Urbanization Flashcards

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1
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the urban sprawl

A

l’expansion urbaine

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2
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a megacity, a metropolis

A

une métropole

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3
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a capital city

A

une capitale

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4
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a dormitory town

A

une ville-dortoir

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5
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a shanty town, a slum

A

un bidonville

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6
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a no-go zone

A

une zone de non-droit

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7
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an inhabitant

A

un habitant

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8
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an urban dweller

A

un citadin

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9
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overpopulation

A

la surpopulation

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10
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sprawling

A

tentaculaire

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11
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lively, busting

A

animé

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12
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crowded, packed

A

bondé

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13
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filthy

A

crasseux

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14
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unsafe, dangerous

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dangereux

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15
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run-down, decrepit

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délabré

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16
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dreary

A

sinistre

17
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overpopulation

A

la surpopulation

18
Q

gost town

A

ville fantôme

19
Q

a built-up area

A

une agglomération

20
Q

downtown

A

le centre-ville

21
Q

on the outskirts

A

en périphérie

22
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the business district

A

le quartier des affaires

23
Q

the shopping area

A

le quartier commerçant

24
Q

the town council

A

la municipalité

25
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sports facilities

A

les équipements sportifs

26
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medical services

A

les services de santé

27
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public transport system

A

les transports en commun

28
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basic amenities

A

les infrastructures de base

29
Q

sanitation

A

les installations sanitaires

30
Q

the sewage system

A

le réseau des égouts

31
Q

garbage

A

les ordures ménagères

32
Q

a garbage collector

A

un éboueur

33
Q

suburbs

A

banlieue