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21 best
best [best]1. adjective• the best thing about Spain is... ce qu'il y a de mieux en Espagne, c'est...• the best thing about her is... sa plus grande qualité c'est...• best before... (on product) à consommer de préférence avant...2. noun• do the best you can! faites de votre mieux !• to get the best out of sb/sth tirer le maximum de qn/qch• the best of it is that... le plus beau de l'affaire c'est que...• to the best of my ability/knowledge/recollection autant que je puisse/que je sache/que je me souvienne• he's not very patient at the best of times but... il n'est jamais particulièrement patient mais...3. adverb• I like apples best ce que je préfère, ce sont les pommes4. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Choisi parmi les amis ou les proches parents du marié, le best man est à la fois le témoin et le garçon d'honneur. Responsable du bon déroulement de la journée, il lui revient de lire les messages de félicitations, d'annoncer les orateurs, de prononcer le discours humoristique d'usage et de porter un toast aux nouveaux mariés.* * *[best] 1.1)the best — le/la meilleur/-e m/f
to sound the best — avoir le meilleur son, sonner le mieux
it's not her best — (of book, play) ce n'est pas le/la meilleur/-e qu'elle ait écrit/-e
only the best is good enough for me/my son — je veux ce qu'il y a de mieux pour moi/mon fils
she is the best at physics/at tennis — c'est la meilleure en physique/au tennis
it's for the best — ( recommending course of action) c'est la meilleure solution; ( of something done) c'est tant mieux
2) ( most favourable)to get the best of — avoir la part du lion dans [deal, bargain]; gagner dans [arrangement]
3) (peak, apogee)4) ( greatest personal effort)to do one's best to do — faire de son mieux or faire (tout) son possible pour faire
to get the best out of — obtenir le meilleur de [pupil, worker]
to bring out the best in somebody — [crisis, suffering] inciter quelqu'un à donner le meilleur de lui-même
5) ( good wishes)all the best! — ( good luck) bonne chance!; ( cheers) à ta santé!
2.all the best, Ellie — ( in letter) amitiés, Ellie
adjective (superl of good)1) ( most excellent) meilleurthe best thing about something/about doing — ce qu'il y a de mieux dans quelque chose/lorsqu'on fait
‘best before end May’ — ‘à consommer de préférence avant fin mai’
2) ( most competent) [teacher, poet, actor] meilleurto be best at — être le/la meilleur/-e en [subject]; être le/la meilleur/-e à [instrument, game, sport]
3) ( most suitable) [tool, way, time, idea] meilleur3.the best thing would be to do, it would be best to do — le mieux serait de faire
adverb (superl of well) le mieuxto behave/fit best — se comporter/aller le mieux
4.to like something best — aimer quelque chose le mieux or le plus
transitive verb littér ( in argument) avoir le dessus sur [person]; ( in struggle) vaincre [opponent]•• -
22 lunch
lunch [lʌnt∫]déjeuner m• he is at lunch ( = away from office) il est parti déjeuner* * *[lʌntʃ] 1.noun déjeuner m2.lunch! —
intransitive verb déjeuner (on, off de)••out to lunch — (colloq) dingue (colloq)
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23 popular
popular [ˈpɒpjʊlər]• I'm not very popular with the boss just now (inf) je ne suis pas très bien vu du patron en ce moment* * *['pɒpjʊlə(r)]1) ( generally liked) [actor, politician] populaire (with, among parmi); [profession, hobby, sport] répandu (with, among chez); [food, dish] prisé (with, among par); [product, resort, colour, design] en vogue (with, among chez)I'm not very popular with my husband at the moment — je n'ai pas tellement la cote (colloq) auprès de mon mari en ce moment
2) ( of or for the people) [music, song] populaire; [entertainment, TV programme] grand public inv; [science, history etc] de vulgarisation; [enthusiasm, interest, support] du public; [discontent, uprising] du peuple; [movement, press] populairethe popular view ou perception of something — l'opinion générale sur quelque chose
by popular demand ou request — à la demande générale
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24 rush
rush [rʌ∫]1. nounb. ( = hurry) hâte f• what's all the rush? pourquoi cette urgence ?[person] se précipiter ; [car] foncer• to rush through [+ book] lire en vitesse ; [+ meal] prendre sur le pouce (inf) ; [+ work] expédier• to rush in/out/back entrer/sortir/rentrer précipitammenta. ( = do hurriedly) [+ job, task] expédier• don't rush me! laissez-moi le temps de souffler !4. compounds► rush about, rush around intransitive verb* * *[rʌʃ] 1.to make a rush for something — [crowd] se ruer vers quelque chose; [individual] se précipiter vers quelque chose
2) ( hurry)to be in a rush — être pressé ( to do de faire)
3) ( peak time) ( during day) heure f de pointe; ( during year) période f de pointe4) ( surge) (of liquid, adrenalin) montée f; ( of air) bouffée f; ( of emotion) vague f; ( of complaints) flot ma rush of blood to the head — fig un coup de tête
5) ( plant) jonc m2.rushes plural noun Cinema rushes mpl, épreuves fpl de tournage3.transitive verb1) ( transport urgently)2) ( do hastily) expédier [task, speech]3) (pressurize, hurry) presser, bousculer [person]4) ( charge at) sauter sur [person]; prendre d'assaut [building]5) US University essayer de devenir membre de [sorority, fraternity]4.1) [person] ( make haste) se dépêcher ( to do de faire); ( rush forward) se précipiter ( to do pour faire)to rush down the stairs/past — descendre l'escalier/passer à toute vitesse
2) ( travel)to rush along at 120 km/h — filer à 120 km/h
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25 spare
spare [spεər]1. adjective• take a spare pen in case that one runs out prends un stylo de rechange au cas où celui-ci n'aurait plus d'encre• I've a spare pen if you want it je peux te passer un stylo, si tu veux• have you any spare cups? (in case you need more) est-ce que tu as des tasses de réserve ? ; (which you're not using) est-ce que tu as des tasses en trop ?• have you got any spare cash? est-ce que tu as un peu d'argent ?2. nouna. ( = do without) se passer de• can you spare it? vous n'en avez pas besoin ?• can you spare £10? est-ce que tu aurais 10 livres à me passer ?• can you spare some change please? vous n'avez pas une petite pièce ?• I can only spare an hour for my piano practice je ne peux consacrer qu'une heure à mes exercices de pianob. ( = show mercy to) épargnerc. [+ suffering, grief] épargnerd. ( = refrain from using) [+ one's strength, efforts] ménagere. ► to spare ( = available)• he had time to spare so he went to the pictures il avait du temps devant lui, alors il est allé au cinéma4. compounds• spare-time activities loisirs mpl ► spare tyre noun roue f de secours ; ( = fat) (inf) poignée f d'amour* * *[speə(r)] 1.2.use my pen, I've got a spare — prends mon stylo, j'en ai un autre
1) ( surplus) [cash, capacity] restant; [capital, land, chair, seat] disponible; [copy] en plus2) ( in reserve) gen de rechange; [wheel] de secours3) [person, build] élancé; [design, building, style] simple4) (colloq) GB ( mad) dingue (colloq)3.transitive verb1)have my pen, I've got one to spare — prends mon stylo, j'en ai un autre
the project was finished with only days to spare — le projet a été terminé seulement quelques jours avant la date limite
2) ( treat leniently) épargner3)can you spare a minute/a pound? — as-tu un moment/une livre?
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26 finance
1 noun(a) (money, field) finance f;∎ we don't have the necessary finance nous n'avons pas les fonds nécessairesFinance Act loi f de Finances;finance bill projet m de loi de finances;finance charges frais m pl financiers;finance company société f financière, = société britannique de financement pour les achats à crédit;finance costs frais financiers;finance department direction f financière;finance director directeur(trice) m, f financier(ère);British finance house société financière, = société britannique de financement pour les achats à crédit;Finance Minister ministre m de l'Économie et des Finances∎ the company's finances are a bit low just now les finances de l'entreprise sont un peu basses en ce moment(project) financer; (person, company) financer, commanditer;∎ the company has agreed to finance staff training l'entreprise a donné son accord pour financer la formation du personnel -
27 be tied up
1) (to be busy; to be involved (with): I can't discuss this matter just now - I'm tied up with other things.) être pris/occupé2) ((with with) to be connected with.) être lié à -
28 best
[best] 1. adjective, pronoun((something which is) good to the greatest extent: the best book on the subject; the best (that) I can do; She is my best friend; Which method is (the) best?; The flowers are at their best just now.) le/la meilleur/-eure2. adverb(in the best manner: She sings best (of all).) le mieux3. verb(to defeat: He was bested in the argument.) avoir le dessous- best man- bestseller - the best part of - do one's best - for the best - get the best of - make the best of it -
29 cheap
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30 illness
noun (a state or occasion of being unwell: There is a lot of illness in the village just now; childhood illnesses.) maladie -
31 in season
((of food) available, ready for eating: That fruit is not in season just now.) de saison -
32 in vogue
(fashionable: The French style of dress is in vogue just now.) à la mode -
33 lady
['leidi]1) (a more polite form of woman: Tell that child to stand up and let that lady sit down; The lady in the flower shop said that roses are expensive just now; Ladies' shoes are upstairs in this shop; ( also adjective) a lady doctor.) dame; femme2) (a woman of good manners and refined behaviour: Be quiet! Ladies do not shout in public.) dame3) (in the United Kingdom, used as the title of, or a name for, a woman of noble rank: Sir James and Lady Brown; lords and ladies.) lady•- ladylike- Ladyship - ladybird -
34 underfoot
(on the ground under the feet of anyone walking: It is not actually raining just now but it is very wet underfoot.) par terre -
35 work
[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) travail2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) travail3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) travail4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) oeuvre5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) travail6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) travail2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) (faire) travailler (sur/à)2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) travailler3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) (faire) fonctionner4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) marcher5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) progresser (lentement)6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) devenir peu à peu7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) façonner•- - work- workable - worker - works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mécanisme2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) oeuvres•- work-box - workbook - workforce - working class - working day - work-day - working hours - working-party - work-party - working week - workman - workmanlike - workmanship - workmate - workout - workshop - at work - get/set to work - go to work on - have one's work cut out - in working order - out of work - work of art - work off - work out - work up - work up to - work wonders -
36 atmosphere
atmosphere ['ætmə‚sfɪə(r)]∎ the smoky atmosphere bothered her l'atmosphère enfumée la gênait(b) (feeling, mood) ambiance f, atmosphère f;∎ there was an atmosphere of elation in the room il régnait une joyeuse ambiance dans la pièce;∎ the place has no atmosphere l'endroit est impersonnel;∎ there's a really bad atmosphere in the office just now il y a une très mauvaise ambiance au bureau en ce moment -
37 crest
crest [krest]1 noun∎ figurative she's (riding) on the crest of a wave just now tout lui réussit ou elle a le vent en poupe en ce moment(c) (on helmet) cimier m∎ a family crest des armoiries fpl familiales(a) (reach the top of) franchir la crête demonter en crête -
38 inconvenient
inconvenient [‚ɪnkən'vi:njənt](a) (inopportune, awkward) inopportun;∎ at an inconvenient time au mauvais moment;∎ it's a bit inconvenient just now, could you call back later? je n'ai pas vraiment le temps tout de suite, tu pourrais me rappeler plus tard?;∎ if it's not inconvenient si cela ne vous dérange pas;∎ he has chosen to ignore any inconvenient facts il a choisi d'ignorer tout ce qui pouvait poser problème;∎ Friday's a bit inconvenient vendredi ne me convient pas tellement(b) (impractical → tool, kitchen) peu pratique;∎ it's very inconvenient living so far from town c'est très incommode d'habiter aussi loin de la ville;∎ the house is very inconvenient for the shops la maison est mal située par rapport aux commercesUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > inconvenient
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39 inundate
inundate ['ɪnʌndeɪt]also figurative inonder;∎ the whole area was inundated toute la région a été inondée;∎ we've been inundated with phone calls/letters nous avons été submergés de coups de fil/courrier;∎ I'm inundated with work just now pour l'instant, je suis débordé (de travail) ou je croule sous le travail -
40 plod
∎ he'd been plodding along in the same job for years ça faisait des années qu'il faisait le même boulot;∎ she kept plodding on until it was finished elle s'est accrochée jusqu'à ce que ce soit fini;∎ I plodded through the first five chapters je me suis coltiné les cinq premiers chapitres;∎ I'm plodding through a rather boring book just now j'avance péniblement dans un livre plutôt barbant en ce moment2 noun∎ we could hear the plod of feet on entendait des pas lourds;∎ we maintained a steady plod nous avons gardé un pas régulier∎ the plod (the police) les flics mpl, les poulets mpl
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