Energy Flashcards by Lison anrich

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se mettre d’accord

A

to agree

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atteindre son plus bas niveau

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to bottom out

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réduire

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to cut

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baisser

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to reduce

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(se) diversifier

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to diversify

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la facture énergétique

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energy bill

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faire le plein

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to fill up

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le diesel

A

gas oil / fuel oil / diesel oil

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diminuer (5)

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to go down / to drop / to fall / to dwindle / to decrease

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détenir des réserves

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to hold reserves

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hydrocarbure

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hydrocarbon

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Le Moyen-Orient

A

Middle East

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négocier

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to negociate

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des déchets nucléaires

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nuclear waste

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livraison de pétrole

A

oil shipment / delivery

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pétrolier

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oil tanker

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atteindre un sommet

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to peak

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produit pétrochimique

A

petrochimical (product)

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énergie

A

power

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faire grimper les prix

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to push prices up

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schistes bittumeux

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oil shale

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marché / prix au comptant

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spot market / price

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approvisionnement

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supply

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citerne

A

tank

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essence ordinaire

A

two-star petrol (GB), regular gas (US)

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champs d’éolienne

A

windfarm

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véhicule économique

A

fuel efficient / economical vehicule

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demande molle

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sluggish demand

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un accord

A

an agreement

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conclure / passer un accord

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to clinch / to do a deal

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une transaction / un accord

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a deal

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fournisseur d’énergie

A

ernergy provider / supplier

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carburant / combustible

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fuel

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gazoduc

A

a gas pipeline

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pétrole lourd / léger

A

heavy / light oil

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moteur hybride / à essence / diesel

A

hybrid / petrol / diesel engine

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se stabiliser

A

to level off

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la consommation au km

A

the mileage (of fuel)

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les richesses pétrolières

A

oil riches

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marée noire

A

oil spill

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puits / champs / plateformes pétrolières

A

oil well / field / platform

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le Golfe Persique

A

persian Gulf

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oléoduc

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a pipeline

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réserves confirmées

A

proven reserves

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gaz de schiste

A

shale oil

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pénurie

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a shortage

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prix stables / instables

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stable / volatile prices

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approvisionner

A

to supply

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goudron

A

tar

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éolienne

A

windmill / wind turbine

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voiture gourmande

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gas buzzler (US) / car very haevy on petrol

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demande en hausse / en baisse

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upward / downward demand