Be on one's best behavior en français : traduction et définition
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Traduction et définition
behavior (US), behaviour (UK): un comportement
to be on one's best behavior: adopter une conduite exemplaire
Everyone should be on their best behavior. Nous attendons de vous tous une conduite exemplaire.
Exemples
- "Lack of sleep leads to irritability, poor behavior and trouble with relationships, especially among children and teens."
- "Needless to say, he is our most valuable client. Everyone needs to be on their best behavior."
- "I'm so sorry about Philip's behavior!"
- "I'm sure you will join me in condemning this unacceptable behavior."
- "Is Jean actually violating any of the behavior guidelines of the company?"
- "Needless to say, everyone needs to be on their best behavior."
- "He needs to learn that this sort of behavior isn't acceptable in a business environment."
- "This is, obviously, unacceptable behaviour."
- "Luna : Now Philip, Susie has made a very serious accusation about your behavior, which she considers inappropriate."
- "Though I'm deeply disturbed by your behavior, I am committed to helping you become a less disgusting human being through my life coaching."
- "At first, I was puzzled by Mr. Oléré's behavior."
- "Susie : We need to issue a publicity statement that denounces Ivana's behavior, but also shows we are helping her through this difficult time."
- "Brent : That's disgraceful behavior, Enriqué."
- "Narrator : Bruno never forgot this remarkable first encounter, and spent his years at University studying animal behavior and linguistics."
- "Nicola : So, to summarize, you never know what shares will do because human behavior is unpredictable."
- "Bruno : Well Brian, though my Japanese is rusty, Masaki said something about Icarus' behavior that might be a clue."
Exercice 1
Fill in the blanks below using the following words from the dialogue.
Behavior | Innocence | Boundaries | Guidelines | Respect | Moment
Each word is used only once, but not all the words are used in the exercise!
Little Johnny was famous for his bad in class. He was always throwing pencils at the other children and eating their lunches. Sometimes he even pulled the hair of his classmates until they cried!
The teacher talked to little Johnny about adhering to the of the class, which were written in the student handbook.
Finally little Johnny was asked to leave his school because he had so much trouble respecting the of his fellow students.
Behavior | Innocence | Boundaries | Guidelines | Respect | Moment
Each word is used only once, but not all the words are used in the exercise!
Little Johnny was famous for his bad in class. He was always throwing pencils at the other children and eating their lunches. Sometimes he even pulled the hair of his classmates until they cried!
The teacher talked to little Johnny about adhering to the of the class, which were written in the student handbook.
Finally little Johnny was asked to leave his school because he had so much trouble respecting the of his fellow students.
Fill in the blanks below using the following words from the dialogue.
Behavior | Innocence | Boundaries | Guidelines | Respect | Moment
Each word is used only once, but not all the words are used in the exercise!
Little Johnny was famous for his bad behavior 1 in class. He was always throwing pencils at the other children and eating their lunches. Sometimes he even pulled the hair of his classmates until they cried!
The teacher talked to little Johnny about adhering to the guidelines 2 of the class, which were written in the student handbook.
Finally little Johnny was asked to leave his school because he had so much trouble respecting the boundaries 3 of his fellow students.
Behavior | Innocence | Boundaries | Guidelines | Respect | Moment
Each word is used only once, but not all the words are used in the exercise!
Little Johnny was famous for his bad behavior 1 in class. He was always throwing pencils at the other children and eating their lunches. Sometimes he even pulled the hair of his classmates until they cried!
The teacher talked to little Johnny about adhering to the guidelines 2 of the class, which were written in the student handbook.
Finally little Johnny was asked to leave his school because he had so much trouble respecting the boundaries 3 of his fellow students.
1 behavior: "Behavior" is the manner in which someone or something acts. In the dialogue between Bob and Susie, Susie is complaining about Jean's behavior. In this exercise, Johnny was famous for his bad behavior. Examples of Johnny's bad behavior include: hair pulling, pencil throwing and lunch eating.
2 guidelines: A "guideline" is a sort of rule or regulation which has been established by an organization (in this case it is Little Johnny's class). Companies often have guidelines which establish certain rules of conduct in the workplace. It is the best choice in this construction, as it expresses that little Johnny did not follow the rules of the school.
3 boundaries: A "boundary" is a "limit" or theoretical line that marks a limit or division. A boundary can be physical or geographical (the boundary between France and Belgium) or interpersonal (the boundaries between the boss and the employees). It is the best choice here, as it expresses that little Johnny didn't respect the proper distance or limits between him and his classmates.
Exercice 2
Choose the best definitions for the following expressions from the text.
"Everyone needs to be on their best behavior" --> . "(Let's) keep things professional" --> .
"Everyone needs to be on their best behavior" --> . "(Let's) keep things professional" --> .
Choose the best definitions for the following expressions from the text.
"Everyone needs to be on their best behavior" --> Everyone should act in a mature manner 1. "(Let's) keep things professional" --> Let's maintain a professional atmosphere 2.
"Everyone needs to be on their best behavior" --> Everyone should act in a mature manner 1. "(Let's) keep things professional" --> Let's maintain a professional atmosphere 2.
1 Everyone should act in a mature manner: "To be on one's best behavior" is a phrase meaning "to act in a mature and sensible manner." It is often said by parents to their children. "Behavior" (US) or "behaviour" (UK) is a term which describes the "comportment" or '
1 Everyone should dress well: Although dressing well is part of acting maturely, this choice does not define the idiom "to be on one's best behavior". "To dress (formally)" is to wear formal clothes, or to present oneself in formal attire such as a suit and tie or a nice skirt for example.
1 Everyone should finish all of their tasks: Finishing your tasks is always a good idea, but this sentence does not accurately define the idiom "to be on one's best behavior".
1 Everyone should come to work on time: While it is important to be punctual, this sentence does not best define the idiom "to be on one's best behavior". "To be on time (for a meeting)" is to arrive at the meeting in a punctual manner, or at the scheduled meeting time.
2 Let's maintain a professional atmosphere: To "keep things professional" is to maintain a professional atmosphere. The expression "let's keep things (informal)" describes the speaker's desire for an informal state or condition. For example: I know you don't like my brother, but please let's keep things cordial during the wedding. Polly is urging or encouraging the staff to behave professionally during Harold Warbuckle's visit.
2 Let's act like professionals for once: This isn't what Polly means when she urges the staff to keep things professional. The expression "for once" indicates that something doesn't happen regularly, or that it happens very infrequently. For example, "Why don't you do the dishes for once?" indicates that the person being spoken to rarely does the dishes!
2 Let's dance around like professional dancers: Yes, but no! So close! Polly isn't encouraging the staff to dance around like professional dancers.
2 Let's get professional help for this meeting: Polly isn't suggesting that the staff get professional "help", but rather that they act in a professional manner. "Professional help" is an expression often used to refer to "psychiatric" or "psychological" help. For example: You seem a little bit crazy, maybe you should get professional help.
Exercice 3
Let's find some interesting terms used in Hannah's email! Remember to conjugate verbs appropriately!
This is the term used to refer to someone's manner or way of acting:
Ben needs to change his if he wants to get a girlfriend.
The next term shares a similar meaning with "to arrive at" in the context of Hannah's email:
By the time we the beach, it will be dark.
The last term means to "control" or to "manage":
I'm a human resources director: I'm in of hiring and firing.
This is the term used to refer to someone's manner or way of acting:
Ben needs to change his if he wants to get a girlfriend.
The next term shares a similar meaning with "to arrive at" in the context of Hannah's email:
By the time we the beach, it will be dark.
The last term means to "control" or to "manage":
I'm a human resources director: I'm in of hiring and firing.
Let's find some interesting terms used in Hannah's email! Remember to conjugate verbs appropriately!
This is the term used to refer to someone's manner or way of acting:
Ben needs to change his behaviour 1 if he wants to get a girlfriend.
The next term shares a similar meaning with "to arrive at" in the context of Hannah's email:
By the time we reach 2 the beach, it will be dark.
The last term means to "control" or to "manage":
I'm a human resources director: I'm in charge 3 of hiring and firing.
This is the term used to refer to someone's manner or way of acting:
Ben needs to change his behaviour 1 if he wants to get a girlfriend.
The next term shares a similar meaning with "to arrive at" in the context of Hannah's email:
By the time we reach 2 the beach, it will be dark.
The last term means to "control" or to "manage":
I'm a human resources director: I'm in charge 3 of hiring and firing.
1 behaviour: "Behaviour" is the term we were looking for here. Hannah writes that Spencer's "behaviour" is "unacceptable". Someone's "behaviour" is their "way of acting". Example: "How can I improve my cat's behaviour?". Note that in the US, this term is spelled "behavior".
2 reach: "Reach" is the best choice here. In the email, we read that customers "reach" the Delavigne stand before the Kalvin Krime area of the shop. Here, to "reach" shares a similar meaning with "to arrive at". Example: "We reached the hotel at 1AM and went to bed immediately". Note that "to get to (a destination)" could also be used here.
3 charge: The expression "to be in charge of" is the right answer here. Spencer is "in charge of" the Delavigne stand at Galeries Falayette. To be "in charge of" something is to "manage" it. Example: "Who's in charge of the music at this party?".
Exercice 4
Choose the best definitions for the following expressions from the text.
"Everyone needs to be on their best behavior" → Everyone should .
"Everyone needs to be on their best behavior" → Everyone should .
Choose the best definitions for the following expressions from the text.
"Everyone needs to be on their best behavior" → Everyone should act in a mature manner.
"Everyone needs to be on their best behavior" → Everyone should act in a mature manner.
act in a mature manner: "To be on one's best behavior" is a phrase meaning "to act in a mature and sensible manner". It is often said by parents to their children. "Behavior" (US) or "behaviour" (UK) is a term which describes the "comportment", "manner", or the way in which someone or something acts.
dress well: Although dressing well is part of acting maturely, this choice does not define the idiom "to be on one's best behavior". "To dress (formally)" is to wear formal clothes, or to present oneself in formal attire such as a suit and tie or a smart skirt for example.
finish their tasks: Finishing your tasks is always a good idea, but this sentence does not accurately define the idiom "to be on one's best behavior".
come to work on time: While it is important to be punctual, this sentence does not best define the idiom "to be on one's best behavior". "To be on time (for a meeting)" is to arrive at the meeting in a punctual manner, or at the scheduled meeting time.
Exercice 5
According to the dialogue you've just heard, select the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
According to the dialogue you've just heard, select the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is correct. Bruno says, "What's this I've been hearing about your attitude at the staff canteen?" This means that he has got word of Jean's behaviour (or "manner") with the clients.
This is correct. When Jean asks "Can I have my gun back?", Bruno replies "No". To "ask for something back" is to ask for it to be returned. Example: If I am a good boy, will you give me my toys back, daddy?
This is a false statement. Bruno tells Jean, "I am sending you straight back to the IT department" and orders him to stop working in the canteen. Jean never requests to leave the canteen, although he is upset at the attitude of one of the customers.
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