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nonpolitical,
non-political adj | (apolitical) | apolitique adj |
| party political broadcast n | UK (TV or radio program) (à la TV ou radio) | spot politique de campagne nm |
| | | spot politique télévisé nm |
| political activism n | (action for political change) | activisme politique nm |
| | | militantisme nm |
| | I engaged in political activism for the first time as a university student. |
| political activist n | ([sb] working to influence politics) | militant, militante nm, nf |
| | The anti-war protest was led by a political activist by the name of Locke. |
| | Un militant du nom de Locke menait la manifestation antiguerre. |
| | | activiste nmf |
| | Un activiste du nom de Locke menait la manifestation antiguerre. |
| political affairs npl | (matters of government) | affaires politiques nfpl |
| political allegiance n | (loyalty to a political party) | fidélité à un parti nf |
| | | loyauté à un parti nf |
| | | allégeance politique nf |
| political animal n | figurative ([sb] active in politics) (figuré) | animal politique nm |
| | Simpson continued to be a political animal who was active in the communist party. |
| | Simpson est resté un animal politique actif dans le parti communiste. |
| | | to be a political animal : avoir la politique dans le sang loc v |
| | Simpson a continué à avoir la politique dans le sang en étant actif dans le parti communiste. |
| political asylum n | (law: protection) | asile politique nm |
| political campaign n | (publicity operation for a political candidate) | campagne électorale nf |
| | In the last US election several political campaigns began two whole years before the election. |
| | Aux dernières élections américaines, plusieurs campagnes électorales ont commencé deux ans avant le scrutin. |
| political candidate n | ([sb] standing for election to government) | candidat nm |
| | Comme aucun des candidats à l'élection présidentielle n'a recueilli la majorité absolue des suffrages, un second tour est nécessaire. |
| political cartoon n | (drawing: satirizes government) | caricature politique nf |
| | My mother loved politics and read every political cartoon she could find. |
| | Ma mère, une mordue de politique, lisait toutes les caricatures politiques qu'elle pouvait trouver. |
| political consultant n | (government advisor) | conseiller nm |
| political consultant n | US (advisor regarding political campaigns) | conseiller de campagne (électorale) nm |
| | Son discours a été écrit par un conseiller de campagne. |
| political correctness n | usually pejorative (avoiding racism, sexism, etc.) | politiquement correct nm |
| | (Can) | rectitude politique nf |
| political corruption n | (dishonest government activity) | corruption des politiques nf |
| | Overseas aid to developing countries is often wasted because of political corruption. |
| political economy n | (field of social science) | économie politique nf |
| political economy n | historical (community management) (Histoire) | économie politique nf |
| political history n | (study of politics through the years) | histoire politique nf |
| political incorrectness n | (insensitivity towards race, sex, etc.) | politiquement incorrect nm |
| political leader n | (head of a political party) | leader politique nm |
| | | président nm |
| | Qui est-ce ? — Mais c'est le président des Verts, voyons ! |
| | | dirigeant nm |
| | (parti socialiste français) | premier secrétaire nm |
| | Le dirigeant du Parti socialiste n'est pas président, mais premier secrétaire. |
| | (parti communiste français) | secrétaire national nm |
| | Les secrétaires nationaux du Parti communiste s'appelaient autrefois secrétaires généraux. |
| | | chef politique nm |
| political leader n | (head of a government) | chef du gouvernement nm |
political maneuver (US),
political manoeuvre (UK) n | often plural (strategy in politics) | manœuvre politique nf |
| political map n | (map that shows political boundaries) (géographie) | carte politique nf |
political offense (US),
political offence (UK) n | (law: no extradition) | infraction politique nf |
| political office n | (government position) | fonction dans un gouvernement nf |
| | After the library director retired she ran for political office. |
| | | to run for political office
: se présenter aux élections v pron |
| political orientation n | (political stance) | orientation politique nf |
| political party n | (group seeking to form government) | parti politique nm |
| | The Conservative Party is the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. |
| political party n | US (group seeking power within government) | parti politique nm |
| political prisoner n | ([sb] imprisoned for political dissidence) | prisonnier politique nm |
| | Amnesty International campaigns to release political prisoners. |
| political race n | (competition for government office) | course aux élections nf |
| | | course à [qch] nf |
| | Chris Dudley took part in the political race for Governor of Oregon. |
| political refugee n | (person fleeing state persecution) | réfugié politique, réfugiée politique nm, nf |
| political science n | (study of government) | science politique nf |
| | I hated taking political science classes until I got to college. |
| | Je détestais les cours de science politique jusqu'à ce que j'entre à l'université. |
| political scientist n | ([sb]: studies government) | politologue, politicologue nmf |
| | | politiste nmf |
| political spectrum n | (range of political opinions) | échiquier politique, paysage politique nm |
| | This election has candidates from all across the political spectrum, from the far left wing to the far right. |
| | Cette élection compte des candidats venant de tout l'échiquier politique, de l'extrême gauche à l'extrême droite. |
| political stage n | figurative (public politics) | scène politique nf |
| | She burst onto the political stage when she was nominated for high office. |
| political system n | (organization of politics) | système politique nm |
| | | régime nm |
| | The political system in our country needs reform. |
| political turmoil n | (chaos in government affairs) | bouleversement politique nm |
| | | agitation politique nf |
| political upheaval n | (overthrow or disruption of government) | soulèvement contre l'autorité politique nm |
| | During the political upheaval, the government closed all the television stations. |
| political views npl | (beliefs about society, economy, etc.) | opinions politiques nfpl |
| | | idées politiques nfpl |
| | | convictions politiques nfpl |