Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
faithful to the end
rester loyal et soutenant pendant longtemps
Meaning
staying loyal and supportive for a long time
Example
She was **faithful to the end** in her relationship.
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fake it till you make it
Fais semblant d’être confiant jusqu’à ce que tu le deviennes vraiment.
Meaning
to act confidently until you actually feel confident
Example
**Fake it till you make it**—confidence will follow.
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fake news
des informations fausses ou trompeuses présentées comme des nouvelles
Meaning
false or misleading information presented as news
Example
Be careful not to believe in **fake news** spread on social media.
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fall back on
compter sur quelque chose lorsque la première option échoue
Meaning
to rely on something when the first option fails
Example
If the deal falls through, we’ll **fall back on** our backup plan.
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fall behind
échouer à suivre un emploi du temps ou des progrès
Meaning
to fail to keep up with a schedule or progress
Example
If we miss another deadline, we’ll **fall behind** on the project.
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Fall down seven times, stand up eight
Continue d’essayer peu importe combien de fois vous échouez.
Meaning
Keep trying no matter how many times you fail.
Example
**Fall down seven times, stand up eight** — that’s the spirit of success.
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fall flat
échouer complètement
Meaning
to fail completely
Example
His idea **fell flat** because nobody liked it.
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fall flat on one’s face
échouer complètement ou se ridiculiser
Meaning
to fail completely or embarrass oneself
Example
He **fell flat on his face** trying to start a new business.
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fall flat on your face
échouer complètement de manière embarrassante
Meaning
to fail completely in an embarrassing way
Example
He **fell flat on his face** during his first business attempt.
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fall for someone
tomber amoureux de quelqu'un; développer des sentiments romantiques
Meaning
to start loving someone; to develop romantic feelings
Example
He **fell for** her the moment he saw her smile.
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fall head over heels
tomber profondément amoureux
Meaning
to fall deeply in love
Example
He **fell head over heels** in love with her the moment they met.
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fall head over heels for someone
tomber profondément amoureux de quelqu'un
Meaning
to fall deeply in love with someone
Example
He **fell head over heels for her** the moment they met.
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fall in love
développer des sentiments romantiques pour quelqu'un
Meaning
to develop romantic feelings for someone
Example
I didn't expect to **fall in love** with her so quickly.
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fall in with
rejoindre ou être d'accord avec un groupe ou un plan
Meaning
to join or agree with a group or plan
Example
She decided to **fall in with** the volunteer crew for the weekend.
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Fall into the same trap
commettre la même erreur à nouveau, souvent en raison de ne pas avoir appris des expériences passées
Meaning
to make the same mistake again, often due to not learning from previous experiences
Example
She **fell into the same trap** by trusting him again.
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fall on deaf ears
lorsque les conseils ou les plaintes sont ignorés
Meaning
when advice or complaints are ignored
Example
His apology **fell on deaf ears**.
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fall on one's shoulders
être responsable de quelque chose de difficile ou de désagréable
Meaning
to be responsible for something difficult or unpleasant
Example
The task of organizing the event **fell on her shoulders**.
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fall on one's sword
assumer la responsabilité d'un échec, souvent à un grand coût personnel
Meaning
to take responsibility for a failure, often at great personal cost
Example
He decided to **fall on his sword** and resign after the scandal.
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fall out with
se disputer ou cesser d’être amis avec quelqu’un
Meaning
to argue or stop being friends with someone
Example
They **fell out with** each other over money.
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Fall seven times, stand up eight
Continuez à essayer même après plusieurs échecs.
Meaning
Keep trying even after multiple failures.
Example
Life is tough, but remember to **fall seven times, stand up eight**.
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fall short
échouer à répondre aux attentes ou aux normes
Meaning
to fail to meet expectations or standards
Example
His efforts **fell short** of what was needed to win the competition.
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fall through
échouer
Meaning
to fail to happen
Example
Our travel plans might **fall through** if the storm hits.
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fall through the cracks
être négligé ou ignoré
Meaning
to be overlooked or neglected
Example
I forgot to follow up on his application and it **fell through the cracks**.
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family comes first
la famille est la priorité la plus importante dans la vie
Meaning
family is the most important priority in life
Example
No matter how busy I get, **family comes first** for me.