51. The Economic Situation Flashcards

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L’économie mondiale

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The world economy

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La situation économique

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The economic situation

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L’activité économique

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Economic activity

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La croissance économique

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Economic growth

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La réforme économique

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Economic reform

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Une politique économique

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An economic policy

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La crise économique

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The economic crisis

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Être en crise

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To be in crisis

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Une économie mal en point

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An ailing economy

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Des difficultés économiques

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Economic troubles

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La stagnation économique

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Economic stagnation

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Stagner

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To stagnate

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Un ralentissement de l’économie

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A slowdown in the economy

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Une dépression, un marasme économique

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An economic slump / an economic downturn

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La crise du crédit

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The credit crunch

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La stagflation (stagnation + récession)

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Stagflation / slumpfation

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Le taux d’inflation

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The inflation rate

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Le coût de la vie

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The cost of living

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Le pouvoir d’achat

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The buying power / the purchasing power

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Le niveau de vie

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The living standard

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Surmonter une crise

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To weather a crisis

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La reprise économique

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(The) economic recovery

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Un redressement économique

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An economic upturn

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Relancer l’économie

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To revive / to restart / to stimulate / to reflate the economy

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Faire redémarrer l'économie
To get the economy going again
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Donner du tonus à l'économie
To boost the economy
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Ure amélioration de la croissance économique
An upswing in economic growth
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Soutenir la croissance économique
To sustain economic growth
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Une balance commerciale excédentaire
A trade surplus
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Une balance commerciale déficitaire
A trade deficit
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Être en déficit
To be in deficit / to be in the red
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Le chancelier de l'échiquier (= le ministre des finances en GB)
The chancellor of the exchequer
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Des mesures d'austérité
Austerity measures
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Un blocage des prix et des salaires
A wage and price freeze
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La bourse monte / baisse
The Stock Exchange is going up / down
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Les économies ont des hauts et des bas
Economies have peaks and troughs
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Les perspectives économiques sont sombres
The economic outlook is bleak
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La fermeture de l'usine a été un coup sévère porté à l'économie locale
The closure of the factory came as a heavy blow to the local economy
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La récession a mis de nombreuses entreprises à genoux
The recession has brought many companies to their knees
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Les actions pourraient dégringoler si la conjoncture économique continue à se détériorer
Stocks could take a tumble if the economic situation goes on deteriorating
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Une économie prospère
A thriving economy