Le livre Insight - Avancé - Unité 10 - 10A

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

zone grise, zone indéfinie

approval to begin a project

feu vert

occurring without prior warning

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

paperasserie

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

a period marked by good luck or success

état de grâce

a universal symbol of surrender or truce, used to indicate the intention to cease fighting or negotiate peace

drapeau blanc, symbole de reddition

with great distinction or excellence

related to the sun

solaire

related to the universe and the vast space outside the earth

cosmique

related to or occurring in the sky or outer space

céleste, célestial

related to or characteristic of planets or the solar system

planétaire, astral

associated with stars, either in appearance or origin

stellaire, céleste

having a connection to or originating in the Earth's atmosphere

atmosphérique

relating to the force of attraction between objects with mass, commonly known as gravity

gravitationnel, gravitationnelle

related to or living on land, rather than in the sea or air

terrestre

relating to or characteristic of the Milky Way galaxy or galaxies in general

galactique

relating to the moon

lunaire

relating to jobs or workers who engage in manual labor or skilled trades

ouvrier, col bleu

relating to jobs or workers who perform professional, managerial, or administrative tasks, typically in office settings

de col blanc, de bureau

a highly favorable or advantageous chance or situation that holds great potential for success or achievement

opportunité en or, occasion en or