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1
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retraite

A

pension

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2
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champ d’action

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field of action

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3
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un dossier politique sensible

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sensitive public issue

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4
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grève

A

strike

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ne peut être brandi devant le Sénat

A

cannot be waved before the senate

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6
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adoptée à la majorité des députés

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adopted by a majority of members

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7
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prise de parole

A

public speaking

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8
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allocution

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address, short speach

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9
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prise de parole du président

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president’s speech

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10
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nation plus juste

A

fairer nation

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11
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la promulgation

A

enactment of law, promulgation

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12
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une feuille de route

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road map

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13
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un chantier

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project

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14
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une allocation télévisée

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televised speech

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15
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CFDT

A

French Democratic Federation of Labour

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16
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CGT

A

General Workers’ Confederation

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17
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mettre la pression à

A

to put pressure on

18
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hallucinant

A

striking, staggering

19
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apaiser

A

to pacify, calm, appease

20
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hors de la réalité

A

out of reality

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la France Insoumise

A

left-wing populist political party

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le vol

A

theft

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taper

A

to hit

24
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tapant sur des casseroles

A

hitting/banging pots

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la mairie

A

town or city council/hall

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en pleine milieu (de)

A

right in the middle (of)

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oser

A

to dare

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refaire

A

to re-do

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Q

abroger

A

repeal

30
Q

tout ça pour ça

A

all this for nothing

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de voeux pieux

A

wishful thinking, pious wishes

32
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à côté de la plaque

A

off track/kilter, muddled

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mea cupla

A

admission of guilt

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charivari

A

early name for casserolade, means uproar, racket

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le puissant

A

the powerful, powerful person

36
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interdit

A

prohibition

37
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AFP

A

press agency

38
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casserolade

A

popular event where protestants hit pots and pans to call attention by making noise

39
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manifestant(e)

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demonstrator

40
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clivage

A

division, split, rift