Lesson 1 Flashcards

1
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Perturbation/ rupture

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Disruption

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2
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fichiers/ dossiers

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files

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3
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s’attendre à

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to be expect to

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4
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gras/audacieux

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bold

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5
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convertir

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to convert

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6
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s’inscrire

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to sign up

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7
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bien que

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though

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8
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perturbation étendue

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widespread

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9
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perturbation inutile

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undue

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10
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imminent

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impending

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11
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pour assurer …

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to ensure

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12
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mener à

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lead to

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13
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éviter

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to avoid

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14
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empêcher

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to prevent

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15
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perturber/ chambouler/désorganiser

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to disrupt

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16
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transformation radicale

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sea

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17
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changement considérable

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sweeping

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18
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changement intégral

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wholesale

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19
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subir

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to undergo

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20
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allouer/affecter

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to allocate

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21
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corriger les échecs du marché

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correct for market failure

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22
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freiner les excès

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to curb excess

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23
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réduire les effectifs

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downsize

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24
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traîner les pieds

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to drag one’s feet

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empiéter sur
to encroach on
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prospérer
to flourish
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prendre de la vitesse
to gain mommentum
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avoir libre cours
to have a free rein
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freiner
to hinder
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récolter les fruits de son labeur
to keep the rewards of hard work
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créer des conditions favorables
to provide favorable conditions
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mettre en application
to put into effect
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réglementer l'économie
to regulate economy
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abroger une loi
to repeal a law
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stimuler
to spur
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oeuvrer pour le bien de la société
to work for the good of society
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concurrence
competition
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concurrent
competitor
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méfiance à l'égard du pouvoir
distrust of authority
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aide gouvernementale
government assistance
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la condition humaine
human plight
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paupérisation
impoverishment
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incitation
incentive
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opinion publique
public mood
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question épineuse
sticky issue
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obstacle
stumbling block
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toucher le fond
to bottoms out
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qqch de certain
to bound to / to sure to
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probable
likely to
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a ce moment là
by that time
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avant
forward
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introduction
lead-in
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mot à la mode
buzz word
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ainsi que
as well as
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évident
obvious
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s'enraciner dans
to take root in
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implacablement
relentlessly
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exploiter
to harness
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trouble
turmoil
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niveau de vie
standard of living
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machines à vapeur
steam power
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gravir les échelons dans un projet de carrière
to grab a rung on the career ladder
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le rythme / la cadence
the pace
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pour décrire / pour dépeindre
to depict
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ce fichu truc
this blasted thing
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des histoires à n'en plus finir
long rambling stories
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blagues récurrentes
running jokes
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commencer à croitre en popularité
to be catching on
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subir
to undergone
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entre temps
meanwhile
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décalage / changement
shift
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peser davantage sur
to put further strain on
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tout nouveau
the brand new
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le monde entier
worldwide
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prendre la relève
to take over
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to be still unraveling
ne sont pas encore tous connus
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to spring up
voir le jour
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la vie n'est pas rose
it's not all sunshine and roses
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arriver à peine à la cheville
to hold candle to
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passer du temps avec
to hang out with