28 International tensions 3/4 Flashcards

1
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intervention militaire

A

military intervention

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2
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l’OTAN

A

NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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3
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négocier

A

to negociate

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4
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négociations, pourparlers, discussions

A

negotiations, talks

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5
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tables des négociations

A

negotiating table

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6
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une table ronde

A

a round table

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7
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faire une déclaration (3)

A

to make a statement, to issue a statement, to deliver a statement

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8
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un communiqué

A

a communiqué

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9
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sous l’égide de

A

under the aegis of

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10
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une réunion au sommet

A

a summit (meeting)

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11
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une) porteparole (3)

A

a spokesman, a spokeswoman, a spokesperson

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12
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un homologue (2)

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a counterpart, an opposite number

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13
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une impasse (4)

A

a stalemate, a deadlock, a standoff, an impasse

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14
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aboutir à une impasse

A

to reach a stalemate

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15
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sortir d’une impasse

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to break a stalemate

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16
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un ultimatum

A

an ultimatum

17
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un médiateur

A

a mediator

18
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négocier un accord

A

to broker an agreement

19
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surmonter un obstacle

A

to overcome an obstacle

20
Q

la volonté politique

A

political will

21
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un compromis

A

a compromise

22
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transiger (faire des concessions réciproques)

A

to compromize

23
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faire une concession

A

to make a concession

24
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s’engager à faire quelque chose

A

to commit oneself to doing something