to inform someone of important or disturbing information
the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

peur, trac
to finally reveal or admit the truth about something
to accept and confront the punishment or consequence of one's wrongdoings or irresponsible actions
to suddenly become angry
to give something particularly one's possessions to someone, often unwillingly

céder, abandonner
used to refer to someone who has a good judgment and is intelligent enough to make wise decisions
used for saying if the worst possible or most difficult thing happens

au pire
used when a situation reaches a critical point and one must take action in order to deal with it

quand il le faut, le moment venu
no longer facing a difficulty, danger, or punishment
to intentionally not take action or not address an issue or problem, especially when one should have, often resulting in a negative consequence
used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

à la réflexion
a large quantity or number of something, typically used in an informal context

tas, paquet
a deceptive or insincere excuse or reason, typically used to avoid something or cover up the truth

une excuse, un prétexte
someone who is a highly valued and reliable partner, often someone essential to a person's success or well-being

bras droit, main droite
to use force, threats, or coercion to make someone do something against their will

faire pression sur, contraindre
to walk closely with one's arm linked through another's
to change one's mind or undo something that has been done, said, or promised

revenir en arrière, faire marche arrière
the most fundamental, minimal elements or components required for something to function or exist, without any extras or non-essential details

l'essentiel absolu, le strict nécessaire
physically demanding, intense, or capable of causing injury, particularly to the bones, often used to describe strenuous or brutal activities

exténuant, épuisant
used to describe someone who is habitually lazy or unwilling to work or exert effort

paresseux, fainéant
someone that is very unintelligent or foolish

cerveau de pois, tête de linotte
to tell someone to stop talking or to ignore their irritating remark, implying that their opinion is unimportant or not worth listening to
an excessive amount of verbal input, usually referring to someone talking too much or giving a long-winded explanation

une bonne leçon, une engueulade
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