The state of the planet Flashcards

(33 cards)

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une planète malade, mal en point

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an ailing planet

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2
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être dans un piètre état

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to be in a sorry state

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3
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faire peine à voir

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to be a sorry sight

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4
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montrer des signes de détérioration

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to show signs of deterioration

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5
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être en danger

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to be in jeopardy / in danger / at risk

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6
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les chiffres sont préoccupants

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the statistics are staggering

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7
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la dégradation des écosystèmes de la Terre

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the decline of Earth’s ecosystems

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8
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la perte de biodiversité

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the loss of biodiversity

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9
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menacer les écosystèmes

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to jeopardize ecosystems

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10
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présenter un risque sérieux / une menace sérieuse pour

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to pose a serious risk to / a serious threat to

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11
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atteindre le point de rupture

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to reach breaking point

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12
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être menacé par l’activité humaine

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to be imperilled by human activity

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13
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la cupidité humaine

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human greed

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14
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épuiser les ressources de la Terre

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to use up the Earth’s resources

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15
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accabler la nature

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to overburden nature

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16
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le réchauffement de la planète

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global warming

17
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la fonte des calottes glaciaires

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the melting of ice caps

18
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la pollution marine

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sea pollution

19
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la destruction des récifs coralliens

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the destruction of coral reefs

20
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la diminution du cheptel piscicole

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the depletion of fish stocks

21
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la surpêche

22
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être en voie d’extinction

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to be on the brink of extinction

23
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l’eau douce disponible se fait rare

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available fresh water is scarce

24
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la déforestation

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deforestation

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les forêts disparaissent rapidement
forests are fast disappearing
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la pollution automobile
car pollution
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mettre un terme aux pratiques destructrices
to halt destructive practices
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rétablir un écosystème
to restore an ecosystem
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sauver la Terre
to save the Earth
30
trouver un nouvel équilibre avec la nature
to reach a new balance with nature
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utiliser une technologie moins polluante
to use less-polluting technology
32
guérir la planète
to heal the planet
33
une tâche redoutable
a daunting task