Voca recap: Claudia Conway’s TikToks Can’t Save Democracy

blunt = direct; franc; (brutal)

straightforward = direct
cheeky = insolent; effronté
bold = courageux; audacieux; osé
to dare = oser
deceitful = malhonnête ; mensonger
a liar = un menteur
a media outlet = un organe de presse
to christen = baptiser
to speak one’s mind = dire ce que l’on pense; s’exprimer librement
to make fun of = se moquer de
to falter = faiblir ; fléchir ; vaciller
a glimpse of = un aperçu de
turmoil = agitation; tourmente; trouble
a stance = position ; point de vue ; posture
the audience = le public
gripping = captivant ; passionnant
criticism = la critique
it’s out of the question (that) = il est hors de question (que)
objectionable = inacceptable, insupportable
the weak points (of); the flaws (of) = les faiblesses (de)
there’s no question of it = il n’en est pas question
an attack (on) = une attaque (contre)
to blame somebody for something; to accuse somebody of something = accuser
quelqu’un de quelque chose
to challenge; to question = remettre en question
to condemn = condamner
to criticize = critiquer
to denounce = dénoncer
to reproach sb for / with something = reprocher quelque chose à quelqu’un
disagreement = le désaccord
to agree (with) = être d’accord (avec)
to disagree (with) = être en désaccord (avec)
to raise objections = soulever des objections
questionable = contestable
to bolster = soutenir ; renforcer ; caler
to stump for = soutenir ; encourager; préconiser
to be worthy of something = mériter; être digne de
to be less worthy of consideration = mériter moins de considération
newsworthy = qui a un intérêt médiatique ; qui mérite de faire l’actualité