Expression Cards
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idiom
face a system error
faire face à une panne ou une défaillance soudaine
Meaning
to experience a sudden failure or breakdown
Example
Our plans **faced a system error** when the deal was canceled.
phrasal-verb
face down
confronter quelqu'un ou quelque chose courageusement
Meaning
to confront someone or something bravely
Example
He **faced down** his fears and took the exam again.
idiom
face the consequences
accepter les résultats de vos actions, qu'ils soient bons ou mauvais
Meaning
to accept the results of your actions, whether good or bad
Example
You will have to **face the consequences** of your actions.
idiom
face the music
accepter les critiques ou la punition pour quelque chose que vous avez fait
Meaning
to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done
Example
You made a mistake, and now you have to **face the music**.
idiom
Face the truth
Accepter la réalité d'une situation, même si elle est désagréable.
Meaning
To accept the reality of a situation, even if it’s unpleasant.
Example
You have to **face the truth** about your finances.
idiom
face the world
affronter la vie et ses défis avec confiance
Meaning
to deal with life and its challenges confidently
Example
After recovering, she was ready to **face the world** again.
idiom
face time
interaction personnelle directe plutôt que communication virtuelle
Meaning
direct personal interaction rather than virtual communication
Example
We need more **face time** to build trust among team members.
idiom
face up to
accepter et confronter une situation difficile
Meaning
to accept and confront a difficult situation
Example
It’s time to **face up to** the staffing gaps.
phrasal-verb
face up to challenges
affronter les difficultés avec courage et confiance
Meaning
to confront difficulties with courage and confidence
Example
You’ll grow stronger when you **face up to challenges** instead of avoiding them.
phrasal-verb
face up to the truth
accepter ou affronter la réalité d'une situation
Meaning
to accept or confront the reality of a situation
Example
It’s time to **face up to the truth** about your mistakes.
idiom
face your fears
affronter quelque chose qui vous fait peur
Meaning
to confront something that scares you
Example
You need to **face your fears** if you want to grow as a person.
phrasal-verb
fact check against
vérifier l'information en la comparant avec des sources fiables
Meaning
to verify information by comparing it with reliable sources
Example
Journalists **fact check against** official records to avoid errors.
idiom
factor in
inclure quelque chose comme faisant partie d'un calcul ou d'un plan
Meaning
to include something as part of a calculation or plan
Example
Remember to **factor in** travel time when planning.
phrasal-verb
factor in for
inclure une considération lors de la planification de quelque chose
Meaning
to include a consideration when planning for something
Example
Analysts **factor in for** currency swings when forecasting prices.
phrasal-verb
factor into
inclure quelque chose dans vos calculs ou prévisions pour l'avenir
Meaning
to include something in your calculations or predictions about the future
Example
We must **factor into** our plans the possible rise in inflation.
phrasal-verb
fade away
disparaître progressivement
Meaning
to gradually disappear
Example
His anger slowly **faded away** after the apology.
phrasal-verb
fade in
devenir progressivement visible au début d'une scène
Meaning
to gradually become visible at the beginning of a scene
Example
The movie **fades in** with a beautiful sunrise.
phrasal-verb
fade into
se fondre progressivement avec l'environnement; devenir moins visible
Meaning
to blend gradually with surroundings; become less noticeable
Example
His pale shirt **faded into** the white background.
phrasal-verb
fade out
disparaître progressivement de la vue ou du son
Meaning
to gradually disappear from view or sound
Example
The music **faded out** as the credits rolled.
idiom
fade to black
mettre fin à quelque chose de manière dramatique
Meaning
to end something dramatically
Example
The director chose to **fade to black** at the emotional climax.
idiom
fail at something
échouer à faire quelque chose
Meaning
to not succeed in doing something
Example
He tried to fix the car, but he **failed at something**.
idiom
fail better
améliorer en apprenant des échecs passés
Meaning
to improve by learning from past failures
Example
Even if you fail, try to **fail better** next time.
idiom
Fail fast
Identifier rapidement et apprendre des échecs.
Meaning
To quickly identify and learn from failures.
Example
In startups, it’s better to **fail fast** and learn than to waste time.
idiom
fail fast, learn faster
identifier rapidement les erreurs et les utiliser comme des opportunités d'apprentissage
Meaning
to quickly identify mistakes and use them as learning opportunities
Example
In startup culture, it’s encouraged to **fail fast, learn faster**.