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18 L'ordre public Flashcards

1
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la prévention

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prevention

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la sécurité (contre le danger)

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safety [ˈseɪftɪ]

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la sécurité (contre le crime)

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security [sɪˈkjʊərɪtɪ]

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être en sécurité, être en sûreté

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to be safe

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les mesures de sécurité

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safety measures • security measures

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garder qqch. en lieu sûr

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to keep* sth in a safe place

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ça ne risque rien

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it’s quite secure • it’s quite safe

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cela ne présente aucun danger

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it’s perfectly safe

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la dérive sécuritaire

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the obsession with safety

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protéger qqn / qqch. de qqch. / contre qqch.

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to protect sb / sth from sth / against sth

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la protection

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protection [prəˈtekʃən]

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la prudence

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caution [ˈkɔːʃən] • prudence [ˈpruːdəns]

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13
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faire preuve de prudence

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to exercise caution

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14
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prudent

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cautious [ˈkɔːʃəs] • prudent [ˈpruːdənt]

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prudemment

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cautiously [ˈkɔːʃəslɪ] • prudently [ˈpruːdəntlɪ]

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vigilant

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vigilant [ˈvɪdʒɪlənt]

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17
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la vigilance

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vigilance [ˈvɪdʒɪləns]

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défendre qqn / qqch. contre qqch.

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to defend sb / sth against sth

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19
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la défense

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[BR] defence [dɪˈfens] • [AM] defense

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20
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la légitime défense

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[BR] self-defence • [AM] self-defense

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21
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il prétend l’avoir fait pour se défendre

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he says he did it in self-defence

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22
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surveiller qqn / qqch.

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to watch sb / sth

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guetter qqch.

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to be on the watch for sth • to watch out for sth

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être sur le qui-vive

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to be on the alert

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être sur ses gardes

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to be on one’s guard

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garder qqch., surveiller qqch.

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to guard sth

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27
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sous bonne garde

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under guard

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28
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vérifier qqch.

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to check (on) sth

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29
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veiller à ce que

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to see* to it that • to make* sure that

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30
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prendre des précautions contre qqch.

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to take* precautions against sth

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31
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pour plus de sûreté

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as an extra precaution

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32
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un gardien, un vigile

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a security guard

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33
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un convoyeur de fonds

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a security guard • a Securicor guard ®

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34
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appeler les services de sécurité

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to call security

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35
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un garde du corps

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a bodyguard [ˈbɒdɪˌgɑːd]

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un groupe d’autodéfense

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a vigilante group

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37
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une serrure

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a lock [lɒk]

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38
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fermer qqch. à clé

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to lock sth

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39
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mettre qqch. sous clé

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to lock sth up

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40
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sous clé

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under lock and key

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41
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un dispositif de sécurité

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a safety device

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42
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un coffre-fort

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a safe [seɪf]

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43
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une porte blindée

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a reinforced door

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44
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un camion blindé

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an armoured truck

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45
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la sortie de secours

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the emergency exit

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46
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l’escalier de secours

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the fire escape

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47
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un sas de secours

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an escape hatch

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48
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une porte coupe-feu

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a fire door

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49
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un détecteur de fumée

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a smoke detector

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50
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des vêtements de protection

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protective clothing (n. c. sing.)

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51
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un gilet pare-balles

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a bullet-proof vest • a fla(c)k jacket

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52
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un signal d’alarme

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an alarm signal

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53
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une sonnette d’alarme

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an alarm bell

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54
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une sonnerie d’alarme (en cas d’incendie)

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a fire alarm

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une sonnerie d’alarme (en cas de cambriolage)

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a burglar alarm

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56
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déclencher une sonnerie d’alarme

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to set* off a burglar alarm

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57
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donner l’alarme

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to give* the alarm • to sound the alarm • to raise the alarm

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58
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donner l’alerte

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to sound the alert

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59
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une fausse alerte

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a false alarm

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60
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les services de secours

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rescue services

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61
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sauver qqn / qqch. de qqch.

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to save sb / sth from sth

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sauver qqn, secourir qqn

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to rescue sb

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63
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sauver la vie de qqn

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to save sb’s life

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64
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un sauvetage

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a rescue [ˈreskjuː]

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les opérations de sauvetage

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rescue operations

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66
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un sauveteur

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a rescuer [ˈreskjʊəʳ]

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67
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une équipe de secours

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a rescue party

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68
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aller au secours de qqn

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to go* to sb’s rescue • to go* to sb’s aid

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porter secours à qqn

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to bring* aid to sb

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70
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aller / envoyer chercher de l’aide

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to go* / to send* for help

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71
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Au secours !

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Help!

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72
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appeler au secours

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to call for help • to shout for help

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73
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une urgence

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an emergency [ɪˈmɜːdʒənsɪ]

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74
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donner les premiers soins à qqn

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to give* sb first aid

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75
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un(e) secouriste

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a first-aid worker

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76
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une trousse de secours

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a first-aid kit

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77
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dégager qqn des débris

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to dig* sb out of the wreckage

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78
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porter qqn sur une civière

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to carry sb on a stretcher

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79
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les recherches pour retrouver des survivants

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the search for survivors

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80
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un pompier

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[BR] a fireman [ˈfaɪəʳmən] • [AM] a firefighter [ˈfaɪəʳˌfaɪtəʳ]

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les sapeurs-pompiers

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[BR] the fire brigade • [AM] the fire department

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la caserne de pompiers

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[BR] the fire station • [AM] the fire house

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83
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la voiture de pompiers

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the fire engine • the fire truck

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84
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lutter contre un incendie

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to fight* a fire

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85
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maîtriser un incendie

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to contain a fire • to bring* a fire under control

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éteindre un incendie

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to put* out a fire • to extinguish a fire

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87
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une échelle

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a ladder [ˈlædəʳ]

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88
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une lance d’incendie

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a fire hose

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89
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une bouche d’incendie

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a fire hydrant • [AM] a fireplug [ˈfaɪəʳˌplʌg]

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90
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un S. O. S.

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an SOS (signal)

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91
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envoyer un S. O. S.

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to send* out an SOS

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92
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une fusée de détresse

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a flare [flɛəʳ]

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93
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un gilet de sauvetage

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[BR] a life jacket • [AM] a life vest

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94
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une ceinture de sauvetage

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a life belt

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95
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une bouée de sauvetage

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a life buoy

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96
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un radeau de sauvetage

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a life raft

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97
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un canot de sauvetage

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a lifeboat [ˈlaɪfˌbəʊt]

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la police, la gendarmerie

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the police [pəˈliːs]

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99
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les forces de l’ordre

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the police force

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100
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d’importantes forces de police étaient présentes

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the police were there in force

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101
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les forces de l’ordre sont intervenues

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the police intervened

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102
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≈ appeler police secours

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to call emergency services • [BR] to dial 999

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103
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un policier, un gendarme

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[BR] a police officer • [AM] a lawman [ˈlɔːmən]

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104
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≈ un gardien de la paix, un agent de police

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[BR] a policeman [pəˈliːsmən] • [BR] a (police) constable • [AM] a patrolman [pəˈtrəʊlmən]

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105
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une femme policier

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a policewoman [pəˈliːsˌwʊmən]

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106
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un flic

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a cop [kɒp] (parlé)

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107
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un policier en tenue

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a uniformed policeman

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108
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un policier en civil

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a detective [dɪˈtektɪv] • a plain-clothes policeman • a policeman in plain clothes

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un officier de police (en tenue)

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a police inspector

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110
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un inspecteur de police

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[BR] a detective constable • [AM] a lieutenant [luːˈtenənt]

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111
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≈ un commissaire (de police)

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[BR] a superintendent [ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendənt] • [AM] a police captain

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112
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≈ un îlotier

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a community policeman

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113
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≈ l’îlotage

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community policing

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114
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le commissariat de police

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the police station

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115
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le poste de police du quartier

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[BR] the local police station • [AM] the precinct station

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116
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une voiture de police

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a police car • a squad car • [AM] a prowl car

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117
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une voiture de police banalisée

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an unmarked police car

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118
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une patrouille de police

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a police patrol

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119
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la police judiciaire (en général)

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detective police

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120
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la police judiciaire (en GB)

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the CID [ˌsiːaɪˈdiː] (abr. de Criminal Investigation Department)

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121
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le FBI, la police fédérale (aux USA)

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the FBI [ˌefbiːˈaɪ] (abr. de Federal Bureau of Investigation)

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122
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la brigade criminelle (en général)

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the crime squad • the murder squad

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123
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la brigade criminelle (en GB)

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the Murder Squad

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124
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la brigade criminelle (aux USA)

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the Homicide Department

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125
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la brigade des mœurs / des stupéfiants

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the Vice / Narcotics Squad

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126
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Interpol

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Interpol [ˈɪntəˌpɒl]

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127
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la police routière

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[BR] the traffic police • [AM] the state highway patrol

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128
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un motard

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a police motorcyclist

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un(e) contractuel(le) (en général)

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a traffic warden

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un(e) contractuel(le) (qui fait traverser les enfants)

A

[BR] a lollipop man (fém. lollipop lady) (parlé)

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la milice

A

the militia [mɪˈlɪʃə]

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la police montée (en général)

A

the mounted police

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la police montée (au Canada)

A

the Mounties [ˈmaʊntɪz]

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un détective privé

A

a private detective • a private eye (parlé)

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135
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les unités antiémeute

A

the riot police

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≈ un gendarme mobile

A

a member of the riot police

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≈ un CRS

A

a member of the state security police

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être de service

A

to be on duty

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l’inspecteur de service

A

the duty officer

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une matraque

A

[BR] a baton [ˈbætən] • [AM] a night stick

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les menottes

A

handcuffs [ˈhændˌkʌf]

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passer les menottes à qqn

A

to handcuff sb

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Q

une sirène

A

a siren [ˈsaɪərən]

144
Q

un chien policier

A

a police dog

145
Q

un maître-chien

A

a dog handler

146
Q

un bouclier

A

a riot shield

147
Q

un casque

A

a helmet [ˈhelmɪt]

148
Q

une balle en caoutchouc

A

a rubber bullet

149
Q

un canon à eau

A

a water cannon

150
Q

une bombe lacrimogène

A

a tear gas canister

151
Q

une opération de police

A

a police operation

152
Q

faire respecter la loi

A

to enforce the law

153
Q

une campagne de répression contre qqch.

A

a crackdown on sth

154
Q

une enquête policière

A

a police enquiry • a police investigation

155
Q

mener une enquête sur qqch.

A

to conduct an enquiry into sth • to conduct an investigation into sth

156
Q

faire une enquête sur un crime

A

to investigate a crime

157
Q

un(e) suspect(e)

A

a suspect [ˈsʌspekt]

158
Q

être recherché par la police

A

to be wanted by the police

159
Q

la police le recherche

A

he is wanted for questioning

160
Q

recherché pour meurtre

A

wanted for murder

161
Q

appréhender un suspect

A

to pick up a suspect

162
Q

un mandat de perquisition

A

a search warrant

163
Q

une descente de police

A

a police raid

164
Q

un cordon de police

A

a police cordon

165
Q

un contrôle d’identité

A

an identity check

166
Q

filer qqn

A

to shadow sb • to tail sb

167
Q

traquer qqn

A

to track sb down • to hunt sb down

168
Q

interroger qqn sur qqch.

A

to question sb about sth

169
Q

interroger qqn (de manière prolongée)

A

to interrogate sb

170
Q

un interrogatoire

A

an interrogation [ɪnˌterəˈgeɪʃən]

171
Q

prendre qqn en flagrant délit

A

to catch* sb redhanded • to catch* sb in the act

172
Q

une arrestation

A

an arrest [əˈrest]

173
Q

arrêter qqn

A

to arrest sb

174
Q

procéder à une arrestation

A

to make* an arrest

175
Q

en état d’arrestation

A

under arrest

176
Q

ils ont un mandat d’arrêt contre lui

A

they have a warrant for his arrest

177
Q

être placé en garde à vue

A

to be kept in custody

178
Q

passer la nuit au poste

A

to spend* the night in the cells

179
Q

relâcher qqn

A

to release sb

180
Q

inculper qqn de qqch. / d’avoir fait qqch.

A

to charge sb with sth / with having done sth

181
Q

sous l’inculpation de

A

on a charge of

182
Q

une déposition

A

a statement [ˈsteɪtmənt]

183
Q

informer qqn de ses droits

A

to caution sb

184
Q

une empreinte digitale

A

a fingerprint [ˈfɪŋgəˌprɪnt]

185
Q

prendre les empreintes digitales de qqn

A

to fingerprint sb

186
Q

un casier judiciaire

A

a criminal record

187
Q

il a un casier judiciaire vierge

A

he hasn’t got a record

188
Q

une loi

A

a law [lɔː] • an act [ækt]

189
Q

conformément à la loi

A

by law

190
Q

selon le droit français

A

under French law

191
Q

un projet de loi

A

a bill [bɪl]

192
Q

la législation sur

A

legislation on [ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃən]

193
Q

la juridiction

A

jurisdiction [ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃən]

194
Q

un règlement

A

a regulation [ˌregjʊˈleɪʃən]

195
Q

un code de conduite

A

a code of conduct

196
Q

un décret

A

a decree [dɪˈkriː]

197
Q

la jurisprudence

A

jurisprudence [ˌdʒʊərɪsˈpruːdəns]

198
Q

une affaire qui fait jurisprudence

A

a test case

199
Q

faire jurisprudence

A

to set* a precedent

200
Q

légal

A

legal [ˈliːgəl]

201
Q

légal, légitime

A

lawful [ˈlɔːfʊl]

202
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la légalité

A

legality [lɪˈgælɪtɪ]

203
Q

la légalité, la légitimité

A

lawfulness [ˈlɔːfʊlnɪs]

204
Q

illégal

A

illegal [ɪˈliːgəl]

205
Q

illégitime

A

unlawful [ˈʌnˈlɔːfʊl]

206
Q

l’illégalité

A

illegality [ˌɪliːˈgælɪtɪ] • unlawfulness [ˈʌnˈlɔːfʊlnɪs]

207
Q

un(e) avocat(e)

A

[BR] a barrister [ˈbærɪstəʳ] • [BR] a lawyer [ˈlɔːjəʳ] • [AM] an attorney [əˈtɜːnɪ] • [AM] a counselor [ˈkaʊnsləʳ]

208
Q

consulter un avocat

A

to consult a lawyer • to take* legal advice

209
Q

≈ un huissier de justice

A

a bailiff [ˈbeɪlɪf]

210
Q

≈ un notaire

A

[BR] a solicitor(1) [səˈlɪsɪtəʳ] • [AM] a lawyer [ˈlɔːjəʳ]

211
Q

un(e) conseiller (-ière) juridique

A

a legal adviser

212
Q

l’aide judiciaire

A

legal aid

213
Q

promulguer une loi sur qqch. / contre qqch.

A

to legislate on sth / against sth [ˈledʒɪsleɪt]

214
Q

faire voter une loi selon laquelle

A

to pass a law to the effect that

215
Q

abolir une loi

A

to repeal a law

216
Q

le code civil / pénal

A

the civil / penal code

217
Q

décréter que

A

to decree that

218
Q

légaliser qqch.

A

to legalize sth

219
Q

interdire qqch.

A

to ban sth • to prohibit sth

220
Q

un embargo sur

A

an embargo on [ɪmˈbɑːgəʊ]

221
Q

des sanctions contre

A

sanction against [ˈsæŋkʃənz]

222
Q

rendre un jugement sur qqch.

A

to give* a ruling on sth

223
Q

le juge a ordonné que

A

the judge ruled that

224
Q

maintenir l’ordre

A

to maintain law and order

225
Q

faire respecter la loi

A

to enforce the law

226
Q

respecter la loi

A

to keep* the law • to abide by the law

227
Q

respectueux des lois

A

law-abiding [ˌlɔːəˈbaɪdɪŋ]

228
Q

légitime

A

legitimate [lɪˈdʒɪtɪmɪt]

229
Q

la légitimité

A

legitimacy [lɪˈdʒɪtɪməsɪ]

230
Q

les droits de l’individu

A

the rights of the individual

231
Q

les désordres

A

disorder [dɪsˈɔːdəʳ] (n. c. sing.)

232
Q

l’anarchie

A

anarchy [ˈænəkɪ]

233
Q

la loi martiale

A

martial law

234
Q

arbitrer

A

to arbitrate [ˈɑːbɪtreɪt]

235
Q

l’arbitrage

A

arbitration [ˌɑːbɪˈtreɪʃən]

236
Q

recourir à l’arbitrage

A

to go* to arbitration

237
Q

un arbitre

A

an arbiter [ˈɑːbɪtəʳ] (soutenu)

238
Q

un(e) médiateur (-trice) (en général)

A

a mediator [ˈmiːdɪeɪtəʳ]

239
Q

un(e) médiateur (-trice) (conflit social)

A

an arbitrator [ˈɑːbɪtreɪtəʳ]

240
Q

un(e) médiateur (-trice) (en GB, réglant les différents entre les particuliers et l’État)

A

an Ombudsman [ˈɒmbʊdzmən]

241
Q

les tribunaux

A

the courts

242
Q

une affaire

A

a case [keɪs]

243
Q

un procès (criminel)

A

a trial [ˈtraɪəl]

244
Q

un procès (civil)

A

a lawsuit [ˈlɔːsuːt]

245
Q

recourir à la justice

A

to go* to law

246
Q

porter une affaire devant les tribunaux

A

to take* a case to court

247
Q

porter plainte contre qqn

A

to lodge a complaint against sb, about sb

248
Q

faire un procès à qqn

A

to take* sb to court • to sue sb

249
Q

intenter une action contre qqn

A

to bring* an action against sb • to take* proceedings against sb

250
Q

juger qqn

A

to try sb

251
Q

être jugé pour meurtre / vol

A

to be tried for murder / theft

252
Q

un tribunal

A

a (law) court

253
Q

le palais de justice

A

the courthouse [ˈkɔːtˌhaʊs]

254
Q

la salle d’audience

A

the court room

255
Q

l’accusé(e)

A

the defendant [dɪˈfendənt] • the accused [əˈkjuːzd]

256
Q

la défense

A

[BR] the defence [dɪˈfens] • [AM] the defense

257
Q

défendre qqn

A

to defend sb

258
Q

l’avocat de la défense

A

[BR] the counsel for the defence • [AM] the defense counsel

259
Q

le (la) plaignant(e)

A

the plaintiff [ˈpleɪntɪf]

260
Q

l’accusation, le ministère public

A

the prosecution [ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃən]

261
Q

une accusation

A

an accusation [ˌækjʊˈzeɪʃən] • a charge [tʃɑːdʒ]

262
Q

accuser qqn de qqch. / de faire qqch.

A

to accuse sb of sth / of doing sth

263
Q

le procureur

A

[BR] the public prosecutor • [AM] the district attorney

264
Q

poursuivre qqn

A

to prosecute sb

265
Q

un magistrat

A

a magistrate [ˈmædʒɪstreɪt]

266
Q

un juge

A

a judge [dʒʌdʒ]

267
Q

un juge de paix

A

a Justice of the Peace (abr. J.P.)

268
Q

≈ le juge d’instruction

A

the examining magistrate • [AM] the committing magistrate

269
Q

oui, monsieur le juge

A

yes, your honour

270
Q

entendre une affaire

A

to try a case

271
Q

comparaître devant un tribunal

A

to appear before a court

272
Q

un témoin

A

a witness [ˈwɪtnɪs]

273
Q

entendre un témoin

A

to hear* a witness

274
Q

témoigner, déposer

A

to give* evidence

275
Q

prêter serment

A

to take* the oath

276
Q

être sous serment

A

to be on oath • to be under oath

277
Q

faire un faux serment

A

to commit perjury

278
Q

≈ la barre des témoins

A

[BR] the witness box • [AM] the witness stand

279
Q

un indice

A

[BR] a clue [kluː] • [AM] a clew [kluː]

280
Q

la preuve de qqch.

A

proof of sth [pruːf] • evidence of sth [ˈevɪdəns] (n. c.)

281
Q

une pièce à conviction

A

an exhibit [ɪgˈzɪbɪt]

282
Q

un alibi

A

an alibi [ˈælɪbaɪ]

283
Q

plaider

A

to plead [pliːd]

284
Q

plaider coupable / non coupable

A

to plead guilty / not guilty

285
Q

sur le banc des accusés

A

in the dock

286
Q

un contre-interrogatoire

A

a cross-examination

287
Q

le jury

A

the jury [ˈdʒʊərɪ]

288
Q

un juré

A

a juror [ˈdʒʊərəʳ]

289
Q

le président du jury

A

the foreman of the jury

290
Q

délibérer

A

to deliberate [dɪˈlɪbərɪt]

291
Q

le verdict

A

the verdict [ˈvɜːdɪkt]

292
Q

rendre un verdict

A

to return a verdict

293
Q

innocent de qqch.

A

innocent of sth [ˈɪnəsnt]

294
Q

l’innocence

A

innocence [ˈɪnəsns]

295
Q

coupable de qqch.

A

guilty of sth [ˈgɪltɪ]

296
Q

la culpabilité

A

guilt [gɪlt]

297
Q

reconnaître qqn coupable

A

to convict sb • to find* sb guilty

298
Q

le (la) coupable

A

the guilty party

299
Q

un acquittement

A

an acquittal [əˈkwɪtl]

300
Q

acquitter qqn

A

to acquit sb

301
Q

les dommages et intérêts

A

damages [ˈdæmɪdʒɪz]

302
Q

une caution

A

bail [beɪl] (n. c.)

303
Q

mettre qqn en liberté sous caution

A

to release sb on bail

304
Q

gracier qqn

A

to pardon sb

305
Q

un appel

A

an appeal [əˈpiːl]

306
Q

faire appel

A

to (lodge an) appeal

307
Q

les peines

A

sentences

308
Q

un(e) prisonnier (-ière), un(e) détenu(e)

A

a prisoner [ˈprɪznəʳ]

309
Q

un(e) gardien(ne) de prison

A

[BR] a prison officer • [BR] a prison warder (fém. wardress) • [AM] a prison guard

310
Q

le directeur de la prison

A

[BR] the governor [ˈgʌvənəʳ] • [AM] the head warden

311
Q

l’administration pénitentiaire

A

the prison authorities (plur.)

312
Q

une prison, une centrale

A

a prison [ˈprɪzn] • a jail [dʒeɪl] • [BR] a gaol [dʒeɪl] • [AM] a penitentiary [ˌpenɪˈtenʃərɪ]

313
Q

le régime carcéral

A

the prison regime

314
Q

une cellule

A

a cell [sel]

315
Q

un quartier de haute surveillance

A

a top-security wing

316
Q

≈ un centre d’éducation surveillée

A

[BR] a detention centre • [BR] an approved school • [AM] a reform school • [AM] a reformatory [rɪˈfɔːmətərɪ]

317
Q

une mutinerie

A

a mutiny [ˈmjuːtɪnɪ]

318
Q

la surpopulation

A

overcrowding [əʊvəˈkraʊdɪŋ]

319
Q

aller en prison

A

to go* to prison

320
Q

mettre en prison, emprisonner

A

to put* in prison • to imprison [ɪmˈprɪzn] • to jail [dʒeɪl] • [BR] to gaol [dʒeɪl]

321
Q

l’emprisonnement

A

imprisonment [ɪmˈprɪznmənt]

322
Q

derrière les barreaux, sous les verroux

A

behind bars

323
Q

une condamnation

A

a conviction [kənˈvɪkʃən]

324
Q

une peine

A

a sentence [ˈsentəns]

325
Q

une peine avec sursis

A

a suspended sentence

326
Q

condamner qqn pour meurtre

A

to sentence sb for murder

327
Q

condamner qqn à trois ans de prison

A

to sentence sb to three years’ imprisonment • to pass a three-year (prison) sentence on sb • to send* sb to prison for three years

328
Q

condamner qqn par contumace

A

to sentence sb in his absence • to sentence sb in absentia (soutenu)

329
Q

une amende

A

a fine [faɪn]

330
Q

condamner qqn à une amende

A

to fine sb

331
Q

purger une peine

A

to serve a sentence

332
Q

la réclusion à perpétuité

A

life imprisonment • imprisonment for life

333
Q

être condamné / condamner qqn à perpétuité

A

to get* / give* sb a life sentence

334
Q

le régime cellulaire

A

solitary confinement

335
Q

en liberté conditionnelle

A

on parole

336
Q

une peine de substitution

A

an alternative sentence

337
Q

une condamnation avec sursis

A

a suspended sentence

338
Q

obtenir une réduction de peine

A

to get* a reduction in one’s sentence • to get* one’s sentence cut

339
Q

punir qqn de qqch. / pour avoir fait qqch.

A

to punish sb for sth / for doing sth

340
Q

le châtiment corporel

A

corporal punishment (n. c.)

341
Q

déporter qqn

A

to deport sb

342
Q

la déportation

A

deportation [ˌdiːpɔːˈteɪʃən]

343
Q

placer qqn / être sous résidence surveillée

A

to put* sb / be under house arrest

344
Q

la peine capitale

A

capital punishment

345
Q

la peine de mort

A

the death penalty

346
Q

condamner qqn à mort

A

to condemn sb to death • to sentence sb to death

347
Q

exécuter qqn

A

to execute sb • to put* sb to death

348
Q

une exécution

A

an execution [ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃən]

349
Q

le bourreau

A

the executioner [ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃnəʳ]

350
Q

être pendu

A

to be hanged(1)

351
Q

la potence

A

the gallows [ˈgæləʊz] (plur.)

352
Q

la guillotine

A

the guillotine [ˌgɪləˈtiːn]

353
Q

décapiter qqn

A

to behead sb

354
Q

l’échafaud

A

the scaffold [ˈskæfəld]

355
Q

la chaise électrique

A

the electric chair

356
Q

un peloton d’exécution

A

a firing squad

357
Q

la mort par injection

A

death by lethal injection

AN. Vocabulaire Collins C. (59 decks)

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