Sigles et expressions utiles pour la CR aux concours
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| ''basé sur un document de Lallarookh'' et sur le rapport de l'agrégation externe 2010 <span style="color:#ff00ff">'''A partir d'ici, la mise en page et la relecture est à faire, inscrivez-vous pour le faire. Merci.''' </span> | ''basé sur un document de Lallarookh'' et sur le rapport de l'agrégation externe 2010 <span style="color:#ff00ff">'''A partir d'ici, la mise en page et la relecture est à faire, inscrivez-vous pour le faire. Merci.''' </span> | ||
| - | *The media = Les médias | + | |
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| + | == International == | ||
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| + | *'''a UFO:''' an Unidentified Flying Object: un OVNI | ||
| + | *'''NATO:''' North Atlantic Treaty Organization: OTAN | ||
| + | *the EU: European Union: UE | ||
| + | *the EEC: European Economic Community: CEE | ||
| + | *AIDS: acquired immune deficiency syndrome: usage: an AIDS patient: SIDA | ||
| + | *HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus: usage: he/she is HIV positive: séropositif | ||
| + | *MS: multiple sclerosis: usage: an MS sufferer: sclérose en plaques | ||
| + | *an NGO: non-governmental organization: ONG | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Africa == | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | *the ANC (in South Africa): African National Congress | ||
| + | |||
| + | == UK == | ||
| + | |||
| + | * the BNP : the British National Party | ||
| + | *a GP (UK): general practitioner | ||
| + | *a MMR vaccine :a vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella | ||
| + | *MOT (UK): Ministry of Transport | ||
| + | *MPs (UK): Member of Parliament | ||
| + | *the MOT test (UK): Ministry of Transport test (verifies that cars are roadworthy apparently) | ||
| + | *the NHS (UK): National Health Service | ||
| + | *the NT: National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or National Beauty | ||
| + | *the RAF (UK) Royal Air Force | ||
| + | *the RSPCA (UK): Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: SPCA (US) | ||
| + | *the TUC (UK): Trades Union Congress | ||
| + | |||
| + | == US == | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | *the AARP (US): American Association of Retired Persons (powerful lobby) | ||
| + | *the AFL/CIO (US): American Federation of Labor / Congress of Industrial Organizations (two labor organizations that joined forces in 1955) | ||
| + | *a CPA (US): certified public accountant (expert comptable) | ||
| + | *DMV (US): Department of Motor Vehicles | ||
| + | *FDA (US): Food and Drug Administration | ||
| + | *the NAACP (US): National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (website) | ||
| + | *the NFL (US): National Football League?! (National Labor Federation = NATLFED) | ||
| + | *NRA (US): National Rifle Association | ||
| + | *SEC (US): Securities and Exchange Commission (gendarme de la bourse) Cf. AMF autorité des marchés boursiers? | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == Hot at the moment == | ||
| + | |||
| + | *SAHD: stay at home Dad | ||
| + | *SAHM: stay at home Mom | ||
| + | |||
| + | = Expressions à connaître= | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''The media = Les médias''' | ||
| *Publisher = Editeur, Maison d’édition | *Publisher = Editeur, Maison d’édition | ||
| *Editor / chief editor = Rédacteur, rédacteur en chef | *Editor / chief editor = Rédacteur, rédacteur en chef | ||
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| *CCTV = Système de télésurveillance | *CCTV = Système de télésurveillance | ||
| - | US institutions = Institutions américaines | + | '''US institutions = Institutions américaines''' |
| *Congress /the Senate = Le Congrès, le Sénat | *Congress /the Senate = Le Congrès, le Sénat | ||
| *House of Representatives / Speaker = Chambre des Représentants / Le président de la Chambre des Représentants | *House of Representatives / Speaker = Chambre des Représentants / Le président de la Chambre des Représentants | ||
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| *GOP Surnom historique du Parti Républicain | *GOP Surnom historique du Parti Républicain | ||
| - | UK institutions Institutions britanniques | + | '''UK institutions Institutions britanniques''' |
| *House of Commons Chambre des Communes | *House of Commons Chambre des Communes | ||
| *House of Lords Chambre des Pairs / des Lords | *House of Lords Chambre des Pairs / des Lords | ||
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| *GCSE / A-Levels =Equivalent du brevet des collèges / du bac | *GCSE / A-Levels =Equivalent du brevet des collèges / du bac | ||
| - | EU institutions= Institutions européennes | + | |
| + | '''EU institutions= Institutions européennes''' | ||
| *The Commission= La Commission | *The Commission= La Commission | ||
| *Trade commissioner= Commissaire (attaché) au Commerce | *Trade commissioner= Commissaire (attaché) au Commerce | ||
| *MEP= Député européen | *MEP= Député européen | ||
| - | *US / UK education systems Systèmes éducatifs américain et britannique | + | |
| + | '''US / UK education systems Systèmes éducatifs américain et britannique''' | ||
| *Junior high school (US)= Equivalent du collège | *Junior high school (US)= Equivalent du collège | ||
| - | |||
| *High school (US)= Equivalent du lycée | *High school (US)= Equivalent du lycée | ||
| - | |||
| *Academic = Universitaire | *Academic = Universitaire | ||
| *Public schools (UK)= Ecoles privées (UK) | *Public schools (UK)= Ecoles privées (UK) | ||
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| *League tables =Palmarès national des établissements scolaires | *League tables =Palmarès national des établissements scolaires | ||
| - | Economy Economie | + | '''Economy Economie''' |
| *The Credit crunch = Crise du crédit | *The Credit crunch = Crise du crédit | ||
| *Receivership= Redressement judiciaire | *Receivership= Redressement judiciaire | ||
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| *Benefits =Allocations | *Benefits =Allocations | ||
| *Cash for clunkers= Prime à la casse | *Cash for clunkers= Prime à la casse | ||
| - | |||
| - | == International == | ||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | *'''a UFO:''' an Unidentified Flying Object: un OVNI | ||
| - | *'''NATO:''' North Atlantic Treaty Organization: OTAN | ||
| - | *the EU: European Union: UE | ||
| - | *the EEC: European Economic Community: CEE | ||
| - | *AIDS: acquired immune deficiency syndrome: usage: an AIDS patient: SIDA | ||
| - | *HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus: usage: he/she is HIV positive: séropositif | ||
| - | *MS: multiple sclerosis: usage: an MS sufferer: sclérose en plaques | ||
| - | *an NGO: non-governmental organization: ONG | ||
| - | |||
| - | == Africa == | ||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | *the ANC (in South Africa): African National Congress | ||
| - | |||
| - | == UK == | ||
| - | |||
| - | * the BNP : the British National Party | ||
| - | *a GP (UK): general practitioner | ||
| - | *a MMR vaccine :a vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella | ||
| - | *MOT (UK): Ministry of Transport | ||
| - | *MPs (UK): Member of Parliament | ||
| - | *the MOT test (UK): Ministry of Transport test (verifies that cars are roadworthy apparently) | ||
| - | *the NHS (UK): National Health Service | ||
| - | *the NT: National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or National Beauty | ||
| - | *the RAF (UK) Royal Air Force | ||
| - | *the RSPCA (UK): Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: SPCA (US) | ||
| - | *the TUC (UK): Trades Union Congress | ||
| - | |||
| - | == US == | ||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | *the AARP (US): American Association of Retired Persons (powerful lobby) | ||
| - | *the AFL/CIO (US): American Federation of Labor / Congress of Industrial Organizations (two labor organizations that joined forces in 1955) | ||
| - | *a CPA (US): certified public accountant (expert comptable) | ||
| - | *DMV (US): Department of Motor Vehicles | ||
| - | *FDA (US): Food and Drug Administration | ||
| - | *the NAACP (US): National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (website) | ||
| - | *the NFL (US): National Football League?! (National Labor Federation = NATLFED) | ||
| - | *NRA (US): National Rifle Association | ||
| - | *SEC (US): Securities and Exchange Commission (gendarme de la bourse) Cf. AMF autorité des marchés boursiers? | ||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | == Hot at the moment == | ||
| - | |||
| - | *SAHD: stay at home Dad | ||
| - | *SAHM: stay at home Mom | ||
| =Expressions à comprendre et à savoir expliquer= | =Expressions à comprendre et à savoir expliquer= | ||
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Sigles utiles
basé sur un document de Lallarookh et sur le rapport de l'agrégation externe 2010 A partir d'ici, la mise en page et la relecture est à faire, inscrivez-vous pour le faire. Merci.
International
- a UFO: an Unidentified Flying Object: un OVNI
- NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization: OTAN
- the EU: European Union: UE
- the EEC: European Economic Community: CEE
- AIDS: acquired immune deficiency syndrome: usage: an AIDS patient: SIDA
- HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus: usage: he/she is HIV positive: séropositif
- MS: multiple sclerosis: usage: an MS sufferer: sclérose en plaques
- an NGO: non-governmental organization: ONG
Africa
- the ANC (in South Africa): African National Congress
UK
- the BNP : the British National Party
- a GP (UK): general practitioner
- a MMR vaccine :a vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella
- MOT (UK): Ministry of Transport
- MPs (UK): Member of Parliament
- the MOT test (UK): Ministry of Transport test (verifies that cars are roadworthy apparently)
- the NHS (UK): National Health Service
- the NT: National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or National Beauty
- the RAF (UK) Royal Air Force
- the RSPCA (UK): Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: SPCA (US)
- the TUC (UK): Trades Union Congress
US
- the AARP (US): American Association of Retired Persons (powerful lobby)
- the AFL/CIO (US): American Federation of Labor / Congress of Industrial Organizations (two labor organizations that joined forces in 1955)
- a CPA (US): certified public accountant (expert comptable)
- DMV (US): Department of Motor Vehicles
- FDA (US): Food and Drug Administration
- the NAACP (US): National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (website)
- the NFL (US): National Football League?! (National Labor Federation = NATLFED)
- NRA (US): National Rifle Association
- SEC (US): Securities and Exchange Commission (gendarme de la bourse) Cf. AMF autorité des marchés boursiers?
Hot at the moment
- SAHD: stay at home Dad
- SAHM: stay at home Mom
Expressions à connaître
The media = Les médias
- Publisher = Editeur, Maison d’édition
- Editor / chief editor = Rédacteur, rédacteur en chef
- Columnist = Chroniqueur
- Copy, draft, proofs = Exemplaire, ébauche, épreuves
- Newsroom = Rédaction
- Anchorman = Présentateur vedette
- Press release = Dépêche
- How Clean is your House ? = C’est du propre !
- CCTV = Système de télésurveillance
US institutions = Institutions américaines
- Congress /the Senate = Le Congrès, le Sénat
- House of Representatives / Speaker = Chambre des Représentants / Le président de la Chambre des Représentants
- Secretary of State = Secrétaire d’Etat
- GOP Surnom historique du Parti Républicain
UK institutions Institutions britanniques
- House of Commons Chambre des Communes
- House of Lords Chambre des Pairs / des Lords
- MP / PM / First Minister (Scotland) Député, Premier ministre
- Secretary of State = Ministre
- Devolution =Dévolution
- England / United Kingdom / Britain =Angleterre / Royaume-Uni / Grande-Bretagne
- The Shadow Cabinet = Le Cabinet fantôme
- The Leader of the Opposition= Le Chef de l’Opposition
- GCSE / A-Levels =Equivalent du brevet des collèges / du bac
EU institutions= Institutions européennes
- The Commission= La Commission
- Trade commissioner= Commissaire (attaché) au Commerce
- MEP= Député européen
US / UK education systems Systèmes éducatifs américain et britannique
- Junior high school (US)= Equivalent du collège
- High school (US)= Equivalent du lycée
- Academic = Universitaire
- Public schools (UK)= Ecoles privées (UK)
- Grammar school (UK) =lycée public à recrutement sélectif
- Comprehensive school =Lycée classique sans sélection
- Roman Catholic high school =Lycée catholique
- College (US)= Faculté
- Kindergarten= Maternelle
- Principal (US) / Dean/ Head teacher (UK)= Proviseur / Doyen / proviseur
- (Senior )Lecturer / Visiting Fellow= Maître de conférence / Professeur invité (titulaire d’une bourse de recherche)
- Professor = Professeur des Universités
- Student loans and grants = Prêts et bourses étudiants
- Local authorities = Collectivités locales
- The national curriculum= Programme scolaire national obligatoire
- League tables =Palmarès national des établissements scolaires
Economy Economie
- The Credit crunch = Crise du crédit
- Receivership= Redressement judiciaire
- To bail out =Renflouer
- Executive / Chief Executive / CEO =Cadre / Directeur général / PDG
- Union =Syndicat
- Industrial action =Mouvement social
- Retailer =Détaillant
- Job interview= Entretien d’embauche
- Company / student loan company Ici = organisme de prêt étudiant
- Benefits =Allocations
- Cash for clunkers= Prime à la casse
Expressions à comprendre et à savoir expliquer
- A-levels
- Broadway (in New York)
- Capitol Hill
- Comprehensive ( for a school)
- D-day
- Docklands (in London)
- Downing Street
- Fleet Street
- further education
- He got an ‘F’ (he failed)
- higher education
- Oxbridge
- The Big Three (US): the big three automakers? (Ford, Chrysler, GM)
- the City (London)
- the East End (in London)
- the Home Counties
- the Ivy League (US)
- the M4
- the South Bank (in London)
- Wall Street
- the West End (in London)
- the White House
- Westminster
- Whitehall
