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Flashcards in Society - Politics: Executive Power Deck (16)
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1
Q

la fonction publique

A

the civil service

2
Q

un fonctionnaire

A

a civil servant

3
Q

la paperasserie

A

red tape

4
Q

une nomination

A

an appointment

5
Q

le renvoi

A

the dismissal

6
Q

un remaniement

A

a reshuffle

7
Q

introduire (progressivement)

abandonner (progressivement)

A

to phase in

to phase out

8
Q

faire marche arrière

A

to back-pedal

9
Q

subventionner

A

to subsidy

10
Q

les recettes

A

the revenue

11
Q

les dépenses

A

the expenditure

12
Q

entrer au gouvernement

A

to join the government

13
Q

prendre un bain de foule

A

to press the flesh

14
Q

prendre des mesures

A

to take steps

15
Q

se montrer inflexible

A

to take a tough line

16
Q

régler un conflit

A

to settle a dispute

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