to avoid talking about the main topic
éviter de parler du sujet principal (eviter de parler du sujet principal)
"Stop beating around the bush and tell me what happened."
"Arrêtez de tourner autour du pot et dites-moi ce qui s'est passé." (Arrêtez de tourner autour du pot et dites-moi ce qui s'est passé.)
to gradually enter a state or start wearing something
to make someone feel happy or grateful
to be very successful or lucky in something
calm, relaxed, and not easily upset
to show agreement by nodding
in the same conditions or with equal chances