Anglais : Mots et expressions

Expressions autour de la prise de décision (making a choice)
- I'll go for Linux
- I'll pick
- I'll choose Vista over Linux
- I'll plump for Nancy
- I'll take my pick
- To take / put an option on / to take (out) an option on

Expressions autour de la notion de préférence (expressing a preference)
- I prefer
- I'd rather have / I would rather have / buy / ...
- Mac is more up my street than / PC is more up my line than...
- Give me Dell anyday
- I think H.P is better / far and away the best
- Ubuntu is head and shoulders above the rest

Expressions autour de l'idée de conseil (advice)
- I'd advice you to
- You should bear in mind
- Think of the warranty/guarantee
- Think of your budget
- You had better (t'as intérêt)
- If I were you / in your shoes, I wouldn't...
- I'm warning you
- You ought to
- You mustn't let yourself be influenced by the vendor / salesman
- You have to be reasonable
- You can't trust these people
- Don't be stupid
- You must take your time
- You don't have to believe everything

Expressions autour de l'appel téléphonique (how to make a phone call)
- To dial a number
- To press a button
- To compose
- To key in
- To hang up
- To answer the phone
- to take / leave the phone off the hook
- Nicolas speaking (Nicolas à l'appareil)
- Who's calling ?
- Who's speaking ?
- Could / can you connect me to
- Could / can you put me through to
- Can I leave a message ?
- She's already on the line
- One moment please

Expressions diverses
- To get the big picture (visualiser / comprendre l'ensemble après avoir focaliser sur un détail)
- To stay in couch (être à la page)
- Best value for money
- Tailor-made (sur mesure)
- Ready-made (tout fait ?)
- It's a piece of cake
- It's no mean feat (ce n'est pas une mince affaire)
- Nit-picking (pinailler sur des détails)
- To chair (présider)
- To see the point of / in +ing (voir l'intérêt de)
- Jealous (jealous guy)
- Envious (to envy)