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Voc 26 Flashcards

1
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What is the French term for ‘to begin’?

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commencer

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What is the French term for ‘the beginning’?

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le commencement

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What is the French term for ‘a beginner’?

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un débutant

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What is the French term for ‘to start’?

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débuter

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What is the French term for ‘the start’?

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le début

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What is the French term for ‘the onset’?

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le début

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What is the French term for ‘initially’?

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initialement

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What is the French term for ‘to attend’?

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s’occuper de

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What is the French term for ‘to undertake something’?

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entreprendre qch

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What does ‘to set about doing something’ translate to in French?

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entreprendre de faire qch

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What is the French term for ‘to take something up’?

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se mettre à qch

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What is the French term for ‘to go in for something’?

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se consacrer à qch

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What is the French term for ‘to take over from somebody’?

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prendre le relais de qqn

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What is the French term for ‘to make do with something’?

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se débrouiller avec qch

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What is the French term for ‘to check something’?

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vérifier qch

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What is the French term for ‘to do’ (abstract)?

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faire (abstrait)

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What is the French term for ‘to make’ (concrete)?

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faire/fabriquer (concret)

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What is the French term for ‘an action’?

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une action

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What is the opposite of ‘active’ in French?

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inactif

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What is the French term for ‘to be busy doing something’?

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être occupé à faire qch

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What is the French term for ‘tirelessly’?

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sans relâche

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What is the French term for ‘a strategy’?

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une stratégie

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What is the French term for ‘a policy’?

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une politique

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What does ‘to resort to something’ translate to in French?

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recourir à qch

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What is the French term for ‘to improvise’?

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improviser

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What is the French term for ‘makeshift’?

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de fortune/improvisé

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What is the French term for ‘a trick/a device’?

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un truc/un procédé

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What is the French term for ‘convenient’?

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commode/pratique

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What is the French term for ‘conveniently’?

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avec commodité

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What is the French term for ‘a method’?

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une méthode

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What is the French term for ‘methodical’?

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méthodique

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What is the French term for ‘systematic’?

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systématique

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What is the French term for ‘to use’?

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utiliser

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What is the opposite of ‘useful’ in French?

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inutile

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What does ‘to make the most of something’ translate to in French?

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tirer le meilleur parti de qch

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What is the French term for ‘(dis)advantage’?

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(dés)avantage

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What is the French term for ‘advantageous’?

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avantageux

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What is the French term for ‘to cope with something’?

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faire face à qch

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What does ‘to make the best of something’ translate to in French?

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se contenter de qch

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What is the French term for ‘to do without something’?

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se passer de qch

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What is the French term for ‘to dispense with something’?

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se dispenser de qch

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What is the French term for ‘to go without something’?

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se trouver sans qch

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What is the French term for ‘to fail to do something’?

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ne pas parvenir à faire qch

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44
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What is the French term for ‘(a) failure’?

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un échec

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45
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What is the French term for ‘to avoid doing something’?

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éviter de faire qch

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46
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What is the opposite of ‘avoidable’ in French?

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inévitable

47
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What is the French term for ‘unavoidably’?

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inévitablement

48
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What is the French term for ‘to jeopardize something’?

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mettre qch en péril

49
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What is the French term for ‘a fiasco/a washout’?

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un fiasco/un bide

50
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What is the French term for ‘to be mistaken/to err’?

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se tromper

51
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What is the French term for ‘to drop out of something’?

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abandonner qch

52
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What is the French term for ‘to withdraw from something’?

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se retirer de qch

53
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What is the French term for ‘to back out of something’?

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se désister de qch

54
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What is the French term for ‘to give up doing something’?

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renoncer à faire qch

55
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What is the French term for ‘to get worse’?

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empirer

56
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What is the French term for ‘a setback’?

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un revers

57
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What is the French term for ‘to get better’?

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s’améliorer

58
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What is the French term for ‘to improve’?

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améliorer

59
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What is the French term for ‘an improvement’?

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une amélioration

60
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What is the French term for ‘to succeed’?

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réussir

61
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What is the French term for ‘success/a success’?

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le succès/un succès

62
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What is the French term for ‘to manage to do something’?

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parvenir à faire qch

63
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What is the French term for ‘to complete a task’?

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terminer une tâche

64
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What is the French term for ‘to achieve’?

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accomplir

65
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What is the French term for ‘an achievement’?

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une réussite

66
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What is the French term for ‘an accomplishment’?

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un accomplissement

67
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What is the French term for ‘a feat’?

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un exploit

68
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What is the French term for ‘a triumph’?

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un triomphe

69
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What is the French term for ‘to triumph over something’?

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triompher de qch

70
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What is the French term for ‘to facilitate something’?

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faciliter qch

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What is the French term for ‘to solve a problem’?

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résoudre un problème

72
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What is the French term for ‘to get over a difficulty’?

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surmonter une difficulté

73
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What is the French term for ‘to overcome something’?

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surmonter qch

74
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What is the French term for ‘to work something out’?

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résoudre/régler qch

75
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What is the French term for ‘a way out’?

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une issue

76
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What is the French term for ‘to cooperate with somebody on something’?

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coopérer avec qqn à qch

77
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What is the French term for ‘to collaborate’?

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collaborer

78
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What is the French term for ‘to win’?

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gagner

79
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What is the opposite of ‘easy’ in French?

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difficile

80
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What is the opposite of ‘safely’ in French?

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en toute sécurité

81
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What is the opposite of ‘smoothly’ in French?

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sans heurts

82
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What is the French term for ‘a profit’?

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un bénéfice

83
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What is the French term for ‘to profit from something’?

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tirer avantage de qch

84
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What is the French term for ‘profitable’?

A

profitable

85
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What is the French term for ‘to begin all over again’?

A

recommencer (du début)

This phrase indicates starting from the very beginning.

86
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Translate ‘to begin shortly’ into French.

A

commencer sous peu

This phrase implies that something will start soon.

87
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What does ‘to be due to begin at’ mean in French?

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être prévu pour commencer à

This phrase suggests that an event is scheduled to start at a certain time.

88
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What does ‘to be about to begin’ translate to in French?

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être sur le point de commencer

This indicates that something is imminent or will start very soon.

89
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What is the French term for ‘an absolute beginner’?

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un grand/vrai débutant

Refers to someone with no prior experience.

90
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Translate ‘a promising beginning’ into French.

A

des débuts prometteurs

Indicates that the initial phase shows potential for success.

91
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What does it mean to ‘mark/herald a beginning’?

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marquer/annoncer un début

This phrase signifies the indication or announcement of the start of something.

92
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What is the French phrase for ‘from the beginning’?

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depuis le début

Indicates a reference to the starting point of an event or process.

93
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Translate ‘in the beginning’ into French.

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au début (dans une durée)

This phrase refers to the initial period of time.

94
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What does ‘from the very beginning’ translate to in French?

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dès le début/d’emblée

This emphasizes starting from the absolute start.

95
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Fill in the blank: ‘to keep sby busy’ translates to _______.

A

occuper qqn

96
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What is the French term for ‘to be busy with sth’?

A

être pris par qch

This indicates being occupied with something.

97
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Define a ‘zero-tolerance policy’ in French.

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une politique de tolérance zéro

This refers to a strict policy that allows no exceptions.

98
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What does ‘a controversial policy’ mean in French?

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une politique controversée

This indicates a policy that is subject to disagreement or debate.

99
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Translate ‘to fail miserably’ into French.

A

échouer lamentablement

This phrase indicates a complete and utter failure.

100
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What does ‘to be bound to fail’ translate to in French?

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être voué à l’échec

This indicates an inevitable failure.

101
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What is the French term for ‘complete failure’?

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l’échec total

This phrase signifies a total lack of success.

102
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Fill in the blank: ‘to end in failure’ translates to _______.

A

se terminer par un échec

103
Q

What does ‘to be likely to succeed’ mean in French?

A

avoir toutes les chances de réussir

This indicates a high probability of success.

104
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Translate ‘to be determined to succeed’ into French.

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être déterminé à réussir

This implies a strong commitment to achieving success.

105
Q

What does ‘to succeed at sth (tennis)’ mean in French?

A

réussir à/en qch

This indicates achieving success in a specific activity.

106
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What is the French term for ‘to be a great success’?

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être un grand succès

This signifies notable success.

107
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Translate ‘to be a mixed success’ into French.

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être un succès mitigé

This indicates that the outcome had both positive and negative aspects.

108
Q

What does ‘to be a limited success’ mean in French?

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être un succès limité

This indicates success that is restricted in scope or impact.

109
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Fill in the blank: ‘to be an unexpected success’ translates to _______.

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être un succès inattendu

110
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What does ‘to have some success in + ing’ mean in French?

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avoir un certain succès pour

This indicates achieving some level of success in a specific area.

111
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Translate ‘a chance/a hope of success’ into French.

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une chance/un espoir de succès

This signifies the possibility of achieving success.

112
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What is the French phrase for ‘to be capable of winning’?

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être capable de gagner

This indicates the potential to achieve victory.

113
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Fill in the blank: ‘to get over a difficulty’ translates to _______.

A

surmonter une difficulté

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