Chap 86 : The Olympic games Flashcards

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1
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le plus grand spectacle au monde

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the greatest show on earth

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2
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accueillir les jeux

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to host the Games

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3
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la ville organisatrice

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a host city

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4
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organiser les jeux

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to stage the Games

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5
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Un membre du comité international olympique

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an international olympic Committee member

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6
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corrompre qqn

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to bribe sb

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7
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la cérémonie d’ouverture / fermeture

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opening / closing ceremony

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8
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la flamme olympique

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the Olympic torch

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le stade olympique

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the Olympic stadium

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10
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les anneaux olympiques

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the Olympic rings

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11
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participer à

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to take part in, to participate in

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12
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concourir

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to compete

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13
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à vos marques, prêts, partez

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on your marks, set, go

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14
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une compétition

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an event

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15
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un athlète

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un athlete

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16
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l’athlétisme

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track and field events

17
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les sports individuels / collectifs

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individual / team sports

18
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la ruée vers l’or Olympique

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the Olympic gold rush

19
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un sérieux prétendant à la médaille

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a strong contender for a medal

20
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être la personne à battre

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to be the one to beat

21
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une médaille d’or, d’argent de bronze

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a gold, silver, bronze medal

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le podium olympique

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the Olympic podium

23
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jouer l’hymne national

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to play the national anthem

24
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l’esprit olympique

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Olympic spirit

25
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produire des héros

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to produce heroes

26
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rapporter des millions de dollars

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to generate millions of dollars

27
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devenir trop commercial

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to get too commercial

28
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les droits de télévision

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TV rights

29
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être couvert par les médias

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to be covered by the media

30
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de nouvelles installations

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new facilities

31
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une manne financière incroyable

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an amazing cash bonanza

32
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une catastrophe financière

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a financial disaster