Chapitre 1 : oil crises and their consequences Flashcards by Sidi Khattry

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se mettre/être d’accord

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

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Atteindre son plus bas niveau

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To bottom out

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Conclure/passer un accord

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To clinch

Do a deal

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Réduire / baisser

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To cut

Reduce

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Réduire/ épuiser

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To deplete

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(se) diversifier

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To diversify

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Diminuer (fortement)

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To dwindle / drop / decrease (sharply)

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Facture énergétique

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Energy bill

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Besoins énergétiques

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Energy needs

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Fournisseur d’énergie

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Energy provider / supplier

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Faire le plein/ remplir

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To fill up

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Véhicule économique

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Fuel efficient / economical vehicle

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Gazole

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Gas oil / fuel oil / diesel oil

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Surplus/excès

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Glut

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Diminuer / baisser

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To go down / fall / drop

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Pétrole lourd / léger

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Heavy / light oil / petroleum

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Détenir des réserves

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To hold reserves

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Moteur à essence /diesel/ hybride

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Hybrid/ petrol / diesel engine

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Hydrocarbure

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Hydrocarbon

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Se stabiliser

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To level off

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Moyen-Orient

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Middle East

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Consommation au kilomètre

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Mileage (of fuel)

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Négocier/ négociation

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To negotiate / negotiations

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Déchets nucléaires

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Nuclear waste

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Richesses pétrolières

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Oil riches

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Livraison de pétrole

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Oil shipment / delivery

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Marée noire

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Oil spill

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Pétrolier

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Oil tanker

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Puits/ champ / plate-forme pétrolière

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Oil well / field / platform

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Production / rendement

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Output

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Atteindre un sommet

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To peak

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Golfe Persique

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Persian Gulf

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Produit pétrochimique

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Petrochimical (product)

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Industrie pétrolière

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Petroleum / oil industry

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Énergie

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Power

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Réserves confirmées

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Proven reserves

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Faire grimper les prix

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To push prices up

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Augmenter

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To rise / surge / go up

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Pétrole de schiste

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Shale oil

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Pénurie

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Shortage

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Demande molle/en hausse/ en baisse

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Sluggish / upward / downward demand

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Marché/prix au comptant

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Spot market / price

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Prix stables: instables

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Stable / volatile prices

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Approvisionnement / approvisionner

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Supply / To supply

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Goudron

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Tar

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Essence ordinaire

A

Two star petrol

Regular gasoline

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Parc d’éoliennes

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Windfarm

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Éolienne

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Windmill

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Fournir

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Supply

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Boulversé, bouleversement

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Upset