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idiom
soft launch
une sortie limitée ou discrète d’un nouveau produit avant le lancement complet
Meaning
a limited or quiet release of a new product before the full launch
Example
The company did a **soft launch** to test customer reactions.
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soft power
la capacité d’un pays à influencer les autres par la culture ou les valeurs plutôt que par la force
Meaning
a country's ability to influence others through culture or values rather than force
Example
Japan uses **soft power** to promote its culture worldwide.
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soft sell
une méthode subtile et persuasive de vendre sans pression
Meaning
a subtle and persuasive way of selling without pressure
Example
They used a **soft sell** strategy to gain customer trust.
idiom
soft spot for someone
avoir de l'affection ou de la gentillesse envers quelqu'un
Meaning
to feel affection or kindness towards someone
Example
He has a **soft spot for** stray animals.
phrasal-verb
soothe out
réduire la tension émotionnelle; rendre les sentiments plus doux ou plus calmes
Meaning
to reduce emotional tension; to make feelings smoother or calmer
Example
Meditation helps to **soothe out** the stress in my mind.
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sorry sight
quelque chose ou quelqu’un qui semble pitoyable ou regrettable
Meaning
something or someone that looks pitiful or regrettable
Example
After the storm, the park was a **sorry sight**.
idiom
sort out
organiser ou résoudre une situation confuse
Meaning
to organize or resolve a confusing situation
Example
We need to **sort out** this billing error today.
phrasal-verb
sort out finances
organiser et réparer votre situation financière
Meaning
to organize and fix your financial situation
Example
He needs to **sort out his finances** before applying for a loan.
phrasal-verb
sort things out with
résoudre un problème directement avec quelqu'un
Meaning
to resolve an issue directly with someone
Example
I need to **sort things out with** Jenna before the meeting.
idiom
sort through
organiser en séparant ce qui est nécessaire de ce qui ne l'est pas
Meaning
to organize by separating what is needed from what is not
Example
Let’s **sort through** the survey responses this afternoon.
phrasal-verb
sort through for
examiner les articles un par un pour trouver quelque chose de spécifique
Meaning
to examine items one by one to find something specific
Example
I **sort through for** the receipts every month at budget time.
idiom
sound bite
une citation courte et accrocheuse utilisée dans la couverture médiatique
Meaning
a short and catchy quote used in media coverage
Example
The politician’s **sound bite** went viral on social media.
idiom
sound off
exprimer une opinion bruyamment ou fermement
Meaning
to express an opinion loudly or strongly
Example
Feel free to **sound off** during the feedback session.
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sound out
découvrir silencieusement ce que les gens pensent
Meaning
to quietly discover what people think
Example
She will **sound out** the team before making changes.
phrasal-verb
sound out about
demander l'avis des gens sur quelque chose
Meaning
to ask people for their opinions on something
Example
Let's **sound out about** the new comment policy before we publish it.
idiom
sour grapes
prétendre ne pas aimer quelque chose que vous ne pouvez pas avoir
Meaning
pretending to dislike something you can’t have
Example
His comments about the award being unfair are just **sour grapes**.
idiom
source close to the matter
une source non identifiée mais informée
Meaning
an unidentified but informed source
Example
A **source close to the matter** confirmed the rumor.
idiom
Sow the seeds
Commencer un processus qui se développera à l'avenir.
Meaning
To begin a process that will develop in the future.
Example
Her small donations **sowed the seeds** of a larger charity movement.
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sow the seeds of something
commencer un processus qui mène à un résultat
Meaning
to begin a process that leads to a result
Example
His actions **sowed the seeds of** mistrust among the team.
idiom
space out
ne pas prêter attention
Meaning
to stop paying attention
Example
He tends to **space out** during long meetings.
phrasal-verb
space out on
perdre sa concentration en faisant ou écoutant quelque chose
Meaning
to lose focus while doing or listening to something
Example
I **space out on** long webinars if I don't take notes.
phrasal-verb
space yourself out
prendre des pauses mentales pour éviter le stress
Meaning
to take mental breaks to avoid stress
Example
You should **space yourself out** during long study sessions.
idiom
spaced out
ne pas prêter attention; perdu dans ses pensées
Meaning
not paying attention; lost in thought
Example
He looked completely **spaced out** during the meeting.
idiom
spam someone
envoyer trop de messages ou des informations inutiles
Meaning
to send too many messages or unnecessary information
Example
Don’t **spam me** with notifications every minute!