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B2 · Society, law & politics (3)
B2 · Société, droit et politique (3)
révolution
an attempt, by a large number of people, to change the government of a country, especially by violent action
The French Revolution began in 1789 and changed the government of France.
La Révolution française a commencé en 1789 et a changé le gouvernement de la France.
SynonymesupheavaloverthrowtransformationchangeturnaroundrevoltinsurrectionAntonymesstabilitystatus quoconservationorderpeacepermettre, autoriser
to allow somebody to do something or to allow something to happen
Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the hospital
Il n'est permis de fumer nulle part à l'intérieur de l'hôpital.
Would you check with the nurse to see if I am permitted to eat before surgery?
SynonymesallowauthorizegrantenablelicenseAntonymesforbidprohibitbandisallowdenyâme
the spiritual part of a person, believed to exist after death
He believed his immortal soul was in peril.
Il croyait que son âme immortelle était en péril.
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven).
Synonymesspiritpsycheessenceinner selfbeingAntonymesbodyphysicalitymatterréglementation, règlement
an official rule made by a government or public authority that people and businesses must follow
The new regulations on e-commerce take effect on the first of January.
La nouvelle réglementation sur le commerce électronique entre en vigueur le 1er janvier.
Please check whether the import of these goods is restricted by any regulation.
SynonymesrulelawordinancedirectiveguidelinepolicycontrolprocedureAntonymesderegulationdisorganizationchaoslawlessnessfreedomunrulinessspirituel
connected with the human spirit, rather than the body or physical things
We're concerned about your spiritual welfare.
Nous nous soucions de ton bien-être spirituel.
a lack of spiritual values in the modern world
SynonymesnonphysicalimmaterialetherealreligiousdivinesacredholyAntonymesphysicalmaterialbodilyseculartemporalmenacer
to say that you will cause trouble, hurt somebody, etc. if you do not get what you want
The mugger threatened to kill him.
L'agresseur a menacé de le tuer.
The attacker threatened them with a gun.
SynonymesintimidatemenaceendangerportendwarncoerceAntonymesassurecomfortencouragepromiseguaranteesuspect, personne soupçonnée
a person the police believe may have committed a crime
Police questioned three suspects about the missing funds.
La police a interrogé trois suspects au sujet des fonds disparus.
The suspect has the right to a lawyer from the moment of arrest.
Synonymesaccusedpossible culpritpresumed offendersubjecttargetAntonymescertaintyfactknownprovenprocès
a formal examination of evidence in court by a judge and often a jury , to decide if somebody accused of a crime is guilty or not
a murder trial
un procès pour meurtre
He did not receive a fair trial.
Synonymeshearingcaselawsuitlegal proceedingtestexaminationexperimentAntonymesagreementsettlementharmonyaccordopposition, résistance
the act of strongly disagreeing with somebody/something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening
The army met with fierce opposition in every town.
L'armée s'est heurtée à une farouche opposition dans chaque ville.
opposition forces(= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group)
SynonymesresistancedefianceantagonismhostilityobjectiondisapprovalAntonymesagreementapprovalsupportacceptanceconsentstrict, rigoureux, sévère
that must be obeyed exactly
There are strict rules about who can enter the building.
Il existe des règles strictes sur les personnes autorisées à entrer dans le bâtiment.
SynonymesseveresternfirmrigidstringentdisciplinarianexactingAntonymeslenientpermissivelaxeasygoingflexibletoleranttémoin
a person who tells a court what they saw or know about the facts of a case
The warehouse manager was called as a witness for the defence.
Le responsable de l'entrepôt a été cité comme témoin de la défense.
Each witness must sign a written witness statement before the hearing.
Synonymesobservereyewitnesslooker-onspectatortestifyattestconfirmAntonymesignoreoverlookdenydisproveviolence
violent behaviour that is intended to hurt or kill somebody
Why do they always have to resort to violence?
Pourquoi doivent-ils toujours recourir à la violence ?
domestic violence(= between family members)
SynonymesaggressionbrutalityforceferocitysavageryhostilitycombatconflictAntonymespeacetranquilitycalmharmonygentlenessnonviolenceparlement
the group of people who are elected to make and change the laws of a country
The German parliament is called the ‘Bundestag’.
Le parlement allemand s'appelle le « Bundestag ».
Cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes.
SynonymeslegislaturecongresssenateassemblydietAntonymesautocracydictatorshipmonarchyprotection
the act of protecting somebody/something; the state of being protected
He asked to be put under police protection.
Il a demandé à être placé sous protection policière.
data protection laws
SynonymessecuritydefensesheltersafeguardpreservationAntonymesdangerharmthreatvulnerabilityneglectmenace
a statement in which you tell somebody that you will punish or harm them, especially if they do not do what you want
She is prepared to carry out her threat to resign.
Elle est prête à mettre à exécution sa menace de démissionner.
He received death threats from right-wing groups.
SynonymesmenaceintimidationwarningdangerhazardperilAntonymespromiseassuranceguaranteeprotectionsecurityvie privée, intimité
the state of being alone and not watched or interrupted by other people
I don’t like how my mother doesn’t respect my privacy.
Je n'aime pas que ma mère ne respecte pas ma vie privée.
SynonymesseclusionsecrecyconfidentialityisolationsolitudeAntonymespublicityexposurenotorietyopennessvisibilityesclave
a person who is owned by another person and is forced to work for and obey them
By the time I was ten, I had become her slave, doing all the housework.
À dix ans, j'étais devenue son esclave, faisant tout le ménage.
SynonymesbondmanthrallvassalserfservantcaptiveAntonymesfree personmasterliberatedemancipated
