🇫🇷 French Vocabulary — 22 Jul 2026

"When imports are accelerating at three times the pace of exports, a single-digit rebound in outbound shipments is not a counterweight."

"Pakistan has balanced its external account by throttling its external trade, choking its economy and heavy borrowing, including private borrowing."

"The US is keen to lift this blockade, but is unable to do so alone."

"The Kuwaiti government said Iran had struck desalination and power plants for a fourth straight day on Monday night."

"“We strongly recommend that your company exercise due diligence and the utmost care in all its dealings,”"

"“We strongly recommend that your company exercise due diligence and the utmost care in all its dealings,”"

"The manoeuvre raised questions over freedom of speech and whether those protections extended to permanent residents like Khalil."

"Details included ending the conflict on all fronts and enacting a new framework for the crucial Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim said."

"Yemen’s Iranian-aligned Houthis have warned shipping companies that their tankers risk being attacked if they use Saudi Arabian ports, as the militia moved quickly to enforce a blockade announced the previous day."

"“The Houthis have not yet clarified which ships they will target, but their intent to blockade Saudi ports implies that any ship visiting Saudi ports and carrying Saudi oil would be in the crosshairs,”"

"“We strongly recommend that your company exercise due diligence and the utmost care in all its dealings,”"

"The Houthi warning for the Red Sea, coming on top of Iran’s threat to shipping on the other side of the Arabian peninsular in the Gulf, could affect the substantial Saudi oil exports that have so far been unscathed by the months-long conflict and deepen the rapidly escalating crisis in the region."

"The Houthi warning for the Red Sea, coming on top of Iran’s threat to shipping on the other side of the Arabian peninsular in the Gulf, could affect the substantial Saudi oil exports that have so far been unscathed by the months-long conflict and deepen the rapidly escalating crisis in the region."