Jumping Ahead 18 Flashcards

1
Q

To take turns doing something

“We’ll take turns doing that.”

A

Faire quelque chose à tour de rôle

se relayer pour faire quelque chose

“On se relaie pour faire ça.”

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2
Q

To take over for someone

A

Prendre le relai

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3
Q

To pass a task or shift over to someone else

A

Passer le relai à quelqu’un

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4
Q

To come to an end

To wind down

To come close to being out of some kind of groceries / provision

A

Tirer à sa fin

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5
Q

To cross the line / go too far

A

Franchir la ligne

Dépasser les bornes

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6
Q

To run into ( car, tree, etc )

A

Rentrer dans quelque chose

s’écraser contre quelque chose

percuter quelque chose

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7
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To back down / not speak up ( in face of a problem )

A

s’écraser devant quelqu’un / quelque chose

se taire

ne pas tenir tête à quelqu’un

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8
Q

“He never stands up to his boss / never says a peep”

A

“Il s’écrase toujours devant son chef.”

“Il ne tient jamais tête à son chef.”

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9
Q

“He better not say a word / keep quiet!”

A

“Il a intérêt à s’écraser / à se taire.”

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10
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A difference of opinion / a disagreement

A

un désaccord, un différend

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11
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A squabble, verbal spat, a run-in

A

une prise de bec

une chamaillerie

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12
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A physical scuffle / brawl

A

une bagarre

une rixe

un baston

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13
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To know a lot about something

A

en connaitre un rayon en quelque chose

en savoir long sur quelque chose

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14
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To take up the mantle, to take over a tradition, to pick up where someone left off

A

Reprendre le flambeau

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15
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To go very smoothly / work very well

A

marcher comme sur des roulettes

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16
Q

To sing someone’s praises

To brag about someone

A

Chanter les louanges de quelqu’un

Vanter les mérites de quelqu’un ou de quelque chose

faire l’éloge de quelque chose

17
Q

“You’re driving us nuts with all your questions.”

A

“Tu nous soûles avec toutes tes questions.”

18
Q

To be all caught up / up to date concerning something

A

avoir rattrapé son retard

être à jour

19
Q

To play fair, to play straight

To “keep it real.”

A

Jouer franc jeu