Voc 7

Question 1

With no effect or benefits

Answer 1

To no avail

Question 2

Regarder bêtement, hébété

Answer 2

To gawk

Question 3

Regarder bouche bée

Answer 3

To gape

Question 4

Un commentateur (souvent dans un journal, un expert)

Answer 4

A pundit

Question 5

Être fasciné, en pamoison

Answer 5

To gush over

Question 6

Mélodieux, doux à l’oreille

Answer 6

Mellifluous

Question 7

Postillonner

Answer 7

To sputter

Question 8

Bégayer

Answer 8

To stammer

Question 9

Cafouiller

Answer 9

Stutter

Question 10

Brûler, roussir

Answer 10

To scorch

Question 11

Respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one.

Answer 11

To reciprocate

Question 12

Mettre la pédale douce

Answer 12

To soft-pedal

Question 13

Finesse, perspicacité

Answer 13

Acumen

Question 14

Un cas typique

Answer 14

A case in point

Question 15

Infliger une punition / rendre justice

Answer 15

To mete (out)

Question 16

Mal tourner, déraper

Answer 16

To go awry

Question 17

Hurler

Answer 17

To shriek

Question 18

Dédaigneux

Answer 18

Scornful

Question 19

Minimiser

Answer 19

To play down

Question 20

Un événement historique majeur

Answer 20

A landmark

Question 21

Améliorer son image

Answer 21

To boost one’s credentials

Question 22

Vivre difficilement

Answer 22

To eke out a living / to scrape a living

Question 23

Joindre les deux bouts

Answer 23

To make ends meet

Question 24

Gronder

Answer 24

To scold / to chide / to tell of someone

Question 25

“Je ne suis pas à tes ordres” / “à ta merci”

Answer 25

I’m not at your beck and call”

Question 26

Hériter des traits de quelqu’un

Answer 26

To take after someone

Question 27

Dissuader quelqu’un de faire quelque chose

Answer 27

To talk somebody out of something / to dissuade someone from something

Question 28

Sensibiliser (l’opinion publique)

Answer 28

To raise awareness / to sensitize

Question 29

Décourager quelqu’un

Answer 29

To put somebody off / to discourage someone

Question 30

Calomnier

Answer 30

To slander

Question 31

Avoir de gros problèmes, être dans une situation désespérée

Answer 31

To be in a plight / to be in dire straits / in deep trouble

Question 32

Capital / mémorable / considérable

Answer 32

Momentous

Question 33

Gribouiller

Answer 33

To scribble