Politics Flashcards

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1
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truquer une élection (2)

A

to fix an election

to rig an election

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2
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mener campagne

A

to fight campaign

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être candidat pour l’élection (2)

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to stand for / to run for election

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4
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Le ministère d’éducation

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the Secretary of Education

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5
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une promesse

A

a pledge

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(2) annoncer un plan

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to unveil / outline a plan

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7
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le ministre des affaires étrangère

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the foreign secretary (UK)

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8
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ordonner, commander (officiellement)

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to commission

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le ministre de l’enseignement supérieur

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the higher education minister

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10
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comment traduire : he is to

A

il devrait / il doit

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faire face à une réaction brutale (retour de bâton)

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to face a backlash

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délivrer de manière officielle

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to issue (a visa, an ultimatum)

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13
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voter

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to cast a ballot

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14
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un bulletin a vote

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a ballot

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15
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soutenir

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to back

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16
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faire du démarchage électoral

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to canvass for (a party)

17
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le taux de participation

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the turnout (a 60% turnout of voters)

18
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la cote de popularité

A

the approval rating

19
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une victoire écrasante

A

a landslide victory

20
Q

un député (2)

A
a MP (UK)
a representative (US)
21
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une élection législative (UK)

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a general election

22
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election municipale (UK)

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local election

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une élection partielle

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by-election

24
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un outsider

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a dark horse

25
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le favori

A

the odds-on favorite

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prendre un bain de foule (serrer des mains)

A

to press the flesh

27
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etre inscrit sur les listes electorales

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to be registered on the electoral roll

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faire l’appel

A

to call the roll

29
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un électeur indécis (2)

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a floating/swing voter

30
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un abstentionniste (2)

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a stay-away voter / a non-voter