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This article deals with

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cet article traite de

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this recording is about

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cet enregistrement a trait à

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its main topic is

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son sujet principal est

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the journalist introduces/ broaches the subject/ the question of

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il aborde le sujet de

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we are presented with ( the story of.. )

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on nous présente l’histoire de

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it is a testimony, the narrator tells us about

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c’est un témoignage, le narrateur nous raconte

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The tone is rather ironical// humorous// sarcastic

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le ton est assez ironique

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The journalist seems to be quite critical of

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il semble critiquer / mettre en cause

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He/ She is firmly opposed to/ is dead set against

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il est absolument opposé à

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The article is a downright / sharp criticism of

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c’est une critique acerbe de

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She criticizes/ blames the PM for Ring

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Elle reproche au Premier ministre de

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She lambasts/ slates the film director

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Elle éreinte (descend) le réalisateur

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A criticism

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une critique (idée critique)

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A critic

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un détracteur, un critique (personne)

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A film review

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une critique de film (article)

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A book/ film reviewer

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une critique littéraire, de film (personne)

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The reporter is quite supportive of

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le journaliste soutient franchement

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he/she seems to be a staunch supporter/ defender of

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il semble être un ardent défenseur

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She supports / backs/ approves of / agrees with

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Elle est d’accord avec..

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The journalist is rather non- committal

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Il est plutôt neutre

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he/she sticks to the facts

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il s’en tient aux faits

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This statement mustn’t be taken literally

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Cette déclaration n’est pas à prendre au pied de la lettre

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We shouldn’t take this article at (its) face value

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Il ne faudrait pas prendre cet article au premier degré

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This remark is to be taken with a pinch of salt

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Cette remarque ne doit pas être prise très au sérieux

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This is black humour

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C’est de l’humour noir

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She has a sense of humour

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Elle a le sens de l’humour

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He is master of deadpan

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Il est pince sans rire

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This is a tongue-in-cheek remark

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c’est une remarque ne doit pas être prise très au sérieux

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to be aware

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être conscient de

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to raise public awareness of a problem

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faire prendre conscience, sensibiliser

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consciousness raising is a priority

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la prise de conscience est une priorité

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Energywise, educationwise

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Pour ce qui est de l’énergie etc..