The state of the planet Flashcards

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menacer les écosystèmes

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to jeopardize ecosystems

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présenter une menace sérieuse pour…

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to pose a serious threat to

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2
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atteindre le point de rupture

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to reach breaking point

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3
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être menacer par l’activité humaine

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to be imperilled by human activity

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4
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épuiser les ressources de la Terre

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to use up the Earth’s ressources

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5
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le réchauffement de la planète

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global warming

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6
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la fonte des calottes glaciaires

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the melting of ice caps

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7
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la surpêche

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overfishing

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8
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être en voie d’extinction

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to be on the brink of extinction

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9
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l’eau douce disponible (⚠ otho) se fait rare

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available freshwater is scarce

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10
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la déforestation

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deforestation

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11
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mettre un terme aux pratiques destructrices

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to halt destructive practices

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12
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rétablir un écosystème

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to restore an ecosystem

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13
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La sauvegarde de la planète est l’affaire de tous.

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The preservation of the planet should be everyone’s concern.

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14
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la dégradation des écosystèmes

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the decline of ecosystems

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