Chapitre 1 : oil crises and their consequences Flashcards

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1
Q

se mettre/être d’accord

A

To agree (+with sb/about/to sth)

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2
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Atteindre son plus bas niveau

A

To bottom out

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3
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Conclure/passer un accord

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To clinch

Do a deal

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4
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Réduire / baisser

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To cut

Reduce

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5
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Réduire/ épuiser

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To deplete

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6
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(se) diversifier

A

To diversify

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7
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Diminuer (fortement)

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To dwindle / drop / decrease (sharply)

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8
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Facture énergétique

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Energy bill

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9
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Besoins énergétiques

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Energy needs

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10
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Fournisseur d’énergie

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Energy provider / supplier

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11
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Faire le plein/ remplir

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To fill up

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12
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Véhicule économique

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Fuel efficient / economical vehicle

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13
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Gazole

A

Gas oil / fuel oil / diesel oil

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14
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Surplus/excès

A

Glut

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15
Q

Diminuer / baisser

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To go down / fall / drop

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16
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Pétrole lourd / léger

A

Heavy / light oil / petroleum

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17
Q

Détenir des réserves

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To hold reserves

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18
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Moteur à essence /diesel/ hybride

A

Hybrid/ petrol / diesel engine

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19
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Hydrocarbure

A

Hydrocarbon

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20
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Se stabiliser

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To level off

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21
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Moyen-Orient

A

Middle East

22
Q

Consommation au kilomètre

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Mileage (of fuel)

23
Q

Négocier/ négociation

A

To negotiate / negotiations

24
Q

Déchets nucléaires

A

Nuclear waste

25
Q

Richesses pétrolières

A

Oil riches

26
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Livraison de pétrole

A

Oil shipment / delivery

27
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Marée noire

A

Oil spill

28
Q

Pétrolier

A

Oil tanker

29
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Puits/ champ / plate-forme pétrolière

A

Oil well / field / platform

30
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Production / rendement

A

Output

31
Q

Atteindre un sommet

A

To peak

32
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Golfe Persique

A

Persian Gulf

33
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Produit pétrochimique

A

Petrochimical (product)

34
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Industrie pétrolière

A

Petroleum / oil industry

35
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Énergie

A

Power

36
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Réserves confirmées

A

Proven reserves

37
Q

Faire grimper les prix

A

To push prices up

38
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Augmenter

A

To rise / surge / go up

39
Q

Pétrole de schiste

A

Shale oil

40
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Pénurie

A

Shortage

41
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Demande molle/en hausse/ en baisse

A

Sluggish / upward / downward demand

42
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Marché/prix au comptant

A

Spot market / price

43
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Prix stables: instables

A

Stable / volatile prices

44
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Approvisionnement / approvisionner

A

Supply / To supply

45
Q

Goudron

A

Tar

46
Q

Essence ordinaire

A

Two star petrol

Regular gasoline

47
Q

Parc d’éoliennes

A

Windfarm

48
Q

Éolienne

A

Windmill

49
Q

Fournir

A

Supply

50
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Boulversé, bouleversement

A

Upset