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- savoir ou\ le ba/\t blesse.
- (lit) know where the packsaddle hurts.
- the true/hidden/ cause of trouble.
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baiser pavilion.
lower the flag/concede and go home.
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monter au cre/neau.
- step into the breach;
- defend the position.
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le cre/neau
gap, slot, windown, opportunity, crenel.
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la tractation.
(secret) negotiation.
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de/frayer.
- (lit) defray, pay up.
- (fig) be subject of gossip.
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le pansement.
bandage, dressing.
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a\ l'insu de.
unbeknown(st).
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la inge/rence.
interference, intrusion.
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les industries pointe/es.
high tech industry.
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un onglet.
- thumb index, tab;
- mitre box;
- prime cut of beef.
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inconscient.
- reckless, rash, careless,
- unaware, oblivious;
- unconscious, subconscious.
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au grand dam.
to the great displeasure.
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a fleur de peau.
- thin skinned.
- (highly) sensitive.
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chair de poule.
goose bumps.
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fourmis dans les jambes.
leg fell asleep; pins and needles.
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La promiscuite/.
- Being crowded;
- over-closeness.
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Le fautif.
- To blame, at fault, guilty.
- Inaccurate, incorrect, erroneous.
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La main d'oevre.
Workforce.
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D'ores et de/ja\.
Already.
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Battre le pavillon.
Fly the flag (registry).
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Rentisser.
Ring out, resound.
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Les me/andres.
Twist and turns.
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Le me/andre.
Meander, meandering.
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Le cheval de bataille.
Soapbox.
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Libeller.
- Draw up, fill in,
- formulate, word.
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Re/diger.
- Write; draft (contract/advert);
- enact a bill.
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La consigne.
- Deposit;
- order, instructions.
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Se faire de/sirer.
To yearn, to play hard to get.
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Une rame.
- Paddle, oar;
- ream, packet, wad;
- (row of) carriage, train.
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Rompus a toutes... (rompre)
accustomed to all... (break).
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La captation.
- Harnessing, capture.
- (sl: get it?)
- a\ pied d'oevre.
- To be ready, to start sthg.
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Bimensuel.
Twice a month.
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Bi-annuel.
Semi-annually.
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D'arrache-pied
relentlessly, all the time.
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Un commissaire-priseur.
Auctioneer.
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