Leçon 19 Flashcards

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dissuader de

These new measures will _______ consumers ________ buying diesel cars.

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to deter from

These new measures will deter consumers from buying diesel cars.

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un moyen de dissuasion

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a deterrent

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3
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la force de dissuasion

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deterrent force

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4
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un effet disuasif contre la fraude

The fines imposed on people who commit fraud are _________ it.

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an effective / powerful deterrent against fraud

The fines imposed on people who commit fraud are a powerful deterrent against it.

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5
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servir de moyen de dissuasion contre

An argument in favour of the death penalty is that it _________ crime.

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to serve as a deterrent contre

An argument in favour of the death penalty is that it serves as a deterrent against crime.

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être nuisible à

Smoking _______ your health.

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to be detrimental to

Smoking is detrimental to your health.

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7
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dévaster / ravager

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to devastate

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8
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être dévasté / être bouleversé

All British people ________ by Lady Diana’s death.

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to be devastated

All British people were devastated by Lady Diana’s death.

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Les forêts tropicales sont de plus en plus ravagées par la déforestation.

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Rain forests are increasingly devastated by deforestation.

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10
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un appareil, un dispositif, un procédé, un truc

Mass production and expanding development in the third world means that more and more people are gaining access to domestic _________.

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a device

Mass production and expanding development in the third world means that more and more people are gaining access to domestic devices.

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11
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tortueux, détourné

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devious

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12
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un plan détourné

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a devious scheme

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13
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être dépourvu de

The European Commission’s handling of the immigration crisis ________ any compassion.

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to be devoid of

The European Commission’s handling of the immigration crisis was devoid of any compassion.

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14
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incomber / déléguer

Corsicans expect the French government to _______ their power to the elected Corsican authorities.

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to devolve

Corsicans expect the French government to devolve their power to the elected Corsican authorities.

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15
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Il incombe au directeur général de signer le marché.

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It devolves on the chief executive to sign the deal.

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16
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décentralisation, transfert de pouvoir

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devolution

17
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consacrer à

It is now time for Europe to move on and to _______ all its efforts _____ the issues that matter: economic growth, jobs, climate change and security.

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to devote to

It is now time for Europe to move on and to devote all its efforts to the issues that matter: economic growth, jobs, climate change and security.

18
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risqué, hasardeux

Acheter des actions de la nouvelle économie reste une affaire risquée.

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dicey (dice: les dés)

Buying New Economy shares remains a dicey business.

19
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faire la différence

The French National Front doesn’t _______ between races: they should all go back home, whatever their colour.

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to differentiate

The French National Front doesn’t differentiate between races: they should all go back home, whatever their colour.

20
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être difficile à avaler

The new taxes handed down to the working classes ____ rather _______.

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to be difficult to swallow

The new taxes handed down to the working classes was rather difficult to swallow.

21
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creuser, fouiller

Saudi Arabia’s successful expeditions _____ for oil have made them a wealthy state.

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to dig

Saudi Arabia’s successful expeditions digging for oil have made them a wealthy state.

22
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un faible espoir

There is still ______ amongst the Democrats supporters that they will one day oust the Republicans from Congress.

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a dim hope

There is still dim hope amongst the Democrats supporters that they will one day oust the Republicans from Congress.

23
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un vague souvenir

That was just a _______ that we prefer not to talk about.

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a dim memory

That was just a dim memory that we prefer not to talk about.

24
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désordre, chaos

25
être en pleine confusion After having lost several key constituencies in the elections the Liberal Democrats _______.
to be in disarray After having lost several key constituencies in the elections the Liberal Democrats were in disarray.
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tomber dans le chaos Once states in the East began to declare independence consistently the whole USSR _______.
to fall into disarray Once states in the East began to declare independence consistently the whole USSR fell into disarray.
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un désastre
a disaster
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s'avérer être un désastre complet North Korea's policy of Juche has _______ with regards to its ability to feed its population.
to turn out to be a total/unmitigated disaster North Korea's policy of Juche has turned out to be a total disaster with regards to its ability to feed its population.
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écarter, ne pas tenir compte One of the key elements of the green agenda is that we should not make products out of plastic that we _______ after one use.
to discard One of the key elements of the green agenda is that we should not make products out of plastic that we discard after one use.
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divulguer, révéler Whether or not big corporations should have to publicly ______ their tax returns is a matter currently up for debate.
to disclose Whether or not big corporations should have to publicly disclose their tax returns is a matter currently up for debate.
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une révélation The _______ of the Crédit Lyonnais's financial plight came as a bombshell (a fait l'effet d'une bombe).
a disclosure The disclosure of the Crédit Lyonnais's financial plight came as a bombshell (a fait l'effet d'une bombe).