International relations Flashcards

(35 cards)

1
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to be appointed ambassador

A

être nommé ambassadeur

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2
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an embassy

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une ambassade

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3
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a representative

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un délégué

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4
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the foreign service

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le corps diplomatique

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5
Q

the diplomatic pouch

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la valise diplomatique

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6
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an advisor

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un conseiller

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7
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an envoy

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un émissaire

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8
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a counterpart

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un homologue

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9
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talks

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des pourparlers

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10
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a route map

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une feuille de route

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11
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to endorse

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appuyer, approuver

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12
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a memorandum of agreement

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un protocole d’accord

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13
Q

to pay lip service to

A

manifester un intérêt de pure forme pour

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14
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to recall an ambassador

A

rappeler un ambassadeur

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15
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to deliver an ultimatum to

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adresser un ultimatum à

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16
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to break off diplomatic relations

A

rompre des relations diplomatiques

17
Q

to hold a summit

A

organiser un sommet

18
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the balance of power

A

l’équilibre des forces

19
Q

the agenda

A

l’ordre du jour

20
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to convene

21
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a host country

A

un pays d’accueil

22
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to bond with

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nouer des liens avec

23
Q

to change course

A

changer de cap

24
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a thaw

25
a settlement
un accord
26
a bone of contention
une pomme de discorde
27
a deadline
une date limite
28
a showdown
une épreuve de force
29
take steps
prendre des mesures
30
to hinder
entraver
31
to toughen one's stance
durcir sa position
32
to walk out of the talks
quitter les négociations
33
to reach an agreement
parvenir à in accord
34
to endorse this policy
appuyer cette politique
35
abroad
à l'étranger