debating Flashcards

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1
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la langue de bois

A

no-speak

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2
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double langage

A

doublespeak

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3
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prôner

A

to advocate

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4
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futstiger

A

to lambast

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5
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acerbe

A

scathing

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6
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éviter un pb

A

to dodge an issue

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7
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fermer les yeux sur

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to turn a blind eye to

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8
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le parler vrai

A

plain speaking

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9
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avoir du charisme

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to have charisma

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10
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une pomme de discorde

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a bone of contention

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11
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une descente en flammes de

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a broadside against

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12
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édulcorer

A

to water down

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13
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exercer de l’influence

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to wield influence

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14
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céder aux pressions

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to bow down to pressure

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15
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trouver un terrain d’entente

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to bridge divisions

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16
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se racommoder

A

to patch up a quarrel

17
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régler un différend

A

to settle a dispute

18
Q

une question épineuse

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a thorny issue

19
Q

refuser de se prononcer

A

to sit on the fence

20
Q

indigner

A

to outrage

21
Q

un tollé

A

an outcry