34 Climate change 2/2 Flashcards

1
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provoquer des dégâts, causer des dégâts (2)

A

to cause damage, to do damage

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2
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nocif, néfaste

A

harmful

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3
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être en danger, être menacé (2)

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to be at risk, to be in danger

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4
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un glacier

A

a glacier

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5
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la calotte glaciaire, la calotte polaire

A

the polar icecap

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6
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le pôle Nord / le pôle Sud

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the North Pole / the South Pole

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7
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la banquise (2)

A

icefield, ice floe

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8
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un ours polaire, un ours blanc

A

a polar bear

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9
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fondre, dégeler

A

to thaw

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10
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dégel

A

thaw

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11
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fondre

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to melt

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12
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l’eau douche

A

fresh water, freshwater

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13
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eau de mer

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sea water

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14
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la nappe phréatique

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groundwater

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15
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plafonner, imposer un plafond à

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to cap

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16
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le commerce des droits d’émissions du carbone

A

carbon trading

17
Q

plafonner et échanger (les quotas d’émissions)

A

cap and trade

18
Q

une taxe vert

A

a green tax

19
Q

instaurer une taxe carbone

A

to introduce a carbon tax

20
Q

un climato-sceptique

A

a climate change denier

21
Q

arrêter de gaspiller l’énergie

A

to stop wasting energy

22
Q

des ampoules basse consommation

A

low-energy lightbulbs

23
Q

éteindre les appareils électriques

A

to switch off electric appliances

24
Q

isoler une pièce

A

to insulate a room

25
Q

l’isolation (thermique)

A

insulation

26
Q

aller au travail en bicyclette

A

to cycle to work

27
Q

un système de vélos en libre-service

A

a bicycle-sharing system