the big picture
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
noun phrase
a. la vue d'ensemble
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
Try to focus on the big picture. Otherwise, you might get too stressed out.Essaie de te concentrer sur la vue d'ensemble. Sinon, tu risques de trop stresser.
b. prendre du recul (verb)
The big picture was instrumental in helping Lucas understand the situation.Prendre du recul a été vraiment nécessaire pour que Lucas comprenne la situation.
c. avoir du recul (verb)
The big picture is very important to realize that the situation is not as serious as it seems.Avoir du recul est très important pour se rendre compte que la situation n'est pas aussi grave qu'elle en a l'air.
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