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Thursday, November 22, 2012

coupable

guilty

L’homme était trouvé coupable.
The man was found guilty.

Vocabulary Section: Adjectives,Civics,Word of the Day


Sunday, March 20, 2011

coupable, non coupable

guilty, not guilty

L’homme a été déclaré non coupable par le jury.
The man was found not guilty by the jury.

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Vocabulary Section: Civics,Word of the Day
Friday, May 17, 2013

l’affaire

n.f., the case (in court)

L’affaire a été rejetée par le tribunal.
The case was dismissed by the court.

TODAY
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Vocabulary Section: Civics,Word of the Day
Thursday, October 21, 2010

l’âge de départ à la retraite

n.m., the retirement age

Le gouvernement propose de relever l’âge de départ à la retraite de 60 à 62 ans.
The government is proposing raising the retirement age from 60 to 62 years old.

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Vocabulary Section: Civics,Word of the Day
Tuesday, October 19, 2010

la réforme des retraites

retirement reform

Les jeunes protestent contre la réforme des retraites.
The young people are protesting against retirement reform.

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Vocabulary Section: Civics,Word of the Day
Tuesday, June 9, 2009

la vérité

the truth

Dites-moi la vérité.

Tell me the truth.

Vocabulary Section: Civics,Society,Word of the Day
Saturday, December 29, 2012

le défendeur, la défenderesse

the defendant

La défenderesse prétend qu’elle ne connaissait pas la femme.
The defendant claims that she did not know the woman.

TODAY
Our words are among the vocabulary of the courtroom.

Vocabulary Section: Civics,Word of the Day
Thursday, March 17, 2011

le demandeur, la demanderesse

the plaintiff

Le demandeur réclame des dommages au motif que le vendeur a menti.
The plaintiff is claiming damages on the grounds the salesman lied.

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Vocabulary Section: Civics,Word of the Day
Saturday, August 17, 2013

le procès

the trial

Le procès de deux hommes accusés de meurtre s’ouvrira demain.
The trial of two men accused of murder opens tomorrow.

TODAY
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Vocabulary Section: Civics,Word of the Day
Wednesday, January 9, 2013

le tribunal

the court

Le tribunal a condamné l’homme à 5 ans de prison.
The court sentenced the man to 5 years in prison.

Vocabulary Section: Civics,Word of the Day
Tuesday, September 17, 2013

le tribunal

the court

Le suspect comparaîtra devant le tribunal.
The suspect will appear before the court.

TODAY
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Vocabulary Section: Civics,Word of the Day
Thursday, September 19, 2013

les manifestations lycéennes

n.f.pl., high school protests

La semaine dernière, il y avait des manifestations lycéennes.
Last week, there were high school protests.

TODAY
Our French vocabulary word is inspired by community and civic activities.

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Vocabulary Section: Civics,Word of the Day
Wednesday, October 20, 2010

rassembler

to gather

Plus d’un million de personnes ont rassemblé dans les rues.
More than a million people gathered in the streets.

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Vocabulary Section: Civics,Verbs,Word of the Day
Saturday, March 19, 2011

statuer

to rule

Le juge a statué en faveur du demandeur.
The judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff.

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Vocabulary Section: Civics,Word of the Day
Tuesday, August 7, 2012

un bras de fer

a standoff

Il y avait un bras de fer entre les étudiants et la police.
There was a standoff between the students and the police.

Vocabulary Section: Civics,Word of the Day
Sunday, September 2, 2012

un casseur, une casseuse

a rioter

La police ont interpellé les casseurs qui ont brisé les vitrines.
The police arrested the rioters who shattered the windows.

Vocabulary Section: Civics,Word of the Day
Monday, July 13, 2009

un couvre-feu

a curfew

Le gouvernement a levé le couvre-feu.
The government lifted the curfew.

Vocabulary Section: Civics,Society,Word of the Day
Friday, October 22, 2010

un gréviste

a striker

Les grévistes ont perturbé les transports publics.
The strikers disrupted public transport.

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Vocabulary Section: Civics,Word of the Day
Monday, November 5, 2012

une manifestation

a demonstration 

Les manifestations étaient paisible.
The demonstrations were peaceful.

Vocabulary Section: Civics,Word of the Day
Friday, August 30, 2013

une piste

a lead, as in an investigation or search

Il y avait des nouvelles pistes dans l’enquête.
There were new leads in the investigation.

Vocabulary Section: Civics,Word of the Day