Precis vocab Flashcards

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1
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la gestion

A

management

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2
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une information judiciaire

A

a criminal investigation

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3
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subventions

A

grants

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4
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détournement

A

misappropriation / misuse

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5
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les infractions

A

investigations

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6
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ex-dirigeants

A

former leaders

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7
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balayer

A

So sweep away / dismiss

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8
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calomnies

A

slander

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9
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à tort de

A

wrongly

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10
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cibler

A

to target/focus

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11
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exiger

A

to demand/request

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12
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tenter

A

to attempt

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13
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gérer

A

to handle

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14
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brouille

A

brawl/quarrel

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15
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l’ire

A

anger

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l’essor

A

the rise/development

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la moitié

A

half

18
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porte-parole

A

spokesperson/critic

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flux

A

flood (of immigrants)

20
Q

une épave

A

wreck

21
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s’attaquer

A

to address / attack

22
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propriétaire

A

owner

23
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navire

A

ship

24
Q

la filière

A

path/procedure

25
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un hic

A

hiccup/snag

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le défi

A

challenge

27
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la coque

A

hull (of a boat)

28
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agglomérer

A

agglomerate

29
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apatride

A

stateless

30
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quasiment

A

practically/basically

31
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les partisans

A

people in favour of something

32
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encadrer

A

to control

33
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le transport ferroviaire

A

rail transport

34
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incontournable

A

imperative/key

35
Q

prendre son envol

A

take off (in popularity)

36
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désormais

A

henceforth

37
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etre sur les rails

A

to be on track

38
Q

un péage

A

a toll

39
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chantiers

A

building sites

40
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redevance

A

tax/fee

41
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certes

A

certainly

42
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une foule

A

a mob