12 - Les partis politiques aux E.U Flashcards

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1
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opposer qqn à qqn d’autre

A

to pit sb against sb else

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2
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astucieux, habile, rusé

A

artful

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3
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incohérent

A

incongrous

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cohérent

A

consistent

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5
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sain

A

wholesome

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prôner

A

to advocate

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7
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le commerce

A

trade

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8
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l’esclave

A

slavery

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9
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tourner en dérision, se moquer de

A

to deride

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10
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un prêt

A

a loan

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11
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d’une portée considérable

A

far-reaching

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12
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le secours, l’aide

+ l’aide alimentaire

A

relief

+ famine relief

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13
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un événement marquant

A

a highlight

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nettement défini, précis, clair (opinion, différence…)

A

clear-cut

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agitation, trouble, chaos (émotion, tout…)

Ex : le pays était en ébullition

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turmoil

Ex : the country was in turmoil

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16
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qui rappelle, qui fait penser à

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to be reminiscent of

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17
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se présenter à, être candidat à

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to run for

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18
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ouvrir à la voie à qqch

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to pave the way for sth

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19
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un demi-hectare

A

an acre

20
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un prix symbolique

A

a token fee

21
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la création

A

the inception

22
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au premier plan

A

at the forefront

23
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courageux

A

gallant

24
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seul, simple, pur

Ex : ce n’est qu’une simple formalité

A

mere

Ex : it’s a mere formality

25
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gâcher

A

to bungle

26
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une confiance durable

A

an abiding faith

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soulager, alléger

A

to alleviate

28
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tirer profit, tirer parti de qqch

A

to capitalize on

29
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s’engager à faire qqc

A

to commit oneself to sth

30
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un engagement

A

a commitment

31
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épouser, adopter (des idées)

A

to espouse

32
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la rancune

A

hard feelings

33
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le courant dominant de la politique

A

mainstream politics

34
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vivre en marge de la société

A

to live outside the mainstream of society

35
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une position politique

A

a political stance

36
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miser sur l’avenir

A

to stake on the futur

37
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les fidèles (dun parti)

A

the stalwarts

38
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un bastion

A

a stronghold

39
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conservateurs

A

conservative

40
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considérer comme normal

A

to take for granted

41
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ternir, salir (une réputation)

A

to tarnish

42
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la fraude fiscale

A

tax evasion

43
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le taux de participation

A

the turnout

44
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s’opposer à qqn

A

to be pitted against sb

45
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courtiser le vote des Noirs

A

to woo the black vote