Jumping Ahead 01 Flashcards

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1
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Trouble in paradise

A

il y a de l’eau dans le gaz

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2
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“Show time,” “Here we go,” “let’s get started.”

A

“En piste.”

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3
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A twist, a dramatic turn of events

A

un coup de théâtre

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4
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To stop by really quick ( to do something )

A

passer en coup de vent pour faire quelque chose

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5
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“The overall _____.”

A

“Le _____ d’ensemble.”
( Le résultat d’ensemble )

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6
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Happily, willfully

A

( très ) volontiers

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7
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“Let’s get this over with.” / “Let’s wrap this up”

A

“Finissons en.”

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8
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In the open / for all to see

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en plein air, au grand jour, ouvertement

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9
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To stubbornly insist on doing something

A

S’obstiner à faire quelque chose

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10
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“He just won’t stop doing it!”

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“Il s’obstine à le faire.”

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To “get caught by / surprised by something” ( in the rain, nightfall )

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se laisser surprendre par la pluie, la nuit, etc

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12
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To draw a blank, come up short, come up with nothing

A

faire chou blanc

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13
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To be a guideline, to be essential, to be mandatory

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être de rigueur

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14
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“In a pinch, in a tough spot”

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à la rigueur

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15
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Maybe / at worst ( in describing something )
( “An offense, sure, maybe, but not a crime, no.” )

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à la rigueur
( “Un délit, à la rigueur, mais un crime, non.” )

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16
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To catch someone red-handed

A

prendre quelqu’un en flagrant délit / en flag

17
Q

“That’s between you guys.”

A

“Ça vous regarde.”

18
Q

“He’s taking all the credit.”

A

“Il s’attribue tout le mérite.”

19
Q

To take credit for something

A

s’attribuer le mérite