Peace Flashcards

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1
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a setback

A

un revers

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2
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to yield

A

céder

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3
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to suffer a defeat

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subir une défaite

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4
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to surrender

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se rendre

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5
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a withdrawal

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une retraite

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6
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to lay down arms

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déposer les armes

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7
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to prevail over

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l’emporter sur

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8
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to gain the upper hand

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avoir le dessus

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9
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to rout

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mettre en déroute

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10
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disarmament

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le désarmement

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11
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de-escalation

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la désescalade

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12
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to reduce /to lessen the arms race

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réduire la course aux armements

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13
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to advocate a ban

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préconiser une interdiction

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14
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a truce

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une trêve

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15
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a ceasefire

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un cessez-le-feu

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16
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to settle one’s differences

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trouver un compromis

17
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to work out a solution

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élaborer une solution

18
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to placate

A

apaiser

19
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to straighten out /to solve a problem

A

résoudre un problème

20
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a joint statement

A

un communiqué commun

21
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to improve ties with

A

améliorer ses relations avec

22
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to make up with

A

se réconcilier avec

23
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to make peace

A

faire la paix

24
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the outcome

A

l’issue, le dénouement

25
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a peace treaty

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un traité de paix

26
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a veteran

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un ancien combattant

27
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a conscientious objector

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un objecteur de conscience

28
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the Blue Helmets

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les Casques Bleus

29
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a deterrent force

A

une force de dissuasion

30
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to prevent

A

empêcher, éviter

31
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broker

A

médiateur

32
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a row

A

un différend