Chap O Flashcards

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L entre deux geurres

Guerre d usure

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The interwar period

A war of attrition

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Guerre biological

En tps de guerre

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biological/chemical warfare

In wartime

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Belliciste

Seigneur de la guerre

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warmonger

Warlord

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Eco de guerre
Guerre du vietnam
Guerre info

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War economy
The Vietnam war
Cyberwar

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Etre en hausse
Etre connecte
Passer en jugement

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Be on the rise
Be on line
Be on trial

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Etre dans le couloir de la mort
Etre en L conditionnelle
Faire un regime

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Be on death row
Be on parole
Be on diet

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Prendre pillule

Etre de service

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Be on the pill

Be on duty

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Etre en congé maladie

Vivre de prestations sociales

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Be on sick leave

Be on welfare

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President
Porte parole
Homme d etat

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Chairman
Spokesman
Statesman

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Membre du congred
Escroc
Homme armé

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Congressman
Conman
Gunman

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Profane
Milicien
Vendeur

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Layman
Militiaman
Salesman

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Homme fort
Contremaitre
Commercant

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Strongman
Foreman
Tradesman

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Effet de serre
Chaine de montagne
Pressions exercees par l entourage

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Greenhouse effect
Assembly line
Peer pressure

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Conflit de generation
Sinistré
Fraudeur aux alloc

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Generation gap
Disaster victim
Benefit cheat

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Congé
Societe surveillée
Fuite des cerveaux

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Career break
Surveillance society
Brain drain

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Course aux armements
Bulle de credit
Siege social

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Arms race
Credit bubble
Head office

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Politique
Ethique
Mathematiques

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Politics
Ethics
Mathematics

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Physique
Aeronautique
Electronique

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Physics
Aeronautics
Electronics

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Genetique
Eugenisme
Données demog

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Genetics
Eugenics
Demographics

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Mode de vie
Liberte d exp
Lib religieuse

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Way of live
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion

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Equilibre des forces
Cour de justice
Chef de gvt

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Balance of power
Court of law
Head of government

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Egalite des chances

Abus de confiance

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Equality of opportunity

Breach of trust

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Violation de la vie privée

Moyen de communicatiob

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Breach of privacy

Means of communication

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Espionner
Connaitre
Approuver

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Spy on
Go through
Approve of

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Developper Tromper Esperer
Enlarge on Cheat on Hope for
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Chercher | Respecter
Search for | Comply with
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Etre en guerre La guerre froide Apres guerre
Be at war The Cold War The post-war period
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Navire de guerre Etre en vacs Etre en greve
Warship Be on holiday Be onstrike
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Etre en baisse Etre en conge maternite Policier
Be on the wane on the decline Be on maternity leave Policeman
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Journaliste Sportif Percepteur
Newsman Sportsman Taxman
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En consequence En regle generale En ce qui concerne
As a result As a rule As regards
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Par opposition a | A ma connaissance
As opposed to | As far as i know
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Bulle immob Voiture de fonction Aide d urgence
Housing bubble Company car Emergency aid
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Niveau de la mer Prendre qqch pr acquis Etre la proie de qqun
Sea level Take sth for granted Fall prey to sth
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Donner tord a | Supporter endosser resp de
Lay the blame on | Take the blame for
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Economie Geopolitique Statistique Bioethique
Economics Geopolitics Statistics Bioethics
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Liberte de pensee Chef d etat Moyen de transport Guerre de religion
Freedom of thought Head of state Means of transport War of religion
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Etouffer Remettre Rafraichir son anglais
Cover sth up Hand sth over to sb else Brush up one's english
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Distribuer Faire exploser bombe Derouler menu
Hand sth out Set off a bomb Scroll down a menu
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Attiser haine Exclure qqch Consider qqch comme perdu
Stir up hatred Rule sth out Write sth off
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Intensifier action Desapprouver Commenter
Step up action Disapprove of Comment on
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Entrer en guerre | Declarer la guerre a un pays
Go to war | Declare war on a country