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idiom
strike a chord
provoquer chez quelqu'un de la sympathie ou de l'émotion
Meaning
to cause someone to feel sympathy or emotion
Example
Her story **struck a chord** with the audience.
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strike a deal
arriver à un accord ou une entente, surtout en affaires
Meaning
to reach an agreement or arrangement, especially in business
Example
After long discussions, the companies finally **struck a deal**.
idiom
strike it lucky
avoir de la chance de manière inattendue
Meaning
to have unexpected good fortune
Example
We **struck it lucky** and found the last two tickets.
idiom
strike it rich
devenir soudainement très riche
Meaning
to suddenly make a lot of money
Example
They **struck it rich** after investing in that startup.
phrasal-verb
strike up
commencer une conversation ou une amitié
Meaning
to start a conversation or friendship
Example
He easily **strikes up** conversations with strangers.
idiom
strike while the iron is hot
profiter d'une opportunité immédiatement
Meaning
to take advantage of an opportunity immediately
Example
The market conditions are perfect, so we need to **strike while the iron is hot**.
phrasal-verb
strive for
faire de grands efforts pour atteindre ou obtenir quelque chose
Meaning
to make great efforts to achieve or obtain something
Example
She always **strives for** excellence in her work.
phrasal-verb
strive toward goals
fournir un grand effort pour atteindre des objectifs
Meaning
to put in great effort to achieve objectives
Example
They constantly **strive toward** their goals with persistence.
idiom
stroke of genius
une idée ou action brillante et créative
Meaning
a brilliant and creative idea or action
Example
That marketing campaign was a **stroke of genius**.
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strong password
un mot de passe difficile à deviner pour les autres, combinant généralement des lettres, des chiffres et des symboles
Meaning
a password that is difficult for others to guess, typically combining letters, numbers, and symbols
Example
For better security, always use a **strong password** with at least eight characters.
phrasal-verb
stumble over
faire une erreur en parlant ou en lisant
Meaning
to make an error while speaking or reading
Example
He **stumbled over** several words in the script.
phrasal-verb
stumble upon
trouver quelque chose par accident
Meaning
to find something by accident
Example
We **stumbled upon** a hidden waterfall in the forest.
phrasal-verb
sub in for
remplacer quelqu'un temporairement dans un rôle
Meaning
to replace someone temporarily in a role
Example
Can you **sub in for** me at the networking event tonight?
idiom
success is earned, not given
le succès vient du travail acharné, pas par hasard
Meaning
success comes from hard work, not by chance
Example
Remember, **success is earned, not given**, so work hard every day.
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success is within reach
le succès est presque atteignable
Meaning
success is almost attainable
Example
With just a little more effort, **success is within reach**.
idiom
sugarcoat the truth
rendre quelque chose plus agréable ou acceptable qu'il ne l'est réellement
Meaning
to make something seem more pleasant or acceptable than it is
Example
Don’t try to **sugarcoat the truth**; we need to be honest about the situation.
phrasal-verb
sum up
résumer ou exprimer quelque chose brièvement
Meaning
to summarize or express something briefly
Example
Let me **sum up** the key points before we finish.
phrasal-verb
sum up ideas
exprimer brièvement ou résumer les principales pensées
Meaning
to briefly express or summarize main thoughts
Example
At the end of the class, the teacher asked students to **sum up ideas** from the discussion.
phrasal-verb
summarize takeaways for
récapituler les leçons clés pour une personne ou un groupe
Meaning
to recap key lessons for a person or group
Example
I **summarize takeaways for** the team in a two-minute voice note.
idiom
Supply and demand
La relation entre la quantité de quelque chose disponible et la quantité que les gens en veulent.
Meaning
The relationship between how much of something is available and how much people want it.
Example
The price of oil depends largely on **supply and demand**.
idiom
surf the net
naviguer ou explorer des sites web sur internet
Meaning
to browse or explore websites on the internet
Example
I usually **surf the net** before going to bed.
idiom
sustainable development
développement qui répond aux besoins du présent sans compromettre la capacité des générations futures à répondre aux leurs
Meaning
development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Example
The company is committed to **sustainable development** by investing in green technologies.
phrasal-verb
swap in healthier sides
remplacer une partie d'un repas par une option plus saine
Meaning
to replace part of a meal with a healthier option
Example
We **swap in healthier sides** like roasted veggies instead of fries.
phrasal-verb
swap notes on
échanger des informations ou des astuces à propos de quelque chose
Meaning
to exchange information or tips about something
Example
Let's **swap notes on** the new app after we try it out.