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<France 24 #078> United Kingdom: Boris Johnson renounces to seek the post of Prime Minister - le 23 octobre 2022

   Today's article is about the withdrawal of Boris Johnson from the race for the Conservative Party chairmanship from France 24 dated October 23, 2022.

 

French Original

Royaume-Uni : Boris Johnson renonce à briguer le poste de Premier ministre

 

L'ancien Premier ministre britannique Boris Johnson, auquel on prêtait la volonté de succéder à Liz Truss, s'est retiré de la course à la présidence du Parti conservateur et au poste de Premier ministre, a-t-il expliqué dimanche dans un communiqué. Ce retrait pourrait ouvrir la voie à la nomination de l'ex-ministre des Finances Rishi Sunak dès lundi.

 

English Translation

United Kingdom: Boris Johnson renounces to seek the post of Prime Minister

 

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was believed to succeed Liz Truss, has withdrawn from the race for the Conservative Party chairmanship and the post of prime minister, he said in a statement on Sunday. This withdrawal could pave the way for the appointment of former finance minister Rishi Sunak on Monday.

 

Words & Phrases

<A>

ancien: ancient, former

auquel > à + lequel: which

<B>

briguer: to sspire to

britannique: British

<C>

communiqué: communiqué

conservateur: conservative

<E>

expliqué > expliquer: explain

<N>

nomination: nomination

<O>

ouvrir: open

ouvrir la voie: to open up

<P>

pourrait > pouvoir: can

présidence: presidency, chairmanship

prêtait > prêter: to lend, to attribute

<R>

renonce > renoncer: renounce

retrait: withdrawal

Royaume-Uni: United Kingdom

<S>

succéder: to succeed

<V>

voie: way

volonté: will, wish