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81 jour
n. m.1. Le jour J: 'Make-or-break day', the day of reckoning, the day of decision.a To be as long as a wet weekend.b (of person): To be as tall as a lamp-post.3. C'est clair comme le jour. It's as clear as daylight—There's not the shadow of a doubt (also: c'est clair comme de l'eau de roche).4. Ce n'est pas tous les jours dimanche! Life isn't a bowl of cherries!5. Au jour d'aujourd'hui: Mediocre journalese expression roughly equivalent to: 'at this moment in time'.6. Demain il fera jour! (about task one is reluctant to continue with): Tomorrow is another day!7. Etre dans ses mauvais jours: To be having one of one's 'off-days'.8. Ça craint le jour! (of goods that seem to have fallen off the back of the proverbial lorry): It's hot stuff, you know! (It could do with not being seen.) -
82 pendule
I.n. m. 'Ditherer', character whose course of action is always in doubt.II.n. f.1. Person whose movements are as predictable and regular as clockwork.2. Parking meter.3. Meter in taxicab.4. En faire une pendule: To 'make a song-and-dance' about it, to kick up a fuss about something. -
83 pompon
n. m.1. Avoir le pompon: To 'take the biscuit', to 'be the tops', to be the very best. A lui le pompon! He's the best! (without a shadow of a doubt). Ça c'est le pompon!a It's the bee's knees! — It's the very best!b That's the last straw! — That's the limitl2. Avoir touché le pompon: To be 'favoured by Lady Luck'. (French sailors in the armed forces have a red pompon on top of their caps. It is an accepted tradition that a girl will enjoy some good luck if she can touch the pompon; obviously young recruits try to make the most of this.)3. Avoir son pompon: To be 'squiffy', 'tipsy', to be slightly drunk. -
84 raide
I.n. m.1. 1000-franc note (in the 30s and 40s when it represented a 'steep' amount).2. 'Hooch', rough and ready booze strong in alcohol content.II.adj.1. 'Paralytic', 'blind-to-the-world', dead-drunk.2. 'Skint', 'flat-broke', penniless. Désolé, mon vieux, je suis raide comme un passe-lacet! No can do! I'm as hard-up as you!3. Incredible, difficult to believe. Elle est raide, celle-là! Lui, directeur, on aura tout vu! Well, would you believe it, they made him a director, whatever next?!4. En conter des raides: To tell 'close-to-the-knuckle' stories, risqué jokes.5. En avoir vu de raides: To have been in a few tight corners in one's time.6. Raide comme balle (adv. exp.):a Quick as a flash.b 'As sure as hell', without a doubt. -
85 ringard
I.n. m.1. (th.): 'Two-bit' actor, performer whose talent is very much in doubt.2. 'Gormless nurk', apathetic nonentity.3. (Prostitutes' slang): 'Punter', client. (This appellation is uncomplimentary but not derogatory.)II.adj.1. (th.): 'Tatty', of poor quality. (The adjective can refer to productions, performances, décor, etc.)2. (of person): 'Wet', 'useless', totally lacking in energy and spirit. Il est d'un ringard, ce mec! He's the original spineless wonder! (The feminine ringarde exists, but is seldom encountered.) -
86 topaze
n. m. Grafting minion. (No doubt, Marcel Pagnol's Topaze has become eponymous with the hard-working, obsequious little men of our time.) -
87 Astérix
No doubt the most famous French cartoon character, first created in 1959 by writer René Goscinny and illustrator Albert Uderzo. Asterix, a small but determined Gaul, first appeared in the French comic Pilote, and the first of the popular albums came out in 1961. Over 30 albums have been published, and several films made; Asterix books have been translated into over 100 languages, including Latin and Ancient Greek. Set in Roman times, the albums tell of the adventures of Asterix and Obelix, a joyous Laurel-and-Hardy type pair of heroes who lead the resistance of the ultimate Gaulish village that refuses to bow to the Roman occupier. The stories can be read on many levels, are witty and full of inuendo, and thus appeal to readers of all ages.Dictionnaire Français-Anglais. Agriculture Biologique > Astérix
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(1890-1970). Prime minister 1944-1946, President 1958-1969.De Gaulle was without doubt the most influential French politician of the twentieth century. Leader of the Free French forces in World War 2, General de Gaulle went on to become the instigator, and the first president, of France's fifth republic. He oversaw French decolonisation of Algeria and other colonies, but was also a strong nationalist, who believed in France's independent nuclear deterrent, and withdrew France from NATO's military command in a move to affirm France's independence with regard notably to the USA. He was one of the leading proponents of the European Economic Community, the EEC, precursor of the European Union, but memorably blocked Britain's application for membership in 1960, considering that Britain was too aligned with the USA.A firm believer in strong central power, he designed the constitution of the Fifth Republic to give very great powers to the President (far greater than in any other major western democracy), leaving the French Parliament as second fiddle. He also sought to model the European Community in the same way, concentrating power in the hands of the Commission, and opposing the extension of the powers of the European Parliament.Notwithstanding, de Gaulle remains an iconic figure in the life of modernFrance, and a point of reference for politicians, notably those on the right. For over thirty years, French conservative political parties have vied with each other to portray themselves as the true bearers of Gaullist values; but with the passing of time, de Gaulle's influence on French politics, and the emblematic value of his name, are declining. The modern UMP party, the party of Presient Sarkozy, may be descended in direct lineage from de Gaulle's RFP and UDR parties, and may define itself as being "gaullist", but the meaning of the word, in that case, has changed.Dictionnaire Français-Anglais. Agriculture Biologique > Gaulle , General Charles de
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89 au-delà de tout doute raisonnable
[notion d'intime conviction] beyond reasonable doubtDictionnaire juridique, politique, économique et financier > au-delà de tout doute raisonnable
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90 doute doit profiter à l'accusé
[principe de la présomption d'innocence] in dubio pro reo [a person must not be convicted if his guilt is not proved beyond a reasonable doubt]Dictionnaire juridique, politique, économique et financier > doute doit profiter à l'accusé
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91 in dubio pro libertate
["Dans le doute, opter pour la liberté"] in dubio pro libertate principle ["When in doubt, opt for freedom"]Dictionnaire juridique, politique, économique et financier > in dubio pro libertate
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92 intime conviction
personal conviction; belief beyond reasonable doubtDictionnaire juridique, politique, économique et financier > intime conviction
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93 le doute doit profiter à l'accusé
[principe de la présomption d'innocence] in dubio pro reo [a person must not be convicted if his guilt is not proved beyond a reasonable doubt]Dictionnaire juridique, politique, économique et financier > le doute doit profiter à l'accusé
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98 laisser le bénéfice du doute (à qqn)
Mini Dictionnaire français-anglais > laisser le bénéfice du doute (à qqn)
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99 sans doute
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