January 18th - La Pollution Flashcards

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1
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greedy

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gourment(e)

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to entrust

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confier à

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3
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using rail

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ferroviaire

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using rivers

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fluvial

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powerful

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puissant(e)

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6
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to be very popular

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avoir la cote

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to manage

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gérer

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harmful

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nuisible/nocif

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on the increase

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en hausse

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10
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urban transport planning

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PDU

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11
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moving/ journey

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le déplacement

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12
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walking

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la marche

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13
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a journey

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un trajet

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to envisage/ contemplate

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envisager

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15
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to set out

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élaborer

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16
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what bothers me

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ce qui me préoccupe

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17
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it is vital

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il est primordial

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18
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it is imperative

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il est impératif

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19
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I think about

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je pense à

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20
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I consider

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je me penche sur

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21
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I favour

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je privilégie

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22
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this problem attracts my attention

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ce problème attire mon attention

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23
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why not consider

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pourquoi ne pas considérer

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24
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I am aware of

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je suis conscient(e) de

25
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the use of

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l’usage de

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the lack of

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le manque de

27
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every action counts

A

chaque geste compte

28
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act quickly

A

faisons vite

29
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I commit myself to

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je m’engage à

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even by

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même en

31
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one must/ we must

A

il faut

32
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self-service

A

en libre service

33
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spread out

A

reparti sur

34
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launching

A

le lancement

35
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to take down

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décrocher

36
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to fight for

A

se livrer bataille

37
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the installation

A

le mise en place

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like

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à l’instar de

39
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fruitful/ profitable

A

fruchueux

40
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nitrogen

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la dioxide d’azote

41
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to cross/ go beyond

A

franchir

42
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the recommended level

A

le seuil de recommendation

43
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to differ from

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différer

44
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free

A

gratuit

45
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wood

A

le bois

46
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a device

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un dispositif

47
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to begin/ be born

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voir le jour

48
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to get longer

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s’allonger

49
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signs a decree

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signe un arrêté

50
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the first sewers

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les premiers égouts

51
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I am an activist

A

je milite

52
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waste management

A

la gestion des déchets

53
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sewage

A

les eaux usées

54
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Does anyone know?

A

Quelqu’un le sait?

55
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to get themselves containers

A

se procurer des récipients

56
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is produced at the moment

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sont actuellement produits

57
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ditches dug in the courtyards

A

fosses creusées dans les cours

58
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rubbish

A

les ordures