The US & IS/Iraq Flashcards by Mathieu Ali

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Rançons

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Ransoms

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Pas de troupes terrestres

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No land troops

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Jusqu’ici

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So far, until now, till now

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Commerce d’otages

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Hostage trade

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Les alliés

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The allies

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A savoir

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Namely, that is to say

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A première vue

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At first sight

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Engagement

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Commitment

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Embourbés

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Swamped

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Hâvre

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Haven

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Impitoyable

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Ruthless, pitiless, merciless

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Privé de

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Denied, deprived off

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Richesse

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Wealth

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Atteindre, s’étendre vers

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Reach out

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Éclater

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Break out

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Banlieue , faubourgs

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Suburb, outskirts

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Influence

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Clout

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Mettre en danger

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Jeopardize

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D’autant plus que

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All the more as

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Éviter

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Avoid

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Vide

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Vacuum

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Dépasser à la suite d’une rivalité

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Outrival

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Fortement endetté

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Saddled with debt

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Le plus affaibli

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The weakest

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Affaibli chez soi

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Weak at home

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Sensibiliser

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Sensitize

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Mettre en évidence

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To outline

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Dissuasif

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Deterrent

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Rebondir

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Bounce back

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Représailles

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In reprisal, retaliation