Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire - Unité 8 - 8D

the practice of treating a person or different categories of people less fairly than others

discrimination

a great effort to fight back or break free

lutte, combat

to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to show disapproval or to try to bring about a change

boycotter

someone or something that is possible to cause danger, trouble, or harm

menace

a display of support for or protest against something or someone by a march or public meeting

manifestation

a formal, organized, and usually ceremonial procession of people, often military personnel, moving in a uniform and rhythmic way

défilé, marche

a behavior or treatment that is unjust and unfair

injustice

experiencing the feeling of embarrassment, shame, or disrespect because of being mistreated or ridiculed

humilié, humiliée

the policy of separating a group of people from the rest based on racial, sexual, or religious grounds and discriminating against them

ségrégation

a serious disagreement or argument, often involving opposing interests or ideas

désaccord, différend, mésentente

the act of rejecting or saying no to something that has been offered or requested

refus

something that is created or grown for sale

produit

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

protester

an action that is done to relieve pain or cure a disease, wound, etc.

traitement

a situation or treatment that is not just or impartial and that puts someone at a disadvantage

injustice, iniquité

to increase the size, amount, intensity, speed, etc. of something

augmenter, intensifier

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

jeter dehors, mettre à la porte

to admit defeat and retreat from a position or claim when met with resistance or pressure

céder

to resist or defend oneself against an attack or challenge, often by taking action to counter the aggression or difficulty

riposter, résister

to become less severe, intense, or harsh

relâcher, s'atténuer

to confront and deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation directly and courageously

faire face à

to join in an event, activity, etc.

participer à

to participate in or become involved in a particular activity, conversation, etc.

s'engager dans, participer à