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idiom
Fine tuning
petits ajustements pour améliorer quelque chose
Meaning
small adjustments to improve something
Example
The plan just needs some **fine tuning** before we present it.
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fine-tune
effectuer de petits ajustements pour améliorer les performances
Meaning
to make small adjustments to improve performance
Example
The team **fine-tuned** the design before the final launch.
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fingers crossed
espérer de la chance ou un bon résultat
Meaning
hoping for good luck or a good result
Example
I have my **fingers crossed** for your exam results.
phrasal-verb
finish off
terminer la dernière partie de quelque chose
Meaning
to complete the last part of something
Example
We just need to **finish off** the presentation slides before submitting the report.
phrasal-verb
finish up
compléter ou terminer quelque chose
Meaning
to complete or end something
Example
Let’s **finish up** this report before the meeting starts.
phrasal-verb
fire back
répondre rapidement et avec colère à la critique
Meaning
to respond quickly and angrily to criticism
Example
When accused of lying, the minister **fired back** with a sharp remark.
phrasal-verb
fire back at
répondre en colère ou de manière défensive à des critiques
Meaning
to respond angrily or defensively to criticism
Example
The minister **fired back at** the accusations with strong evidence.
phrasal-verb
fire someone up
inspirer ou énergiser quelqu'un
Meaning
to inspire or energize someone
Example
The coach’s words **fired up** the team before the final game.
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fire up
exciter ou motiver quelqu'un
Meaning
to excite or motivate someone
Example
The coach’s speech really **fired up** the players.
phrasal-verb
fire yourself up
se motiver ou s'exciter pour quelque chose
Meaning
to make yourself feel excited or motivated about something
Example
He **fired himself up** before the race by listening to his favorite music.
idiom
firewall
un système de sécurité conçu pour protéger un réseau contre l'accès non autorisé.
Meaning
A security system designed to protect a network from unauthorized access.
Example
The company installed a **firewall** to protect sensitive data from cyber attacks.
phrasal-verb
firm up decisions
confirmer des choix après avoir examiné les options
Meaning
to confirm choices after considering options
Example
Let's **firm up decisions** now so vendors can start work tomorrow.
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fish for
essayer d’obtenir quelque chose comme des informations ou des compliments
Meaning
to try to get something such as information or praise
Example
He keeps **fishing for** compliments about his report.
B1 idiom
fish out of water
Quelqu'un qui se sent mal à l'aise ou hors de propos
Meaning
Someone who feels uncomfortable or out of place
Example
At the formal party, the casual dresser felt like a fish out of water.
phrasal-verb
fit around
organiser le travail ou les tâches pour accommoder d'autres activités ou personnes
Meaning
to organize work or tasks to accommodate other activities or people
Example
She managed to **fit her schedule around** her team’s needs to ensure smooth collaboration.
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fit as a fiddle
en très bonne santé
Meaning
in very good health
Example
My grandfather is 80 but he’s **fit as a fiddle**.
idiom
fit for a king
quelque chose de très haute qualité ou luxueux
Meaning
something of very high quality or luxurious
Example
The dinner was **fit for a king**.
phrasal-verb
fit in
se sentir à l'aise et accepté au sein d'un groupe ou d'un environnement
Meaning
to feel comfortable and accepted within a group or environment
Example
New employees often struggle to **fit in** at first.
phrasal-verb
fit in with
être d'accord avec ou être adapté à quelque chose
Meaning
to agree with or be suitable for something
Example
Her views **fit in with** the rest of the team.
phrasal-verb
fit into
devenir facilement partie d'un groupe ou d'une situation; s'adapter à un nouvel environnement
Meaning
to become part of a group or situation easily; to adjust to a new environment
Example
It took me a few weeks to **fit into** the new office culture.
phrasal-verb
fit into society
devenir accepté ou à l'aise dans un nouvel environnement social
Meaning
to become accepted or comfortable within a new social environment
Example
Newcomers often struggle to **fit into society** when they move abroad.
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Fit like a glove
S'adapter parfaitement.
Meaning
To fit perfectly.
Example
This dress **fits like a glove** on you!
phrasal-verb
fix up
organiser ou planifier quelque chose; réparer ou préparer quelque chose
Meaning
to arrange or plan something; to repair or prepare something
Example
She offered to **fix up** a lunch meeting for next week.
phrasal-verb
fizzle out
se terminer progressivement ou échouer après avoir commencé fortement
Meaning
to gradually end or fail after starting strongly
Example
The hype around that new brand **fizzled out** after a few months.