EXPRESSIONS CB Flashcards by Martin jung

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Etre en piteux état

A

to be in a sorry state

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la montée de .. ( d’un phénomène )

A

the surge in..

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un changement profond

A

a watershed

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Q

ne pas atteindre les espérance

A

to fall short expectations

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saisir (une opportunité)

A

to seize an opportunity

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s’accaparer le marché

A

to corner the market

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prendre des mesures radicales

A

to crack down on

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la consommation ostentatoire

A

ton conspicuous consuption

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l’âge d’or

A

the heyday

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une industrie mal en point

A

an aling industry

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l’exemple parfait

A

the epitome

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faire les frais de

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to bear the brunt of

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matière première

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raw material

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au lendemin de

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in the wake of

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mettre en danger

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to jeopardize

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mitigé

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