to predict that something bad is going to happen very soon

présager
a part of a ship used as the crew’s quarters

gaillard
(of a bank) to take away someone's property because they have not repaid the money they borrowed from the bank in order to buy it

saisir
a large space in front of a building

avant-cour
to go or to be before someone or something in time or place

précéder
the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hair

front
knowledge of an occurrence before it actually happens

prémonition, prescience
a male worker who watches over other workers and is often more experienced

chef d'équipe, contremaître
a decorative plume or feather worn as a fashion accessory on hats or helmets

panache
to do what others want to please them, even when it is unnecessary or morally wrong

se plier aux exigences de, céder aux caprices de
a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something

panégyrique
an impressive collection of things

panoplie
the force that causes something to move or to keep moving

impulsion
a method of performance in which the performer uses body and hand gestures in order to suggest an idea or tell something without using words

pantomime
done swiftly and without careful thought, driven by sudden and strong emotions or impulses

impétueux
the quality of acting quickly and without thinking carefully

impétuosité, fougue
expecting flawless and precise performance from other people

urgent
an urgent affair to deal with

urgence
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