Connaissance et Compréhension - Actualités et informations

Découvrez des expressions idiomatiques anglaises liées aux nouvelles et aux informations, y compris "dans le coup" et "rester au courant".

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(straight|) from the horse's mouth [Phrase]

(of information) from an accurate or valid source

Ex: I heard it from the horse 's mouth that the company is planning a major expansion next year .

to [blow] the whistle on {sb/sth} [Phrase]

to inform the authorities about something secret or the breach of legalities, particularly because one is morally obliged to do so

Ex: She decided to blow the whistle on the fraudulent accounting practices at the company .

to [hear] {sth} (through|on) the grapevine [Phrase]

to hear something that was passed from one person to another, like a rumor or gossip

Ex: Within professional football itself , other managers do get to hear things on the grapevine .

in the loop [Phrase]

fully informed about or actively participating in something, such as a discussion or a process

Ex: I 'll make sure you 're in the loop regarding any updates on the project .

to [keep] on top [Phrase]

to stay informed about or completely in control of a situation and how it develops

Ex: To succeed in this project, we need to keep on top of the latest developments in the industry.

to [keep] {sb} posted [Phrase]

to provide someone with sufficient and relevant information regarding someone or something

Ex: I 'll keep you posted on the progress of the project .

to [put] {sb} in the picture [Phrase]

to provide someone with information they require to handle or understand a situation

Ex: Before we proceed with the project , let 's put everyone in the picture about our goals and expectations .

to [spread] like wildfire [Phrase]

(of news, information, or rumors) to quickly become known by the majority

Ex: The news of the scandal spread like wildfire throughout the company .

up on {sth} [Phrase]

with an extensive knowledge concerning current topics and events

Ex: She 's really up on the latest technology trends .

first hand [Phrase]

(of information) received without any intervention of other people or agencies

Ex: She got the information first hand from the witness to the accident .

(by|through) (the|) word of mouth [Phrase]

by telling others rather than writing or showing it to them

Ex: Most of our customers hear about us through the word of mouth .

heads-up [nom]

info

Ex: I wanted to give you a heads-up that there might be traffic on the way to the airport.

Je voulais vous donner un avertissement qu'il pourrait y avoir du trafic sur le chemin de l'aéroport.

a little bird [Phrase]

an anonymous or unidentified source of information

Ex: Guess what? A little bird told me that you're getting a promotion at work!

{one's} ears [are] burning [phrase]

used to indicate that someone believes others are talking about them even when they are absent

Ex: My ears were burning yesterday because my coworkers were discussing my recent promotion.

Chinese whispers [nom]

téléphone arabe

Ex: The news article started as a straightforward report, but by the time it reached the third publication, it had turned into a classic case of Chinese whispers with inaccuracies and exaggerations.

L'article de nouvelles a commencé comme un rapport simple, mais au moment où il a atteint la troisième publication, il était devenu un cas classique de téléphone arabe avec des inexactitudes et des exagérations.

hot off the press [Phrase]

(of a piece of information or news) recently received

Ex: I've got the hot-off-the-press details of the new product launch.

out of touch [Phrase]

not having recent information regarding a certain thing, particularly an event

Ex: He 's been out of touch with the music scene for years and does n't know any of the current bands .

paper trail [nom]

piste papier

Ex: The detective followed the suspect 's paper trail to uncover the financial irregularities .

Le détective a suivi la piste papier du suspect pour découvrir les irrégularités financières.

fishing expedition [nom]

expédition de pêche

Ex: The prosecutor accused the defense attorney of going on a fishing expedition by requesting extensive records unrelated to the case .

Le procureur a accusé l'avocat de la défense de partir en pêche aux informations en demandant des dossiers étendus sans rapport avec l'affaire.

Connaissance et Compréhension
Knowledge	Logique & Sagesse	Conscience ou Inconscience	Actualités et informations
Ignorance	Understanding	Manque de compréhension	Absence de compréhension
Realization	Se souvenir	Oubli	Expertise
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