Immigration

19 Migration Policy terms

This glossary lists several words of vocabulary about immigration and governmental response. It talks about poor developed countries, illegal immigrantions, response of governments and human rights. It aims to help me to learn more vocabulary and to better understand in French the words, verbs and expressions from English. My teacher of improvement lessons asks the class to create this type of glossary and to add new words of vocabulary each week.

a altar
noun
a holy surface used for rituals
Example: The EU needs to reconsider how much it is willing to sacrifice on the altar of migration.
en: un autel
a draft
noun
the preliminary version of a written work
Example: The European civil servants officially releases a draft document.
en: un brouillon, une version préliminaire, ébauche
a MEP
noun
sb who represents an area of a European country in the European Parliament
Example: MEP met with fury concerning immigration.
en: un/une député/ée européen/éenne, un/une eurodéputé/ée
a provision
noun
act of providing sth
Example: Some MEP suggest setting provisions to help refugees.
en: une mise à disposition, fourniture, un approvisionnement, ravitaillement
a spokesperson
noun
sb chosen to speak officially for a group, government, an organisation
Example: A spokesperson for the European commission has to give the news on immigration.
en: un(e) porte-parole, rapporteur(se)
a springboard
noun
a beginning from which an entreprise is launched
Example: Some countries are a springboard for refugees.
en: un tremplin
an acquiescence
noun
a reluctant agreement
Example: They wanted to win the acquiescence of target countries.
en: un acquiescement, consentement, assentiment
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an application
noun
a formal request for permission to do/have sth
Example: The asylum applications of migrants and refugees are processed.
en: une demande
an appraisal
noun
an evaluation
Example: Any decision to provide civilian equipment will be taken on the basis of a forthcoming apraisal mission.
en: une évaluation, estimation
complicit
adjective
involved in a crime, together with other people
Example: Country packages make us complicit with dictatorships.
en: complice
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forthcoming
adjective
happening/coming soon
Example: A forthcoming appraisal mission is planned.
en: prochain, à venir
staunch
adjective
loyal and showing a strong belief in/support for sth
Example: Some countries are staunch opponents of plans to redistribute refugees around the bloc.
en: ardent(e), fervent(e), dévoué(e), loyal(e), fidèle
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to abet sb to do sth
verb
to help sb to do sth wrong/illegal
Example: Some governments are accused of aiding and abetting people to immigrate.
en: encourager, aider, soutenir qq à faire qqch
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to curb sth
verb
to control/limit sth in order to prevent it from having a harmful effect
Example: The strategy is to persuade governments to do more to curb irregular migration.
en: maîtriser, jugeler, résorber qqch
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to flesh out sth
verb
to give a substance to an argument, a description
Example: European leaders are still fleshed out the plans concerning migration.
en: étoffer qqch
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to float sth
verb
to suggest an idea for people to consider to see how they will react
Example: He floats this project to us.
en: lancer, soumettre qqch
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to mull
verb
to think over a problem for a long time
Example: Europe mulls to partner with poor developed countries to curb immigration.
en: réfléchir, retourner dans sa tête
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to pledge
verb
to make a formal, usually public, promise that sb will do sth
Example: The EU pledges to go ahead with a project.
en: promettre, jurer de faire qqch
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to stem
verb
to stop sth from happening/spreading/developing
Example: Europe attempts to stem migration flows.
en: freiner, ralentir qqch
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