Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Interactions difficiles et tactiques sociales

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to stand up to [verbe]

résister à

Ex: He stood up to the oppressive regime, speaking out against their injustices.

Il a tenu tête au régime oppressif, dénonçant leurs injustices.

to [play] with fire [Phrase]

jouer avec le feu

Ex: Texting while driving is a dangerous habit , akin to playing with fire on the road .

to antagonize [verbe]

contrarier

Ex: His constant criticism of her work antagonized her to the point of seeking employment elsewhere .

Ses critiques constantes de son travail l'ont antagonisée au point qu'elle a cherché un emploi ailleurs.

fuss [nom]

a state of nervous or restless excitement, often showing worry or anticipation

Ex: She was in a fuss trying to pack everything on time .

to cap it all [Phrase]

used to introduce the worst, most surprising, or most extreme part of a situation, especially after a list of negative things

Ex: The car broke down, it started raining — and to cap it all, I lost my phone.

to [steal|hog] the limelight [Phrase]

to attract more attention than others, often selfishly or excessively

Ex:

intrusion [nom]

entry into a place or situation without permission, invitation, or welcome

Ex: The reporter 's intrusion into their private dinner was rude .

to exploit [verbe]

exploiter

Ex: Employers may exploit their workers by paying low wages and providing unsafe working conditions .

Les employeurs peuvent exploiter leurs travailleurs en payant des salaires bas et en fournissant des conditions de travail dangereuses.

prophet of doom [Phrase]

someone who predicts that terrible events will happen, often seen as pessimistic

Ex: The economist was called a prophet of doom after predicting a recession.

lengths [nom]

extrémités

Ex:

Aller à de telles extrémités montre à quel point c'est important pour elle.

to press [verbe]

pousser

Ex: He pressed his boss for a promotion , citing his accomplishments and dedication to the company .

Il a pressé son patron pour une promotion, citant ses réalisations et son dévouement envers l'entreprise.

to single out [verbe]

distinguer

Ex: In the team meeting , the manager made it a point to single out Sarah for her outstanding leadership during the project .

Lors de la réunion d'équipe, le manager a tenu à mettre en avant Sarah pour son leadership exceptionnel pendant le projet.

to [toe] the line [Phrase]

to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

Ex: The rebellious employee was warned to toe the line and follow company policies or face potential consequences .

to [play] a trick on {sb} [Phrase]

to playfully deceive or fool someone

Ex: He played a trick on his coworker by putting salt in his coffee instead of sugar.

to [play] it safe [Phrase]

to act carefully to avoid risks

Ex: When investing money, it's better to play it safe than lose everything

endeavor [nom]

a sincere, careful attempt to accomplish something

Ex: She made every endeavor to finish her thesis on time .

to dare [verbe]

oser

Ex: He wanted to ask her about the incident but he did n't dare .

Il voulait lui demander à propos de l'incident mais il n'a pas osé.

to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue [Phrase]

tenir sa langue

Ex: If you want to avoid unnecessary conflict , sometimes it 's better to bite your tongue and let the conversation move on .

to [give] {sb} a hand [Phrase]

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

Ex: Can you give me a hand with carrying these groceries ?

to [have] a finger in every pie [Phrase]

to have a tendency to share or become involved in everything

Ex: Sarah ca n't resist getting involved in every project at work ; she has a finger in every pie in the office .

to [keep] {sb} on {one's} toes [Phrase]

to make a person be constantly worried about or ready for any possible danger or threat

Ex: I work with people who are half my age so that keeps me on my toes .

touchy-feely [Adjectif]

characterized by frequent physical affection or emotionally expressive behavior, often in a way that can feel excessive or uncomfortable to some people

Ex: She 's very touchy-feely , always giving hugs to her coworkers .

to catch out [verbe]

prendre au dépourvu

Ex: The coach caught the players out by changing the game strategy at the last minute.

L'entraîneur a pris au dépourvu les joueurs en changeant la stratégie de jeu à la dernière minute.

fib [nom]

a small lie, usually told to avoid minor trouble or embarrassment

Ex: She told a little fib about being late because of traffic.

fiction [nom]

fiction

Ex: His story about encountering aliens was pure fiction .

Son histoire sur la rencontre avec des extraterrestres était de la pure fiction.

to jostle [verbe]

se bousculer

Ex: He had to jostle through the packed station .

Il a dû se bousculer à travers la gare bondée.

to [paper] over the cracks [Phrase]

to try to conceal flaws or problems temporarily, without addressing or solving them properly

Ex: The couple decided to go on a vacation to paper over the cracks in their deteriorating relationship , hoping that time away would fix their issues .

to [rock] the boat [Phrase]

to provoke problems with something that one does or says

Ex: She was n't one to rock the boat , preferring to keep things low-key and drama-free .

to flout [verbe]

bafouer

Ex: The rebellious teenager chose to flout the rules of the school .

L'adolescent rebelle a choisi de enfreindre les règles de l'école.

Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
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Processus Chimiques & Matériaux	Biologie, Génétique & Processus de la Vie	Formes d'art et processus créatifs	La Scène Artistique
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Influence sociale et stratégies	Conduite personnelle et autogestion	État et condition	Qualités Relationnelles et Abstraites
Clarté, Perception et Réalité	Style et Atmosphère	Jugements Négatifs et Défauts	Jugements positifs et valeur élevée
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