Peace Flashcards

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1
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un revers

A

a setback

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2
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céder

A

to yield

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3
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subir une défaite

A

to suffer a defeat

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4
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se rendre

A

to surrender

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5
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une retraite

A

a withdrawal

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6
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déposer les armes

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to lay down arms

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7
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l’emporter sur

A

to prevail over

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8
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avoir le dessus

A

to gain the upper hand

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9
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mettre en déroute

A

to rout

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10
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le désarmement

A

disarmament

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11
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la désescalade

A

de-escalation

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12
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réduire la course aux armements

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to reduce /to lessen the arms race

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13
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préconiser une interdiction

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to advocate a ban

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14
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une trêve

A

a truce

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15
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un cessez-le-feu

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a ceasefire

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16
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trouver un compromis

A

to settle one’s differences

17
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élaborer une solution

A

to work out a solution

18
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apaiser

A

to placate

19
Q

résoudre un problème

A

to straighten out /to solve a problem

20
Q

un communiqué commun

A

a joint statement

21
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améliorer ses relations avec

A

to improve ties with

22
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se réconcilier avec

A

to make up with

23
Q

faire la paix

A

to make peace

24
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l’issue, le dénouement

A

the outcome

25
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un traité de paix

A

a peace treaty

26
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un ancien combattant

A

a veteran

27
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les Casques Bleus

A

the Blue Helmets

28
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une force de dissuasion

A

a deterrent force

29
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empêcher, éviter

A

to prevent

30
Q

médiateur

A

broker

31
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un différend

A

a row