Politics this week Flashcards

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1
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affrontement

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stand-off

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2
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al-Qaïda

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al-Qaeda

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3
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engager un pourparler

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to hold talks

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4
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respecter ses engagements

être à la hauteur de ses obligations/engagements

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to live up to its obligations

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5
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la gestion de la crise

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the handling of the crisis

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s’est engagé

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vowed to / has vowed to

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7
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le prix de l’ivoire a considérablement augmenté

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price for ivory has risen dramatically

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8
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la matière première

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the raw material

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9
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une enchère

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an auction

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10
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a nié toutes les accusations lors de son procès

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denied all the charges at his trial

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11
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une posture/une position

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a stance

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12
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luttes intestines

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infighting

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13
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le parti de centre-droit d’Angela Merkel, le Christian Democratic Union

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Angela Merkel’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union

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14
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l’aggression mortelle à coups de couteau

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the fatal stabbing

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15
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un discours fougueux indiquant apparemment un vriage à gauche dans la politique du parti

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fiery speech setting out a markedly leftward shift in the party’s policy

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16
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en avance dans les sondages

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ahead in the polls

17
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manquer d’argent

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to run out of money

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a pris la parole

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took the floor

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des installations/équipements

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facilities

20
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remporter la victoire/ crier victoire

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claim victory