Chapter 5 Vocab: Page 148 - Nouns Flashcards

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un/une arriviste(n)

A

social climber

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arriviste (péjoratif )(n)

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climber, unscrupulously
ambitious

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le dénigrement(n)

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denigration

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un haut fonctionnaire(n)

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top civil servant

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les membres (m.) des professionals liberales (n)

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professionals

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un parvenu, une parvenue(n)

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nouveau riche

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le savoir-faire(n)

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practical knowledge

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un SDF (sans domicile fixe)(n)

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homeless person

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un foyer(n)

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shelter

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l’hébergement (m.)

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lodging

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un/une HLM (habitation a loyer moderne)(n)

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housing project

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un logis(n)

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home, dwelling

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le milieu social(n)

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social environment

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un quartier (riche, pauvre, estudiantin, etc.)(n)

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neighborhood (rich, poor, student, etc.)

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un sans-logis(n)

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homeless person

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un taudis(n)

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hovel, slum

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une villa(n)

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villa, second residence