Décision et Contrôle - Sous Contrôle

Découvrez comment les expressions anglaises comme "l'esprit sur la matière" et "garder la tête froide" sont liées au fait d'être sous contrôle en anglais.

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to get one's act together

[Phrase]

to start to organize oneself for better results and more efficiency

se reprendre en main, se ressaisir

Ex: She finally got her act together and finished the application before the deadline.

Elle s'est enfin ressaisie et a terminé le dossier avant la date limite.

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to pull oneself together

[Phrase]

to regain control over one's emotions, particularly after a period of being upset or angry

se ressaisir, reprendre le contrôle de soi

Ex: After hearing the bad news, he needed a moment to pull himself together.

Après avoir entendu la mauvaise nouvelle, il a eu besoin d'un moment pour se ressaisir.

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to get a hold of oneself

[Phrase]

to force oneself to stop behaving in an uncontrollable manner, particularly in face of a difficult or unexpected situation

se maîtriser, reprendre le contrôle de soi

Ex: You need to get a hold of yourself before you say something you regret.

Tu dois te maîtriser avant de dire quelque chose que tu regretteras.

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to get one's shit together

[Phrase]

to start to act more organized in order to achieve better results and become more skillful or efficient

se reprendre en main, mettre de l'ordre dans sa vie

Ex: After failing two classes, she finally got her shit together.

Après avoir raté deux matières, elle s'est enfin reprise en main.

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to bite one's tongue

[Phrase]

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

se retenir de parler, ravaler ses mots

Ex: She held her tongue during dinner so she wouldn't upset her parents.

Elle s'est retenue de parler pendant le dîner pour ne pas contrarier ses parents.

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get one's ducks in a row

[phrase]

to get everything in order for something that is about to happen or one is going to do, particularly in order to avoid mistakes

avoir tout bien préparé, mettre tout en ordre

Ex: She had her ducks in a row before launching the new campaign.

Avant de lancer la nouvelle campagne, elle avait tout bien préparé.

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to button one's lip

[Phrase]

to not say anything or immediately stop talking, particularly so as not to reveal a secret or make matters worse

la boucler, tenir sa langue

Ex: She zipped her lip when she realized it was supposed to be a surprise.

Quand elle a compris que c'était censé être une surprise, elle a aussitôt fermé sa bouche.

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in hand

[Phrase]

(of a situation) completely under one's control

sous contrôle, bien maîtrisé

Ex: The manager said everything was in hand before the guests arrived.

Le responsable a dit que tout était sous contrôle avant l'arrivée des invités.

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out of one's system

[Phrase]

no longer desiring something or feeling strong emotions about someone

s'en être débarrassé, ne plus en avoir envie

Ex: She cried all night and got the anger out of her system.

Elle a pleuré toute la nuit et a fini par évacuer sa colère.

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to keep a lid on something

[Phrase]

to control a situation and stop it from getting worse

garder la situation sous contrôle, empêcher que ça dégénère

Ex: We need to keep a lid on spending until sales improve.

Nous devons garder les dépenses sous contrôle jusqu'à ce que les ventes s'améliorent.

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to clean up one's act

[Phrase]

to make an effort to demonstrate a better behavior and treat others better

redresser son comportement, agir mieux

Ex: He promised to clean up his act after the complaints from neighbors.

Il a promis de redresser son comportement après les plaintes des voisins.

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a straight face

[nom]

one's face when it is devoid of any signs of amusement, interest, or even sadness

visage impassible, air sérieux

Ex: I don't know how she kept a straight face during the meeting.

Je ne sais pas comment elle a réussi à garder son sérieux pendant la réunion.

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to pour oil on troubled waters

[Phrase]

to calm a tense situation with gentle or diplomatic action

apaiser les tensions, calmer le jeu

Ex: Her apology poured oil on troubled waters after the argument at dinner.

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to take something in stride

[Phrase]

to calmly cope with something that is difficult or disturbing

prendre ça avec calme, encaisser sans paniquer

Ex: He was disappointed, but he took the criticism in stride.

Il était déçu, mais il a accueilli la critique avec calme.

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to keep something in proportion

[Phrase]

to sensibly react to something and not treat it as if it is more serious, severe, or important than it actually is

ne pas dramatiser, garder le sens de la mesure

Ex: She was upset, but she kept the criticism in proportion.

Elle était contrariée, mais elle n'a pas dramatisé la critique.

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to keep a level head

[Phrase]

to stay calm and sensible in a stressful or difficult situation

garder la tête froide, rester lucide

Ex: She kept a level head during the crisis and helped everyone stay focused.

Elle a gardé la tête froide pendant la crise et a aidé tout le monde à rester concentré.

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to collect one's thoughts

[Phrase]

to get one's thoughts or feelings under control, particularly after experiencing something shocking or disturbing

rassembler ses pensées, mettre ses idées en ordre

Ex: He stepped outside to collect his thoughts before responding to the letter.

Il est sorti pour rassembler ses pensées avant de répondre à la lettre.

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mind over matter

[Phrase]

the willpower to overcome one's problems or control one's physical condition

la force du mental, le mental avant tout

Ex: She says quitting smoking is mind over matter, but she knows it takes support too.

Elle dit qu'arrêter de fumer demande surtout du mental, mais elle sait qu'il faut aussi du soutien.

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to keep one's cool

[Phrase]

to stay calm and not show anger, fear, or excitement, especially in a difficult situation

Ex: He lost the argument but kept his cool till the end.

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to keep a steady hand on the wheel

[Phrase]

to stay calm and in control while leading through difficulty

Ex: A good leader must keep a steady hand on the wheel when pressure rises.

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to get out of one's own head

[Phrase]

to stop focusing too much on one's own thoughts or worries

Ex: She went for a walk to get out of her own head.

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to clear one's head

[Phrase]

to calm one's thoughts and think more clearly

Ex: He needed a few minutes alone to clear his head.

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to get a grip

[Phrase]

to control one's emotions and think more clearly

Ex: She took a deep breath and got a grip.

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to get a grip on oneself

[Phrase]

to stop behaving foolishly or recklessly and gain full control of one's emotions and thoughts

se ressaisir, reprendre le contrôle de soi

Ex: He was shouting at everyone, but eventually he got a grip on himself.

Il criait sur tout le monde, mais il a fini par se ressaisir.

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to keep one's head

[Phrase]

to stay calm and think clearly, especially in challenging or stressful situations

garder la tête froide, rester lucide même sous pression

Ex: In a crisis, keeping your head is crucial for making smart choices.

En situation de crise, garder la tête froide est crucial pour prendre des décisions intelligentes.

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