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to stretch out/ spread

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s’étendre/ avoir etendu

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the extent/ the scope/ the range/ the breadth

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l’étendue

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to be realized/ to achieve/ to make

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réaliser

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to lower, to reduce, to decline

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baisser/ diminuer/ décroître

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the fundamental problem

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le problème fondamental

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to seduce/ attract/ appeal/ to draw

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séduire/ attirer/ le pouvoir de seduire

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the so called (threat)

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soi disant (menace)

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in the past

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dans le passee

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the workforce

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la main d’ouevre

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to aim for/ target/ focus

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viser

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to seek to/ try to / attempt to

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chercher à

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government aid/ stipends

to receive aid

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les allocations

toucher les allocations

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illegal immigrants

illegal immigration

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les immigrants clandestin

l’immigration clandestine

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property

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le propreite

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populism continues to grow/ rise

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le populisme continue a prendre de l’ampluer

le populisme continue de croître

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the border

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la frontiere

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the expenses

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les depenses

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to spend

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depenser

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to have enough of ..

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d’avoir suffisamment de …

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towards our citizens

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envers nos citoyens

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to nip in the bud/ stop before it gets started

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tuer dans l’ouf

etouffer dans l’ouf

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to maintain/ keep/ sustain diplomatic relations

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entretenir les relations diplomatique

maintenir

etablir

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you have left the country

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vous avez quitte le pays

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to promote/ foster/ encourage/ support

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favoriser

encourager

promouvoir

faciliter

soutenir

aider

susciter

ameliorer

renforcer

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to block
to prevent
to stop
to avoid

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empêcher de
eviter
entraver
bloquer
interdire
barrer
prohiber
prevenir
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to harm, affect, damage, undermine, impair, hinder, impede, compromise (security.. negatively),

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nuire

blesser

freiner

compromettre

leser

entraver

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to worsen, deteriorate, aggravate

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empirer

s’aggraver

exacerber

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not necessarily

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pas forcement

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a road map/ strategy

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une feuille de route

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put it aside

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la mis a l’ecart

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to risk shooting oneself in the foot

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qqn risquer de se tirer une balle dans le pied

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a target

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une cible

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to target

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cibler

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to aim to

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viser a

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to shoot

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tirer sur qqn

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to allow, to aid, to help, to authorise

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permettre
aider
autoriser

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The strained relations flared into open conflict.

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Les relations tendues s’enflammèrent en un conflit ouvert.

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Disengagement and withdrawal will take place simultaneously in accordance with the implementation calendar.

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Le désengagement et le retrait auront lieu simultanément conformément au calendrier d’exécution.

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the opportunity

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l’opportunite

l’occasion

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a deadline

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une échéance

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to withdraw, retreat

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se retirer

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to force, to require, to compel, to oblige

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obliger qqun a faire

forcer

imposer
exiger

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to permit qqun to participate in qqch

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permettre a _____ de participer a _____

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44
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to start
to begin
to initiate

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entamer
demarrer
declencher
engager
lancer
commencer
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to depend on

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dépend de

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foreign affairs

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les affaires etrangeres

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to express
to speak
to convey

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exprimer
indiquer
affirmer
formuler

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to turn the page

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tourner la page

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revive, revitalize

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revitaliser

retablir

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reaffirm, reiterate, restate

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reaffirmer
repeter
affirmer
redire

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51
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how to find the fair middle between

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comment trouver le juste milieu entre

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to establish, to create, to set up

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de fonder
creer
etablir
constituer
batir
instituer
reposer
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to present, exhibit, expose, display

I am taking the floor so that I can expose an injustice.

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exposer

Je prends la parole pour exposer une injustice.

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54
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to discredit, undermine the credibility

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décrédibiliser

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55
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intended or expected effects

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les effets escomptés.

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56
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swear allegiance

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prêter allégeance

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to pay attention

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prêter attention

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58
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to be careful

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faire attention

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to deal with, to cope with, to face

Such measures are necessary to face the crisis of confidence affecting the European Union.

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faire face à

Ces mesures sont nécessaires pour faire face à la crise de confiance qui affecte l’Union européenne.

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a neighboring country

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un voisin, frontalier, limitrophe des pays

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independently, irrespective, apart

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indépendamment
a part
en dehors

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to overcome, surpass

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depasser

prendre le pas sur

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highlight, showcase, emphasize

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mettre en valeur

souligner

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to corrupt

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corrompre,

ils sont corrompus

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65
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a controversy

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une controverse

une polémique

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promote, foster, advance, encourage, support

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promouvoir

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it is a framework that influences economic activity

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c’est un cadre qui influence l’activite economique

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a framework

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un cadre

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69
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with a common currency that is easier to market

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avec une monnaie common cest plus facile de commercialiser

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on the surface

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sur la surface

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satisfy their needs

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satisfier leur besoins

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72
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break relations, sever

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rompre les relations

ils ont rompu leur relations

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73
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renegotiate

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renegocier

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all-out

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tous azimut

75
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economic opportunities

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les débouchés économiques

76
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they are realistic about how it works

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ils sont réalistes quant à son fonctionnement

ils sont realistes sur comment ca marche

77
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to supply the market

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d’approvisionner le marché avec les chaussures

78
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to draw a line

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tirer un trait

79
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This really is the type of authoritarian attitude which should be a thing of the past.

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Voilà vraiment le type de comportement autoritaire qui devrait être révolu.

80
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the era of

But the Information Age also poses new social dangers.

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l’ere de

Cependant, l’Ere de l’Information représente également de nouveaux dangers sociaux.

Nous offrons nos prestations dans les domaines suivants: dimensions interculturelles des médias, identité d’entreprise dans l’ere de la globalisation, la gestion de la diversité culturelle, le langage des affaires internationales.

81
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to house/ to shelter/ to harbour

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abriter

82
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what is his temperature

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quelle est sa température

83
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What is the temperature outside

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Quelle est la température à l’extérieur/ il fait 80 degree

84
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those who are less than 10 years old

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ceux qui ont moins de 10 ans

85
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to raise/ to lift/ to address/ to bring up

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soulever/ 
evoquer
relever
provoquer
aborder
susciter
86
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to generate/ to create/ to raise/ to encourage

Again, it is only to create a little interest among those concerned.

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susciter

C’est encore strictement pour susciter un peu d’engouement chez les gens concernés.

87
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it makes sense

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ça a du sens

Mais maintenant, ça a du sens.

88
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continues to widen/grow

The chasm is widening between what is theoretically possible and what is actually being done.

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ne cesse de se creuser

Le fossé entre ce qui serait possible en théorie et ce qui est réellement accompli ne cesse de se creuser.

89
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unprecedented
incredible
unheard
extraordinary

This challenge is an incredible opportunity.

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inouïe
incroyable
extraordinaire
étonnant
sans précédent

Ce défi à relever constitue une occasion inouïe.

90
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the objective should be to benefit all clubs

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l’objectif devrait etre de beneficier tous les clubs

91
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regroup/ come together

We could regroup and get perspective.

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se regrouper
se rencontrer
se reunir

On pourrait se regrouper et prendre du recul.

92
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The committee meets on a regular basis.

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réunit

Ce comité se réunit à intervalles réguliers.

93
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the damage
the devastation

If you can be shown to have caused damage, then you are liable for it.

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les dégâts
le dommage

Celui qui cause un dommage incontestable est responsable.

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the restauration

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la restauration

95
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to rest/ relax

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reposter

96
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to counteract
to frustrate/ to stymie
to thwart

Another area is the use of non-lethal weapons to counteract terrorists.

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pour contrecarrer

Un autre pôle d’intérêt est l’utilisation d’armes non létales pour contrecarrer les terroristes.

97
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isolationism

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l’isolationalism

98
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to weaken
to undermine
to diminish

Some, however, are now attempting to weaken the goals.

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affaiblir

Pourtant, certains essaient maintenant d’affaiblir les Objectifs.

99
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the generations to come, the following generations

Successive generations born abroad may apply for citizenship through the immigration process.

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les generations suivant

Les générations suivantes nées à l’étranger pourraient demander la citoyenneté en suivant le processus d’immigration.

100
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to slip into the breche (geopolitical term)

The Commission has clearly lost no time in stepping into the breach this opened up.

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s’engouffrer dans la brèche

La Commission n’a évidemment pas tardé à s’engouffrer dans la brèche ainsi ouverte.

101
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fill the void/ gap
china filled the void

China had fulfilled its obligations under the Treaty and actively promoted its objectives.

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la chine a rempli le vide

La Chine a rempli ses obligations vis-à-vis du Traité et promeut activement ses objectifs.

102
Q

But Africans genuinely need foreign technology, and the Chinese, in particular, are pushing hard - even flamboyantly - to fill the gap.

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Mais l’Afrique a vraiment besoin de la technologie étrangère et les Chinois en particulier, travaillent intensément - et même avec un certain panache - à remplir le vide.

103
Q

We do exist and we are interconnected.

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Nous existons, indéniablement, et nous sommes interconnectés.

104
Q

frankly speaking

Quite frankly, people are absolutely desperate.

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franchement parle

À franchement parler, les personnes concernées sont absolument désespérées.

105
Q

china constitutes a menace against our interests

China is a threat to our interests

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La Chine est une menace pour nos intérêts

La Chine constitue une menace pour nos intérêts

106
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i fear that china will become more active

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je crains que la Chine ne devienne plus active

107
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china succeeded at establishing

The group, however, succeeded at establishing a new ascending route.

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chine a réussi à établir

Le groupe réussit néanmoins à établir une nouvelle voie d’ascension.

108
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j’ai pu etablir

vs

je pouvais etablir

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i was able to establish

vs

I could establish

109
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this goes beyond…

This goes beyond the “green” trend and is a new illustration of the concept of “zero food miles,” which places great importance on proximity and authenticity.

A

Cela va au-delà de…

la tendance green , c’est une nouvelle illustration du concept de carte 0 km» qui fait le pari de la proximité et de l’authenticité.

110
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suddenly, then, thus, that’s why, consequently, as a result

But then no one else can have any.

A 
du coup
donc
alors
c'est pourqui
soudain
des lors
en consequence
par consequence
puis
ainsi
de ce fait
ensuite
111
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to lower/ to reduce/ to decline/ to decrease

I am sure we would be able to lower the decibel level just a bit.

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baisser
diminuer
descendre
decroitre
chuter
reduire

Nous pourrions certainement baisser un peu le volume.

112
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a reduction/ lowering/ cut/ a decrease/ the lower

Yet, the respondent would like a lowering of the threshold.

Since then, the decrease has slowed down.

A 
un abaissement
la diminution
la (plus) basse
chute
reduction
recul
reduit
contraction
declin

Pourtant, la défenderesse voudrait un abaissement du seuil.

Depuis, la diminution a ralenti.

113
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to climb/ rise/ increase

Moreover, its poll numbers continue to climb.

A 
grimper
monter
escalader
augmenter
s'elever
elever

Sa popularité dans les sondages continue par ailleurs de grimper.

114
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to cross/ overcome/ pass through/ get through

We must take this step together.

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franchir

Nous devons franchir ce pas ensemble.

115
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an increase

These people will have to pay increased fares.

This would automatically lead to an increase in pollution.

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une augmentation
accroissement
hausse
elevation
croissance
expansion
relevement

Ces personnes devront subir une augmentation.

Cela amène automatiquement une augmentation de pollution.

116
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toute administration

vs

toute les administration

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any

vs

all

117
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to collapse
to fall apart

Without you, the city falls apart.

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s’effondre

Sans vous, la ville s’effondre.

118
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I don’t know what…

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je ne sais pas ce que

119
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it remains to be seen whether

It remains to be seen whether the recent increase in production will continue.

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Reste a savoir si

Il reste à voir si l’augmentation récente de la production se poursuivra.

120
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fall into a trap

We must not fall into that trap.

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tomber dans ce piege

Nous ne devons pas tomber dans ce piège.

121
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in the meantime

In the meantime, we see that the political class is really focused on a will to respect international law and to remain in a diplomatic language audible at the international level

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En attendant, on voit que la classe politique est vraiment centrée sur une volonté de respecter le droit international et de rester dans un langage diplomatique audible au niveau international

122
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a plan to overthrow the government

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un plan destiné à renverser le gouvernement

123
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to be a part of

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faire partie de

124
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Reforestation and the repair of natural ecosystems should also be part of a land use policy.

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La reforestation et la réparation des écosystèmes naturels devraient aussi faire partie de cette politique d’utilisation des sols.

125
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to be involved in the attempt

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d’être impliqué dans la tentative

126
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daily
Almost daily
nearly daily

We read such things almost daily in the papers.

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quasi quotidiennement

Les journaux nous le rapportent presque quotidiennement.

127
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normally

There are normally at least two networks that are separate from one another.

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normalement

Il existe normalement au moins deux réseaux séparés.

128
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Washington doesn’t hide its support of its partner canada

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Washington ne cache pas son appui à son partenaire Canada

Washington ne cache pas son soutien envers son partenaire Canada

129
Q

The government published a new regulation aimed at facilitating …

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Le gouvernement a publié un nouveau règlement visant à faciliter…

130
Q

to put pressure on

The aim is to put pressure on governments to implement PACE recommendations.

A

L’objectif est de faire pression sur les gouvernements pour qu’ils mettent en œuvre ses recommandations.

131
Q

To leaders, this could be a Trojan horse, and it something they continue to oppose.

A

Pour les dirigeants, il pourrait bien s’agir d’un cheval de Troie et c’est un projet auquel ils continuent de s’opposer.

132
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the budget even increased 10% each year to ward off competition

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le budget a même augmenté de 10 % chaque année pour écarter la concurrence

133
Q

I wasn’t made to rob banks.

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Je n’étais pas fait pour braquer les banques.

134
Q

to challenge/ question/ arrest

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interpeller

135
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to occur/ happen/ take place

That situation can even occur across borders.

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se produire
se passer
survenir
arriver

La situation pourrait même se produire au-delà de nos frontières.

136
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On the first issue, a solution is still being sought.

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est toujours en cours

Concernant la première, la recherche d’une solution est toujours en cours.

137
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economically speaking
politically speaking

Unfortunately, We live in a troubled time, economically speaking.

A

Malheureusement, Nous vivons dans une époque troublée, économiquement parlant.

138
Q

to estimate/ assess/ consider/ feel/ judge

It is particularly difficult to assess the actual extent and nature of discrimination through these means.

A

estimer

Il est particulièrement difficile d’estimer l’ampleur et la nature réelles de la discrimination avec ces seuls moyens.

139
Q

to be translated as / be expressed

These must be translated into reality.

However, such commitments need to be translated into action on the ground.

A

se traduire

Celles-ci doivent se traduire en actes concrets.

Toutefois, de tels engagements doivent se traduire en actes sur le terrain.

140
Q

so called …

It is frightening to see this happening in a supposed democracy.

A

soi-disant

Cela est inquiétant dans une soi-disant démocratie.

141
Q

declining/ decreasing

For years the area has been declining.

A

en declin

Depuis des années, ce secteur était en déclin.

142
Q

Put simply, it may be that the US and Europe will have much less to do with each other at the strategic level than during the Cold War.

A

il se pourrait que

En termes simples, il se pourrait que les États-Unis et l’Europe aient moins d’intérêts communs sur le plan stratégique que durant la guerre froide.

143
Q

The federal government must be accountable for these programs across the board.

responsable

A

Le gouvernement fédéral devrait être systématiquement responsable de ces programmes.

responsable DE

144
Q

after having …

I will go with you after I have eaten my lunch.

A

apres avoir

J’irai avec vous après avoir déjeuné.

145
Q

This class requires that certain methods and properties are implemented.

A

exige que

Cette catégorie exige que certaines méthodes et propriétés soient mises en œuvre.

146
Q

Technologies should increase productivity and address climate change.

A

Les technologies doivent permettre d’accroître la productivité et de faire face aux changements climatiques.

147
Q

For them climate change is not a priority.

A

For them climate change is not a priority.

148
Q

to include/ encompass/ cover/ embrace/ incorporate

Such assistance may include a variety of measures, as discussed below.

A

englober

inclure
contenir
comprendre

Cette assistance peut englober diverses mesures, comme indiqué ci-après.

149
Q

to exclude/separate

A

separer/ exclure/ excepter

150
Q

Deforestation also contributes to increased carbon dioxide emissions.

A

Le déboisement contribue également à l’augmentation des émissions de dioxyde de carbone.

151
Q

Well-planned mass transit can tie the city together, reduce automobile use, air pollution and green house gas emissions.

A

Un transport en commun bien planifié peut relier la ville, réduire l’utilisation de l’automobile, la pollution atmosphérique et les émissions de gaz à effet de serre.

152
Q

At present we can do nothing to improve the situation.

A

nous ne pouvons rien faire

Pour le moment, nous ne pouvons rien faire pour améliorer la situation.

153
Q

you can’t deny the fact that…

But they could not deny the fact that we inherited 11.5% unemployment and today it stands at 7.8%.

A

vous ne pouvez pas nier le fait que

Mais ils n’ont pas pu nier le fait que nous avons hérité d’un taux de chômage de 11,5 p.

154
Q

if we had invested in renewable energy….

we would not have faced…

we would not be in this situation

A

si nous avions investi dans les energies renouvelables…

nous n’aurions pas fait face…

nous ne serions pas dans cette situation

155
Q

There’s no evidence that…

South Africa is the best proof that there is no alternative to the equality of all citizens of a State.

A

rien ne nous preuve que…

L’Afrique du Sud est la meilleure preuve que rien ne peut remplacer l’égalité de tous les citoyens d’un État.

156
Q

so many

We want so many different things, sometimes contradictory ones.

A

tant de

Nous voudrions tant de choses, parfois contradictoires.

157
Q

Okay, I will admit that they might be.

A

OK, j’admet que ça pourrait en être.

j’avoue que

158
Q

to deny a fact

A

nier un fait

159
Q

I am going to do it whether you agree or not.

A

Je vais le faire, que vous soyez d’accord ou pas.

160
Q

The fact remains that some violations are more serious than others.

Nevertheless, this is a fundamental problem, and I think that Parliament must revisit this problem

A

Il n’en demeure pas moins que certaines violations sont plus graves que d’autres.

Il n’en demeure pas moins qu’il s’agit là d’un problème fondamental, et je pense que notre Parlement devra revenir sur ce problème…

161
Q

Nevertheless, progress has been significant and achievements were substantial.

A

Il n’en demeure pas moins que les progrès sont significatifs et les réalisations probantes.

162
Q

the amount/ sum/ level

A

le montant

somme

chiffre

cout

valeur

163
Q

as to/ as for/ in respect of/ about/ with regard to/ regarding

We are kind of at a loss as to where they are coming from.

This is true as regards free elections.

A 
quant à
au sujet de
a l'egard de
en ce qui concern
par rapport a
a propos de
en matiere de

Nous sommes perplexes quant à leur position.

Cela est vrai en ce qui concerne les élections libres.

164
Q

to confront

It forced me to confront my understanding of my responsibilities.

A

confronter

Elle m’a forcée à confronter ma compréhension de mes responsabilités.

165
Q

we are wrong/ mistaken

A

nous nous trompons

166
Q

All of that belongs to the federal government.

A

appartenir a

Tout cela appartient au gouvernement fédéral.

167
Q

fall/ rest with/ lie with

Responsibility for supervising the financial market should not fall mainly to the EU.

A

incomber

La responsabilité de la surveillance du marché financier ne doit pas incomber principalement à l’UE.

168
Q

to weigh/ to influence/ impose

Our citizens have been waiting for this new instrument, which will give them some influence over EU policy.

A

peser

Les citoyens attendaient ce nouvel instrument qui va leur permettre de peser dans les politiques européennes.

169
Q

to take action/ take measures

A

prendre des measures

170
Q

to permit china to occupy tawain

A

pour permettre à la Chine d’occuper Tawain

171
Q

I was compelled to sign the paper.

A

J’ai été obligé DE signer le papier.

172
Q

an expectation

However, that is only an expectation

A

une attent

Toutefois, il s’agit seulement d’une attente.

173
Q

as you already know

A

comme vous le savez deja

174
Q

i dont know what happened

A

je ne sais pas ce qui sest passee

175
Q

to get worse/ worsent/ deteriorate/ exacerbate

No matter how bad a day is, it can always get worse.

A

empirer
s’aggraver
exacerber

Une mauvaise journée peut toujours empirer.

176
Q

What do you mean by “taking advantage of?”

A

Qu’est ce que tu veut dire par “profiter d’elle” ?

177
Q

i’m looking for the right word

A

je cherche le mot exact

j’ai un petit trou de memoire

178
Q

otherwise said

A

autrement dit

179
Q

to have a lot of knowledge on this domain

A

possède beaucoup de savoir sur ce domain

180
Q

in effect

A

en effet

181
Q

Countries developing such programmes must take confidence-building steps in order to allay any fears the international community might harbour regarding their activities.

A

Les pays qui élaborent ce type de programmes doivent prendre des mesures de confiance pour dissiper toute crainte que la communauté internationale pourrait nourrir à leur égard.

182
Q

what is our real goal in afghanistan

A

quelle est notre veritable but en afghanistan

183
Q

to overtake/ to exceed/ to overcome/ to go beyond

We listen to our clients. Then, exceed their expectations.

A

depasser

Nous écoutons nos clients pour ensuite dépasser leurs attentes.

184
Q

a controversy

A

une polyemic, une controverse

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