tord

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2
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to hide / to sweep under the rug

A

cacher sous le tapis

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3
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on either side / on both sides

A

de part et d‘autre

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4
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wholesale / bulk

A

en gros

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5
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praising / highlighting

A

en vantant

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6
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to be in the red

A

être dans le rouge

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7
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to be sizeable

A

être de taille

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8
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to make full use of / to realize fully

A

exploiter à plein

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9
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to conduct an exploratory visit

A

faire un tour de repérage

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10
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in the end / ultimately / in fine

A

in fine

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11
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the ball is in your court

A

la balle est dans votre camp

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12
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so long as / provided that

A

pourvu que

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13
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to get fleeced / to get ripped off

A

se faire tondre (colloquial)

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14
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under the aegis of / under the auspices of

A

sous l’égide de

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15
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a wide range

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un large éventail

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16
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stimulus policy

A

une politique de relance

17
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austerity policy

A

une politique de rigueur