Elections and politics Flashcards

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un système électoral

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an electoral/voting system

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organiser une élection

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to call an election

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3
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se présenter aux élections

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to run/stand for election

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4
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l’électorat

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the electorate

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5
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un électeur

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a voter, a constituent

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un indécis

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a floating (or swing) voter

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un sondage d’opinion

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a opinion poll/survey

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une circonscription

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a constituency (UK), a precinct (US)

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aller voter/ se rendre aux urnes

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to go to the polls / to cast a ballot

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10
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être inscrit sur les listes électorales

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to be registered to vote

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11
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un bulletin de vote

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a ballot

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12
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le taux de participation

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the turnout

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13
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faire campagne

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to fight campaing/ to campaign

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soutenir un candidat

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to back a candidate

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prendre un bain de foule

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to press the flesh

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un outsider / le grand favoris

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a dark horse / the odds-on favourite

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la côte de popularité

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the popularity/apptoval rating

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une victoire écrasante

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a landslide victory

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le maire, président, député en fonction

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the incumbent mayor, president, deputy

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un député

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an MP (member of parliament) (UK) / a representative (US)

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une élection partielle

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a by-election

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un homme politique

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a politician

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la politique

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une politique

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politique (adjectif)
political
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une élection anticipée
an early election
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faire du démarchage électoral
to canvass public opinion on sthg
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soutenir un candidat
to canvass a candidate
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accuser un président
to impeach a presidentu
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lancer une investigation contre
to launch an investigacion into sthg
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truquer une élection
to rig an election
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dévoiler un plan
to unveil a plan
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remplir un engagement
to fulfil a pledge
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commander un rapport
to commission a report
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le ministre de l'intérieur
The Home Secretary
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le ministère de l'intérieur
The Home office
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dire ce que les gens ont envie d'entendre
to pander to people's basest instincts
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démagogie
grand standing
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être odieux
to be obnoxious