Collocation Flashcards
(23 cards)
to outweigh : The avantages of this deal largely outweigh the disadvantages
L’emporter sur
to balance : Most of its drawbacks are balanced by its finest qualites
S’équilibre/contrebalance
to call for : The current situation calls for major measures
Demander/nécessiter qqch
to do up : We really need to do up the office
Renovate
to back up : I’ll back you up during the meeting / Over the years, my family has backed me up in all of my projects
Support
Went through : Our application finally went through
Was formally approved
to go under : We are very likely to go under
Faire faillite
got around to : I haven’t got around to contacting the client yet / When you get around to visit some of these places, you’ve no options except to fall in love with this beautiful island
Found the time to
get through : I tried to call him several times but I couldn’t get through
Make contact
to call of : I have to call of tomorrow’s meeting
Cancel
to be off : Yann is off at the end of the month
Is taking leave
to put in : I would like to put in a complaint about poor service [mauvais services].
Déposer
to consider: I would like you to consider my complaint as soon as possible
Consider / prendre en compte
To wind down : A holiday is a chance to wind down
Se détendre
To show sb around
Faire visiter qqch à qlq
Check out the neighbourhoods
Faire un tour dans le quartier
Take a few days off
Prendre qlq jours de congé
To eat out : We probably eat out more than we do at home
Have meals in restaurants
To indulge in : we might indulge in rich foods that we normally avoid
Se laisser tenter
To set off : You set off to get there / The smoke set off the alarm
Prendre la route/déclencher
Heavy rains
Plus forte
Strong winds
Vent fort
Make a mistake
Faire une erreur
