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to comprehend something

comprendre, assimiler

to thoroughly review, examine, or check something

examiner, voir, passer en revue

to make a note of something in a hurried and informal style

noter

to stay alive or recover after an unpleasant event such as a serious illness

s’en sortir

to suddenly become aware of something that one did not notice before, or that one had forgotten about

venir à l'esprit, réaliser

to murder someone

liquider, tuer

a promise or assurance

parole, promesse

by telling others rather than writing or showing it to them

from the very beginning of a particular situation, activity, or process

to finally have a chance to state one's opinions about something after or in the middle of someone else's continuous speech

to manage to state one's opinions regarding something after or in the middle of someone else's prolonged speech

used to provide an alternative or clearer way of expressing the same idea

en d'autres termes, autrement dit

the ultimate and conclusive statement or decision about a subject

to have a very negative opinion about someone or something and to be unable to say anything positive or complimentary about them

to talk highly of someone as a way of helping them get an advantage, such as succeeding in a job interview

to order someone to do something for one

beyond description, usually in a negative sense

as it was originally spoken or written, without any changes or omissions

someone who avoids talking much and manages to convey their message in the most concise way possible

temporarily unable to think of what to say or how to express oneself, often due to shock, surprise, or intense emotion

to take back something one has said previously

to tell other people what is supposed to stay secret

a word or phrase that becomes popular or fashionable in a particular field or context, often used to impress or persuade others rather than for its actual meaning or value

mot à la mode, terme branché

to choose words carefully so as to avoid offense or give an impression different from the truth

to lack knowledge or understanding of a particular concept or term