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L’optimisme, croire en un avenir meilleur

Le podcast "Passerelle" explore l'optimisme à l'ère de la sobriété. Face aux crises, sommes-nous trop pessimistes ? L'épisode interroge notre vision du futur et de la société de consommation. #optimisme #sobriété #société
Duration
22.6 mins
Level
intermediate
Word Count
2799 (865 unique words)
Topics
Consumerism
Current Affairs
Economic Growth
Economic Inequality
Economics
Environmentalism
France
Global Issues
History
Intellectual History
Location
Modern History
Optimism & Pessimism
Philosophy
Qatar
Social Issues
Social Trends
Sustainable Development

Vocab Notes

01.
voir la vie en rose
to see life through rose-colored glasses

This idiomatic expression means to have an unrealistically optimistic or positive outlook on life, often ignoring potential difficulties or downsides.

02.
voir tout en noir
to see everything in a negative light

This idiomatic expression describes having a pessimistic outlook, focusing on the negative aspects of situations and expecting unfavorable outcomes.

03.
avoir tort
to be wrong

This expression means to be mistaken or incorrect. It is the opposite of 'avoir raison,' which means 'to be right.'

04.
ne faire que
to do nothing but

This expression emphasizes the continuity or constant nature of an action. It often implies that the action is ongoing and hasn't ceased.

05.
s'accrocher à
to cling to

This expression describes holding onto something tightly, both physically and metaphorically. It implies reluctance to let go of something, even if it's no longer beneficial or attainable.

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