Module XIX·Article II·~2 min read
International Negotiations: COP, G7, Bilateral Summits
Politics and High-Level Negotiations
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International Negotiations in French
Vocabulary of International Summits
| French | Translation |
|---|---|
| un sommet | summit |
| un sommet bilatéral | bilateral summit |
| une conférence internationale | international conference |
| une réunion ministérielle | ministerial meeting |
| un communiqué final / conjoint | final / joint communiqué |
| une déclaration commune | joint declaration |
| un accord de principe | framework agreement (agreement in principle) |
| une feuille de route | roadmap |
| des pourparlers | negotiations (pl.) |
| une négociation multilatérale | multilateral negotiations |
| une impasse / un blocage | deadlock |
| une avancée | progress, advancement |
| un consensus | consensus |
Climate Negotiations (COP)
Dubai hosted COP28 (2023). Key terms:
| French | Translation |
|---|---|
| la COP (Conférence des Parties) | Conference of the Parties |
| la Convention-cadre des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques (CCNUCC) | UNFCCC |
| l'Accord de Paris (2015) | Paris Agreement |
| les NDC (Nationally Determined Contributions) | Nationally Determined Contributions |
| la neutralité carbone | carbon neutrality |
| le financement climatique | climate financing |
| la transition énergétique | energy transition |
| les énergies fossiles | fossil fuels |
| le mécanisme de tarification du carbone | carbon pricing mechanism |
| le fonds pour les pertes et préjudices | loss and damage fund |
Typical Phrases at International Negotiations
Opening:
- “Au nom de [country / organization], je souhaite saluer...” — “On behalf of [country], I would like to welcome...”
- “Notre délégation souhaite réaffirmer son engagement à...” — “Our delegation would like to reaffirm its commitment to...”
During negotiations:
- “Nous prenons bonne note de la position de...” — “We take note of the position of...”
- “La délégation de [X] propose le texte suivant:” — “The delegation of [X] proposes the following text:”
- “Nous souhaitons formuler une réserve sur l'alinéa X.” — “We wish to express a reservation regarding paragraph X.”
- “À ce stade des négociations, il nous semble prématuré de...” — “At this stage of negotiations, it seems premature to us to...”
Conclusion:
- “Nous nous félicitons de l'accord obtenu.” — “We welcome the agreement reached.”
- “Dans l'esprit du consensus...” — “In the spirit of consensus...”
- “Ce résultat reflète des compromis difficiles mais nécessaires.” — “This result reflects compromises that are difficult but necessary.”
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