Leçon 1 Flashcards

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supporter, endurer, durer

In the eyes of UKIP voters, the British electorate has shown to Europe that it will not ______ being ‘pushed around’ by the European Parliament.

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to abide

In the eyes of UKIP voters, the British electorate has shown to Europe that it will not abide being ‘pushed around’ by the European Parliament.

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constant, durable

Many Labour voters in Britain still do not even consider voting Conservative because of their ____ memories of Margaret Thatcher’s treatment of the trade unions.

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abiding (feelings/memories)

Many Labour voters in Britain still do not even consider voting Conservative because of their abiding memories of Margaret Thatcher’s treatment of the trade unions.

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respecter

North Korea still does not _______ international law.

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to abide by

Many countries still do not abide by human rights.
North Korea still does not abide by international law.

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un changement complet (d’opinion, d’attitude, de politique…)

This is the government’s first _____ on the topic of Brexit.

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an about-turn

This is the government’s first about-turn on the topic of Brexit.

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abonder

Following the last US presidential elections, rumours of Russia’s involvement in the process ______.

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to abound

Following the last US presidential elections, rumours of Russia’s involvement in the process abounded.

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honnête et légal

Last week, a Californian congressman and his wife were indicted on corruption charges, in other words they were caught not keeping their affairs ______.

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above board

Last week, a Californian congressman and his wife were indicted on corruption charges, in other words they were caught not keeping their affairs above board.

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se tenir au courant de quelque chose

If you study politics or economics, you must _______ current events, such as the resignations that have rocked Theresa May’s cabinet of late.

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to be/to keep abreast of something

If you study politics or economics, you must keep abreast of current events, such as the resignations that have rocked Theresa May’s cabinet of late.

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il est tout à fait évident que

_______ the new leader of Cuba is not looking to change the way the country is governed.

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It is abundantly clear that

It is abundantly clear that the new leader of Cuba is not looking to change the way the country is governed.

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insondable, très mauvais, désastreux

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abysmal

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des conditions de travail désastreuses

During this time, the working conditions were ________.

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abysmal working conditions

During this time, the working conditions were abysmal.

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11
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représenter

Non-Hispanic whites now ______ about three-quarters of the deaths in the Golden State but barely a third of the births.

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to account for

Non-Hispanic whites now account for about three-quarters of the deaths in the Golden State but barely a third of the births.

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12
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être responsable de

Kim Jong Un is ______ countless human rights violations, but nobody is going to bring him to justice.

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to be accountable for

Kim Jong Un is accountable for countless human rights violations, but nobody is going to bring him to justice.

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tenir (qqn) pour responsable de (qch)

Many people ______ Pinochet ______ his actions in Chile.

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to hold accountable for

Many people held Pinochet accountable for his actions in Chile.

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tenir compte de quelque chose

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to take account of

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prendre en considération quelque chose

The creators of the #METOO campaign have ______ the growing influence of social media and have used it to their advantage.

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to take something into account

The creators of the #METOO campaign have taken into account the growing influence of social media and have used it to their advantage.

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16
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l’exactitude, la précision

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accuracy

17
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exact, just, précis

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accurate

18
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le niveau d’exactitude, le degré de précision

To gain a real idea of how to solve the unemployment crisis in this country, the government will need to examine multiple solutions with a high _______.

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the degree of accuracy

To gain a real idea of how to solve the unemployment crisis in this country, the government will need to examine multiple solutions with a high degree of accuracy.

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exécuter, réaliser

Due to excessive bureaucracy, local government officials throughout England are finding it difficult to ______ anything meaningful.

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to achieve

Due to excessive bureaucracy, local government officials throughout England are finding it difficult to achieve anything meaningful.

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réaliser une percée significative (dans le domaine de)

Despite the immense ______ scientific discovery he has helped achieve, Elon Musk has still been fired as chairman of Tesla.

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to achieve a significant breakthrough (in)

Despite the immense breakthroughs in scientific discovery he has helped achieve, Elon Musk has still been fired as chairman of Tesla.

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une réalisation, une réussite, un exploit

Although the 1832 Great Reform Act is seen as a great ______ by and large, currently some historians are still debating whether or not it had real significance.

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an achievement

Although the 1832 Great Reform Act is seen as a great achievement by and large, currently some historians are still debating whether or not it had real significance.

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considérer (qch) comme une réussite importante

The whole world _____ the Paris Agreement on Climate Change _____ in the domain of international politics.

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to regard sth as a considerable/substantial achievement

The whole world regards the Paris Agreement on Climate Change as a substantial achievement in the domain of international politics.

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un gagnant

Even if you dislike Donald Trump, he certainly is an _____, having won the Presidential race at his age.

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an achiever

Even if you dislike Donald Trump, he certainly is an achiever, having won the Presidential race at his age.

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un laissé-pour-compte, un paumé

Whilst Sir Alan Sugar has made a name for himself with his TV series ‘The Apprentice’, there are those in the business world who actually believe him to be an ______ when it comes to his purely commercial ventures.

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an under-achiever

Whilst Sir Alan Sugar has made a name for himself with his TV series ‘The Apprentice’, there are those in the business world who actually believe him to be an underachiever when it comes to his purely commercial ventures.

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admettre, reconnaître, avouer

It was shameful of Donald Trump to _____ the white supremacists in Charlottesville as ‘fine people’.

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to acknowledge

It was shameful of Donald Trump to acknowledge the white supremacists in Charlottesville as ‘fine people’.

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une reconnaissance

A police officer received an award as an _____ for his bravery during the Bataclan attack.

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an acknowledgment

A police officer received an award as an acknowledgment for his bravery during the Bataclan attack.