Leçon 4 Flashcards
se monter à, équivaloir à
Extreme right-wing English nationalists had, on occasion, speculated that Scotland’s demands for independence actually _____ treason.
to amount to
Extreme right-wing English nationalists had, on occasion, speculated that Scotland’s demands for independence actually amount to treason.
être pris de folie furieuse
During the South Sudan Civil War several minor factions ______ because of the chaos in the country.
to run amok
During the South Sudan Civil War several minor factions ran amok because of the chaos in the country.
une réponse infaillible
The journalist explains that female education is important to address the fertility rate in the third world. However, we all know this is not ______.
a sure-fire answer
The journalist explains that female education is important to address the fertility rate in the third world. However, we all know this is not a sure-fire answer.
le sommet
The film Birdman catches the actor Michael Keaton at _______ of dissatisfaction with his career. He is starting to think that he could have done better in life.
the apex
The film Birdman catches the actor Michael Keaton at the apex of dissatisfaction with his career. He is starting to think that he could have done better in life.
effroyable
It was a huge scandal when the public found out that Beyonce’s clothing line was produced by third world children working in _______ conditions.
appalling
It was a huge scandal when the public found out that Beyonce’s clothing line was produced by third world children working in appalling conditions.
lancer un appel - se pourvoir en appel
In America countless people _______ every year to release individuals from prison who they believe were wrongly accused, the justice system is quite flawed.
to appeal
In America countless people appeal every year to release individuals from prison who they believe were wrongly accused, the justice system is quite flawed.
plaire à
In building a wall on the border with Mexico, Trump is _______ the xenophobic tendencies of some of the American population.
to appeal to
In building a wall on the border with Mexico, Trump is appealing to the xenophobic tendencies of some of the American population.
appliquer, mettre en pratique
We have to _______ a little common sense here.
to apply
We have to apply a little common sense here.
s’adresser à
Those rules do not ______ me, I am the President.
to apply to
Those rules do not apply to me, I am the President.
poser sa candidature
The lecturer told the student it would be a good idea to _______ the vacancy with the County Council.
to apply for
The lecturer told the student it would be a good idea to apply for the vacancy with the County Council.
évaluer, estimer
A jeweler is usually able to ______ the worth of a diamond.
to appraise
A jeweler is usually able to appraise the worth of a diamond.
une évaluation, une estimation
an appraisal
approuver
European car-users clearly have shown that they don’t ________ the sudden rise in the prices of petrol.
to approve of
European car-users clearly have shown that they don’t approve of the sudden rise in the prices of petrol.
pertinent
This item was very _______ its purpose.
apt
This item was very apt for its purpose.
on avance que, on soutient que…
_______ Islam provokes terrorism, this is actually what ISIS wants American citizens to believe so that they can separate ordinary followers of Islam from their communities and push them towards radicalisation.
The argument goes that…
The argument goes that Islam provokes terrorism, this is actually what ISIS wants American citizens to believe so that they can separate ordinary followers of Islam from their communities and push them towards radicalisation.
éveiller
The opposition that Hun Sen had _______ in Cambodia following his transition to an increasingly authoritarian style of government has gone completely ignored by himself and the KPK.
to arouse (opposition, hostility, doubt, suspicion, anger)
The opposition that Hun Sen had aroused in Cambodia following his transition to an increasingly authoritarian style of government has gone completely ignored by himself and the KPK.
une série, un vaste choix
Most of the world does not dare risk conflict with the USA due to its vast ______ of military technology and weaponry.
an array
Most of the world does not dare risk conflict with the USA due to its vast array of military technology and weaponry.
un atout
In the eyes of much of the British military, the Trident nuclear program is ______ that must not be lost.
an asset
In the eyes of much of the British military, the Trident nuclear program is an asset that must not be lost.
affirmer
Democrats ______ that they are the party in America that really care about people, not the Republicans.
to assert
Democrats assert that they are the party in America that really care about people, not the Republicans.
une affirmation, une assertion
an assertion
supposer, présumer - assumer
Most people _______ that the British Government is very morally upstanding in its foreign policy, its arms sales to Saudi Arabia are evidence to the contrary.
to assume
Most people assume that the British Government is very morally upstanding in its foreign policy, its arms sales to Saudi Arabia are evidence to the contrary.
assumer la responsabilité de
Many people believe that Tony Blair should _________ the Iraq War.
to assume responsibility for
Many people believe that Tony Blair should assume responsibility for the Iraq War.
prendre de l’importance
The lobbies __________ ensuring the success of the candidate’s election campaign.
to assume considerable importance in
The lobbies assumed considerable importance in ensuring the success of the candidate’s election campaign.
une hypothèse, une supposition
an assumption
en l’état actuel
While Turkish membership in the EU is not inevitable __________, once the negotiating process begins, it will be all but unstoppable (pratiquement impossible à arrêter)
as things stand
While Turkish membership in the EU is not inevitable as things stand, once the negotiating process begins, it will be all but unstoppable (pratiquement impossible à arrêter)
être en cause
The point ______ is the quality of your work.
to be at issue
The point at issue is the quality of your work.
il ne s’agissait pas de cela
This was not the question at issue
la question est de savoir si/comment…
_________ President Trump is capable of fulfilling his duties.
What is at issue is whether/how…
What is at issue here is whether or not President Trump is capable of fulfilling his duties.
être diamétralement opposés
The two strategies ________ in their results.
to be poles apart
The two strategies were poles apart in their results.
