A billion shades of grey Flashcards

1
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les personnes âgées

A
the older generation
forebears
elders
the elderly
pensionner (retraités)
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2
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Expression with grey

A

The grey dollar = purchasing power
The grey vote
the grey market
the Silver world

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3
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marché de niche

A

a niche market

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4
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A silver surfer

A

a computer literate elder

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5
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une tendance démographique sidérante

A

a striking/ a staggering demographic trend

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La “grisation” de notre planète

A

the silvering of our planet

the greying of our planet

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7
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jouer les démiurges

A

to play God

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agrobusiness

A

agribusiness

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jouir d’un monopole sur qqc

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to have/ enjoy a monopoly on stg

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10
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agriculture

A

agriculture/ farming

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11
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Efsa

FDA

A

European food safety agency

Food and drug administration

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12
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original

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novel (new and original)

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13
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modifier la nature

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to tamper with nature

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14
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se croiser avec une autre espèce (plante)

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to cross polinate

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