Module 8 Flashcards

1
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the most important thing to me in life

A

Ce qui est important pour moi dans la vie

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2
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above all

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c’est d’abord

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3
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sport

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le sport

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4
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music

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la musique

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my health

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ma santé

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my family

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ma famille

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7
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money

A

l’argent (m)

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8
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my sutdies

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mes études

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9
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my pets

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mes animaux

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10
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my friends

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mes amis

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11
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what worries me the most is

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Ce qui me préoccupe/m’inquiète le plus c’est

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12
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the state of the earth

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l’état (m) de la Terre

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13
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global warming

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le réchauffement climatique

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14
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world poverty

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la pauvreté dans le monde

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15
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injustice

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l’injustice (f)

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16
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the environment

A

l’environnement (m)

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17
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homeless

A

les sans-abri

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18
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people who have been wrongly imprisoned

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les personnes qui sont emprisonnées à tort

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19
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children who do not have enough to eat

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les enfants qui n’ont pas assez à manger

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20
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you can

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On peut

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21
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it’s possible to

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Il est possible de

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22
Q

sponsor a child in Africa

A

parrainer un enfant en Afrique

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23
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donate to charity

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faire un don à une association caritative

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24
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do voluntary work

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faire du bénévolat

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25
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we must fight against hunger/famine

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il faut lutter contre la faim

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26
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we must launch petitions

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il faut lancer des pétitions

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27
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you have to write to your MP

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il faut écrire à son/sa député(e)

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28
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you have to take part in demonstrations

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il faut participer à des manifestations

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29
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you have to act now

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il faut agir maintenant

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30
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you have to carry out campaigns to raise awareness

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il faut faire des campagnes de sensibilisation

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31
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we must not ignore these people

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Il ne faut pas ignorer (ces gens).

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32
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The greatest problem for the planet is

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Le plus grand problème pour la planète c’est

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33
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climate change

A

le changement climatique

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34
Q

deforestation

A

le déboisement

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35
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the destruction of the ozone layer

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la destruction de la couche d’ozone

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36
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the destruction of the tropical rainforests

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la destruction des forêts tropicales

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37
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species dying out

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la disparition des espèces

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38
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war

A

la guerre

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39
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the lack of fresh water

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le manque d’eau douce

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40
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air pollution

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la pollution de l’air

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41
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drought

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la sécheresse

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42
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overpopulation

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la surpopulation

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43
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a fire

A

un incendie (m)

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44
Q

an oil spill

A

une fuite de pétrole

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45
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floods

A

des inondations (f)

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46
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an earthquake

A

un tremblement de terre

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47
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a typhoon

A

un typhon

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48
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What should we do to save our planet

A

Que devrait-on faire pour sauver notre planète?

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49
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currently, i don’t do much to save the environment

A

Actuellement, je ne fais pas grand-chose pour protéger l’environnement

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50
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i already do quite alot

A

Je fais déjà pas mal de choses.

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51
Q

i could

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Je pourrais

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52
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we ought to

A

on devrait

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53
Q

separate the rubbish

A

trier les déchets

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54
Q

make compost at home

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faire du compost à la maison

55
Q

turn off appliances when leaving the room

A

éteindre les appareils électriques en quittant une pièce

56
Q

turn off the lights when leaving the room

A

éteindre la lumière en quittant une pièce

57
Q

turn down the heater and put on a sweater

A

baisser le chauffage et mettre un pull

58
Q

use recycled paper

A

utiliser du papier recyclé

59
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avoid disposable products

A

éviter les produits jetables

60
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buy green products

A

acheter des produits verts

61
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where possible, choose organic products

A

privilégier les produits bio

62
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use public transport

A

utiliser les transports en commun

63
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encourage car sharing

A

favoriser le covoiturage

64
Q

go to school by bike

A

aller au collège à vélo

65
Q

turn down plastic bags

A

refuser les sacs en plastique

66
Q

carry a bottle of water instead of using disposable cups

A

apporter une bouteille d’eau au lieu de prendre un gobelet jetable

67
Q

collect rainwater for watering the garden

A

récupérer l’eau de pluie pour arroser le jardin

68
Q

turn off the tap while you brush your teeth

A

fermer le robinet pendant qu’on se lave les dents

69
Q

drink tap water

A

boire l’eau du robinet

70
Q

have a shower instead of taking a bath

A

prendre une douche au lieu de prendre un bain

71
Q

flush the toilet less frequently

A

tirer la chasse d’eau moins fréquemment

72
Q

do more

A

faire plus

73
Q

cheap products are often made in unacceptable working conditions

A

Les produits pas chers sont souvent fabriqués dans des conditions de travail inacceptables

74
Q

the workers are under-paid

A

Les ouvriers sont sous-payés

75
Q

their working days is too long

A

Leur jour de travail est trop longue

76
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if a product is cheap, i dont buy it

A

Si un produit est bon marché, je ne l’achète pas

77
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too many workers are exploited

A

Trop de travailleurs sont exploités

78
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to many workers are exposed to risks

A

Trop de travailleurs sont exposés à des risques

79
Q

in my opinion, people should

A

À mon avis, on devrait

80
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boycott big brands that don’t respect their workers

A

boycotter les grandes marques qui ne respectent pas leurs ouvriers

81
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force big brands to guarantee a minimum wage

A

forcer les grandes marques à garantir un salaire minimum

82
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buy fairly traded clothes

A

acheter des habits issus du commerce équitable

83
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buy clothes made in france

A

acheter des vêtements fabriqués en France

84
Q

think about the impact on the environment

A

réfléchir à l’impact sur l’environnement

85
Q

try to respect mankind and at the environment at the same time

A

essayer de respecter l’homme et l’environnement à la fois

86
Q

it allows me to expand my skills

A

Ça me permet d’élargir mes compétences.

87
Q

it gives me more confidence in myself

A

Ça me donne plus confiance en moi

88
Q

it makes me feel useful

A

Ça me donne le sentiment d’être utile

89
Q

its important to participate in society

A

C’est important de participer à la vie en société

90
Q

we have a responsibility to help others and not focus on ourselves

A

On a la responsabilité d’aider les autres et de ne pas se focaliser sur soi-même

91
Q

there are lots of people who need a little kindness

A

Il y a beaucoup de personnes qui ont besoin d’un peu de gentillesse

92
Q

i work on an Oxfam stand

A

je travaille sur un stand d’Oxfam

93
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i work in an animal sacntuary

A

je travaille dans un refuge pour les animaux

94
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I am a member of X

A

Je fais partie de l’organisation X

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i visit an elderly person

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Je rends visite à une personne âgée

96
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i take part in conservation projects

A

Je participe à des projets de conservation

97
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i help primary school children to do their homework

A

J’aide des enfants du primaire à faire leurs devoirs

98
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i look after/treat animals

A

Je soigne les animaux.

99
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i supoourt homeless people

A

Je soutiens les SDF

100
Q

We appeal to

A

On s’adresse aux

101
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to raise awareness

A

sensibiliser

102
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to welcom

A

accueillir

103
Q

to face, confront

A

affronter

104
Q

to support

A

soutenir

105
Q

An advantage of this event is that…

A

Un avantage de cet événement c’est que

106
Q

on one hand, it

A

D’un côté, ça

107
Q

promotes the culture

A

met en avant la culture

108
Q

promotes the host city

A

met en avant la ville hôte

109
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creates a sense of national pride

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crée un sentiment de fierté nationale

110
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allows people to have a good time

A

permet aux gens de passer un bon moment

111
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encourages participation in sport unites people

A

encourage la pratique du sport unit les gens

112
Q

gives young people a role model

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donne des modèles aux jeunes

113
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creates jobs

A

crée du travail

114
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attracts tourists

A

attire des touristes

115
Q

a disadvantage is that

A

Un inconvénient, c’est que

116
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what’s more

A

Par ailleurs

117
Q

the workers who build the stadiums are often exploited

A

les ouvriers qui construisent les stades sont souvent exploités

118
Q

the prices rise

A

les prix augmentent

119
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the host city is often in debt after the event

A

la ville hôte est souvent endettée après l’événement

120
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it leaves a significant carbon footprint

A

ça laisse une empreinte carbone très importante

121
Q

i reckon

A

J’estime

122
Q

i am convinced that

not covaincue

A

Je suis persuadé(e)

123
Q

there are pros and cons

A

il y a du pour et du contre

124
Q

festivals are positive for a country/region

A

les festivals sont une chose positive pour un pays/une région

125
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festivals are negative for a country/region

A

les festivals sont une chose négative pour un pays/une région

126
Q

solar panels

A

les panneaux solaires

127
Q

dry toilets

A

les toilettes sèches

128
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electric vehicles

A

les véhicules électriques

129
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recylced paper

A

le papier recyclé

130
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apart from all that

A

à part tout cela

131
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in this way

A

comme ça …

132
Q

as a result

A

du coup

133
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it’s about/it’s a matter of

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il s’agit de

134
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everyone

A

tout le monde