Anglais et Connaissances du Monde pour l'ACT - Expressions utiles

to be wise enough to avoid certain behaviors or thoughts

être sage

to do something too earlier than its right time

agir à la hâte

to expand one's knowledge, experiences, or perspectives, often by exploring new places, ideas, or cultures, with the aim of gaining a broader understanding of the world

aider quelqu'un à mieux comprendre quelque chose

to provide clarification, understanding, or insight into a topic, situation, or problem

faire la lumière sur quelque chose

a significant difference between two things, often in a disappointing or unfavorable way

différence remarquable entre deux personnes ou choses

determined or fully committed to pursuing a particular course of action

courbé sur

to refrain from speaking or expressing one's thoughts or opinions

tenir sa langue

to fail to deal with all aspects of a problem, topic, etc.

lorsqu'une question n'est pas entièrement traitée

to create a situation in which it is easier for one to do something or for something to happen

créer des conditions favorables pour que quelque chose se produise

an area that is near a place in which someone resides

très proche de chez toi

constantly paying attention to a person or thing to prevent a problem, danger, etc.

(porter) une attention particulière à

to benefit from two opposing or contradictory situations or options at the same time

avoir les deux sens

the state in which one is completely free to do or say what one desires

liberté totale de choisir quoi que ce soit

to be easily used or adapted for a particular purpose or activity

se prêter à quelque chose

used to indicate that after a key event, the following developments are well-known or self-explanatory

le reste appartient à l'histoire

to be placed in a less important or weaker position compared to that of someone else

quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui est comparativement moins important

to experience a period of financial or personal difficulty

tomber dans des moments difficiles

firmly determined and focused on the task at hand

déterminé et concentré sur son objectif

a point in a person's life or a situation where they must make a critical decision or choose between two different options or paths

bifurcation sur la route

no longer popular, accepted, or supported by others

En disgrâce

to twist and rub one's hands together out of distress or worry

se frotter les mains

to get or do what one wants despite the odds or other people's desires

quelqu'un fait ce qu'il désire

to enjoy or use something as much or as often as one can

utiliser quelque chose de la meilleure façon

to produce correct musical sounds by one's voive voice

en chantant

something that proves useful or valuable for a given purpose

apporter de l'eau au moulin de qn

used to refer to someone who has become more comfortable or confident in conversing with people

the limits of human knowledge or understanding, representing areas that remain unknown or unexplored

Frontière finale

in a sudden and unexpected manner, emphasizing the element of surprise

sorti de nul part

to appeal to someone's particular interests or preferences

chatouiller sa fantaisie

not being aware of recent information about something

quand quelqu'un ignore quelque chose

to feel relief or relaxation because a period of worry, stress, or anticipation has passed

pousser un soupir de soulagement

to be occupied by a large number of things

être très plein de quelque chose

in a way that goes unnoticed or avoids attracting any attention

quand quelqu'un reste caché ou anonyme

(of a business) to reach a point that yields no success due to the profit being almost as equal as the costs

période sans succès

(with reference to two things) in contrast to each other instead of correspondence

en désaccord

to use something for personal gain in an unfair or dishonest manner

profiter de quelque chose de manière malhonnête

the obvious meaning or worth of something, without looking deeper

valeur nominale

the opposite or contrasting aspect of a situation, idea, or argument

côté opposé

to make unfavorable remarks about someone

dire du mal de quelqu'un

to be dismissed or expelled from a place, job, or position

être à l'écoute

to do something without real interest, feeling, or effort

n'avoir aucune envie de faire quelque chose

to have a significant impact or influence on something

affectant radicalement quelqu'un ou quelque chose

a point at which a drastic change occurs in a situation, especially one that makes it improve

tournant

to assume without question that something is true

croire que quelque chose est absolument vrai

in a similar or identical situation to someone else, particularly a difficult or unpleasant one

dans une situation similaire

an unexpected or unusual occurrence or event that alters the course of events

bizarrerie du destin