The Treat Of War Flashcards

1
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Parer une menace

A

To parry a threat

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2
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Mettre une menace à exécution

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To carry out a threat

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3
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Être au bord de la guerre

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To be poised on the brink of war

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4
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Mettre les troupes en état d’alerte

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To put troops on the alert

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5
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Menacer la paix, la mettre à rude épreuve

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To Strain peace

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6
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Glisser vers la guerre

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To slip into war

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7
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Mettre le feu aux poudres

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To spark a conflict

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8
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Être sur le pied de guerre

A

To be on the war-footing

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9
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La mobilisation

A

Mobilisation

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10
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Lever une armee

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To raise an army

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11
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Avoir un million de soldats mobilisés

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To have one million men under arms

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12
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Mobiliser

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To Call up

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13
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Envoyer des troupes

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To despatch troops

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14
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Masser des troupes

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To mass troups

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15
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Resserrer les rangs

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To close ranks

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16
Q

Neutralité

A

Neutrality

17
Q

Un belliciste

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A warmonger