Expression Cards
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idiom
Flying blind
Agir sans information ou orientation suffisante.
Meaning
To act without sufficient information or guidance.
Example
Without proper data, we're **flying blind** on this project.
idiom
Flying high
Être très réussi ou heureux.
Meaning
To be very successful or happy.
Example
After getting promoted, she's **flying high**.
phrasal-verb
focus ahead
se concentrer sur l'avenir et ce qui nous attend plutôt que sur le passé
Meaning
to concentrate on the future and what lies ahead instead of the past
Example
Let’s **focus ahead** instead of worrying about past mistakes.
phrasal-verb
focus forward
se concentrer sur les objectifs futurs plutôt que sur les erreurs passées
Meaning
to concentrate on future goals instead of past mistakes
Example
You should **focus forward** instead of worrying about what went wrong.
phrasal-verb
focus inward
se concentrer sur ses pensées et émotions intérieures
Meaning
to concentrate on your inner thoughts and emotions
Example
When I feel overwhelmed, I try to **focus inward**.
phrasal-verb
focus on
concentrer votre attention ou énergie sur quelque chose
Meaning
to concentrate your attention or energy on something
Example
You should **focus on** what truly matters.
phrasal-verb
focus on gratitude
se concentrer sur les choses pour lesquelles vous êtes reconnaissant
Meaning
to concentrate on things you are thankful for
Example
Each morning, **focus on gratitude** to start your day positively.
phrasal-verb
focus on growth
se concentrer sur l'amélioration de soi-même
Meaning
to pay attention to improving yourself
Example
Instead of worrying, **focus on growth** and self-improvement.
phrasal-verb
focus on improvement
se concentrer sur l'amélioration
Meaning
to give attention to becoming better at something
Example
Every student should **focus on improvement** rather than perfection.
phrasal-verb
focus on strengths
se concentrer sur vos qualités et compétences positives
Meaning
to concentrate on your positive qualities and abilities
Example
Try to **focus on strengths** instead of weaknesses.
phrasal-verb
focus on the bright side
voir les aspects positifs d'une situation
Meaning
to see the positive aspects of a situation
Example
No matter what happens, always **focus on the bright side**.
phrasal-verb
fog up
lorsque le verre ou les lentilles se couvrent de brouillard ou de condensation
Meaning
when glass or lenses become covered with mist or condensation
Example
My glasses always **fog up** when it rains.
phrasal-verb
follow a routine
faire le même ensemble d'activités régulièrement
Meaning
to do the same set of activities regularly
Example
If you **follow a routine**, you’ll build good habits over time.
phrasal-verb
follow along
suivre ou comprendre ce qui est dit ou montré
Meaning
to keep up with or understand what is being said or shown
Example
The audience **followed along** as the journalist described the events.
phrasal-verb
follow along in chat
suivre les messages pendant une réunion en ligne
Meaning
to keep up with messages during an online meeting
Example
Participants **follow along in chat** while the speaker demos the tool.
phrasal-verb
follow along with
suivre le rythme de ce qui est partagé sur un écran ou un document virtuel
Meaning
to keep pace with what’s being shared on a virtual screen or document
Example
Please **follow along with** the presentation on your screen.
phrasal-verb
follow around
accompagner quelqu'un de près, souvent pour observer ou apprendre
Meaning
to accompany someone closely, often to observe or learn
Example
New employees **follow around** seniors to learn how things work.
phrasal-verb
follow back
suivre quelqu'un qui vous a suivi
Meaning
to follow someone who has followed you
Example
She didn’t **follow back** even though I followed her first.
idiom
follow in someone’s footsteps
suivre les traces de quelqu’un, généralement d’un membre de la famille
Meaning
to do the same work or live the same way as someone else, usually a family member
Example
He decided to **follow in his father’s footsteps** and become a lawyer.
phrasal-verb
follow on from
se produire ou résulter de quelque chose qui a été fait précédemment
Meaning
to happen or result from something that was done earlier
Example
This report **follows on from** our last quarter’s findings.
phrasal-verb
follow one’s passion
suivre ce que vous aimez vraiment ou ce qui vous intéresse
Meaning
to pursue what you truly love or are interested in
Example
He chose to **follow his passion** for music instead of money.
phrasal-verb
follow self-imposed rules
suivre les règles que vous vous imposez
Meaning
to obey the rules you set for yourself
Example
Self-disciplined people **follow self-imposed rules** without complaint.
idiom
follow suit
faire la même chose que quelqu’un d’autre, surtout en ligne
Meaning
to do the same thing as someone else, especially online
Example
After one influencer started the trend, many others **followed suit**.
phrasal-verb
follow through
compléter une tâche commencée ou promise
Meaning
to complete a task that was started or promised
Example
We need to **follow through** with our commitments to build trust.