CS1 2.5 Flashcards

(43 cards)

1
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assiéger

A

to besiege

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2
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avoir toute la panoplie

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to have a full set of

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3
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céder du terrain

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to give ground

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4
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concourir à

A

to contribute to

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5
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contraindre

A

to force oneself to do sth

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6
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décrocher

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to switch off, come down, give sth up

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7
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déployer

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to deploy

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8
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dissuader qq’un de faire qqch

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to deter

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9
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être au fait de

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to be on top, at the pinnacle of sth

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10
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intimider

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to intimidate

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11
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l’armée

A

the army

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12
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l’armée de l’air

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the air force

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13
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l’entraînement

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the influence, driving force

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14
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l’escalade militaire

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military escalation

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15
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la capacité d’intervention

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intervention capability

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16
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la coercition

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coercion

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17
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la croissance

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growth, development

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18
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la force de dissuasion

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the nuclear deterrent, the deterrent force

19
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la force de frappe

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the firepower

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la marine

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la puissance militaire

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the military might/power

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la supériorité stratégique

A

strategic superiority

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la sécurité nationale

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national security

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le budget de défense

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defence budget

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le contrôle territorial
territorial control
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le déploiement des troupes
troop deployment
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le produit intérieur brut (PIB)
the GDP
28
le rapport de force
power dynamics
29
le rayonnement
influence, standing
30
légitime
legitimate
31
les forces armées
the armed forces
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miner qqch
to undermine, wear down
33
neutraliser
to neutralise
34
prépondérant
dominating, controlling
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renier qqch
to disown, disavow sth
36
réprimer
to suppress, crack down on
37
suppléer
to replace, fill in for, compensate for
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sur la scène internationale
on the world stage
39
un conflit
a conflict
40
un rapport de force
a ratio of power
41
une défaillance
a misstep, error, failure
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une grande puissance
a country with great power
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une intervention militaire
a military intervention