Expression Cards
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idiom
true colors
le vrai caractère ou les véritables intentions de quelqu’un
Meaning
someone’s real character or intentions
Example
He showed his **true colors** when he lied to me.
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True friends stab you in the front
Un véritable ami vous dit des vérités dures en face.
Meaning
A true friend tells you harsh truths to your face.
Example
She’s not afraid to tell me the truth, because **true friends stab you in the front**.
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true to one's word
Faire ce que l'on a promis.
Meaning
To do what one has promised.
Example
She was **true to her word** and helped me finish the project.
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True to your word
Faire exactement ce que vous dites que vous allez faire.
Meaning
To do exactly what you say you’ll do.
Example
He was **true to his word** and kept his promise.
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trust goes both ways
les deux côtés doivent se faire confiance
Meaning
both sides must trust each other
Example
**Trust goes both ways** in any relationship.
phrasal-verb
trust in
avoir foi ou confiance en quelque chose ou quelqu'un
Meaning
to have faith or confidence in something or someone
Example
We should **trust in** ourselves and never lose hope.
idiom
trust issues
difficulté à faire confiance aux autres en raison d'expériences passées
Meaning
difficulty trusting others due to past experiences
Example
He has **trust issues** after being betrayed once.
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trust one's judgment
croire dans la décision ou la capacité de quelqu'un à faire de bons choix
Meaning
to believe in someone's decision or ability to make good choices
Example
I always **trust her judgment** when it comes to hiring decisions.
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trust someone as far as you can throw them
ne pas avoir beaucoup de confiance en quelqu'un
Meaning
to not trust someone much
Example
I wouldn’t **trust him as far as I can throw him**.
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trust someone with something
confier à quelqu’un la responsabilité de quelque chose d’important
Meaning
to give someone responsibility for something important
Example
I trust you to **take care of the project**.
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trust someone with your life
faire confiance à quelqu'un complètement
Meaning
to trust someone completely
Example
I’d **trust her with my life**.
phrasal-verb
trust with
donner à quelqu'un la responsabilité ou la confiance pour gérer quelque chose
Meaning
to give someone responsibility or confidence to handle something
Example
I **trust you with** my deepest secrets.
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trust your gut
suivre votre intuition ou instincts
Meaning
to follow your intuition or instincts
Example
When making big decisions, it’s often best to **trust your gut**.
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truth be told
admettre quelque chose honnêtement
Meaning
to admit something honestly
Example
**Truth be told**, I don’t really like this movie.
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Truth hurts
La vérité peut être douloureuse à entendre.
Meaning
The truth can be painful to hear.
Example
**Truth hurts**, but it’s better than a lie.
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truth will out
la vérité finira par éclater
Meaning
the truth will eventually be revealed
Example
You can’t hide it forever; **truth will out**.
idiom
try and try again
continuer à essayer jusqu'à ce que vous réussissiez
Meaning
to keep trying until you succeed
Example
He didn’t give up and decided to **try and try again**.
phrasal-verb
try on
essayer des vêtements pour voir s'ils vont ou ont l'air bien
Meaning
to put on clothes to see if they fit or look good
Example
I want to **try on** this jacket before buying it.
phrasal-verb
try out
essayer une nouvelle recette ou nourriture pour la première fois
Meaning
to test a new recipe or food for the first time
Example
I want to **try out** that new smoothie recipe.
phrasal-verb
tune back in
se reconnecter avec ses émotions ou sa conscience après avoir été distrait
Meaning
to reconnect with your emotions or awareness after being distracted
Example
He took a short walk to **tune back in** to his feelings.
phrasal-verb
tune down
réduire l'intensité ou l'énergie; calmer les choses
Meaning
to lower the intensity or energy; to calm things
Example
Let’s **tune down** the tension and talk calmly about it.
phrasal-verb
tune in
prêter attention ou écouter attentivement
Meaning
to pay attention or listen carefully
Example
Try to **tune in** when others are speaking.
phrasal-verb
tune in for
regarder ou écouter quelque chose à une heure programmée
Meaning
to watch or listen to something at a scheduled time
Example
Millions **tune in for** the morning science segment online.
phrasal-verb
tune in to
devenir conscient ou réactif à quelque chose ou quelqu'un
Meaning
to become aware of or responsive to something or someone
Example
Good leaders **tune in to** their team’s needs and emotions.