Le livre Street Talk 2 - Leçon 3

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off the face of the earth [Phrase]

used to describe something or someone disappearing completely, often unexpectedly or without a trace, as if vanishing from existence

Ex: After the scandal , he seemed to vanish off the face of the earth , no one heard from him again .

to break [verbe]

annoncer

Ex: I don't want to do it. Let's decide who's going to break it to him.

Je ne veux pas le faire. Décidons qui va lui annoncer la nouvelle.

to check up on [verbe]

vérifier que tout se passe bien

Ex: The supervisor checked up on the team 's work to maintain standards .

Le superviseur a vérifié le travail de l'équipe pour maintenir les normes.

to [come] clean [Phrase]

to finally reveal or admit the truth about something

Ex: After years of hiding the truth , he finally decided to come clean about his involvement in the scandal .

to come to [verbe]

reprendre connaissance

Ex: After fainting , she slowly came to and found herself lying on the floor .

Après s'être évanouie, elle a lentement repris connaissance et s'est retrouvée allongée sur le sol.

like death warmed over [Phrase]

extremely unwell or tired

Ex: The intense heat during the marathon left many runners finishing the race like death warmed over , completely drained of energy .

double whammy [nom]

double coup dur

Ex: He is facing a double whammy of health problems and financial difficulties .

Il est confronté à un double coup dur de problèmes de santé et de difficultés financières.

to drag on [verbe]

traîner en longueur

Ex: The meeting seemed to drag on for hours without reaching any decisive outcomes .

La réunion semblait s'éterniser pendant des heures sans parvenir à aucun résultat décisif.

fling [nom]

une aventure

Ex: He was heartbroken after his brief fling with someone he met at the party .

Il avait le cœur brisé après sa brève aventure avec quelqu'un qu'il avait rencontré à la fête.

to get over [verbe]

se remettre

Ex: After the breakup , it was challenging for her to get over him .

Après la rupture, il a été difficile pour elle de se remettre de lui.

to [give] it to {sb} straight [Phrase]

to directly tell a person a fact, usually one that is unpleasant

Ex: I appreciate when my friends give it to me straight and offer their honest opinions , even if it 's not what I want to hear .

(hello|hi) there [Interjection]

Bonjour là

Ex: Hello there , what brings you to this part of town ?

Bonjour là-bas, qu'est-ce qui vous amène dans ce quartier ?

to [get] hitched [Phrase]

to become someone's husband or wife during a special ceremony

Ex: After dating for several years , Sarah and John finally decided to get hitched in a beautiful beach .

in full swing [Phrase]

at the peak or maximum level of performance, engagement, or energy

Ex: The building project is in full swing , and the construction workers are making great progress .

(in|at) no time (at all|flat|) [Phrase]

used when something is done very soon or very fast

Ex: I can pack this suitcase in no time at all once I start sorting clothes .

to knock up [verbe]

mettre enceinte

Ex: He knocked her up and then left her to raise the child on her own.

Il l'a mise enceinte et l'a ensuite laissée élever l'enfant seule.

to [lift|raise] {one's} spirits [Phrase]

to bring a positive change to someone's mood or emotional state

Ex: Participating in a yoga class and focusing on deep breathing raised her spirits and brought a sense of calm and

to [pull] the plug [Phrase]

to prevent the occurrence or continuation of an activity

Ex: When the funding ran out , the organization had no choice but to pull the plug on their research project .

soap [nom]

feuilleton

Ex: She has a role in a popular soap that airs every evening .

Elle a un rôle dans un feuilleton populaire qui passe tous les soirs.

to stop by [verbe]

passer

Ex: I 'll stop by your house after work to drop off the book .

Je passerai chez toi après le travail pour déposer le livre.

to [take] it easy [Phrase]

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

Ex: You 've been working really hard lately ; it 's time to take it easy for a while .

(load|weight) off {one's} [mind] [Phrase]

something that is finally dealt with and does not bother one anymore

Ex: Finding her lost passport was a load off her mind ; she was worried about her upcoming trip .

ticker [nom]

cœur

touch and go [Phrase]

involving risk and uncertainty

Ex: It 's touch and go whether he 'll pull through at the end of this month .

tough cookie [nom]

un dur à cuire

Ex:

Même face aux critiques, elle tient bon et reste fidèle à ses convictions. C'est vraiment une dure à cuire.

upshot [nom]

résultat

Ex: The upshot of the negotiations was a mutually beneficial agreement .

Le résultat des négociations était un accord mutuellement bénéfique.

yoo-hoo [Interjection]

Hé-ho

Ex: Yoo-hoo! Over here! Can you see me waving?

Yoo-hoo ! Par ici ! Vous me voyez faire signe ?

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