International relations Flashcards

1
Q

to be appointed ambassador

A

être nommé ambassadeur

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2
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an embassy

A

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

A

le corps diplomatique

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5
Q

the diplomatic pouch

A

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
Q

a counterpart

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un homologue

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9
Q

talks

A

des pourparlers

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10
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a route map

A

une feuille de route

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11
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to endorse

A

appuyer, approuver

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12
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a memorandum of agreement

A

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

A

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
Q

to convene

A

se réunir

21
Q

a host country

A

un pays d’accueil

22
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to bond with

A

nouer des liens avec

23
Q

to change course

A

changer de cap

24
Q

a thaw

A

un dégel

25
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a settlement

A

un accord

26
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a bone of contention

A

une pomme de discorde

27
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a deadline

A

une date limite

28
Q

a showdown

A

une épreuve de force

29
Q

take steps

A

prendre des mesures

30
Q

to hinder

A

entraver

31
Q

to toughen one’s stance

A

durcir sa position

32
Q

to walk out of the talks

A

quitter les négociations

33
Q

to reach an agreement

A

parvenir à in accord

34
Q

to endorse this policy

A

appuyer cette politique

35
Q

abroad

A

à l’étranger