northern ireland Flashcards

1
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casse tête

A

headache / conundrum

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2
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en amont de

A

ahead of

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3
Q

le sujet le plus épineux

A

the thorniest issue

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4
Q

un point de division / de discorde

A

a sticking point / bone of contention

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5
Q

mécontentement

A

discontent

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6
Q

cadre / système

A

framework

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7
Q

scrap

A

abandonner

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8
Q

négocier par

A

brokered by

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9
Q

voie

A

lane

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10
Q

violation / infraction

A

a breach

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11
Q

frein

A

brake

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12
Q

élargir

A

widen

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13
Q

l’impasse actuelle

A

current stalemate / gridlock

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14
Q

Eire

A

République d’Irlande

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15
Q

Ulster

A

l’Irlande du Nord

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16
Q

opposer X et Y

A

to pit somebody against sb