GENERAL VOCABULARY
A recent trend / a growing trend
.... is on the wane = en régression
(this trend is on the wane)
In the wake of (the disaster,) = à la suite de
What is at stake is... ce qui est en jeu
c'est...
A cause for concern = un sujet d'inquiétude
To cause an outcry = soulever l'indignation
To raise public awareness = sensibiliser l'opinion publique
To spark/trigger a controversy: ... has
triggered a controversy over + noun
PROS and
CONS
a
supporter / a proponent = défenseur
a staunch supporter of = un ardent / fervent adèpte de
an opponent = adversaire, opposant
to support / to back (someone, an initiative, a
proposition) = soutenir
to be in favour of / to be against...
to oppose = s'opposer a : they oppose the death
penalty
to disapprove of –
to stand up against = s'élever contre, prendre
position contre
to stand up for (your rights) = se batter pour,
défendre (une cause)
to protest against
to demonstrate against = manifester contre
a
demonstration, a protest = une manifestation
a
demonstrator, a protester = un manifestant
a blessing –
a curse = une bénédiction et une malédiction
a boon and a
bane = une bénédiction et un fléau
an advantage – a drawback
the upside is / the downside is = avantage / inconvenient
a benefit =
un bénéfice, un profit
to benefit
from = bénéficier de, tirer profit de
beneficial
(to) bénéfique/ detrimental (to)= Harmful to = / nuisible, préjudiciable
to outweigh
= peser plus que, l'emporter sur
the advantages outweigh the drawbacks = l'emportent sur
to weigh the
pros and cons = peser le pour et le contre
he agrees with / he disagrees with (someone) = être d'accord avec qqn
he approves of / he disapproves of (something) = (des)approuver qqch
a controversy = une polémique
to spark / to trigger a controversy = déclencher
a controversial issue = question polémique
to prompt a debate = lancer, susciter
a hot-button issue / a sensitive issue = question sensible, sujet brûlant
a thorny issue = pb épineux
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