Euthanasia Flashcards
1
Q
Euthanasie
A
Euthanasia / mercy killing
2
Q
Se suicider
A
To commit suicide / to kill oneself / to put an end to one’s life
3
Q
Une tentative de suicide
A
A suicide attempt
4
Q
Le suicide assisté
A
Assisted suicide
5
Q
Mourir paisiblement / dignement
A
To die peacefully / with dignity
6
Q
Le caractère sacré de la vie
A
The sanctity of life
7
Q
Euthanasie passive
A
Passive euthanasia —> withdrawing medical treatment
8
Q
Vraisemblablement
A
Presumably
9
Q
Une maladie incurable
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A terminal disease
10
Q
Être atteint de lésions cérébrales
A
To be brain-damaged
11
Q
Être sous assistance respiratoire
A
To be hooked up to a respirator
12
Q
Soins médicaux
A
Health care
13
Q
L’acharnement thérapeutique
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Prolonging life through medical means
14
Q
Insupportable
A
Unbearable
15
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Agoniser
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To be in agony
