Leçon 15 Flashcards
mener à, conduire à (une situation ou un résultat)
The use of soft drugs can _________ the use of harder ones.
to conduce to (a situation or outcome)
The use of soft drugs can conduce to the use of harder ones.
être favorable / propice à
There is a definite consensus amongst political commentators that the west’s policy regarding Syria and the surrounding regions _________ a peaceful solution.
to be conducive to
There is a definite consensus amongst political commentators that the west’s policy regarding Syria and the surrounding regions is not conducive to a peaceful solution.
envisager, étudier
In the wake of the announcement of heavy losses, the Chairman suggested that a restructuring of activities was being _______.
to consider
In the wake of the announcement of heavy losses, the Chairman suggested that a restructuring of activities was being considered.
une mûre réflexion
After _________ the government has decided to go with its conscience and has imposed a sugar tax.
careful consideration
After careful consideration the government has decided to go with its conscience and has imposed a sugar tax.
criant, qui saute aux yeux
The Press underlines the ______ absence of the Queen.
conspicuous
The Press underlines the conspicuous absence of the Queen.
ostensiblement
conspicuously
consommer
to consume
la consommation
consumption
un consommateur
a consumer
les biens de consommation
consumer goods
la société de consommation
Over the years the USA has transitioned into the model of a _______.
consumer society
Over the years the USA has transitioned into the model of a consumer society.
le mépris
contempt (scorn)
méprisant
contemptuous
lutter contre, se disputer, combattre
Smaller parties cannot ________ the larger funding of mainstream ones.
to contend with
Smaller parties cannot contend with the larger funding of mainstream ones.
prétendre que
The minister ________ he had never taken any bribe.
to contend that
The minister contended that he had never taken any bribe.
un rival
At one point, Donald Trump did not look like a reasonable ________ in the political sphere.
a contender
At one point, Donald Trump did not look like a reasonable contender in the political sphere.
contesté, litigieux
Some European policies are very ________, notably the commitment to an internal market based on free and distorted competition.
contentious
Some European policies are very contentious, notably the commitment to an internal market based on free and distorted competition.
une question litigieuse, controversée
a contentious issue
The new minister’s views on education became a contentious issue.
une éventualité
We must be prepared for every ________.
a contingency
We must be prepared for every contingency.
des plans d’urgence
We have ______ ready in case there is another flood.
contingency plans
We have contingency plans ready in case there is another flood.
dépendre de, être subordonné à
The future of communities in Bangladesh devastated by natural disasters ____________ foreign aid.
to be contingent on (to depend on)
The future of communities in Bangladesh devastated by natural disasters is contingent upon foreign aid.
un sujet à controverse
Illegal immigration remains such a _________ in today’s world.
a controversial issue
Illegal immigration remains such a controversial issue in today’s world.
un problème inextricable
The issue of illegal immigrants in Paris has become a real _________ for the authorities.
a conundrum
The issue of illegal immigrants in Paris has become a real conundrum for the authorities.
exprimer, transmettre
If the Scottish Parliament wants to ________ the impression that it has influence, it needs to pass meaningful legislation.
to convey
If the Scottish Parliament wants to convey the impression that it has influence, it needs to pass meaningful legislation.
