22/10/2024 Flashcards

(22 cards)

1
Q

un euphémisme (+DE)

A

an understatement

das Understatement

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2
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satisfaisant (+DE)

A

satisfactory

zufriedenstellend

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3
Q

la prévision

A

forecast

die Prognose

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4
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en plein essor (en pleine augmentation = flambée), monter en flêche, grimper (+DE)

flambée des prix de l’énergie

A

soaring
soaring energy prices , to soar (reg)

hochfliegend
steigende Energiepreise

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5
Q

ravage(s)/ dégât(s) (+DE)

A

havoc
China’s overcapacity is causing havoc.

chaos

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6
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entraver (+DE)

A

to hamper (reg) sth

ver/behindern (s’utilise po le 2ème)

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7
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la production industrielle (+DE)

A

the industrial output

die Industrieproduktion

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8
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représenter (pour un pourcentage) (+DE)

ex ils représentent 12 % de la production de l’industrie

A

to account to
they account to 12% of the industry output

ausmachen + dat
Sie machen 12 % der Industrieproduktion aus

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9
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surmonter
ça peut être surmonté

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to overdo
it can be overdone

überwinden, überwindet, überwand, hat überwunden
es kann überwunden werden

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10
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passer à, changer de direction (projet)

A

to shift into

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11
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qqch en retard (+DE)
paiement en retard

A

overdue sth
an overdue payment

überfällig
überfällige Zahlung

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12
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la croissance s’établit à

A

the growth settles at

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13
Q

un stratagème

A

a gambit(s)

das Gambit(s)

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14
Q

réfléchit à l’idée ; vous réfléchissez à la question

A

is mulling the idea; ou mull things over

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15
Q

filet de sécurité

A

a backstop

(s’utilise aussi en all)

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16
Q

à la périphérie de
la périphérie

A

on the outskirts of
the outskirt

am Rande von
der Rand

17
Q

la centrale (électrique)

A

the powerplant

das Kraftwerk

18
Q

ils ont poussé son personnel à faire défection

A

they pushed its staff to defect

19
Q

un rouage crucial

A

a crucial cog

20
Q

organismes de surveillance environnementale

A

environmental watchdogs

21
Q

si les Russes resteront à proximité

A

if Russians will remain nearby

22
Q

barrage de Kakhovka

A

Kakhovka dam

der Kakhovka-Damm