11 - Le système politique americain Flashcards

(29 cards)

1
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une année bissextile

A

a leap year

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2
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la démission

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the resignation

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3
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prêter serment

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to sworn into office

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4
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conseiller

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to advise

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5
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nommer qqn

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to appoint sb

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6
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obligatoire, contraignant

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binding

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7
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investi

A

vested

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8
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un déplacement (de population, de voix)

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a shift

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9
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carrément, franchement

A

outright

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10
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une affaire (judiciaire)

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a case

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11
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programmer, mettre à l’emploi du temps

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to schedule

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12
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rejeter

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to deny

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13
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l’équilibre des pouvoirs

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checks and balances

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14
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mal utiliser, mal employer

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to miseuse

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15
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les services publics

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public utilities

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16
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minime, faible

17
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les biens immobiliers

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une urne

19
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un bulletin de vote

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a ballot paper

20
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être dans les textes officiels

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to be on the books

21
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un électeur

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a constituent

22
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litigieux

23
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recueillir le soutien

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to garner support

24
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le président en fonction

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the incumbent President

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un raz de marée électoral
a landslide election
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un absentionniste
a non-voter
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un isoloir
a polling booth
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tirer les ficelles
to pull the ires
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un porte parole
a spokesperson