Société, Droit et Politique - Selon les Règles

Découvrez comment les expressions anglaises comme "by the book" et "in the clear" sont liées au respect des règles en anglais.

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in the clear

[Phrase]

used to say that one is free from suspicion or danger of wrongdoing

hors de cause, blanchi

Ex: After the audit, the manager was in the clear.

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on the case

[Phrase]

used to refer to a situation in which one is taking legal action to solve a problem or crime

sur l'affaire, s'en occupe légalement

Ex: The police are on the case and should find the thief soon.

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the (long) arm of the law

[Phrase]

used to refer to the ability of the legal system and police to enforce justice and punish criminals

le bras de la justice, la main de la justice

Ex: He fled the country, but the long arm of the law eventually caught him.

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the third degree

[Phrase]

a tough and forceful way of questioning someone in order to make them reveal information or admit to something, often using harsh methods

un interrogatoire musclé, une cuisine serrée

Ex: The police gave him the third degree until he admitted where he had been.

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behind bars

[Adverbe]

used to refer to someone who is imprisoned or serving time in prison

derrière les barreaux, en prison

Ex: After the trial, he spent ten years behind bars.

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to be in for

[Phrase]

to be in risk of receiving punishment or getting into trouble

s'attendre à des ennuis, risquer une sanction

Ex: If your parents find out, you're in for serious trouble.

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by the book

[Phrase]

strictly adhering to established rules, procedures, or standardized practices

dans les règles, à la lettre

Ex: The inspector made sure everything was done by the book.

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dos and don'ts

[Phrase]

rules that determine what one should or should not do in a particular situation

les choses à faire et à éviter, les règles de conduite

Ex: Before your first day, read the company's dos and don'ts.

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green light

[nom]

approval to begin a project

feu vert, accord pour commencer

Ex: The board finally gave us the green light to launch the project.

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rule of thumb

[Phrase]

a method or principle solely based on experience, which may not be completely accurate

règle empirique, principe approximatif

Ex: As a rule of thumb, we should save at least ten percent of our income.

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in one's crosshairs

[Phrase]

used to describe people who are easily targeted for criticism or are attracting significant negative attention

dans le collimateur, sous le feu des critiques

Ex: After the scandal, the CEO was in the media's crosshairs.

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guilty as charged

[Phrase]

used to admit that the accusations or charges against one are true

coupable, je plaide coupable

Ex: You ate the last slice of cake, didn't you? Guilty as charged.

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clean bill of health

[Phrase]

a statement indicating that something is safe and free of any defects or problems

certificat de bonne santé, feu vert après contrôle

Ex: The inspector gave the building a clean bill of health after the safety check.

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Société, Droit et Politique
Selon les Règles	Défier les Normes	Justice	Injustice
Politics	Problèmes Politiques	Punishment	Society
Social Class	Normes sociales et conformité	Partir ou S'échapper	Fraude et Escroquerie

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