A6. Important Flashcards by Mabel Reid | Brainscape

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above all

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surtout

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notably

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notamment

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especially

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en particulier

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we must

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il faut

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(to) emphasise the importance of…

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souligner l’importance de…

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take… seriously

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prendre… au sérieux

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a significant event

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un évènement marquant

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the crux of the issue

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l’essentiel (m) de l’affaire

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the crucial point of the discussion (2)

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le point crucial du débat

le noeud du débat

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the most striking thing here is…

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le plus frappant ici c’est…

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the discussion hinges on…

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le débat tourne autour de…

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vital/essential stage

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l’étape essentielle

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prime/big issue

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l’enjeu capital/de taille

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key factor

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le facteur clef

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at the heart of the debate

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au coeur de débat

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a factor of decisive significance which weighs heavily

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un facteur d’un poids décisif qui pèse lourd

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focal point

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le point de mire

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cornerstone

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la pierre angulaire

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guiding principle

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le principe directeur

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a priority need

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une nécessité de premier plan

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to play a major role

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jouer un rôle primordial

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several important points emerge

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plusieurs points forts se dégagent

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we must not play down the danger

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il ne faut pas banaliser le danger

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it is worth dwelling on…

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il est utile de s’attarder sur…

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we must not draw a veil over (2)

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il ne faut pas passer sous silence

il ne faut pas tirer le rideau sur

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the extent of the consequences

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l’ampleur (f) des conséquences

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far-reaching consequences

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des conséquences d’une grande portée