The Economic Crisis Flashcards

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1
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Un ralentissement de l’économie

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A slowdown in the economy

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2
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Une dépression

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An economic slump

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3
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Un effondrement financer

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A financial meltdown

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4
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Encadrer, resserrer le crédit

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To squeeze credit

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5
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La crise des subprimes

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The subprimes crisis

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6
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La bulle immobilière

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The credit bubble

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7
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La bulle immobilière

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The housing bubble

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8
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Être endetté

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To be in debt

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9
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Être surendetté

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To be heavily indebted

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10
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S’effondrer ( prix, ventes)

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To plunge / to plummet / to slump

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11
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La bourse

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The stock exchange / market

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12
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Un krach boursier

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A stock exchange crash

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13
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Investir

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To invest

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14
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Spéculer

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To speculate

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15
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Un paradis fiscal

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A tax heaven

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16
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Une action

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A share

17
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Une obligation

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A bond

18
Q

Rembourser un emprunt

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To replay a loan

19
Q

Une saisie

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A foreclosure

20
Q

Être ruiné du jour au lendemain

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To be ruined overnight

21
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Mesures d’urgence

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Emergency measures