Leçon 20 Flashcards
(44 cards)
une différence, une divergence, un désaccord
There is still a significant _________ between the salaries of male and of female employees.
a discrepancy
There is still a significant discrepancy between the salaries of male and of female employees.
faire capoter, ruiner
All hopes of early release of the hostages seem to have been _________ for the time being.
to dash
All hopes of early release of the hostages seem to have been dashed for the time being.
distribuer généreusement
The socialist government is often accused of __________ subsidies to people who are not entitled to them (qui n’y ont pas droit).
to dish out
The socialist government is often accused of dishing out subsidies to people who are not entitled to them (qui n’y ont pas droit).
sombre, triste
The French team’s _________ performance in the World Cup led to rioting across the country.
dismal
The French team’s dismal performance in the World Cup led to rioting across the country.
la consternation, l’effarement
dismay
être consterné
The whole country _________ to hear about the embezzlement scandal in the White House.
to be dismayed
The whole country was dismayed to hear about the embezzlement scandal in the White House.
congédier, licencier
to dismiss
un licenciement
When the country started losing money there were a lot of _________.
a dismissal
When the country started losing money there were a lot of dismissals.
rejeter une idée
The journalist ______ the commonly held _______ that the president is a puppet leader of a government controlled by the vice-president.
to dismiss an idea
The journalist dismissed the commonly held idea that the president is a puppet leader of a government controlled by the vice-president.
désavouer, renier
Unfortunately, he was _________ by his family after the terrible rumours which had been spread.
to disown
Unfortunately, he was disowned by his family after the terrible rumours which had been spread.
afficher, montrer au grand jour, étaler
Les nouveaux-riches de Moscou s’empressent d’étaler leurs fourrures, leurs bijoux, leurs dents en or et leurs voitures de luxe.
to display
The newly-rich Moscovites are eager to display their furs, their jewels, their golden teeth and their posh cars.
jeter, se débarrasser de
Certaines industries ne savent toujours pas comment se débarrasser de leurs déchets nuisibles.
to dispose of
Some industries are still at a loss about how to dispose of their noxious waste.
jetable
disposable
un rasoir jetable
a disposable razor
bouteilles, emballages etc., jetables
disposables (bottles, containers…)
une débat, une polémique - un conflit
a dispute
discutable
Many people believe that the Prime Minister’s accession to his position was not exactly democratic, they believe the legitimacy of it was _______.
disputable
Many people believe that the Prime Minister’s accession to his position was not exactly democratic, they believe the legitimacy of it was disputable.
inquiétude
disquiet
There is a great deal of disquiet about the threat of global warming.
inquiétant
disquieting
briser, perturber
The joyousness of the royal wedding was _________ by riots and protesting.
to disrupt
The joyousness of the royal wedding was disrupted by riots and protesting.
une rupture, une perturbation
The weather has _________ the traffic.
The Tube’s improvement works will inevitably result in some ________ for passengers but London underground is working hard to provide information and alternative travel options.
disruption
The weather has disrupted the traffic.
The Tube’s improvement works will inevitably result in some disruption for passengers but London underground is working hard to provide information and alternative travel options.
une influence perturbatrice
a disruptive influence
une différence d’opinion
There has been significant ________ amongst the British aristocracy regarding their diminishing authority and role in society.
dissent
There has been significant dissent amongst the British aristocracy regarding their diminishing authority and role in society.
différer (d’opinion)
to dissent
