the aim (verbs) Flashcards

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sensibiliser (2)
attirer l’attention
éclairer

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raise awereness/ make s.o aware of draw/ bring attention to
shed light on

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2
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exprimer votre opinion (2)

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be vocal about
voice (your) opinion about

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dénoncer
critiquer
pointer du doigt
attaquer verbalement

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denounce
criticize
point the finger at
lambast

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4
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commencer une discussion

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spark (start up) a discussion

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5
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provoquer le changement

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bring about change

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6
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convaincre (4)

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convince/ persuade/ encourage / urge s.o to

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divulguer
révéler
mettre en lumière
exposer
découvrir la vérité

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disclose
reveal
bring to light
expose
uncover the truth

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se moquer (3)
dérider (ridicule)
tourner en derision
discréditer

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mock/make fun of/ poke fun of
deride
lampoon
discredit

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9
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tromper (3)

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trick/ deceive / dupe

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10
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inciter à la rébellion
déstabiliser l’établissement
provoquer (2) une réaction
causer de la panique

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incite rebellion
destabilize the establishment
prone/ trigger a reaction
cause panic

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appelez à vos emotions
tirez sur votre cœur

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appeal to your emotions
tug at your heartstrings

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balancer / influencer le grand public / une catégorie particulière de personnes

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sway / influence the general public / a particular category of people

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13
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persuader
convaincre

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persuade
convince

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14
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propager (des nouvelles/ une idée/ un mensonge/une idéologie)

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spread (news/an idea/a lie /an ideology)

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déclencher une réaction
offenser

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trigger a reaction
offend / cause offence

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It was offensive. He was offended. He took offence

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It was offensive. He was offended. He took offence