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26 Cards in this Set
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le conflit armé |
armed conflict |
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la dispute territoriale |
dispute over territory |
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les tensions internationales |
international tensions |
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les enjeux politiques |
political issues |
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les efforts pacifiques ont échoué |
efforts at peaceful resolution have failed |
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défier les résolutions de l'ONU |
to defy UN resolutions |
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un pays en violation de ses obligations |
a country violating its obligations |
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se heurter à une menace |
to come up against a threat |
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faire face à |
to face up to |
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confronter des dictateurs agressifs |
to confront aggressive dictators |
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les armes de destruction massive |
weapons of mass destruction |
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l'intervention des grandes puissances |
intervention of the major powers |
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garantir sa propre sûreté nationale |
to ensure one's national security |
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les moyens de défense |
defences |
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l'usage de la force |
use of force |
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entamer une campagne militaire |
to embark on a military campaign |
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recourir à un militarisme excessif |
to have recourse to excessive military force |
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une épreuve de force |
a trial of strength |
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la force de frappe |
strike force |
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lancer les offensives |
to launch an offensive |
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le guet-apens |
ambush |
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le lance-roquettes |
rocket launcher |
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le bombardement |
bombing |
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l'arme d'ultime recours |
the ultimate weapon |
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les crimes de guerre |
war crimes |
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la trève |
truce / cease-fire |
