27/11 Flashcards

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1
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gratte ciel

A

a skycraper / a high-rise

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2
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espace vert

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green spaces

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3
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prioriser qqch sur qqch d’autre

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to prioritize sth over sth else

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4
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au détriment de

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at the expense of

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5
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effréné

A

rampant

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client

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customer

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7
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c’est comme si

A

it is as if / it is as though + pret modal

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8
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destiné à

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bound to be

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9
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expansion urbaine

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urban sprawl

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10
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émissions de gaz à effet de serre

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greenhouse gas emissions

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11
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épuisé

A

wipe out

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12
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qui recule qui s’éloigne

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receding

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13
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renverser la tendance

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to reverse the trend / turn the tide

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14
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détériorer

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to damage/ to deteriorate/ to ruin sth

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15
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il est grand temps + tps

A

It is high time to + pret modal

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16
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serre

A

greenhouse

17
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parmi / au milieu de

A

among

18
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qualité d’air

A

air quality

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réduire

A

to reduce to curb

20
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agriculture

A

farming

21
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récolte (faire pousser une récolte)

A

crops (to grow a crop)

22
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expédier

A

to ship

23
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produits frais

A

fresh produce (indénombrables)

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présenter

A

to feature

25
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un repère

A

landmark

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avoir l’intention de

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intend to

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habitant

A

dweller

28
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vivable

A

livable

29
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niveau de l’océan

A

rise of sea levels

30
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a l’extérieur

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outdoors (adv) outdoor (adj)

31
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récolte une production (rendement

A

yield (yield )

32
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fournir

A

to provide

33
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ainsi que

A

as well as

34
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les personnes âgées

A

elderly people

35
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help + vb

A

help+BV