CRITICISM AND SATIRE Flashcards

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une controverse/une polémique

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a controversy/a polemic

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polémique (adj)

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polemical, polemic

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controversé, débattu

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controversial

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prendre parti

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to take sides

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5
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nuancer une déclaration

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to nuance a statement

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approuver =/= désapprouver

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to approve of =/= to disapprove of

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décrier

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to disparage

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condamner (sens figuré)

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to condemn

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révéler, dénoncer publiquement

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to expose

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accusateur

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accusatory

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mépriser

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to scorn, to despise

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12
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de manière méprisante

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disparagingly

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ton moqueur

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derisive tone

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14
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tourner en ridicule

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to deride

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démythifier, discréditer

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to debunk

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élogieux

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laudatory

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en l’honneur de

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in praise of

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a la mémoire de

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in memory of

19
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un hommage

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a tribute

20
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rendre hommage

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to pay tribute