module 8 vocab- part 2. Flashcards

1
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les produits pas chers sont souvent fabriqué dans de conditions de travail inacceptables.

A

cheap products are often made in unacceptable working conditions.

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les ouvriers sont sous-payés.

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the workers are underpaid.

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3
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leur journée de travail est trop longue.

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their working day is too long.

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4
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si un produit est bon marché je ne l’achète pas.

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if a product is cheap i don’t buy it.

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5
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trop de travailleurs sont exploités/ exposés à des risques.

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too many workers are exploited/ exposed to risks.

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6
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à mon avis on devrait.

A

in my opinion people should.

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7
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boycotter les grandes marques qui ne respectent pas leurs ouvriers.

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boycott big brands that don’t respect their workers.

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8
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forcer les grandes marques à garantir un salaire minimum.

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force big brands to guarantee a minimum wage.

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9
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acheter des habits issus du commerce équitable.

A

buy fairly traded clothes.

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10
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acheter des vêtements fabriqués en France.

A

buy clothes made in France.

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11
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réfléchir à l’impact sur l’environnement.

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think abut its impact on the environment.

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12
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essayer de respecter l’homme et l’environnement à la fois.

A

try to respect mankind and the environment at the time.

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13
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ça me permet d’élargir mes compétences.

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it allows me to expand my skills.

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14
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ça me donne plus confiance en moi.

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it gives me more confidence in myself/ makes me feel more confident.

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15
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ça me donne le sentiment d’être utile.

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it makes me feel useful.

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16
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c’est important de participer à la vie en société.

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it’s important to participate in society.

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17
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on a la responsabilité d’aider les autres et de ne pas se focaliser sur soi-même.

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we have a responsibility to help others and not focus on ourselves.

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18
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il y a beaucoup de personnes qui ont besoin d’un peu de gentillesse.

A

there are lots of people who need a little kindness.

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19
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je travaille.

A

i work.

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20
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sur un stand d’Oxfam.

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on an Oxfam stand.

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21
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dans un refuge pour les animaux.

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in an animal sanctuary.

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22
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je fais partie de l’organisation X.

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i’m a member of X.

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23
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je rends visite à une personne âgée.

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i visit an elderly person.

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24
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je participe à des projets de conservation.

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i take part in conservation projects.

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25
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j’aide des enfants du primaire à faire leurs devoirs.

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i help primary school children to do their homework.

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26
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je soigne les animaux.

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i look after/ treat animals.

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27
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je soutiens les SDF.

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i support homeless people.

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28
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on s’adresse aux.

A

we appeal to.

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29
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sensibiliser.

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to raise awareness.

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30
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prendre conscience de.

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to become aware of.

31
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soigner.

A

to look after, treat.

32
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accueillir.

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to welcome.

33
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affronter.

A

to face, confront.

34
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soutenir.

A

to support.

35
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un avantage de cet événement c’est que.

A

an advantage of this event is that.

36
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d’un côté ça.

A

on the one hand it.

37
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en plus ça.

A

what’s more/ moreover it.

38
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met en avant la culture.

A

promotes the culture.

39
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met en avant la ville hôte.

A

promotes the host city.

40
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crée un sentiment de fierté nationale.

A

creates a sense of national pride.

41
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permet aux gens de passer un bon moment.

A

allows people to have a good time.

42
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encourage la pratique du sport.

A

encourages participation in sport.

43
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unit les gens.

A

unites people.

44
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donne des modèles aux jeunes.

A

gives young people role models.

45
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crée du travail.

A

creates jobs.

46
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attire des touristes.

A

attracts tourists.

47
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cependant.

A

however.

48
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un inconvénient c’est que.

A

a disadvantage is that.

49
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d’un autre côté.

A

on the other hand.

50
Q

les festivals sont une chose positive/ négative pour un pays/ une région.

A

festivals are positive/ negative for a country/ region.

51
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par ailleurs.

A

what’s more.

52
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les ouvriers qui construisent les stades sont souvent exploités.

A

the workers who build the stadiums are often exploited.

53
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les prix augmentent.

A

prices rise.

54
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la ville hôte est souvent endettée après l’èvènement.

A

the host city is often in debt after the event.

55
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ça laisse une empreinte carbone très importante.

A

it leaves a significant carbon footprint.

56
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j’estime/ je trouve/ je suis persuadé/ que/ qu’.

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i reckon/ find/ am convinced that.

57
Q

il y a du pour et du contre.

A

there are pros and cons.

58
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les panneaux solaires.

A

solar panels.

59
Q

les toilettes sèches.

A

dry toilet.

60
Q

les véhicules électriques.

A

electric vehicles.

61
Q

la papier recyclé.

A

recycled paper.

62
Q

à part tout cela.

A

apart from all that.

63
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bien que (+ subjunctive.)

A

although.

64
Q

ceci dit.

A

that said.

65
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comme ça.

A

in this way.

66
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du coup.

A

as a result.

67
Q

en ce qui concerne.

A

as far as….is concerned.

68
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en même temps.

A

at the same time.

69
Q

en train de.

A

in the process of (doing.)

70
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il s’agit de.

A

it’s about, it’s a matter of.

71
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pas mal de.

A

quite a lot of.

72
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quotidiennement.

A

daily.

73
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tel que.

A

like, such as.

74
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tout le monde.

A

everyone.