Precis vocab Flashcards
1
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la gestion
A
management
2
Q
une information judiciaire
A
a criminal investigation
3
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subventions
A
grants
4
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détournement
A
misappropriation / misuse
5
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les infractions
A
investigations
6
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ex-dirigeants
A
former leaders
7
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balayer
A
So sweep away / dismiss
8
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calomnies
A
slander
9
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à tort de
A
wrongly
10
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cibler
A
to target/focus
11
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exiger
A
to demand/request
12
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tenter
A
to attempt
13
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gérer
A
to handle
14
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brouille
A
brawl/quarrel
15
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l’ire
A
anger
16
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l’essor
A
the rise/development
17
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la moitié
A
half
18
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porte-parole
A
spokesperson/critic
19
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flux
A
flood (of immigrants)
20
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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
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la filière
A
path/procedure
25
un hic
hiccup/snag
26
le défi
challenge
27
la coque
hull (of a boat)
28
agglomérer
agglomerate
29
apatride
stateless
30
quasiment
practically/basically
31
les partisans
people in favour of something
32
encadrer
to control
33
le transport ferroviaire
rail transport
34
incontournable
imperative/key
35
prendre son envol
take off (in popularity)
36
désormais
henceforth
37
etre sur les rails
to be on track
38
un péage
a toll
39
chantiers
building sites
40
redevance
tax/fee
41
certes
certainly
42
une foule
a mob
