Suite Chapter V Flashcards

1
Q

Surestimer

A

To overrate

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2
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Surmonter (difficultés)

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To overcome

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3
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Annuler ( jugement )

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To overturn, to overrule

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4
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Renverser (tyran)

A

To overthrow

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5
Q

Se chevaucher

A

To overlap

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6
Q

Dominer, éclipser

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To overshadow

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7
Q

Réviser, remanier

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To overhaul

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8
Q

Sous-estimer

A

To underrate, to underestimate

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9
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Saper, miner

A

To undermine

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10
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Souligner

A

To underline, to underscore

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11
Q

Entreprendre

A

To undertake

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12
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Étayer, sous-tendre

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To underpin

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13
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Sous-tendre, être à la base de

A

To underlie

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14
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Subir (modifications..)

A

To undergo

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15
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Soutenir, appuyer (décision..)

A

To underwrite

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16
Q

Vendre moins cher que qqun

A

To undercut sb, to undersell sb

17
Q

Prêt à taux zéro

A

Interest-free loan

18
Q

Numéro vert

A

Toll-free number

19
Q

Zone non-fumeurs

A

Smoke-free area

20
Q

Régime sans alcool

A

Alcohol-free diet

21
Q

aliments sans sucre

A

Sugar-free food

22
Q

Essence sans plomb

A

Lead-free petrol

23
Q

Logement sans loyer

A

Rent-free accommodation

24
Q

Investissement sans risque

A

Risk-free investment

25
Q

Boutique hors taxes

A

Duty-free shop

26
Q

Nourriture sans matière

A

Fat-free food

27
Q

Zone dénucléarisée

A

Nuclear-free zone

28
Q

Maladie de la vache folle

A

Mad cow disease

29
Q

Immigrant de deuxième génération

A

Second-generation immigrant

30
Q

Ampoule basse consommation

A

Low-energy light bulb

31
Q

Mariage mixte

A

Mixed-race marriage

32
Q

Société a deux vitesses

A

Two-tier society

33
Q

Solution à court terme

A

Short-term solution

34
Q

Fast food

A

Fast food restaurant

35
Q

Zone de libre-échange

A

Free trade area

36
Q

Immigration à grande échelle

A

Large-scale immigration

37
Q

Chômage de longue durée

A

Long-term unemployment

38
Q

Citoyen de seconde zone

A

Second-class citizen