Energy Flashcards

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1
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se mettre d’accord

A

to agree

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atteindre son plus bas niveau

A

to bottom out

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3
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réduire

A

to cut

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4
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baisser

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to reduce

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5
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(se) diversifier

A

to diversify

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6
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la facture énergétique

A

energy bill

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7
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faire le plein

A

to fill up

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8
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le diesel

A

gas oil / fuel oil / diesel oil

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9
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diminuer (5)

A

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

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10
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détenir des réserves

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to hold reserves

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11
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hydrocarbure

A

hydrocarbon

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12
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Le Moyen-Orient

A

Middle East

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13
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négocier

A

to negociate

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14
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des déchets nucléaires

A

nuclear waste

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15
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livraison de pétrole

A

oil shipment / delivery

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16
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pétrolier

A

oil tanker

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17
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atteindre un sommet

A

to peak

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18
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produit pétrochimique

A

petrochimical (product)

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19
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énergie

A

power

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20
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faire grimper les prix

A

to push prices up

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21
Q

schistes bittumeux

A

oil shale

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marché / prix au comptant

A

spot market / price

23
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approvisionnement

A

supply

24
Q

citerne

A

tank

25
Q

essence ordinaire

A

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

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champs d’éolienne

A

windfarm

27
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véhicule économique

A

fuel efficient / economical vehicule

28
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demande molle

A

sluggish demand

29
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un accord

A

an agreement

30
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conclure / passer un accord

A

to clinch / to do a deal

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une transaction / un accord

A

a deal

32
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fournisseur d’énergie

A

ernergy provider / supplier

33
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carburant / combustible

A

fuel

34
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gazoduc

A

a gas pipeline

35
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pétrole lourd / léger

A

heavy / light oil

36
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moteur hybride / à essence / diesel

A

hybrid / petrol / diesel engine

37
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se stabiliser

A

to level off

38
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la consommation au km

A

the mileage (of fuel)

39
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les richesses pétrolières

A

oil riches

40
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marée noire

A

oil spill

41
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puits / champs / plateformes pétrolières

A

oil well / field / platform

42
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le Golfe Persique

A

persian Gulf

43
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oléoduc

A

a pipeline

44
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réserves confirmées

A

proven reserves

45
Q

gaz de schiste

A

shale oil

46
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pénurie

A

a shortage

47
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prix stables / instables

A

stable / volatile prices

48
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approvisionner

A

to supply

49
Q

goudron

A

tar

50
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éolienne

A

windmill / wind turbine

51
Q

voiture gourmande

A

gas buzzler (US) / car very haevy on petrol

52
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demande en hausse / en baisse

A

upward / downward demand