11th of September class Flashcards

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1
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Tenir une pancarte

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To hold a sign

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2
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Discrimination positive

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Affirmative action

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3
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Mettre en oeuvre

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To implement

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4
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Être destiné à

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To be aimed at

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5
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To strike down

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To scrap = to cancel

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6
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S’intégrer dans la société

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To fit in society

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7
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Prendre de l’ampleur

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To gain momentum

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8
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To give a boost

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To leg up

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9
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Défiler

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To march

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10
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Trancher (en tant qu’arbitre)

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To settle an argument

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11
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Un arrêt de la Cour Suprême

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A Supreme Court ruling

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12
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Juges (Cours Suprême)

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Justicies

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13
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Le droit à l’avortement

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The right to abortion (1973 Roe.V.Wade)

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14
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Se mettre en grève

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To go on strike

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15
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Un syndicat

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A trade union

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16
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Les menottes

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Handcuffs

17
Q

Casser les prix

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To slash prices

18
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Être prêt à / disposé à

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To be willing to

19
Q

L’accusé

A

The indicted

20
Q

Passer en justice

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To go on trial

21
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Truquer

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To rig

22
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Être au plus bas

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To be at an all time low

23
Q

A driver

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A motorist

24
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An approval rating

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Une côte de popularité

25
Q

Un pétard

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A firecracker

26
Q

Une fuite

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A leak

27
Q

Une sauterelle

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a grasshopper

28
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S’accrocher au pouvoir

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To cling to power

29
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Une photo d’identité judiciaire

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A mugshot

30
Q

Une mine d’or

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A money-spinner

31
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Patauger

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To flounder

32
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Jurer

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To swear, to vow