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

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To get the economy going again

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Donner du tonus à l’économie

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To boost the economy

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Ure amélioration de la croissance économique

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An upswing in economic growth

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Soutenir la croissance économique

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To sustain economic growth

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Une balance commerciale excédentaire

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A trade surplus

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Une balance commerciale déficitaire

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A trade deficit

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Être en déficit

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To be in deficit / to be in the red

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Le chancelier de l’échiquier (= le ministre des finances en GB)

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The chancellor of the exchequer

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Des mesures d’austérité

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Austerity measures

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Un blocage des prix et des salaires

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A wage and price freeze

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La bourse monte / baisse

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The Stock Exchange is going up / down

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Les économies ont des hauts et des bas

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Economies have peaks and troughs

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Les perspectives économiques sont sombres

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The economic outlook is bleak

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La fermeture de l’usine a été un coup sévère porté à l’économie locale

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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

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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

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Stocks could take a tumble if the economic situation goes on deteriorating

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Une économie prospère

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A thriving economy