2A Flashcards by Valentin Vie

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Tester un candidat

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to vet a candidate

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a lot of skills (synonyme)

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versatile

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habitué, skilled

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seasoned person

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un remaniement

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a reshuffle

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truquer des votes

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to rig

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gagner une élection haut la main

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to win by a landslide

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en douce

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on the sly (= sournois)

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tourner autour du pot

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to beat around the bush

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une rumeur

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a grapevine (téléphone arabe) / rumour

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faire des miracles

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to work wonders

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c’est du gateau

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as easy as a pie

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s’attarder

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to linguer

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forcer le passage

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to muscle in

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la tablier (d’un pont)

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the deck

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un ancrage

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an anchor

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une grue

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a crane

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fondue (lave)

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molten

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fondue (glace)

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melting

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le secteur (électrique)

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the mains

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se vanter

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to boast (he always boasts.)

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étouffer

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stifle