Idiomatic Phrases Flashcards

1
Q

to hit the headlines

A

faire les gros titres

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2
Q

if I may venture to suggest

A

si j’ose le dire

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3
Q

in conclusion

A

en guise de conclusion

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4
Q

you have to look at the other side of the argument

A

Il faut examiner le revers de la médaille

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5
Q

just think

A

imaginez un peu

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6
Q

to shed light on the matter

A

tirer l’affaire au claire

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7
Q

although I can understand that

A

bien que je puisse comprendre que

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8
Q

it seems that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages

A

il semble que les avantages l’emportent sur les inconvenients

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9
Q

stumbling block

A

la pierre d’achoppement

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10
Q

a foretaste of what might occur

A

un avant-goût de ce qui pourrait survenir

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