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Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le TOEFL - Politique

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur la politique, tels que "sommet", "aile", "sénat", etc., qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
regime
regime
[nom]

a system of governing that is authoritarian and usually not selected in a fair election

régime

régime

Ex: The authoritarian regime imposed strict censorship on the media. 
ambassador

a senior diplomatic official who represents their country in another country or at an international organization

ambassadeur, ambassadrice

ambassadeur, ambassadrice

Ex: The ambassador attended a meeting at the foreign ministry. 
embassy
embassy
[nom]

the ambassador and other officials who officially represent a country in another country

ambassade

ambassade

Ex: The French embassy helped Claire replace her lost passport. 
summit
summit
[nom]

a formal meeting between leaders of governments or other high-ranking officials

sommet

sommet

Ex: The two presidents met during the regional summit. 
wing
wing
[nom]

members of a political party or other organization who have a certain function or share certain views

parti

parti

Ex: The liberal wing of the legislature championed social justice reforms and environmental protections. 
spokesperson

a person who speaks formally for an organization, government, etc.

porte-parole

porte-parole

Ex: During the crisis, the government spokesperson provided regular updates to the media. 

Pendant la crise, le porte-parole du gouvernement a fourni des mises à jour régulières aux médias.

bureaucracy

a system of government in which administration is carried out by appointed officials

bureaucratie

bureaucratie

Ex: Power gradually shifted from local leaders to a professional bureaucracy. 
democracy

a form of government where the power is vested in the hands of the people, either directly or through elected representatives

démocratie

démocratie

Ex: The democracy allows citizens to participate in free and fair elections. 
democratic
democratic
[Adjectif]

related to or characteristic of a system of government where power comes from the people through free elections and respects individual rights

démocratique

démocratique

Ex: Democratic countries uphold principles of individual rights, freedom of speech, and the rule of law. 

Les pays démocratiques défendent les principes des droits individuels, de la liberté d'expression et de l'État de droit.

Democrat

a member or supporter of the Democratic Party in the United States

Démocrate

Démocrate

Ex: The candidate is a Democrat from California. 
Congress

the legislative body of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives

congrès

congrès

Ex: The president addressed Congress in a formal speech. 
parliament

the group of elected representatives whose responsibility is to create, amend, and discuss laws or address political matters

parlement

parlement

Ex: Members of parliament discussed the new environmental regulations in a heated session. 
Senate
Senate
[nom]

the upper chamber of the United States Congress

sénat

sénat

Ex: The treaty was submitted to the Senate for consideration. 
senator
senator
[nom]

a person elected to serve in a Senate, the upper house of a legislature

sénateur, sénatrice

sénateur, sénatrice

Ex: She was elected as a senator for her state. 

Elle a été élue sénatrice pour son état.

cabinet
cabinet
[nom]

senior members of a government who make decisions and control the policy of the government

cabinet

cabinet

Ex: The President convened a cabinet meeting to discuss national security issues and economic policy. 
slogan
slogan
[nom]

a short memorable phrase that is used in advertising to draw people's attention toward something

slogan

slogan

Ex: The politician's slogan focused on hope and change, aiming to rally voters for the upcoming election. 

Le slogan du politicien se concentrait sur l'espoir et le changement, visant à rallier les électeurs pour les prochaines élections.

campaign

a set of actions organized in order to serve a political purpose

campagne

campagne

Ex: She volunteered for a campaign to protect the local park from development. 
conservative

a person who aligns with or supports the principles and policies traditionally associated with conservative political ideologies

conservateur, conservatrice

conservateur, conservatrice

Ex: She has been a loyal conservative supporter for over two decades. 
dictatorship

a form of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a single individual or a small group, often with absolute authority, without the consent of the people

dictature

dictature

Ex: A dictatorship can suppress political opposition through violence or censorship. 

Une dictature peut réprimer l'opposition politique par la violence ou la censure.

dictator

a ruler that has total power over a state, particularly a ruler who gained power through force

dictateur, dictatrice

dictateur, dictatrice

Ex: Under the dictator's rule, citizens had very limited personal freedoms and faced severe punishments for dissent. 
council
council
[nom]

a group of elected people who govern a city, town, etc.

conseil municipal

conseil municipal

Ex: The town council voted against the construction project. 
poll
poll
[nom]

the act of casting or counting votes, or the location where this occurs

les élections, le scrutin

les élections, le scrutin

Ex: Citizens queued at the polls to vote. 
diplomacy

the job, skill, or act of managing the relationships between different countries

diplomatie

diplomatie

Ex: She pursued a career in diplomacy, working as an ambassador. 

Elle a poursuivi une carrière dans la diplomatie, travaillant comme ambassadrice.

diplomat

an official representing a country's government in foreign relations

diplomate

diplomate

Ex: The diplomat attended an international summit to discuss climate change. 

Le diplomate a assisté à un sommet international pour discuter du changement climatique.

federal
federal
[Adjectif]

relating to the central government of a country rather than the local or regional governments

fédéral

fédéral

Ex: The federal government oversees matters of national importance, such as defense and foreign affairs. 

Le gouvernement fédéral supervise les questions d'importance nationale, telles que la défense et les affaires étrangères.

republic

a governing system in which the supreme power is held by people and their chosen representatives

république

république

Ex: In a republic, citizens have the right to vote for their leaders. 
Republican

a member or supporter of the Republican Party in the United States

républicain, républicaine

républicain, républicaine

Ex: The debate included both Republicans and Democrats. 
extremism

religious or political actions, beliefs, or ideas that most people find them extreme, unreasonable, and abnormal

extrémisme, fanatisme

extrémisme, fanatisme

Ex: Governments worldwide are implementing policies to counteract the spread of religious extremism. 

Les gouvernements du monde entier mettent en œuvre des politiques pour contrer la propagation de l'extrémisme religieux.

radical
radical
[nom]

a person who holds extreme or unconventional ideas or opinions

radical, extrémiste

radical, extrémiste

Ex: Radicals often challenge established institutions. 
free trade

a system of international trading in which there are no restrictions or taxes on goods bought or sold

libre-échange

libre-échange

Ex: The country signed a free trade agreement with its neighboring nations, aiming to boost exports and attract foreign investment. 
governor

a person who is in charge of a state, region, or territory

gouverneur

gouverneur

Ex: She was elected as the governor of her region. 
liberal
liberal
[Adjectif]

related to or characteristic of a political ideology that emphasizes individual freedoms, equality, and government intervention for social welfare and economic opportunity

libéral

libéral

Ex: Liberal democracies uphold principles of free speech, freedom of religion, and the rule of law. 
independence

the state of being free from the control of others

indépendance

indépendance

Ex: Financial independence is one of his long-term goals. 
monarchy

a system of government or a country or state that is ruled by a king or queen

monarchie

monarchie

Ex: Some people argue that a monarchy provides stability, while others see it as outdated. 

Certaines personnes soutiennent qu'une monarchie offre de la stabilité, tandis que d'autres la considèrent comme dépassée.

propaganda

information and statements that are mostly biased and false and are used to promote a political cause or leader

propagande

propagande

Ex: During the war, both sides spread propaganda to boost morale and demonize the enemy. 
anarchy
anarchy
[nom]

the state of an organization or country that is lacking in order, authority, or control

anarchie

anarchie

Ex: During the power outage, the city experienced a brief period of anarchy. 

Pendant la panne de courant, la ville a connu une brève période d'anarchie.

opposition

the main political party opposed to the government

opposition

opposition

Ex: The leader of the opposition promised to hold the government accountable for its actions. 
revolution

the fundamental change of power, government, etc. in a country by people, particularly involving violence

révolution

révolution

Ex: The country experienced a revolution that changed the course of its history forever. 
to reform
to reform
[verbe]

to make a society, law, system, or organization better or more effective by making many changes to it

réformer

réformer

Ex: The government is reforming its tax code to promote fairness and stimulate economic growth. 
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