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121 union
union [ynjɔ̃]1. feminine nounb. ( = mariage) unionc. ( = groupe) association2. compounds* * *ynjɔ̃1) ( alliance) union2) ( association) association3) ( mariage) union sout, marriage4) Mathématique union•Phrasal Verbs:••l'union fait la force — Proverbe united we stand, divided we fall
* * *ynjɔ̃ nf* * *union nf1 ( alliance) union; union du corps et de l'âme union of mind and body; l'union politique européenne European political union;2 ( association) association; union de consommateurs consumers' association; union de producteurs association of producers;3 ( mariage) union sout, marriage; de cette union allaient naître trois fils from this union ou marriage three sons would come;4 Math union; ‘A union B’ ‘A union B’.union douanière Écon, Fisc customs union; union économique et monétaire Écon, Fin economic and monetary union; union libre cohabitation; union mystique Relig mystic union; union sacrée united front; former l'union sacrée contre to present a united front against; union sportive, US sports club; Union européenne, UE European Union, EU; Union des Républiques socialistes soviétiques Hist Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Union soviétique Hist Soviet Union.l'union fait la force Prov united we stand, divided we fall.[ynjɔ̃] nom féminina. [être solidaires] to show ou to present a united front4. [liaison entre un homme et une femme] union6. GÉOGRAPHIEl'Union soviétique ou des républiques socialistes soviétiques the Soviet Union, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics -
122 s'affranchir
afʀɑ̃ʃiʀ vpr/réfls'affranchir de — to free o.s. from
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123 empoigne
n. f.1. Foire d'empoigne: 'Free-for-all', brawl, all-out fight.2. Acheter quelque chose à la foire d'empoigne (joc.): To get something from 'off the back of a lorry', to come into posses sion of goods of dubious origin. -
124 foire
n. f.1. Bedlam, state of crush and confusion. Les grands magasins la semaine d'avant Noël, c'est toujours lafoire: It's utter chaos trying to shop in a big store the week before Christmas.2. Faire la foire: To 'paint the town red', to live it up. Quand on a su la nouvellf, on a fait une foire du tonnerre: We had one hell of a binge when the good news came through.3. Foire d'empoigne: Free-for-all where the weakest go to the wall. Acheter quelque chose a la foire d'empoigne: To get something from 'off the back of a lorry', to acquire illegally.4. La foire aux croûtes (iron.): The 'daub-show', exhibition of atrocious paintings.5. S'entendre comme larrons en foire: To 'be as thick as thieves', to be the best of pals.6. La foire n'estpas sur lepont! (also: Il n'y a pas la foire sur le pont!): Cool it, there's no rush!7. 'The shits', 'the runs', diarrhoea.8. 'Blue funk', intense fear. -
125 roue
n. f.1. Etre dans la roue: To be 'in the running', to be in on a success. (This expression and the following three originate from the language of racing cyclists.)a To ride in a fellow-competitor's wind-stream, to stick to his rear wheel in a leech-like manner.b (fig.): To stick closely to someone and copy his every move with the intention of beating him at the finish.3. Montrer sa roue arrière: To 'show a clean pair of heels', to leave the opposition standing.4. Faire roue libre: To take life easy (as the literal meaning suggests, 'to free-wheel along').5. Mettre des bâtons dans les roues à quelqu'un: To 'put a spoke in someone's wheel', to hamper someone's progress.6. Pousser a la roue (fig.): To give (someone) a push in the right direction.7. Faire la roue: To 'strut about', to show off (like the peacock whence the expression originates).8. Graisser les roues (of motorist): To 'have one for the road', to have one more drink before driving off.9. Etre la cinquième roue du carrosse: To be surplus to requirements (to have as little active use as a spare wheel on a stage-coach). -
126 Libération
1) La Libération was the liberation of France from Nazi occupation in 1944.2) Libération, popularlarly referred to a Libé, is one of the major French national daily papers. It was founded in 1973 by a group of intellectuals, including Jean-Paul Sartre and Serge July, as a radical left-wing paper in the spirit of the 1968 protest movement. Originally the paper took no advertising, and was run on collectivist lines. In the 1990s, the paper moved towards the centre-left, where it remains to this day; however it has generally branded itself as being unattached to any party or power, free to voice its own opinions and criticism. By the early 2000's, Libération was coming up against financial problems, and faced an uncertain future; it was rescued in 2005 by financier Edouard de Rothschild, but since then the situation has remained tense; many of the paper's employees, including July and other leading journalists, have been fired or resigned in protest against a perceived erosion of editorial independence. In 2007, the paper had a circulation of 132,000, a fall of almost 25% in six years.Dictionnaire Français-Anglais. Agriculture Biologique > Libération
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127 Livret A
The standard and popular basic savings account, previously offered only by the French post office savings bank (Les CCP, comptes chèques postaux), but now available from most banks. There is a limit on the amount that a person can place in a Livret A account (in 2008 this is 15,300 €uros), the rate of interst is medium to poor (4% in 2008), but interest is tax free.Dictionnaire Français-Anglais. Agriculture Biologique > Livret A
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128 Louvre, Palais du
The principal museum in Paris, formerly a royal palace, housing one of the world's greatest art collections. The museum is normally open six days a week, but closed on Tuesdays. Entry is free on the first Sunday of each month. The Louvre contains works by virtually all the world's great masters, as well as a large collection of historic artefacts from all continents and all ages. The most famous item in the Louvre is the Mona Lisa, painted by Leonardo da Vinci, and known in French as La Joconde.Dictionnaire Français-Anglais. Agriculture Biologique > Louvre, Palais du
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