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22 Cards in this Set
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Political party |
Le parti politiqueé |
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Conservative |
Conservateur/trice |
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Labour |
Travailliste |
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Arch conservative reactionary |
Réactionnaire |
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Support |
Le soutien |
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To support |
Soutenir |
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In favour of the current system |
Partisan du statu quo |
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Spokesperson |
Le port-parole |
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Bone of contention |
La pomme de discorde |
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To provoke discussion |
Soulever un débat |
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A conflict breaks out |
Un conflit éclate |
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Discussions are getting nowhere |
Les discussions piétinent |
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A conversation where neither side listens to the other |
Un dialogue de sourds |
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Confrontational atmosphere |
Le climat conflictuel |
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To act in an inflammatory manner |
Mettre le feu aux pondres |
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Hard core of opponents |
Le noyau d'opposants |
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To refuse to back down |
Ne pas en démordre |
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To condemn in the strongest terms |
Prononcer un violent réquisitoire |
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A very distinct hardening of attitudes |
Un raidissement très net |
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To provoke vigorous protests |
Soulever de vives protestations |
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To stir up a fierce controversy |
Susciter une vive polémique |
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To give rise to many objections |
Donner lieu à de multiples contestations |
