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1
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allumer

A

to switch on

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bain

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bath

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3
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boite (en carton)

A

(cardboard) box

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4
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centre de recyclage

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recycling centre

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5
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chomage

A

unemployed

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6
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chauffage central

A

central heating

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7
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cultiver

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to grow

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8
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en danger

A

in danger

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9
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dechets

A

rubbish

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10
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detruire

A

to destroy

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11
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disparaitre

A

to disappear

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12
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douche

A

shower

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13
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environnement

A

environment

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14
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eteindre

A

to switch off

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15
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faire du recyclage

A

to recycle

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16
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gaspiller

A

to waste

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17
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inondation

A

flood

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18
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jeter

A

to throw (away)

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19
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ordures

A

rubbish

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20
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pauvrete

A

poverty

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21
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petrole

A

oil

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22
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piste cyclable

A

cycle lane

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23
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pollue

A

polluted

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24
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poubelle

A

dustbin

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25
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proteger

A

to protect

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26
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rechauffement de la terre

A

global warming

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27
Q

robinet

A

tap

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28
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sac en plastique

A

plastic bag

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29
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sans-abri

A

homeless person

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30
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sauver

A

to save

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31
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utiliser

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to use

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32
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agresser

A

to attack

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33
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ameliorer

A

to improve

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34
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attaque

A

attack

35
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augmenter

A

to increase

36
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bande

A

gang

37
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campagne

A

campaign

38
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charbon

A

coal

39
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couche d’ozone

A

ozone layer

40
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croire

A

to believe

41
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deboisement

A

deforestation

42
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effet de serre

A

greenhouse effect

43
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effrayant

A

frightening

44
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egal

A

equal

45
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emballage

A

packaging

46
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empecher

A

to prevent

47
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endommager

A

to damage

48
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energie renouvelable

A

renewable energy

49
Q

ennui

A

problem/worry

50
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entoure

A

surrounded

51
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etat

A

state

52
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gaz carbonique

A

carbon dioxide

53
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gaz d’echappement

A

exhaust fumes

54
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guerre

A

war

55
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harceler

A

to bully, harass

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harcelement

A

bullying, harassment

57
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immigre

A

immigrant

58
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incendie

A

fire

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inoder

A

to flood

60
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s’inquieter

A

to worry

61
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lourd

A

heavy, serious

62
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lutter

A

to struggle

63
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manifestation

A

demonstration

64
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maree

A

tide

65
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mentir

A

to lie

66
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mondial

A

worldwide

67
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niveau

A

level

68
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paix

A

peace

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paysage

A

countryside/ landscape

70
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plaindre

A

to complain

71
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produire

A

to provide

72
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produits bio

A

green products

73
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ramasser

A

to pick up

74
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reconnaissant

A

grateful

75
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refugie

A

refugee

76
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supporter

A

to tolerate/ put up with

77
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supprimer

A

to supress/eliminate

78
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souci

A

worry, concern

79
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temoin

A

witness

80
Q

trou

A

hole

81
Q

vague

A

wave

82
Q

voler

A

to steal

83
Q

voyou

A

yob, hooligan