Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
seeing is believing
seulement ce que l'on voit peut être cru; les choses doivent être vécues pour être crues.
Meaning
only what one sees can be believed; things must be experienced to be believed.
Example
I was skeptical at first, but when I saw the results, I realized **seeing is believing**.
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Seize the day
profiter du moment présent
Meaning
to take advantage of the present moment
Example
She believes in living life to the fullest and always tries to **seize the day**.
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self-assured
confiant et sûr de soi
Meaning
confident and sure of oneself
Example
She walked into the room looking calm and **self-assured**.
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sell like hotcakes
se vendre très rapidement et en grande quantité
Meaning
to sell very quickly and in large quantities
Example
After the ad went viral, the product began to **sell like hotcakes**.
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sell someone out
trahir quelqu'un pour un gain personnel
Meaning
to betray someone for personal gain
Example
He **sold me out** to save himself.
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SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
Le processus visant à améliorer la visibilité d’un site Web ou d’une page Web dans les résultats non payants d’un moteur de recherche.
Meaning
The process of improving the visibility of a website or web page in a search engine's unpaid results.
Example
To improve our search rankings, we need to focus on **SEO** strategies.
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SEO-friendly
optimisé pour classer plus haut dans les résultats des moteurs de recherche
Meaning
optimized to rank higher in search engine results
Example
Make sure your website is **SEO-friendly**.
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separate the wheat from the chaff
distinguer ce qui est précieux de ce qui ne l'est pas
Meaning
to distinguish valuable things from worthless ones
Example
It’s time to **separate the wheat from the chaff** in this project.
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serenity now
une phrase utilisée pour invoquer le calme, généralement dans une situation stressante
Meaning
a phrase used to invoke calmness, usually in a stressful situation
Example
Whenever I feel stressed, I remind myself to say **serenity now**.
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serve time
passer du temps en prison comme punition
Meaning
to spend time in prison as punishment
Example
He had to **serve time** for his involvement in the fraud case.
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set a good example
se comporter d'une manière qui montre aux autres comment ils doivent agir
Meaning
to behave in a way that shows others how they should act
Example
Parents should **set a good example** for their children.
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set a precedent
établir un précédent ou un exemple pour les actions futures
Meaning
to establish a standard or example for future actions
Example
Banning unethical AI systems will **set a precedent** for accountability.
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set an example
Agir de manière à ce que les autres doivent suivre
Meaning
to behave in a way that others should follow
Example
A true leader **sets an example** for others to follow.
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set aside
réserver quelque chose pour un objectif particulier
Meaning
to reserve something for a particular purpose
Example
We should **set aside** some money for unexpected expenses.
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set down
placer quelque chose ou écrire quelque chose
Meaning
to place something or write something down
Example
**Set down** your ideas so we can review them.
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set in stone
fixe et peu probable à changer
Meaning
fixed and not likely to change
Example
Our schedule isn’t **set in stone** yet.
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set the bar high
fixer des normes ou des attentes élevées
Meaning
to establish high standards or expectations
Example
Her achievements have **set the bar high** for future leaders.
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set the example
modéliser le comportement que vous attendez des autres
Meaning
to model the behavior you expect from others
Example
The manager always tries to **set the example** by being punctual and hardworking.
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set the pace
établir un standard de performance ou de progression que les autres suivent
Meaning
to establish a standard of performance or progress for others to follow
Example
Our CEO always **sets the pace** for the entire company.
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set the record straight
clarifier la vérité après un malentendu
Meaning
to clarify the truth after a misunderstanding
Example
He wanted to **set the record straight** about what really happened.
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set the stage
préparer tout pour que quelque chose se produise
Meaning
to prepare everything for something to happen
Example
The manager's speech helped **set the stage** for the upcoming conference.
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set the stage for
rendre quelque chose possible ou probable d'arriver plus tard
Meaning
to make something possible or likely to happen later
Example
This meeting will **set the stage for** future cooperation.
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set the standard
établir un exemple d'excellence que les autres cherchent à atteindre
Meaning
to establish an example of excellence that others strive to reach
Example
Her work ethic has **set the standard** for the entire team.
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set the tone
établir l'ambiance ou le style pour quelque chose
Meaning
to establish the mood or style for something
Example
The manager's speech **set the tone** for the meeting.