U21 Lexique Expressions Utiles Flashcards

1
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to go against / to move contrary to

A

aller à l’encontre de

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2
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to progress/ to keep a good pace

A

aller bon train

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3
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to have some way to go

A

avoir du chemin à faire

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4
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International Court of Justice

A

Cour internationale de justice (CIJ)

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5
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International Criminal Court on War Crimes

A

Cour pénale internationale pour crimes de guerre (CPI)

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6
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meager earnings

A

de maigres gains

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7
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rights granted to citizens

A

droits conférés aux citoyens

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8
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on the fringes of / on the margins of

A

en marge de

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9
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to refer the matter to somebody

A

en référer à

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10
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to be in a position to

A

être bien placé pour

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11
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to be on the front lines / to be in the hot seat

A

être en première ligne

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12
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universal periodic review / examination

A

Examen périodique universel (EPU)

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13
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to put pressure on

A

faire pression sur

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14
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to report on / to take stock of

A

faire un état des lieux

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15
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International Federation for Human rights

A

Fédération internationale des ligues des droits de l’homme (FIDH)

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16
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United Nations Children’s Fund

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Fonds des Nations Unies pour l’enfance (UNICEF)

17
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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

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Haut-commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés (HCR)

18
Q

it’s high time that

A

il est grand temps que

19
Q

there is still a long way to go

A

il reste un long chemin à faire

20
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International Labor Organization

A

Organisation internationale du travail (OIT)

21
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International Organization for Migration

A

Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM)

22
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World Trade Organization

A

Organisation mondiale du commerce (OMC)

23
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World Health Organization

A

Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS)

24
Q

to walk / to go on foot

A

parcourir à pied

25
Q

high profile presence

A

présence notoire

26
Q

to call into question / to challenge

A

remettre en cause

27
Q

to strongly deny / to entirely refute

A

s’inscrire en faux contre

28
Q

to think of oneself as

A

se prendre pour

29
Q

to be brainwashed

A

subir un lavage de cerveau