14 - Political Correctness Flashcards

1
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se répandre dans

A

to pervade

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2
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un programme d’enseignement

A

a curriculum

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3
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l’ordre établi

A

the Establishment

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4
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insister sur qqch

A

to lay stress on sth

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5
Q

de la même manière, de même

A

likewise

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6
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gagner du terrain

A

to gain ground

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7
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recevoir des aides sociales, allocations

A

to be on relief

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8
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corpulent

A

heavyset

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9
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le Vendredi saint

A

Good Friday

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10
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Pâques

A

Easter

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11
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psychose traumatique

A

shell-shock

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12
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un tollé

A

an outcry

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13
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entraver, gêner (libertés, personnes…)

A

to inhibit

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14
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un privilège

A

indulgence

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15
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reconnaître, admettre

A

to acknowledge

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16
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un défaut

A

a shortcoming

17
Q

appeler un chat un chat

A

to call a spade a spade (une bêche)

18
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se purifier l’esprit

A

to cleanse one’s mind

19
Q

coercitif

20
Q

effrayer, intimider les gens

A

to cow people

21
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la lâcheté

22
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un culte, religion

A

a denomination

23
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ridicule, absurde

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inquiétant, menaçant

25
la populace, racaille
the rabble
26
dire ce que l'on pense
to speak one's mind
27
monopoliser la parole
to stonewall
28
abrutir
to stultify
29
libre de toute contrainte
unfettered by constraints
30
repasser un examen
to resit an exam