Economic situation Flashcards

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1
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Une économie mal en point

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An ailing economy

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Dépression/Marasme économique

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An economic slump/dowturn

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3
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La crise du crédit

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Credit crunch

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4
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Surmonter une crise

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To weather a crisis

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5
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Un amélioration de la croissance

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An upswing in economic growth

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6
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Une économie prospère

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A thriving economy

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7
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Perspectives économiques

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Economic outlook

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8
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Licenciement économique

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A layoff - A redundancy

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9
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Contourner

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To circumvent

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10
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Relâcher

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To loosen

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11
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Se convaincre

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To pride onself

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12
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Considérable

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Lavish

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13
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Complet(e)

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Downright

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14
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a blue/white collar worker

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travailleur manuel/de bureau

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15
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perspectives d’emploi

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employment prospects

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16
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un soutien de famille

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a breadwinner

17
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CDD - CDI

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fixed-term / permanent contract

18
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payer la facture

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to pick up the tab

19
Q

être salarié d’une entrep

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to be on the payroll

20
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être entreprenant

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to be enterprising

21
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fusion - OPA

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merger - Takeover bid

22
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renflouer les actionnaires

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to bail out the shareholders

23
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technologie de pointe

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state-of-the art technology