Sur les chapeaux de roues = at top speed

eg ma journée a démarré sur les chapeaux de roues = I had a busy start to the day, my day started full speed ahead

Can also be used sarcastically if you have a slow start to the day!

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L'arnaque = a con

C'est de l'arnaque = it's a con

Les personnes à l'origine de ces arnaques = the people behind these cons

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impôts = tax

Je dois payer mes impôts = I have to pay my tax

Le gouvernement n'envisage pas de hausse d'impôts en 2014 = the government isn't planning to increase taxes in 2014

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L'hécatombe - carnage

C'est de l'hécatombe - it's carnage

Il y a beaucoup de microbes, ce serait bientôt l'hécatombe = There are lots of germs around, I think it could be carnage soon!

The official meaning is a large number of deaths (either a massacre or a contagious disease for example)

The figurative sense is a large number...

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JEWELLERY SALE + OPEN DAY re FRENCH LESSONS & CONVERSATION CLASSES

You are invited to BEANIES COFFEE SHOP (Rue du Bourg, Morzine) on 13th Dec (2-6pm)

JEWELLERY by Shona Carnegie will be on sale at DISCOUNTED PRICES.  Prices start from 10€. 

Come and chat to Lost in Translation about FRENCH LESSONS and CONVERSATION CLASSES. ...

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