Translation glossary: expressions

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....to reach the lowest point......Do not translate and use "et" instead (la confiance des .... s'est effondree et a atteint..... au lieu de "pour", "afin de".... 
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...Include ...Parmi ... 
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Belly upSe planter, se ramasser 
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Binding targetCible / objectif obligatoire 
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Binge drinkingBeuverie, soulerie systematique 
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Catch phraseSlogan accrocheur/Phrase celebre 
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Child abuseViolence envers les enfants, maltraitance/mauvais traitement des enfants 
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Don't flunk it!Ne vous plantez pas! 
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Etre contemporain de ......To be contemporary with ...... 
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Etre d'accord pour / avecTo agree with 
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FollowingSuite à, à l'issue de 
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Greed is goodLe fric, c'est chic 
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in drovesEn masse 
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It's all moonshine/you are talking twaddleCe sont des balivernes/n'importe quoi 
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Kids will be kidsIl faut que jeunesse se fasse 
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Locust-likeAttitude agressive 
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Mettre en exergueto bring out, to underline 
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No end is too practical for himRien n'est impossible pour lui 
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nooks & cranniescoins et recoins 
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On the heels of .....Juste apres une forte envie ... 
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OnceIl fut un temps ou + imparfait 
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Partir en / faire de la prospectionTo canvass for business 
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School-marmishFaire/etre tres maitresse d'ecole 
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School-marmishFaire/etre tres maitresse d'ecole 
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Soft speaking and big sticksUne main de fer dans un gant de velours 
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Stocking(ed)Sans chaussures 
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StockingedSans chaussures 
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Strait-lacedCollet monte 
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Strand of thoughtsFormes de pensées 
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Such asNotamment 
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sudden passion, enthousiasmengouement 
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The idea flitted through his headL'idee lui a traverse l'esprit 
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To be desperateS'acharner, vouloir a tout prix 
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To be fanatical about (programme, a sport..)Etre friand de 
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To be finalEtre sans appel 
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To be leaving out of a suitcaseVivre sans jamais defaire ses valises 
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To claw backRecuperer 
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To duck under/downDisparaitre sous (l'eau, une couverture) 
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To dunk intoTremper dans 
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To dunk intoTremper dans 
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To endeavour to do / EndeavourTenter, s'efforcer de faire / tentative, effort, initiative, 
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To get a handle on (an issue)Maitriser (la situation) 
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To get out of your headSe relaxer, se decompresser 
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To go back over (question, past)Revenir sur (des points) 
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To go to townFaire bande à part 
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To go with the territoryFaire partie du paysage 
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To goad sb into doing sthTalonner/harceler qn jusqu'a ce qu'il fasse qch. 
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To help get the economy back onto an even keelPermettre la remise a flot de l'economie/Renflouer... 
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To nobbleGraisser la patte à 
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To queue outside the doors...Se bousculer au portillon 
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