Urbanization Flashcards

(33 cards)

1
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l’expansion urbaine

A

the urban sprawl

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2
Q

une métropole

A

a megacity, a metropolis

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3
Q

une capitale

A

a capital city

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4
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une ville-dortoir

A

a dormitory town

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5
Q

un bidonville

A

a shanty town, a slum

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6
Q

une zone de non-droit

A

a no-go zone

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7
Q

un habitant

A

an inhabitant

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8
Q

un citadin

A

an urban dweller

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9
Q

la surpopulation

A

overpopulation

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10
Q

tentaculaire

A

sprawling

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11
Q

animé

A

lively, busting

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12
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bondé

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crowded, packed

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13
Q

crasseux

A

filthy

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14
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dangereux

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unsafe, dangerous

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15
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délabré

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run-down, decrepit

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16
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sinistre

17
Q

la surpopulation

A

overpopulation

18
Q

ville fantôme

19
Q

une agglomération

A

a built-up area

20
Q

le centre-ville

21
Q

en périphérie

A

on the outskirts

22
Q

le quartier des affaires

A

the business district

23
Q

le quartier commerçant

A

the shopping area

24
Q

la municipalité

A

the town council

25
les équipements sportifs
sports facilities
26
les services de santé
medical services
27
les transports en commun
public transport system
28
les infrastructures de base
basic amenities
29
les installations sanitaires
sanitation
30
le réseau des égouts
the sewage system
31
les ordures ménagères
garbage
32
un éboueur
a garbage collector
33
banlieue
suburbs