Politique Flashcards

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renverser (2)

A

to bring down - other throw

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décideur

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policy/decision maker

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3
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un élu

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office holder

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candidat sortant

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an incumbent

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l’équilibre des pouvoirs

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the balance of powers

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parlement

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a legislature

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parlementaire

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lawmaker

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faire une proposition de loi

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to introduce/present a bill

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rejeter une loi

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to defeat a bill

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voter une loi

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to pass a law

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promulguer une loi

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to enact a law

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appliquer une loi

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to enforce a law

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ministère

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a ministry

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14
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réorganiser

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reshape

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15
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remaniement ministériel

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a cabinet reshuffle

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parvenir à négocier un accord

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to work out/ to hammer out an agreement

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prendre la succession

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take over from sb

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être en fonction

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to be in office

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mandat électoral

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a term of office

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quitter le pouvoir

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to leave power / to step down

21
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réaliser un sondage

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to conduct an opinion poll

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sondeur

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pollster

23
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échantillon

A

sample

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être en tête

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to be in the lead

25
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se présenter à une élection

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to run for office

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maire

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mayor

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conseil municipal

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town council

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un électeur

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a voter / a constituent

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participation électorale

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electoral turnout

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bureau de vote

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polling station

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isoloir

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polling booth

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faire campagne

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to campaign

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montrer l’exemple

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to set an example

34
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répondre aux attentes

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to live up to the public’s expectations