Connaissance et Compréhension - Logique & Sagesse

Explorez les idiomes anglais concernant la logique et la sagesse avec des exemples comme 'tenir la route' et 'parler raison'.

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horse sense [nom]

bon sens

Ex: He may not have a college degree , but he 's got plenty of horse sense .

Il n'a peut-être pas de diplôme universitaire, mais il a beaucoup de bon sens.

to [hold] water [Phrase]

tenir la route

Ex: I 'm not convinced by his explanation ; it just does n't hold water .

gray matter [nom]

matière grise

Ex: Try using your grey matter and you might find the answer.

Essayez d'utiliser votre substance grise et vous pourriez trouver la réponse.

mother wit [nom]

sagesse naturelle

Ex: Her mother wit guided her through many challenging situations in life .

Son bon sens l'a guidée à travers de nombreuses situations difficiles dans la vie.

against {one's} better judgment [Phrase]

used when one does something even though one knows it is not sensible

Ex: She agreed to lend him money against her better judgment because he was in a tough spot .

to [talk] sense [Phrase]

to speak in a clear and reasonable manner

Ex: Please , talk sense !

thinking cap [nom]

casquette de réflexion

Ex: Time to put on your thinking cap and brainstorm some innovative solutions .

Il est temps de mettre votre casque de réflexion et de réfléchir à des solutions innovantes.

to start thinking or acting in a way that seems foolish

Ex: I ca n't believe he invested all his savings in that risky scheme ; he must have taken leave of his senses .

a young person or a child who talks and behaves like an older or more experienced person would

Ex: Sarah may be only 20 , but she handles her responsibilities at work with the maturity of a wise head on young shoulders .

wise (beyond|for) {one's} years [Phrase]

exceptionally wise compared to most people at one's age

Ex: At just 16, she displayed wisdom beyond her years when she helped mediate the family's dispute.

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
Inexpérience