A Society Where Money Is King Flashcards

(38 cards)

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L’argent

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Money / cash

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Le dieu argent

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Mammon

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2
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Le fric

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Dosh

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Gagner, faire de l’argent

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To earn, to make money

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4
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Bien gagner sa vie

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To earn good money

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Gagner beaucoup d’argent

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To make loads of money

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6
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Rouler sur l’or

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To be rolling un money

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7
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Être plein aux as

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To be rolling un it

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Être a court d’argent

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To be short of money

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9
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Être fauché

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To be skint

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Dépenser de l’argent

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To spend money

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Gaspiller de l’argent

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To waste money

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12
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Dilapide son argent

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To throw one’s money away

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Jeter son argent par les fenêtres

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To throw one’s money down the drain

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Un panier percé

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A spendthrift

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Être dépensier

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To je extravagant

16
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Une femme économe

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An economical woman

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Économiser de l’argent

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To save money

18
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La consommation

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La société de consommation

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A consumer society

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Consommer / un consommateur

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To consume / a consumer

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Des biens de consommation

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Consumer goods

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Des biens de conso durables

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Consumer durables

23
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Le consumérisme

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Le pouvoir d'achat
The purchasing power
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Payer en liquide
To pay cash
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Payer par chèque
To pay by cheque
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Le crédit
Crédit / hire purchase
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Acheter a crédit
To buy on credit
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Payer par mensualités
To pay by monthly instalments
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Une carte de crédit
A crédit card
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Un carnet de chèques
A chèque book
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Emprunter de l'argent
To borrow money
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Prêter de l'argent a qqn
To lend sby money
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Devoir de l'argent a qqn
To owe sby money
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Être très endetté
To be heavily in debt
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Être surendetté
To run up huge debts
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Rembourser ses dettes
To pay off one's debts