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to get ready for action by removing physical and mental obstacles

rescued from an unpleasant or difficult situation at the last moment by an unexpected event, action, or intervention

sauvé par le gong

physically or mentally dependent on a substance, behavior, or activity

dépendant

a strong desire to do or have something

addiction

having little or no hair on the head

chauve

the condition of having little or no hair on the head or body

calvitie

partly or completely unable to hear

sourd

the state or condition of being totally or partially unable to hear

surdité

completely or partial inability to use a part of one's body or mind, caused by an illness, injury, etc.

handicapé

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

handicap

having faults, flaws, or shortcomings

imparfait

a state of having flaws or mistakes, which make something or someone less than ideal

imperfection

extremely overweight, with excess body fat that significantly increases health risks

obèse

the condition of having such a high amount of body fat that it becomes very dangerous for one's health

obésité

used for saying that a person or thing has more of a specific quality than it seems

quand quelqu'un ou quelque chose est plus complexe qu'il n'y paraît

used to say that a person is not enthusiastic or passionate about a particular task, project, or activity, and is therefore not fully engaged or motivated to do it well

le cœur n'est pas dans quelque chose

to stubbornly refuse to change one's ideas, plans, etc.

s'enfoncer les talons

to start to think in a logical or correct way after admitting one's mistakes

reprendre ses esprits

in a gloomy, depressing, or hopeless manner

lamentablement

having a smooth and continuous movement

écoulement

used to describe someone or something that is far superior when compared to others of the same type

étant comparativement supérieur

to believe something strongly, even though one cannot explain why

avoir l'intime conviction de

in the part of the mind that holds thoughts and memories that are not often recalled or thought about

dans la mémoire inconsciente

used to suggest that working together with others can often lead to better results than working alone, as combining different perspectives and ideas can create stronger solutions

deux avis valent mieux qu'un

without success or achieving the desired result

en vain

with all that one has

pleinement engagé dans quelque chose

to remember or consider a particular piece of information or advice

garder quelque chose à l'esprit

a sense of relief gained as a result of no longer being in a difficult or worrisome situation

poids sur les épaules

used to suggest that one must be bold and take risks to achieve one's goals

le cœur faible n'a jamais gagné la belle dame

to hide the truth from someone and make them believe something that is not true

tromper quelqu'un

a thing that someone takes pride in, such as an accomplishment, honor, etc.

cause de fierté

to reveal information that were supposed to be kept secret, often by accident

révélant des informations importantes

without any signs of life or vitality

sans vie

having a shiny, white or light-colored surface similar to that of a pearl

nacré

having become dry, wrinkled, and smaller in size, often due to a loss of moisture or aging

ratatiné

having too much water and little taste

aqueux

to leave a place or go on a journey, especially for a specific destination

partir en voyage

to be fired from one's position or job

être renvoyé

to experience a lot of problems, setbacks, damages, etc., as a result of something

prendre quelque chose sur le menton

to show or teach someone how a particular job or task is done

apprendre à quelqu'un à faire quelque chose

to refrain from revealing one's true intentions or plans

cacher ses véritables intentions

to honestly share one's thoughts, feelings, or plans

mettre cartes sur table

(of a particular idea, statement, or situation) challenging to accept as true

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