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parfait nom {m}

present perfect◼◻◻(tense that expresses action in the past with consequences in the present time)
noun
[UK: prɪ.ˈzent pə.ˈfekt] [US: ˈpre.zənt pər.ˈfekt]

parfait exemple nom {m}

case in point [cases in point]◼◼◼(example that illustrates a point)
noun
[UK: keɪs ɪn pɔɪnt] [US: ˈkeɪs ɪn ˈpɔɪnt]

parfaitement adverbe

perfectly◼◼◼(with perfection)
adverb
[UK: ˈpɜː.fɪkt.li] [US: ˈpɝː.fəkt.li]
It's perfectly equal! = C'est parfaitement égal !

eminently◼◼◻(to a great degree)
adverb
[UK: ˈe.mɪ.nənt.li] [US: ˈe.mə.nənt.li]

inside out◼◻◻(of knowledge: thoroughly)
adverb
[UK: ˈɪn.ˈsaɪ.daʊt] [US: ˈɪn.ˈsaɪ.daʊt]

Paris ne s'est pas fait en un jour phrase

Rome wasn't built in a day◼◼◼(it takes a long time to create something complicated or impressive)
phrase
[UK: rəʊm ˈwɒznt bɪlt ɪn ə deɪ] [US: roʊm ˈwɑː.zənt ˈbɪlt ɪn ə ˈdeɪ]

plus fait douceur que violence phrase

you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar(It is easier to persuade others with polite requests and a positive attitude rather than with rude demands and negativity)
phrase

plus-que-parfait nom {m}

pluperfect◼◼◼(verb in this tense)
noun
[UK: ˌpluː.ˈpɜː.fɪkt] [US: ˌpluː.ˈpɝː.fɪkt]

pluperfect tense◼◻◻(tense)
noun
[UK: ˌpluː.ˈpɜː.fɪkt tens] [US: ˌpluː.ˈpɝː.fɪkt ˈtens]

poupée qui fait non nom {f}

negative Nancy(person who is considered excessively pessimistic)
noun

prendre sur le fait verbe

bust [busted, busting, busts]◼◼◼((slang) to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal)
verb
[UK: bʌst] [US: ˈbəst]

préparer vite fait verbe

rustle up(quickly prepare)
verb

présent parfait nom {m}

present perfect◼◼◼(tense that expresses action in the past with consequences in the present time)
noun
[UK: prɪ.ˈzent pə.ˈfekt] [US: ˈpre.zənt pər.ˈfekt]

pris sur le fait adjectif

busted◼◼◼(caught in the act)
adjective
[UK: ˈbʌ.stɪd] [US: ˈbʌ.stəd]

propagande par le fait nom {f}

propaganda of the deed◼◼◼(a provocative act of political violence intended to inspire imitators and foment an anarchist revolt)
noun

que faites-vous ? phrase

what are you doing◼◼◼phrase

quel temps fait-il ? phrase

how's the weather◼◼◼(how's the weather?)
phrase

qui fait chaud au cœur adjectif

heart-warming◼◼◼(eliciting tenderness and sympathy)
adjective

qui fait la une adjectif

front-page◼◼◼(appears on the front page)
adjective
[UK: ˈfrʌnt.ˈpeɪdʒ] [US: ˈfrʌnt.ˈpeɪdʒ]

qui fait le malin tombe dans le ravin phrase

pride comes before a fall(a person who is excessively proud will often suffer a setback or failure)
phrase

qui se fait brebis le loup le mange phrase

nice guys finish lastphrase

Rome ne s'est pas faite en un jour phrase

Rome wasn't built in a day◼◼◼(it takes a long time to create something complicated or impressive)
phrase
[UK: rəʊm ˈwɒznt bɪlt ɪn ə deɪ] [US: roʊm ˈwɑː.zənt ˈbɪlt ɪn ə ˈdeɪ]

safaïtique nom propre

Safaitic◼◼◼proper noun

sans faits adjectif

fact-free(not containing fact)
adjective

satisfait adjectif

satisfied◼◼◼(in a state of satisfaction)
adjective
[UK: ˈsæ.tɪ.sfaɪd] [US: ˈsæ.təs.ˌfaɪd]
I'm satisfied. = Je suis satisfait.

pleased◼◼◻(happy, content)
adjective
[UK: pliːzd] [US: ˈpliːzd]
John seems pleased. = John semble satisfait.

satisfait adjectif
{m}

happy [happier, happiest]◼◼◼(content (to do something); having no objection (to something))
adjective
[UK: ˈhæp.i] [US: ˈhæp.i]
You're all happy. = Vous êtes tous satisfaits.

satisfaite adjectif
{f}

happy [happier, happiest]◼◼◼(content (to do something); having no objection (to something))
adjective
[UK: ˈhæp.i] [US: ˈhæp.i]
If you're happy, I'm glad. = Si tu es satisfaite, je m'en réjouis.

si le chapeau te fait phrase

if the shoe fits, wear it(idiomatic)
phrase

sitôt fait phrase

no sooner said than done◼◼◼(no sooner than something is said it will be done)
phrase
[UK: nəʊ ˈsuː.nə(r) ˈsed ðæn dʌn] [US: ˈnoʊ ˈsuː.nər ˈsed ˈðæn ˈdən]

société faîtière nom {f}

holding company◼◼◼(company whose main purpose is to own shares of other companies)
noun
[UK: ˈhəʊld.ɪŋ ˈkʌm.pə.ni] [US: ˈhoʊld.ɪŋ ˈkʌm.pə.ni]

somme forfaitaire nom {f}

lump sum◼◼◼(large one-time payment)
noun
[UK: lʌmp sʌm] [US: ˈləmp ˈsəm]

stupéfait adjectif

stunned◼◼◼(unable to act or respond)
adjective
[UK: stʌnd] [US: ˈstənd]
John is stunned. = John est stupéfait.

dumbfounded◼◼◻(shocked and speechless)
adjective
[UK: dʌm.ˈfaʊn.dɪd] [US: ˈdəm.faʊn.dəd]
John is dumbfounded. = John est stupéfait.

aghast◼◻◻(terrified)
adjective
[UK: ə.ˈɡɑːst] [US: ə.ˈɡæst]

bemused◼◻◻(perplexed and bewildered)
adjective
[UK: bɪ.ˈmjuːzd] [US: bə.ˈmjuːzd]

sur le fait preposition

in the act◼◼◼(in the process of doing something)
preposition

surfait adjectif

overrated◼◼◼(rated too highly)
adjective
[UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˈreɪ.tɪd] [US: ˌoʊv.ə.ˈreɪ.tɪd]

gaudy [gaudier, gaudiest](very showy or ornamented)
adjective
[UK: ˈɡɔː.di] [US: ˈɡɒ.di]

tous les jours que Dieu fait preposition

around the clock(all the time)
preposition
[UK: ə.ˈraʊnd ðə ˈklɒk] [US: ə.ˈraʊnd ðə ˈklɑːk]

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