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French Vocab 2008
Controverses Vocab lessons 1-6
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Language - French
Undergraduate 1
12/13/2008

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Term
c'est depasse
Definition
it's outdated
Term
faire prendre conscience
Definition
to make avare
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par rapport a
Definition
compared to
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economies
Definition
savings
Term
epoux (se)
Definition
spouse
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contrdire
Definition
contradict
Term
evoluer
Definition
evolve
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se debarrasser de
Definition
to get rid of
Term
revendiquer
Definition
to claim, demand
Term
soutenir
Definition
to support
Term
supprimer
Definition
to put an end to, suppress
Term
domine
Definition
dominated
Term
sensible
Definition
sensitive
Term
soumis
Definition
submissive, compliant
Term
confiance
Definition
trust
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comportement
Definition
conduct, behavior
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entente
Definition
harmony, understanding
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milieu social
Definition
social environment
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rapport
Definition
relationship
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relation
Definition
(here) relationship
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sens
Definition
sense, conception
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valeur
Definition
value
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agacer
Definition
to annoy
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blesser
Definition
to hurt
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penser a soi-meme
Definition
to think about oneself
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ressenter + (nom)
Definition
to feel something, some emotion
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s'attendre a
Definition
to expect
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se denfinir par
Definition
to define oneself by
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se plaindre de
Definition
to complain about
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trouver qqn
Definition
to find someone (some adj)
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amical
Definition
friendly
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chaleureux
Definition
warm, friendly
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deconcertant
Definition
disconcerting
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decu
Definition
disappointed
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etonnant
Definition
suprising
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etonne
Definition
supprised
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deconcerte
Definition
disconcerted
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lie
Definition
close (in relationships)
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personnel
Definition
private, personal
Term
service
Definition
favor
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exiger
Definition
to demand, require
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gener
Definition
to bother, embarrass
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preciser
Definition
to specify, define
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se comporter
Definition
to behave
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sympathiser
Definition
to get along well together, to click
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de courte duree
Definition
short lived
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exigeant
Definition
demanding
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volage
Definition
fickle, changeable
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affirmer une amitie
Definition
to strengthen a friendship
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pour de bon
Definition
for good
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se remonter le moral
Definition
to boost one's spirits
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concurrent
Definition
competitor
Term
emission
Definition
show broadcast
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feuilleton
Definition
soap opera
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grand public
Definition
public at large
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intimite
Definition
intimacy
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scenario
Definition
script
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trahison
Definition
betrayal
Term
vie privee
Definition
private life
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choquant
Definition
shocking
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exagere
Definition
exaggerated
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surprenant
Definition
surprising
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etre en concurrence
Definition
to compete
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il s'agit de
Definition
it is about
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exupuse
Definition
the eliminated person
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regime
Definition
diet
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tournage
Definition
shoot of a movie
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consacrer
Definition
to devote
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disparaitre
Definition
to disappear
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se dire que
Definition
to think (to oneself)
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se disputer
Definition
to fight
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enferme
Definition
locked up
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ennuyeux
Definition
boring
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financier
Definition
financial
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donner raison a
Definition
to agree with
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attente a
Definition
attack on
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crainte
Definition
fear
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dirigeant
Definition
leader
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pouvoirs publics
Definition
authorities
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choquer
Definition
to shock
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confondre
Definition
to confuse, mix up
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dynamiser
Definition
to revitalise
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enlever
Definition
to take away, rob
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entourer
Definition
to surround
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instaurer
Definition
to establish
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plaindre
Definition
to pity
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rajouter
Definition
to add
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consternant
Definition
distressing
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douteux
Definition
dubious
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done sure
Definition
based on
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constamment
Definition
continuously, always
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cadre
Definition
executive, manager
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chef d'etat
Definition
head of state
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diplome
Definition
diploma
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etudes
Definition
studies
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milieu
Definition
environment
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niveau
Definition
level
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redacteur
Definition
editor
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tache
Definition
task
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taux
Definition
rate
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victoire
Definition
victory
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attendre
Definition
to achieve, attain
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beneficier
Definition
to benefit
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ceder
Definition
to give in
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contredire
Definition
to contradict
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partager
Definition
to share
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s'adapter a
Definition
to adapt
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s'efforcer de
Definition
to strive
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s'occuper de
Definition
to take care of
Term
bas
Definition
low
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defavorise
Definition
disadvantaged
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eleve
Definition
high
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paritaire
Definition
equal, egalitarian
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fait accompli
Definition
done deal
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remetter en question
Definition
to question
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charge
Definition
responsibility, charge
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chiffre
Definition
figure, number
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poste
Definition
position, job
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salaire
Definition
salary
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bouleverser
Definition
to upset
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demeurer
Definition
to remain
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former
Definition
to train
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pousser
Definition
to push
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promouvoir
Definition
to promote
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soulager
Definition
to relieve
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navrant
Definition
distressing
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subalterne
Definition
inferior, subordinate
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des
Definition
as early as, as soon as
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malgre
Definition
despite
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aller / partir en conge
Definition
to go, leave on vacation
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exercer de la pression
Definition
to exert pressure, lobby
Term
prendre des conges
Definition
to take a vacation
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assiette
Definition
plate
Term
casque
Definition
helmet
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cigare
Definition
cigar
Term
consommation
Definition
consumption
Term
toux
Definition
cough
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couper
Definition
to cut
Term
nuire a
Definition
to harm, injure
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rouler
Definition
to drive along
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se detendre
Definition
to relax
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tousser
Definition
to cough
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malsain
Definition
unhealthy
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nuisible
Definition
harmful
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chercheur
Definition
researcher
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campagne (publicitaire)
Definition
publicity campaign
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consommateur
Definition
comsumer
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avertir
Definition
to warn
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interdire
Definition
to prohibit
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parcourir
Definition
to read or skim through
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soumettre
Definition
to subject
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enciente
Definition
pregnant
Term
nocif
Definition
harmful
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renomme
Definition
well-known
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l'air ambiant
Definition
the surrounding air
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le tabagisme passif
Definition
secondhand smoke
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bienfait
Definition
beneficial effect
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coupable
Definition
culprit, guilty person
Term
depliant
Definition
leaflet
Term
donnee
Definition
data
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durete
Definition
harshness, hardness
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partage
Definition
the fact of sharing
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parti pris
Definition
bias
Term
volant
Definition
wheel (steering wheel)
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culpabiliser
Definition
to make someone feel guilty
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inciter
Definition
to prompt, encourage
Term
lier
Definition
to tie, link
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prevenir
Definition
to warn
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proner
Definition
to advocate
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courtois
Definition
courteous
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carrement
Definition
really, clearly
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proprement
Definition
really, absolutely
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voire
Definition
or even, indeed
Term
a contre-courant
Definition
against the tide
Term
a savoir
Definition
namely
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au lieu de
Definition
instead of
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d'autant plus/moins
Definition
all the more/less
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en l'occurrence
Definition
in this case
Term
en revanche
Definition
on the other hand
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il convient de (faire)
Definition
one/ you should (do)
Term
qu'il s'agisse de...ou de...
Definition
be it...or...
Term
chomage
Definition
unemployment
Term
defensuer
Definition
defender
Term
defi
Definition
challenge
Term
eloignement
Definition
distancing
Term
entrave
Definition
hindrance
Term
epuisement
Definition
exhaustion, the using up of something
Term
gout
Definition
taste
Term
libre-echange
Definition
free trade
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menace
Definition
threat
Term
primaute
Definition
primacy, preeminence
Term
revenu
Definition
profit, revenue
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subvention
Definition
subsidy
Term
abaisser
Definition
to lower
Term
croitre
Definition
to grow, increase
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elargir
Definition
to widen
Term
engendrer
Definition
to generate, cause
Term
lutter
Definition
to fight, struggle
Term
preconiser
Definition
to recommend
Term
traiter
Definition
to treat
Term
efficace
Definition
efficient
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le champ
Definition
field
Term
la decennie
Definition
decade
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le differend
Definition
disagreement, dispute
Term
la gamme
Definition
range
Term
le sigle
Definition
set of initials, acronym
Term
tarif douanier
Definition
customs tariff
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accroitre
Definition
to increase
Term
souligner
Definition
to underline
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avoir les moyens
Definition
to have the means
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le cout de la vie
Definition
cost of living
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davantage
Definition
more
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etre depourvu de quelque chose
Definition
to be lacking something
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mettre a l'abri de
Definition
to shelter from protect from
Term
mettre en relief
Definition
to highlight
Term
une prise de conscience
Definition
realization, awakening
Term
deracinement
Definition
uprooting
Term
ecart
Definition
gap
Term
milliard
Definition
billion
Term
syndicat
Definition
labor union
Term
allaiblir
Definition
to weaken
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decouler
Definition
to ensue, follow
Term
entrainer
Definition
to lead, bring about
Term
repertorier
Definition
to list
Term
solvable
Definition
solvent
Term
en voie de
Definition
in the process of
Term
savoir-faire
Definition
know-how
Term
carte de resident
Definition
resident card
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clandesin
Definition
illegal immigrant
Term
etranger
Definition
foreigner, stranger
Term
Maghrebin
Definition
resident of either Morrocco, Algeria, or Tunisia
Term
peril
Definition
danger
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la prestation sociale
Definition
social welfare
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ressortissant
Definition
national, citizen of a country
Term
sejour
Definition
stay
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acueillir
Definition
to welcome, recieve
Term
expulser
Definition
to expel
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heberger
Definition
to host, house
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repatrier
Definition
to repatriate (to send back to country of origin)
Term
resoudre
Definition
to solve
Term
aid social
Definition
social worker
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aid sociale
Definition
social welfare
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duree
Definition
duration
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emploi
Definition
work
Term
logement
Definition
housing
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tiers-monde
Definition
third world
Term
s'accrocher
Definition
to hang on to
Term
estimer
Definition
to estimate, believe
Term
etablir
Definition
to establish
Term
ressortir
Definition
to stand out
Term
penal
Definition
penal
Term
des poursuites penales
Definition
punitive action, prosecution
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droit d'asile
Definition
right of asylum
Term
droits de l'homme
Definition
human rights
Term
frontierre
Definition
border
Term
haine
Definition
hatred
Term
lutte
Definition
struggle
Term
permis de sejour
Definition
permanent resident card
Term
sans-papiers
Definition
illegal immigrants
Term
desobeir
Definition
to disobey
Term
fuir
Definition
to escape
Term
refouler
Definition
to send back, to keep out
Term
sejourner
Definition
to stay
Term
multiethnique
Definition
multiracial
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