Semaine 22 Flashcards

(106 cards)

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Représenter

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To stand for

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defendre une idée

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to stand for

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supporter

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to stand for

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être candidat à une élection

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to stand for election

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5
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remplacer qqn

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to stand in for

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6
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un remplacent

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a stand-in

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7
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défendre verbalement

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to stand up for

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8
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ressortir, se détacher

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to stand out

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9
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Exceptionnel

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outstanding

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10
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Norme, critère

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standard

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11
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niveau de vie

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standard of living

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12
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normal, moyenne, ordinaire

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standard

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être privé de qch, souffrir de la faim

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to starve

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14
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la faim

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stravation

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15
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déclarer, affirmer

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to state

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16
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une déclaration

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a statement

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17
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euphémisme, litote

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understatement

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18
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position, situation

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status

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19
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standing, prestige

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status

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20
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statut, loi, reglementation

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statute

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21
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régulier, stable

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steady

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22
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instable, irrégulier

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unsteady

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raide, abrupt

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steep

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24
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misère, conditions sordides

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squalor

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dépenser sans réflechir, dilapider, dissiper
to squander
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correspondre, cadrer
to square
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régler des comptes
to square accounts
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un arrangement équitable
a square deal
29
écraser
to squash
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étouffer, réprimer
to squash
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serrer, presser
to squeeze
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extorquer qqch
to squeeze sg
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poignarder
to stab
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tenter le coup
to stab
35
personnel
staff
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renversant, stupéfiant
staggering
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chanceler, tituber
to stagger
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poteau, piquet, jalon
stake
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marquer, s'approprier, délimiter
to stake out
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en jeu
at stake
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partie prenante
stakeholder
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impasse
stalemate
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position
stance
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point de vue
standpoint
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soutenir, fidèle à qn
to stand by
46
attendre, prêt à agir
to stand by
47
spin-off
effet secondaire
48
spin
tourner
49
fragmenter, se diviser
to splinter
50
diviser, créer une scission
to split
51
gacher, gâter
to spoil
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porte parole
spokesman(woman)
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repérer, déceler
to spot
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lieu
spot
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tache
spot
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époux, épouse
spouse
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se répandre
to spread
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s'étaler
to sprawl
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extension urbaine
urban sprawl
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bondir, sauter
to spring
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jaillir, découler de
to spring from
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naître, jaillir
to spring up
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éperonner, encourager
to spur
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apercevoir
to spy
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espionner
to spy on
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espionnage
spying
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groupe, équipe
Squad (sheguey)
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brigade, commando
hit squad
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taudis, quartier pauvre
slum
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baisse soudaine, recession
slump
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s'effondrer
to slump
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aplanir, arranger
to smooth out
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lisse, égal
smooth
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suffisant, superieur
smug
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avec suffisance
smugly
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passer en fraude
to smuggle
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obstacle caché, accroc
snag
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accrocher
to hitch
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faire de l'autostop
to hitchhike
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se faufiler, se glisser
to sneak
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baskets
sneakers
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monter en flèche
to soar
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sécurité sociale
socialized medicine (ou social security plus ou moins)
84
nationaliser
to socialize
85
assistance sociale
social services
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classes sociales
social classes (upper,lower/working,middle)
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échelle sociale
social ladder
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soulager, apaiser
to soothe
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trier
to sort
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résoudre un problème
to sort out
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l'âme
soul
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bruit
sound
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sain, valable, judicieux
sound
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on dirait que
it sounds like
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sonder
to sound
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l'espace
space
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navette spatiale
space shuttle
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l'industrie spatiale
space industry
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durée, envergure
span
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avoir en trop, pouvoir s'en passer
to spare
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épargner, ménager
to spare
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rechange, en réserve (roue de secours)²
spare (spare wheel)
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temps libre
spare time
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renverser, répandre
to spill
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déborder
to spill over
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chute, culbute
spill