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41 favour
['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) service2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) approbation3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) préférence4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) (en) faveur2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) appuyer- favourably - favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) préféré/-ée- in favour of - in one's favour -
42 hold forth
(to talk or give one's opinions, often loudly, at great length: The prime minister held forth for hours on the success of his government.) pérorer -
43 impersonate
[im'pə:səneit](to copy the behaviour etc of or pretend to be (another person), sometimes in order to deceive: The comedian impersonated the prime minister.) personnifier; se faire passer pour (qqn) -
44 inevitable
[in'evitəbl](that cannot be avoided; certain to happen, be done, said, used etc: The Prime Minister said that war was inevitable.) inévitable- inevitably -
45 mimic
['mimik] 1. past tense, past participle - mimicked; verb(to imitate (someone or something), especially with the intention of making him or it appear ridiculous or funny: The comedian mimicked the Prime Minister's way of speaking.) imiter2. noun(a person who mimics: Children are often good mimics.) imitateur/-trice- mimicry -
46 no less a person etc than
as great a person etc as: I had tea with no less a person than the Prime Minister) rien (de) moins que -
47 off the record
((of information, statements etc) not intended to be repeated or made public: The Prime Minister admitted off the record that the country was going through a serious crisis.) à titre officieux -
48 old boy/girl
(a former pupil (of a school): The new prime minister is an old boy of our school.) ancien/-ienne élève -
49 on the spot
1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; ( also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.) sur le champ; immédiat2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; ( also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.) sur place3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.) dans une situation embarrassante -
50 personal
1) (one's own: This is his personal opinion; The matter will have my personal attention.) personnel2) (private: This is a personal matter between him and me.) personnel3) (in person: The Prime Minister will make a personal appearance.) en personne4) ((making remarks which are) insulting, especially about a person's appearance etc: personal remarks; Don't be personal!) personnel -
51 PM
[,pi: 'em]( abbreviation) (Prime Minister.) Premier ministre -
52 premier
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53 present
I ['preznt] adjective1) (being here, or at the place, occasion etc mentioned: My father was present on that occasion; Who else was present at the wedding?; Now that the whole class is present, we can begin the lesson.) présent2) (existing now: the present moment; the present prime minister.) actuel3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action now: In the sentence `She wants a chocolate', the verb is in the present tense.) présent•- the present - at present - for the present II [pri'zent] verb1) (to give, especially formally or ceremonially: The child presented a bunch of flowers to the Queen; He was presented with a gold watch when he retired.) offrir (à)2) (to introduce: May I present my wife (to you)?) présenter (à)3) (to arrange the production of (a play, film etc): The Elizabethan Theatre Company presents `Hamlet', by William Shakespeare.) présenter4) (to offer (ideas etc) for consideration, or (a problem etc) for solving: She presents (=expresses) her ideas very clearly; The situation presents a problem.) présenter5) (to bring (oneself); to appear: He presented himself at the dinner table half an hour late.) se présenter•- presentable - presentation - present arms III ['preznt] noun(a gift: a wedding present; birthday presents.) cadeau -
54 preside
(to be the chairman of a meeting etc: The prime minister presided at/over the meeting.) présider- president - presidential -
55 reliably
adverb (from a reliable source; by a reliable person: I am reliably informed that the Prime Minister is going to resign.) de source sûre -
56 speak
[spi:k]past tense - spoke; verb1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) parler2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) parler (à, avec)3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) parler4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) dire5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) parler (de)•- speaker- speaking - spoken - - spoken - generally speaking - speak for itself/themselves - speak out - speak up - to speak of -
57 state
I [steit] noun1) (the condition in which a thing or person is: the bad state of the roads; The room was in an untidy state; He inquired about her state of health; What a state you're in!; He was not in a fit state to take the class.) état2) (a country considered as a political community, or, as in the United States, one division of a federation: The Prime Minister visits the Queen once a week to discuss affairs of state; The care of the sick and elderly is considered partly the responsibility of the state; ( also adjective) The railways are under state control; state-controlled / owned industries.) (d')État3) (ceremonial dignity and splendour: The Queen, wearing her robes of state, drove in a horse-drawn coach to Westminster; ( also adjective) state occasions/banquets.) (d')apparat•- stately- stateliness - statesman - statesmanlike - statesmanship - get into a state - lie in state II [steit] verb(to say or announce clearly, carefully and definitely: You have not yet stated your intentions.) déclarer -
58 statement
1) (the act of stating.) déclaration2) (something that is stated: The prime minister will make a statement tomorrow on the crisis.) déclaration3) (a written statement of how much money a person has, owes etc: I'll look at my bank statement to see how much money is in my account.) relevé -
59 that
1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective(used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) ce, cet, cette, ces (là)2. pronoun(used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) ce, cela, ça; celui, celle, ceux, celles (-là)3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun(used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) qui, que4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) que2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) dire que, si seulement5. adverb(so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) (aus)si- that's that -
60 then
[ðen] 1. adverb1) (at that time in the past or future: I was at school then; If you're coming next week, I'll see you then.) alors, à ce moment-là2) (used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future: John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then!) ce moment-là3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) puis4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) alors5) (often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc: What do you think of that, then?) alors6) (also; in addition: I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America.) puis2. conjunction(in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) alors3. adjective(at that time (in the past): the then Prime Minister.) d'alors
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