T : Power of advertising (société de consommation) Flashcards

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To surround

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Être encerclé

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steeped in

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Imprégné de

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Rechercher le bonheur

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To pursue happiness

To seek happiness

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La quête du bonheur

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The pursuit of happiness

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Parvenir à

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To achieve

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S’épanouir

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To fulfil yourself

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Obtenir, aller chercher quelque chose

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To get

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Acheter plus n’est pas nécessairement la meilleure chose pour être heureux.

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Buy more is not necessary the best way to be happy.

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Tu es capables d’arriver à obtenir ce que tu veux.

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You are able to get what you want.

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Quand tu as attendu depuis longtemps quelque chose c’est une réelle joie d’obtenir ce que tu veux.

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When you have wated for something for a long time it’s a real joy to get what you want.

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Avoir hâte de

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To look forward

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Ce n’est pas le seul objectif dans la vie.

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It´s not the only goal/purpose in life.

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Atteindre

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To reach

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Gaspiller

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To waste

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Déchets

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A waste

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Épuiser les ressources

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To use up all the ressources

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Dilapider

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To squander

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Intérêts particuliers

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Vested interests

Lobies

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Énergie renouvelables

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Renewable energy

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Tous les deux ans

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Every other year

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Dernier cri

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The lastest appliances

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Prendre après..

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Take after

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To invade

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Être envahi