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81 multilingue
multilingueMultiple languagesmul—Codes français-anglais pour la représentation des noms de langues ISO 639-1-2 > multilingue
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83 billet
n. m.1. Ten-franc note or multiple of 10 francs. (Prior to the 1958 remonetization, the amount was 1000 francs.)2. Je vous fiche mon billet que¼ You can bet your bottom dollar that¼You can take it from me that ¼3 Prendre un billet de parterre:a To fall flat on one's face, to fall down.b (fig.): To 'come a cropper', to suffer a setback.a To 'take French leave', to leave without permission.b To 'pass out', to faint. -
84 carambolage
n. m.1. 'Pile-up', multiple shunt, serious road accident.2. Le carambolage: 'Banging', 'screwing', intercourse. Etre porté sur le carambolage: To be a randy so-and-so. -
85 papier
n. m.2. 10 francs. (Sometimes the note, but more often than not a multiple of that amount as redefined in the 1958 currency. Ça lui a coûté 500 papiers: It cost him 5000 francs.)3. (Racing slang): 'Form-sheet' (where runners and riders are listed and the horses' past performance is given to the punter). Faire son papier: To make out one's bet.4. (pl.): Playing cards. Taper les papiers: To have a game of cards.5. (pl.): 'Papers', I.D. documents. Avoir des papiers en règle: To have legit papers.6. Papier à douleur (iron.): 'Stinger', unexpectedly heavy bill which the recipient will be reluctant to pay.7. Connaître le papier: To 'know the score', to be well-informed about something. Pas de problème! Lui, il connaît le papier! Don't give it another thought, he knows the ropes!8. Avoir un bon papier. To have a 'good name', an unblemished reputation.9. Etre dans les petits papiers de quelqu'un: To be 'in someone's good books', to be appreciated by someone.10. Rayer quelqu'un de ses papiers: To give someone the 'big elbow', 'the push', to get rid of someone. Rayez ça de vos papiers! I'd give up any thought of that if I were you!11. Faire voler du papier timbré: To issue writs left, right and centre. (In France, most legal documents bear an adhesive stamp representing the State's levy.)a It's as regular as clockwork.b It's as sure as fate. (The predictable and precise nature of sheet music is reflected in this expression.)13. Se faire passer au papier de verre (joc.): To have a skinhead haircut, to have one's skull shaved.14. Avoir une gueule (also: une figure) de papier mâché: To look 'pale around the gills', to have a washed-out complexion. -
86 Elitism
In spite of the national commitment to the principles of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, France remains marked by traditions of elitism that are ingrained in the very fibre of society. The French Revolution was supposed to have done away with privileges and elites, and usher in an age of greater equality; in the event, it - and subsequent upheavals - changed the nature of the elites in France, without making a great impact on the underlying system. Indeed, the notion of 'republican elites' is one that was fundamental in the shaping of post-Revolutionary France.In terms of local power, the role of local notables - important figures - remains strong. Notables frequently fulfil multiple roles in local administration and structures, sometimes combining these with elected positions on a regional or national scale, giving them and their close supporters a considerable degree of power. (See Cumul des mandats). They are frequently referred to as les elites locales. The process of devolution in France, set in motion in 1982, has had the effect of strengthening the power base of local elites.The French education system, while offering a good quality non-selective education to all children at lower levels, is increasingly elitist towards the top, particularly when it comes to preparing for higher education. Manyclasses préparatoires, particularly those preparing students for entrance to the top institutions of higher education, called Grandes Ecoles, are very selective, and the selection process - and for that matter the system itself - often disfavours students from humble or poorer backgrounds. The Grandes Ecoles themselves, tailor-made to the needs of the nation, train the future leaders and decision makers in specific fields of the public or private sector, producing very close networks of former students, that make the British concept of the "old-boy network" seem rather informal.Places in the top grandes écoles and some other institutions are highly sought after, as graduates from these schools are seen in France as a sort of caste, membership of which is highly recommended, if not essential, for anyone wanting to reach the top. The classic example of this is the ENA, Ecole Normale d'Administration, the Grande Ecole designed to train top civil servants and future political leaders. In the corridors of French power, many if not most of the top positions are occupied by Enarques, graduates of the ENA. In 1967, Jean-Pierre Chevènement - himself an Enarque, and later to be Minister of the Interior under François Mitterrand - coined the word Enarchie, to define the French system of state elites.As for business elites, a 2006 review in the Economist observed that they "often seem to owe more allegiance to the group from which they are drawn than to the international corporations they work for."Dictionnaire Français-Anglais. Agriculture Biologique > Elitism
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87 Turbotrain
nineteen-seventies express diesel multiple-unit trains, designed to improve and speed-up train services on major rail routes in France that were not equipped for electric traction.Dictionnaire Français-Anglais. Agriculture Biologique > Turbotrain
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88 Châtaigne
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89 rapports sexuels avec des partenaires multiples
Dictionnaire juridique, politique, économique et financier > rapports sexuels avec des partenaires multiples
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