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to inform someone of important or disturbing information

Ex: The journalist was the first break the news of the groundbreaking scientific discovery .

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

avoir des doutes, des appréhensions

avoir des doutes, des appréhensions

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, fournir

céder, fournir

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

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

quand il le faut, le moment venu

Ex: They had their differences , when push came to shove, they worked together as a team .
off the hook
[Phrase]

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

Ex: Ignoring deadlines letting things slide caused serious delays .

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

à la réflexion

à la réflexion

bunch
[nom]

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

un tas, une foule

un tas, une foule

line
[nom]

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

prétexte, mensonge

prétexte, mensonge

Ex: I ’m not buying line about why he missed the meeting .

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

main droite, bras droit

main droite, bras droit

to use force, threats, or coercion to make someone do something against their will

forcer, intimider

forcer, intimider

to walk closely with one's arm linked through another's

Ex: The two best friends walk arm in arm when they go shopping .

to change one's mind or undo something that has been done, said, or promised

faire marche arrière, se rétracter

faire marche arrière, se rétracter

Ex: The politician faced criticism for attempting turn back on his campaign promises once in office .

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

les éléments essentiels de base, les nécessités minimales

les éléments essentiels de base, les nécessités minimales

Ex: The software update includes bare-bone essentials for performance , excluding any new features .
bone-breaking
[Adjectif]

physically demanding, intense, or capable of causing injury, particularly to the bones, often used to describe strenuous or brutal activities

épuisant, assassin

épuisant, assassin

lazybones
[Adjectif]

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

fainéant, paresseux

fainéant, paresseux

someone that is very unintelligent or foolish

tête de pois, cerveau de moineau

tête de pois, cerveau de moineau

to tell someone to stop talking or to ignore their irritating remark, implying that their opinion is unimportant or not worth listening to

Ex: He was making a big deal about something trivial , so I told him blow it out his ear.
earful
[nom]

an excessive amount of verbal input, usually referring to someone talking too much or giving a long-winded explanation

un déluge de paroles, une tirade

un déluge de paroles, une tirade

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