Urbanization Flashcards

1
Q

the urban sprawl

A

l’expansion urbaine

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2
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a megacity, a metropolis

A

une métropole

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3
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a capital city

A

une capitale

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4
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a dormitory town

A

une ville-dortoir

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5
Q

a shanty town, a slum

A

un bidonville

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6
Q

a no-go zone

A

une zone de non-droit

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7
Q

an inhabitant

A

un habitant

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8
Q

an urban dweller

A

un citadin

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9
Q

overpopulation

A

la surpopulation

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10
Q

sprawling

A

tentaculaire

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11
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lively, busting

A

animé

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12
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crowded, packed

A

bondé

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13
Q

filthy

A

crasseux

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14
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unsafe, dangerous

A

dangereux

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15
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run-down, decrepit

A

délabré

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16
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dreary

17
Q

overpopulation

A

la surpopulation

18
Q

gost town

A

ville fantôme

19
Q

a built-up area

A

une agglomération

20
Q

downtown

A

le centre-ville

21
Q

on the outskirts

A

en périphérie

22
Q

the business district

A

le quartier des affaires

23
Q

the shopping area

A

le quartier commerçant

24
Q

the town council

A

la municipalité

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