Grammar

Question 1

Prior to…

Answer 1

avant
Prior to the meeting, we need to finalize the agenda
She had been nervous prior to her performance.

Question 2

That is…

Answer 2

“c’est-à-dire”
He’s very punctual—that is, he’s never late for anything.
She’s a polyglot, that is, someone who speaks multiple languages.

Question 3

Up to somebody

Answer 3

“c’est à quelqu’un de”
It’s up to you to decide whether we go or not.

Question 4

Whether or not

Answer 4

“que… ou non”
ou “si… ou non”.
Whether or not you agree, we need to move forward.
Whether or not the reforms will succeed remains uncertain.
Whether or not you agree, we’ll proceed.

“Whether” seul peut aussi être traduit par “si” dans certains contextes, mais “whether or not” insiste davantage sur l’alternative entre deux options.

Question 5

Above all…

Answer 5

avant tout
Above all, we must remain calm in the face of adversity.
Above all else, I am a father

Question 6

All but…

Answer 6

“Presque” ou “quasiment”

All but one of the paintings were destroyed in the fire.
The team was all but defeated before the match even started.

Question 7

All the more…

Answer 7

“d’autant plus”
Her success made him all the more determined to win.
Your words make me all the more eager to prove myself.

Question 8

As of…

Answer 8

“à partir de”
As of next week, masks will no longer be mandatory.”
“As of today, she is officially a member of the team.”

Question 9

As opposed to…

Answer 9

“par opposition à”
“I prefer tea as opposed to coffee.”
“It’s about exclusivity as opposed to inclusivity.”

Question 10

As such…

Answer 10

“en tant que tel” “He is a lawyer and as such he has a duty to uphold the law.”
“The city is a cultural hub and as such attracts many tourists.”

Question 11

As to something…

Answer 11

“en ce qui concerne quelque chose”
“quant à”

“As to your question, I’ll need more time to think about it.”
“As to where we’ll go next, I haven’t decided yet.”

Question 12

As to how…

Answer 12

quant à la manière dont
“As to how they achieved it, it remains a mystery.”
“As to how the government plans to address this issue, details are scarce.”

Question 13

As to whether…

Answer 13

“quant à savoir si”
“As to whether he’ll join us, I’m not sure yet.”
“As to whether this policy will work, experts are divided.”

Question 14

Back and forth

Answer 14

“va-et-vient”
“The argument went back and forth for hours.”
“We’ve been going back and forth about this for years!”

Question 15

Bear something in mind

Answer 15

garder à l’esprit
“Bear in mind that this is only a preliminary report.”
“Bear in mind that time works differently here.”

Question 16

By means of something

Answer 16

“au moyen de”
“They solved the problem by means of advanced technology.”
“By means of diplomacy, they avoided conflict.”

Question 17

By no means

Answer 17

“en aucun cas”
“This is by no means an easy task.”
“By no means am I finished with this family business.”

Question 18

For that matter

Answer 18

“à ce sujet”
“I don’t like football, or any sports for that matter.”
“I’m not a businessman, for that matter I’m not even a Harvard student.”

Question 19

For the sake of somebody/something

Answer 19

“dans l’intérêt de quelqu’un/quelque chose”
We stayed together for the sake of the children.”
“For the sake of clarity, let me explain this again.”

Question 20

Given that

Answer 20

“étant donné que”
“Given that it’s raining, we should postpone the game.”
“Given that you’ve defied all odds, what’s your next goal?”

Question 21

In any case

Answer 21

“en tout cas”
“I might be late. In any case, don’t wait for me.”
“In any case, I need to get back to work.”

Question 22

In effect

Answer 22

En effet
“The law is, in effect, unenforceable.”
“In effect, the new policy has lowered consumer prices.”

Question 23

In full

Answer 23

“en entier”
“The bill must be paid in full by the end of the month.”
“I want those reports in full on my desk by morning.”

Question 24

In line with something

Answer 24

“conformément à”
“The decision is in line with company policy.”
“The CEO’s compensation is in line with industry standards.”

Question 25

In the course of

Answer 25

"au cours de" "In the course of the investigation, new evidence emerged." "In the course of doing his duty, he was injured." | "In the course of the investigation, new evidence emerged."

Question 26

In the event of something

Answer 26

"en cas de" "In the event of fire, please use the stairs." "In the event of a power outage, emergency generators will activate."

Question 27

In the face of something

Answer 27

"face à" "They showed courage in the face of danger." "In the face of overwhelming odds, he survived."

Question 28

In the hands of somebody

Answer 28

"aux mains de quelqu'un" "The future of the company is in the hands of its employees." "Power remains in the hands of the military."

Question 29

In the light of something

Answer 29

"à la lumière de" "In the light of new evidence, the case will be reopened." "In the light of what we've discussed, I'd like to change my vote."

Question 30

In the meantime

Answer 30

"en attendant" "We're waiting for the bus. In the meantime, let's have a coffee." "The results will be announced next week. In the meantime, speculation continues."

Question 30

In the midst of something

Answer 30

"au milieu de" "We were in the midst of dinner when the phone rang." "We're in the midst of a revolution in genetic engineering."

Question 31

Let alone

Answer 31

sans parler, encore moins "He couldn't afford a car, let alone a house." "The team can't win a game, let alone the championship."

Question 32

Nothing like

Answer 32

rien de tel que "This coffee is nothing like what I'm used to." There's nothing like the sound of a well-tuned guitar."

Question 33

To date

Answer 33

"à ce jour" "To date, no cure has been found for the disease." "This is the longest survival on Mars to date."

Question 34

Not to mention

Answer 34

"sans parler de" "The hotel was expensive, not to mention uncomfortable." "The plan faces legal obstacles, not to mention public opposition."

Question 35

With regard to somebody or something

Answer 35

"en ce qui concerne quelqu'un ou quelque chose" "With regard to your application, we will contact you next week." "With respect to the theory, I've made some breakthroughs."

Question 36

Opposed to something

Answer 36

"opposé à" "I am opposed to the idea of working on weekends." "The council is opposed to any further development in the area."

Question 37

With respect to something

Answer 37

"en ce qui concerne quelque chose" "With respect to your concerns, I'd like to offer some clarification." "With respect to the theory, I've made some breakthroughs."

Question 37

to talk to so to speak to so

Answer 37

parler à quelqu'un who were you talking to ?

Question 38

to listen to so

Answer 38

écouter quelqu'un, quelque chose When I am driving, I like to listen to the radio

Question 39

to explain sth to sb

Answer 39

Can you explain this word to me ?

Question 40

to phone / call / email / text somebody

Answer 40

I called the airline to cancel my flight

Question 41

to ask sb a question

Answer 41

if there's anything you want to know, you can ask me

Question 42

to answer sb, sth

Answer 42

you didn't answer my email but we say "I replied to your email"

Question 43

to thank sb (for...)

Answer 43

He thanked me for helping him

Question 44

to look /stare / glance at... to have a look at / to take a look at...

Answer 44

why are you looking at me like that ?

Question 45

to laugh at

Answer 45

se moquer de I look stupid with this haircut. Everybody will laugh at me

Question 46

to aim at / to point at to shoot / fire a gun at...

Answer 46

Don't point that knife at me, it's dangerous

Question 47

to shout at sb to shout to sb

Answer 47

at: angry or aggressive to: so that they can hear you

Question 48

to throw sth at sb to throw sth to sb

Answer 48

to hit them Somebody threw an egg at the politician Lisa shouted "catch" and threw the keys to me from the window

Question 49

to talk/read/know about sth

Answer 49

we talked about a lot of things at the meeting

Question 50

to have a discussion about sth

Answer 50

we had a discussion about we should do. we discussed what we should do.

Question 51

to ask sb for

Answer 51

I sent an email to the company, asking them for more information about the job I asked somebody the way to the station

Question 52

to apply to a company (for a job..)

Answer 52

I think you could do this job. Why don't you apply for it ?

Question 53

to wait for sb to wait for sth to happen

Answer 53

Don't wait for me. I'll join later. I'am not going out yet. I'am waiting for the rain to stop.

Question 54

to search (a person, a place, a bag etc) for...

Answer 54

I've searched the house for my keys, but I still can't find them.

Question 55

to take care of...

Answer 55

= look after, keep safe, take responsibility for Prendre soin de Don't worry for me. I can take care of myself. I'll take care of the travel arrangements. You don't need to do anything.

Question 56

to care for somebody

Answer 56

prendre soin de quelqu'un = take care of them, keep them safe. Alan is 85 and lives alone. He needs somebody to care for him.

Question 57

I don't care for something

Answer 57

je n'aime pas quelque chose = I don't like it I don't care for hot weather

Question 58

to care about

Answer 58

to think that sb/sth is important He's very selfish. He doesn't care about other people.

Question 59

Care what/where/how....etc (without about)

Answer 59

You can do like you want. I don't care what you do. Se soucier de quoi, se soucier d'ou, se soucier de la façon dont....