Politique Flashcards

(72 cards)

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En exercice

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Incumbent

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Président de la Cour Suprême

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Chief Justice

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3
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Des élus

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Office holders

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4
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La révocation

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Removal

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5
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Par intérim

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Acting

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6
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La démission

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Resignation

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7
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La populace

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Rabble

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8
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Au nom de

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For the sake of

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9
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La municipalité

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The city councillors

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10
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Jurer

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To vow

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11
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Contrecarrer

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To thwart

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12
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Irresponsable

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Reckless

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13
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Des diatribes

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Rants

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14
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Se donner beaucoup de mal

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To go to great lengths

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15
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Des rumeurs

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Whispers

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16
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Tenir compte de

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Heed

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17
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Promettre

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Pledge

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18
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Conclusions, constatations

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Findings

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19
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Contenir, refréner

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To curb

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20
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Dissuader

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To deter sb from

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21
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Traîner les pieds

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To drag one’s feet

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22
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Être ignoré

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To be unheeded

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Un ensemble de principes

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A creed

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S’allier

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To strike an alliance

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Une grande ligne
A broadline
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Un sommet exceptionnel
A one off summit
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Être l’instigateur de
To be instrumental in
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Se réunir
To convene
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Déboucher sur
To yield
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Une épreuve décisive
A litmus test
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Consolider les liens
To cement relations with
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Un bain de foule
A walkabout
33
Se réunir en petit comité
To huddle with
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Serrer des mains
To press the flesh
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Rompre les relations
To sever ties
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Dérouler le tapis rouge
To unroll the welcome mat
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Tâter le terrain
To taste the waters
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Préparer le terrain
To lay the groundwork
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Régler par voie diplomatique
To settle through diplomatic means
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Pousser à l’action
To goad into action
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Prendre à parti qqn
To buttonhole sb
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Inflexible
Unbending
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Un date historique
A milestone
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Un coup de maître
A masterstroke
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Une contrepartie
A trade-off
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Un candidat sortant
An incumbent
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Un fonctionnaire
A public servant
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Un conseiller municipal
An alderman
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Monter en grade
To rise in status
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S’emparer du pouvoir
To seize power
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S’attirer les mécontentements
To incur disfavor
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Faire un sondage
To take a poll
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Grimper de (ex : dans les sondages)
To soar by
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Habilité politique, diplomatie
Statesmanship
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Un atout
An asset
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Un défaut
A flaw/a shortcoming
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Répondre à l’attendre populaire
To come up to the people’s expectations
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Le cran
Grit
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Impitoyable
Ruthless
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Être né de la dernière pluie
To be wet behind the ears
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La perspicacité
Insight
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Qui fait l’unanimité dans le pays
Nationwide appeal
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Plaire au peuple
To have a folksy appeal
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Turbulent
Boisterous
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Camper sur ses positions
To stick to one’s guns
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Se retirer de
To withdraw from
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Évoquer
To conjure up
68
Remettre en question
To call into question
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Exercer du pouvoir
To wield
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Le retrait
Withdrawal
71
Un pari politique
A political gamble
72
Subventionner
To subsidize