D - Current affairs and social issues Flashcards

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actualités (f pl)

A

the news/current affairs

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attentat (m)

A

attack

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centenaire (adj)

A

100 years old

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centenaire (m/f)

A

person aged 100

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champion(ne)

A

champion

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chercheur(~euse)

A

researcher

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chômage (m)

A

unemployment

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chômeur(~euse) (m/f)

A

unemployed person

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crise (f)

A

crisis

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débat (m)

A

debate

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découverte (f)

A

discovery

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découvrir (verb)

A

to discover

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délinquant (m)

A

delinquent

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dialoguer (verb)

A

to discuss

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don (m)

A

gift (charitable)

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dopage (m)

A

drug taking (in sport)

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drogue (dure/douce) (f)

A

(hard/soft) drug

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droits de l’homme (m pl)

A

human rights

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épidémie (f)

A

epidemic

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espace (m)

A

space

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espion(ne) (m/f)

A

spy

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frontière (f)

A

border

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fusée spatiale (f)

A

space rocket

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grêve (f)

A

strike

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guerre (civile) (f)

A

(civil) war

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Jeux Olympiques (m pl)

A

Olympic Games

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Maison Blanche (f)

A

the White House

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manifestation (politique) (f)

A

(political) demonstration

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manifestant(e) (m/f)

A

demonstrator

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médaille (f)

A

medal

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Palme d’or (m)

A

Golden Palm (French ‘Oscar’)

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politique (f)

A

politics/policy

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(premier) ministre (m/f)

A

(prime) minister

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prix (m)

A

prize

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Prix Nobel (m)

A

Nobel Prize

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recevoir (verb)

A

to receive

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reine (f)

A

queen

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roi (m)

A

king

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soldat (m)

A

soldier