What does political life vocabulary include regarding party roles?
Policy makers, the ruling party, an opposition party, party membership, and party funding.
What does political participation vocabulary include about elections?
To run for office, election manifesto promises, an election campaign, and the presidential election.
What are the types of elections in French election vocabulary?
Les élections législatives, les élections locales ou municipales, la période qui précède les élections, et l’élection présidentielle.
How do you say 'to go to the polls' in French voting vocabulary?
Aller voter.
What is the French term for 'a polling booth'?
Un isoloir.
What does 'voting by proxy' mean in French voting conditions?
Voter par procuration.
What is the French term for 'absentee voters'?
Les abstentionnistes ou électeurs absents.
What does 'the counting of votes' translate to in French election results vocabulary?
Le dépouillement.
How do you say 'a crushing defeat' in French election results vocabulary?
Une défaite cuisante.
What is the French term for 'to retain one’s seat' in election results vocabulary?
Conserver son siège.
What does 'political' mean in French?
Politique
How do you say 'to found a party' in French?
Fonder un parti
How do you say 'to oppose something' in French?
S’opposer à quelque chose
What is the French verb for 'to pledge'?
Promettre
What does 'the franchise' mean in French voting rights vocabulary?
Le droit de vote
What English word means "un régime politique"?
Political regime
What English word means "un gouvernement"?
Government
What English word means "une république"?
Republic
What English word means "une monarchie"?
Monarchy
What French word means 'power' or 'might'?
Le pouvoir.
What is the French term for 'to corrupt'?
Corrompre.
What is the French term for 'a dictator'?
Un dictateur.
What French word means 'oppression'?
L’oppression.
How do you say 'ideology' in French?
L’idéologie.
What is the French term for 'socialism'?
Le socialisme.
What does "a head of state" mean in French?
Un chef d’État.
What is the French expression for "to come to power"?
Accéder au pouvoir.
What is the French term for "to threaten democracy"?
Menacer la démocratie.
What is the French expression for "to abuse power"?
Abuser du pouvoir.
What expressions mean reaching or coming to an agreement in political debate vocabulary?
To reach an agreement and to come to an agreement both mean parvenir à un accord.
What is the French term for 'to soften or nuance an opinion' in political debate vocabulary?
Nuancer une opinion.
What does 'to toughen a position' translate to in French political debate vocabulary?
Durcir une position.
What does the term 'rank-and-file members' mean in political expressions?
Militants de base.
What does 'a wave of resignations' mean in French political expressions?
Une série de démissions.
What does 'voter apathy' mean in French political expressions?
L’apathie des électeurs.
What is the French term for 'a controversy'?
Une polémique ou controverse
What is the French term for 'to dispute or challenge'?
Contester ou remettre en question
What is the French word for 'a deadlock or stalemate'?
Une impasse
What English word means "un roi"?
King
What English word means "une couronne"?
Crown
What English word means "un empire"?
Empire
What English word means "un empereur ou une impératrice"?
Emperor or empress
What is the French word for 'right-wing'?
De droite.
How do you say 'fascism' in French?
Le fascisme.
How do you say "absolute monarchy" in French?
La monarchie absolue.
How do you say "to hand over power" in French?
Transmettre le pouvoir.
What does "a military junta" mean in French?
Une junte militaire.
How do you say "middle of the road" in French in political terms?
Centriste.
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