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54 Cards in this Set
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to pave the way |
ouvrir la voie |
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lapse |
erreur |
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to harness |
maîtriser |
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ascent |
ascension |
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lynchpin |
pivot |
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downfall |
chute |
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power plant |
usine |
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ethos |
philosophie |
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issue |
problème |
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global |
planétaire, mondial |
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to wrap around |
enrouler autour |
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untold |
incalculable |
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frail |
fragile |
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blackout |
panne d'électricité |
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to intertwine |
entremêler |
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engine |
moteur |
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fuel cell |
pile à combustible |
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marvellous |
merveilleux |
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at the turn of |
vers la fin de |
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to be appalled at |
être consterné |
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tank |
réservoir |
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yet |
cependant |
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barely |
à peine |
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to trundle |
avancer lentement |
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eventually |
finalement |
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lightweight |
léger |
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senior executive |
cadre supérieur |
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reluctance |
réticence |
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to embrace |
adopter |
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to champion |
défendre |
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asset |
avantage |
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to stamp |
estamper |
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to scrap |
envoyer à la casse |
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risk-averse |
qui laisse peu de place au risque |
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to tie |
attacher |
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off |
éloigné de |
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foreign |
étranger |
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to store |
entreposer |
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range |
autonomie |
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fill-up |
plein d'essence |
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steering |
conduite |
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by-wire steering |
direction contrôlée électroniquement |
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sustainable |
viable, durable |
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supplier |
fournisseur |
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to be in denial |
être dans le déni |
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to be enamoured with |
être enchanté de |
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horsepower |
puissance |
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to close a loophole |
combler une lacune |
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to be held in capture |
être prisonnier |
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regulatory |
réglementaire |
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to distort |
fausser |
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to hold one's breath |
retenir son souffle |
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gridlocked |
dans une impasse |
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wise |
sage |
