to establish the mood or style for something
établir l'ambiance ou le style pour quelque chose (etablir l'ambiance ou le style pour quelque chose)
"The manager's speech set the tone for the meeting."
"Le discours du manager a donné le ton à la réunion." (le discours du manager set the tone pour la réunion)
staying loyal and supportive for a long time
to suddenly become very nervous or afraid
a criminal case that has not been solved for a long time
to criticize someone or something unfairly
to express an opinion loudly or strongly
attempting to obtain sensitive information by disguising one...