16th deck

Question 1

specifically

Answer 1

in fine

Question 2

to baffle smb

Answer 2

désarçonner qqn

Question 3

unsettled

Answer 3

désarçonné

Question 4

to move forward

Answer 4

aller de l’avant

Question 5

job satisfaction

Answer 5

l’épanouissement professionnel (m)

Question 6

to force / to go for it / to race

Answer 6

Foncer

Question 7

strongly / heavily / considerably / substantially / seriously / badly / loudly / extensively / intensely / grately / hugely / tightly

Answer 7

fortement

Question 8

salaries

Answer 8

les émoluments (m)

Question 9

to abandon / neglect / leave (behind) / forsake / forego

Answer 9

délaisser

Question 10

The faster an organization reacts, the more likely they are to come out on top.

Answer 10

Plus l’entreprise réagit vite, plus elle aura des chances de sortir du lot.

Question 11

“I wanted to stand out, find a different niche.

Answer 11

j’ai voulu sortir du lot, trouver un créneau différent.

Question 12

to covet / to year for smth

Answer 12

convoiter

Question 13

UES

Answer 13

unité économique et sociale

Question 14

At one time, under the old command and control type of leadership, the leader simply barked orders to subordinates.

Answer 14

Il fut un temps où, dans l’ancien style de leadership, le leader se contentait d’aboyer des ordres à ses subordonnés.

Question 15

Instead of feeling sorry for ourselves, however, we must look to the future, find out why we have failed and take remedial action.

Answer 15

Cependant, au lieu de nous apitoyer sur notre sort, nous devons nous tourner vers l’avenir, trouver pourquoi nous avons échoué et y remédier.

Question 16

Let your products shimmer and sparkle!

Answer 16

Laissez vos produits briller et chatoyer.

Question 17

a way of transportation of goods

Answer 17

un moyen de convoyer des marchandises

Question 18

We rubbed shoulders with monks of the different religions

Answer 18

Nous coudoyions des moines de toutes religions

Question 19

A miniature rhinoceros nudges a giant rabbit

Answer 19

Un rhinocéros miniature coudoie un lapin géant

Question 20

You get to interact with people from all over the world, learning a lot about yourself in the process.

Answer 20

On peut côtoyer des gens de partout dans le monde, ce qui permet d’en apprendre beaucoup sur soi.

Question 21

Perhaps the constant threat of death gives them stronger survival instincts.

Answer 21

Peut-être que côtoyer la mort à tout moment accroît leur instinct de survie.

Question 22

It has been an honour to work with the outstanding individuals who serve on the Board.

Answer 22

Ce fut un honneur de côtoyer les personnalités remarquables qui forment notre conseil d’administration.

Question 23

Indeed, it is not unusual to see excellence side by side with an absence of basic knowledge

Answer 23

Il n’est pas rare en effet de voir l’excellence côtoyer l’absence d’acquis élémentaires

Question 24

to deploy / roll out / display / unfold / spread (out)

Answer 24

déployer qqn/qqch

Question 25

to wipe +/- off/down

Answer 25

essuyer qqch

Question 26

to support / press / complement / help / back / lean / endorse / encourage / push /

Answer 26

appuyer qqn/qqch

Question 27

The facts support my argument.

Answer 27

Les faits appuient mon argument.

Question 28

The company's marketing strategies complement its sales objectives.

Answer 28

Les stratégies marketing de l'entreprise appuient ses objectifs de vente.

Question 29

An advisor helped me with my paperwork.

Answer 29

Un conseiller m'a appuyé dans mes démarches administratives.

Question 30

The worker leaned the ladder against the wall.

Answer 30

L'ouvrier a appuyé l'échelle contre le mur.

Question 31

The teacher used examples to back up his assertions.

Answer 31

L'enseignant a utilisé des exemples pour appuyer ses assertions.

Question 32

to rely on smb/smth

Answer 32

s'appuyer sur qqn./qqch

Question 33

on average an airliner is struck by lightning once a year

Answer 33

un avion de ligne se fait foudroyer une fois par an en moyenne

Question 34

Enormous success for a Convention which, since its origin, has only undergone minor amendments!

Answer 34

Succès foudroyant d'une convention qui n'a subi depuis ses origines que des ajouts mineurs !

Question 35

he was struck by the invitation given him by Fr

Answer 35

il fut foudroyé par l'inviation que lui adressa le Fr.

Question 36

Striking a compromise between European policy and global requirements does not seem to be benefiting international stability.

Answer 36

Louvoyer entre la politique européenne et les desiderata mondiaux ne rapporterait rien à la stabilité internationale.

Question 37

The pilot tried to squeeze between the storms despite the risks that he had recognized

Answer 37

Le pilote...cherché à louvoyer entre les orages malgré les dangers qu'il connaissait.

Question 38

It is a matter, in this case, of shuttling between traditions and differences in the various Member States

Answer 38

Il est question ici de louvoyer entre les traditions et les différences qui règnent dans les différents États membres

Question 39

During his time as chief executive officer, he had to plot out and execute a very complicated strategy

Answer 39

Durant la période où il en était le président-directeur général, il a dû louvoyer et appliquer une stratégie fort compliquée

Question 40

The new website has a very classy design and is simple to navigate.

Answer 40

Le nouveau site web à un design très élégant et simple a louvoyer.

Question 41

They also tend to weep.

Answer 41

Ils se mettent aussi à larmoyer.

Question 42

The eye is red and waters, the nose runs or is blocked on the affected side and the eyelid may droop.

Answer 42

Les yeux sont rouges et larmoient, le nez coule ou est bouché du côté affecté, et la paupière peut tomber.

Question 43

to drown / submerge / flood / bury / hide

Answer 43

noyer qqn/qqch

Question 44

walnut tree

Answer 44

le noyer

Question 45

He also died for venting his ideas in public and for wanting a new way.

Answer 45

Lui aussi il est mort pour ondoyer ses idées au vent et pour aimer d'une manière différente.

Question 46

The solid curves and distinctive strokes evoke a flag flying in the wind, which represents the European Union.

Answer 46

Les courbes fermes et les traits distinctifs évoquent un drapeau qui ondoie dans le vent et représente l'Union européenne.

Question 47

to bend / to bow / to bring down

Answer 47

(faire) ployer qqn/qqch

Question 48

I taught my children at a young age not to be bullies and not to give into bullies

Answer 48

J'ai montré à mes enfants, lorsqu'ils étaient petits, qu'il ne fallait pas rudoyer les autres ni céder à l'intimidation

Question 49

to sweep (away/up) / brush / wipe / dismiss / scan

Answer 49

balayer qqn/qqch

Question 50

I dusted the bookshelves and swept the floor.

Answer 50

J'ai épousseté les étagères et balayé le sol.

Question 51

Anti-virus software scans my computer regularly.

Answer 51

Un logiciel antivirus balaye régulièrement mon ordinateur.

Question 52

to stutter / to stammer

Answer 52

bégayer

Question 53

to clear (up / away) / remove

Answer 53

déblayer qqch

Question 54

to pay for smth / to reimburse

Answer 54

défrayer qqch

Question 55

to dilute / to thin smth

Answer 55

délayer qqch

Question 56

to scare / frighten / spook / startle / alarm

Answer 56

effrayer qqn/qqch

Question 57

to brighten / enliven / lighten up / cheer up

Answer 57

égayer qqn/qqch

Question 58

to halt / stop / eliminate / arrest / counteract / check / temper / eradicate / counter

Answer 58

enrayer qqn/qqch

Question 59

to jam

Answer 59

s'enrayer

Question 60

to support / to substantiate / to illustrate / to back up smth / to prove / to justify

Answer 60

étayer qqch

Question 61

to open ( a path)

Answer 61

frayer la voie

Question 62

to scratch / to cross out / to strike (out) / to delete / to cancel

Answer 62

rayer

Question 63

to refill

Answer 63

remblayer qqch

Question 64

The priest has blessed the bread, which is now blessed

Answer 64

Le prêtre a béni le pain, lequel est désormais bénit

Question 65

to hide / conceal / hold back / withhold

Answer 65

taire qqch

Question 66

to hush / shut up

Answer 66

se taire

Question 67

to silence smb / smth

Answer 67

faire taire qqn / qqch

Question 68

I could not hide my anger in the face of such injustice.

Answer 68

Je ne pouvais pas taire ma colère face à tant d'injustice.

Question 69

The defendant could no longer conceal the truth.

Answer 69

L'accusé ne pouvait plus taire la vérité.

Question 70

I hold some details back when I discuss my private life.

Answer 70

Je tais certains détails quand je parle de ma vie privée.

Question 71

This should not mean, however, that we keep quiet about certain events.

Answer 71

Cela ne doit toutefois pas nous amener à nous taire sur certaines attitudes.

Question 72

assistance / mutual aid

Answer 72

l'Entraide (f)

Question 73

to pull together

Answer 73

s'entraider

Question 74

legal assistance

Answer 74

l'entraide judiciaire (f)

Question 75

support network

Answer 75

le réseau d'entraide

Question 76

mutual support / help

Answer 76

l'entraide mutuelle (f)

Question 77

peer support

Answer 77

l'entraide des pairs (f)

Question 78

friendliness / warmth

Answer 78

la convivialité

Question 79

friendly time / pleasant moment

Answer 79

moment de convivialité

Question 80

now / from now on / as of now / by now / nowadays / consequently / hence / hereafter / henceforward

Answer 80

désormais

Question 81

It is concluded that

Answer 81

Il en ressort que

Question 82

the presumption / assumption / supposition / probable cause

Answer 82

la présomption

Question 83

home / house / residence / dwelling

Answer 83

la demeure

Question 84

to stay / live / remain / dwell / reside / abide / stick around / subsist

Answer 84

demeurer

Question 85

formal notice / formal demand / demand letter

Answer 85

mise en demeure

Question 86

to resort to smth / to rely on smth / to utilse / to refer to smth

Answer 86

recourir à

Question 87

simultaneously

Answer 87

à la fois

Question 88

the coffee roasting

Answer 88

la torréfaction du café

Question 89

the stew

Answer 89

le pot au feu

Question 90

laziness / idleness / indolence

Answer 90

la paresse

Question 91

malice

Answer 91

l'intention de nuire (f)

Question 92

bring discredit to smb/smth

Answer 92

nuire à la réputation de qqn./qqch.

Question 93

to boast / to advertise

Answer 93

vanter qqn/qqch

Question 94

to brag about smth

Answer 94

se vanter de qqch

Question 95

previously / before / originally / formarly

Answer 95

auparavant

Question 96

than ever before

Answer 96

qu'auparavant

Question 97

courir très vite ; s'enfuir ; se sauver le plus rapidement possible ; partir ; s'enfuir précipitamment (expression):

Answer 97

prendre ses jambes à son cou

Question 98

to tie / to fasten

Answer 98

ficeler qqn/qqch

Question 99

old fashioned / corny

Answer 99

Ringarde

Question 100

the dullness / gloom / greyness

Answer 100

la grisaille

Question 101

Forget your daily cares, feel a sense of intensive relaxation and regenerate by means of the combination of massaging vibrations and music.

Answer 101

Oubliez la grisaille quotidienne, faites l'expérience d'une détente profonde régénératrice grâce à la combinaison de la musique et des ondes sonores.

Question 102

avoir le moral à zéro ; manquer de confiance ; être très découragé ; broyer du noir ; ne plus avoir le moral (expression):

Answer 102

avoir le moral dans les chaussettes