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L’article traite de la problème de… / soulève la questions de / s’attaque à / discute de / se concentre sur / se centre sur

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This article addresses the issue of…/ raises the question of / attempts to / discusses / focuses on / centres on

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La décision a été prise à la suite de…

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The decision was made as a result of…

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Le problème peut être attribué à…

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The problem can be attributed to…

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A cause de

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Due to, because of, as a result of

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Le coeur du problème repose sur le fait que…

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The crux of the issue lies on the fact that…

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L’article cite des cas dans lesquels…

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The article cites cases in which…

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Plusieurs exemples montrent, illustrent, reflètent…

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Several examples show, illustrate, reflect…

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La proposition a été sévèrement critiquée par…

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The proposal has been sharply criticised by…

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la controverse

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the controversy

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X condamne, dénonce, soutient, est d’accord, n’est pas d’accord avec Y

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X condemns, denounces, supports, agrees, disagrees with Y

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Je vais à présent passer à mon commentaire

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I am now going to move on to my commentary.

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Je vais à présent commenter l’article, l’enregistrement

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I shall now comment upon the article/recording

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Dans quelle mesure le développement pourrait être rendu soutenable ?

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To what extent may the development be made sustainable ?

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Pertinent

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relevant

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Dans quelle mesure les politiques de répression sont-elles pertinentes ?

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How relevant are repression policies ?

How + adj pour interroger le degré

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Devrions-nous…?
To what extent…?
Devrions-nous considérer X comme étant Y ?
Est-ce réaliste de s’attendre à ce que X …?

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Should we…?
Dans quelle mesure…?
Should we consider X to be Y…?
Is it realistic to expect X to…?

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La portée de cette décision repose sur le fait que…

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The significance of this decision lies in the fact that…

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choquant, dramatique, épouvantable, inhabituel

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striking, dramatic, appalling, unusual

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causes profondes

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root, profound, deep, fundamental causes

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En raison de, à cause de, grâce à

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Due to, owing to, because of, thanks to

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Le journaliste fait remarquer que

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The journalist points out that…

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prendre position au nom de

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take a stand on behalf of

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Le journaliste de terrain ne mentionne pas, laisse de côté le fait que…

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The reporter doesn’t mention, leaves out the fact that…

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L’article déforme, exagère, minimise la question…

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The article distorts, plays up, plays down the question…

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L’article ne tient en aucun compte du fait que…

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The article disregards the fact that…