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B1 · Society, law & politics (1)
B1 · Société, droit et politique (1)
candidat
a person who is trying to be elected or is applying for a job
The recruiter will interview all candidates for the position
Le recruteur recevra en entretien tous les candidats au poste.
The president of our company is a candidate for the Outstanding Business Award
SynonymesapplicantcontendernomineeaspirantentrantAntonymesincumbentemployeerejecttribunal, cour
the place where legal trials take place and where crimes, etc. are judged
Her lawyer made a statement outside the court.
Son avocat a fait une déclaration devant le tribunal.
the civil/criminal courts
Synonymestribunaljudiciarybarbenchsessionhearingjudgementlegal proceedingsAntonymesnegotiationagreementcompromisesettlementarrêter, interpeller, placer en garde à vue
to take a person into police custody because they are believed to have committed a crime
Police arrested the warehouse manager on suspicion of theft.
La police a arrêté le responsable de l'entrepôt, soupçonné de vol.
Two officials were arrested for taking bribes from contractors.
Synonymesapprehenddetaincaptureseizetake into custodybustAntonymesreleasefreeliberatedischargeacquitgarde, gardien
a person, such as a soldier, a police officer or a prison officer, who protects a place or people, or prevents prisoners from escaping
border guards
des gardes-frontières
a security guard
SynonymesprotectordefenderwatchmansentinelcustodianwardensecurityAntonymesthreatdangerneglectdisregardvulnerabilitydevoir, obligation
something that you feel you have to do because it is your moral or legal responsibility
I'll have to go I'm afraid—duty calls.
Je vais devoir y aller, j'en ai peur — le devoir m'appelle.
The company owes a duty of care to its customers.
SynonymesresponsibilityobligationtaskjobfunctionserviceroleAntonymesirresponsibilitynegligencederelictiondisregardbombe
a weapon designed to explode at a particular time or when it is dropped or thrown
A bomb exploded in the city centre, but luckily nobody was hurt.
Une bombe a explosé dans le centre-ville, mais heureusement personne n'a été blessé.
SynonymesexplosivegrenademissiledeviceshellAntonymescalmpeacetranquilitycampagne
a planned series of activities, such as adverts and events, carried out over a period to achieve a particular goal
The campaign will run on TV and social media for six weeks.
La campagne sera diffusée à la télévision et sur les réseaux sociaux pendant six semaines.
Our last campaign increased sales by 20% in just two months.
SynonymesdriveeffortmovementcrusadepushoperationinitiativeAntonymesinactionapathycessationretreatautorité, pouvoir
the power to give orders to people
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses.
Elle a maintenant autorité sur ceux qui étaient autrefois ses chefs.
in a position of authority
SynonymespowercontrolcommandinfluencedominionjurisdictionAntonymesweaknesssubordinationpowerlessnessinabilityinferioritycoutume, tradition
an accepted way of behaving or of doing things in a society or a community
In my country, it's the custom for women to get married at 20 years old.
Dans mon pays, la coutume veut que les femmes se marient à 20 ans.
the custom of giving presents at Christmas
SynonymestraditionpracticehabitconventionusageritualmannerAntonymesunconventionalitydeparturedeviationabnormalityirregularityélection
the process of choosing a person or a group of people for a position, especially a political position, by voting
to win/lose an election
gagner/perdre une élection
How many candidates are standing for election?
SynonymesvotereferendumballotpollselectionchoiceAntonymesappointmentdesignationmandatedictatorshipautocracydrapeau
a piece of cloth with a special coloured design on it that may be the symbol of a particular country or organization, may be used to give a signal or may have a particular meaning. A flag can be attached to a pole (= a long thin straight piece of wood or metal) or held in the hand.
This is the Vietnamese flag.
C'est le drapeau vietnamien.
the flag of Italy
SynonymesbannerstandardensignpennantcolorsAntonymesdisregardneglecthideculturel
connected with the culture of a particular society or group, its customs, beliefs, etc.
economic, social and cultural factors
des facteurs économiques, sociaux et culturels
cultural differences between the two communities
SynonymescivilizationalethnictraditionalartisticAntonymesnaturalbiologicalphysicalbataille
a fight between armies, ships or planes, especially during a war; a violent fight between groups of people
Almost everyone has heard of the battle at Waterloo.
Presque tout le monde a entendu parler de la bataille de Waterloo.
a gun battle
SynonymesfightcombatconflictengagementskirmishAntonymespeacetrucearmisticeagreementharmonyinterdiction
an official rule that says that something is not allowed
There is to be a total ban on smoking in the office.
Il va y avoir une interdiction totale de fumer dans le bureau.
SynonymesprohibitionembargorestrictioninterdictionvetoAntonymespermissionallowanceapprovalauthorizationconsentcérémonie
a public or religious occasion that includes a series of formal or traditional actions
The graduation ceremony lasted 4 hours.
La cérémonie de remise des diplômes a duré 4 heures.
SynonymesriteobservanceformalityservicefunctioncelebrationpageantsolemnityAntonymesinformalityspontaneitycasualness
