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Le problème a donné lieu à des points de vue divergents.

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The issue has given rise to diverging points of view.

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Il y a deux arguments principaux en faveur de/contre

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There are two main arguments in favour af/against

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Les scientifiques soutiennent que…

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Scientists advocate/support that…

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Les partisans/avocats de cette politique revendiquent..

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Partisans/proponents/advocates of the policy claim…

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Opposants/adversaires

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Opponents/adversaries

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D’après le point de vue de X, Y devrait…

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From the viewpoint of X, Y should…

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La proposition nécessiterait, impliquerait, occasionnerait…

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The proposal would necessitate, entail, involve…

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Une telle attitude devrait donner lieu à/viser à/mener à/promouvoir/favoriser/encourager/créer/contribuer à/ouvrir la porte sur…

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Such an attitude may give rise to/trigger/lead to/promote/favor/foster/create/contribute to/open the door to…

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Le journaliste dépeint une assez morne/sombre/déprimante/décourageante image de…

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The journalist paints a rather bleak/somber/depressing/discouraging picture of…

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C’est un question ouverte, une question discutable.

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It’s an open question, a debatable question.

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Pour le bien de, par égard pour nos enfants, nous devrions moins polluer.

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For the sake of our children, we should pollute less.

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Les journaux ne font qu’adhérer du bout des lèvres (faire semblant) à la cause de…

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The newspapers only pay lip service to the cause of…

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Les gens ont tendance à penser en termes de…

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People tend to think in terms of…

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Nous pouvons dresser une analogie entre…

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We can draw an analogy between…

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Il n’y a presque pas de différences (à peine) entre…

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There is hardly any difference between…

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Effets bénéfiques

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Beneficial effects

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améliorer, mettre en valeur (Beauty, taste)

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enhance

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Effets nuisibles

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Detrimental effects

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nuisible à, préjudiciable à la santé

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detrimental to/damaging to health

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Accentuer, souligner les inégalités existantes du système

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Accentuate, bring out the existing inequalities of the system

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Cette mesure pourrait gêner/faire obstacle à/miner/mettre en danger…

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The measure may hinder/get in the way of/undermine/jeopardize…