The United States sometimes went too far in the field of espionage, the US Secretary of State John Kerry said in a statement on Monday, in which he acknowledged the first time in the US since the start of the campaign against the NSA that the country was doing "too much".

The United States sometimes went "too far" with its espionage activities, Secretary of State John Kerry recognised in the first admission from Washington, which is deep in controversy with Europe over the massive collection of data by the National Security Agency (NSA).

Given the following passage:  Les Etats-Unis sont parfois allés "trop loin" en matière d'espionnage, a reconnu le secrétaire d'Etat John Kerry, dans ce premier aveu de Washington en pleine polémique avec l'Europe sur la collecte massive de données par l'Agence nationale de sécurité (NSA). , a good English translation is:


"Il nous faut être prudents quant à la façon dont nous identifions la véritable apparition de la puberté," a déclaré le Dr Lawrence Silverman, un pédo-endocrinologue travaillant à l'hôpital pour enfants Goryeb à Morristown, dans le New Jersey.

"We need to be careful about how we identify the true onset of puberty," said Dr. Lawrence Silverman, a pediatric endocrinologist at Goryeb Children's Hospital in Morristown, New Jersey.

Given the following passage:  « Nous devons être prudents quant à la façon dont nous identifions la véritable apparition de la puberté », a dit le Dr Lawrence Silverman, un pédo-endocrinologue travaillant à l'hôpital pour enfants Goryeb à Morristown, dans le New Jersey. , a good English translation is:

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This is a very exciting rhythm, but the musicians of the villages help the team to stay motivated.

It's a backbreaking pace, but village musicians usually help keep the team motivated.

Given the following passage:  C'est un rythme éreintant, mais les musiciens des villages aident en général l'équipe à rester motivée. , a good English translation is:


Sony dropped more than 11% to 1,668 yen.

Given the following passage:  Sony a chuté de plus de 11% à 1 668 yens. , a good English translation is:


The regulation of mobile phone devices is not under the authority of the Federal Communications Commission, but under the authority of the Federal Aviation Administration.

Regulatory authority over phone calls belongs to the Federal Communications Commission, not the FAA.

Given the following passage:  Le pouvoir réglementaire concernant les téléphones portables appartient à la Federal Communications Commission et non à la FAA. , a good English translation is:


Nick Kroll rose to prominence on a deep-cable sitcom (FXX's gleefully raunchy fantasy-football-themed "The League") and now has his own Comedy Central sketch show.

Given the following passage:  Nick Kroll a fait son apparition sur le devant de la scène dans une sitcom sur une chaîne câblée (« The League » sur le thème du fantasy football joyeusement lascif de la chaîne FXX) et a désormais son propre spectacle de sketchs sur Comedy Central. , a good English translation is:


However, the growing interest of Washington in the Pacific Ocean suggests that Britain will be left out of the Atlantic.

However, Washington's growing interest in the Pacific suggests Britain will be left out in the Atlantic cold.

Given the following passage:  Toutefois, l'intérêt croissant de Washington pour le Pacifique laisse penser que la Grande-Bretagne sera laissée pour compte dans l'Atlantique. , a good English translation is:


Frontier said that the soda or fruit juice can be taken with them, and that the coffee can be served free.

Frontier said passengers who get soda or juice can keep the whole can, and it will give coffee refills for free.

Given the following passage:  Frontier a indiqué que les passagers qui prennent un soda ou un jus de fruit peuvent emporter la canette non ouverte avec eux, et ceux qui prennent du café peuvent être resservis gratuitement. , a good English translation is:


David Bowie also made the presentation of this beautiful box in a video.

Moreover, David Bowie has introduced this fine box-set through a video.

Given the following passage:  David Bowie a d'ailleurs fait les présentations de ce beau coffret dans une vidéo. , a good English translation is:


Obama has made a step backward on his health reform, he says good English

Given the following passage:  Obama fait marche arrière sur sa réforme du système de santé , a good English translation is:


Students who volunteer often bring their own medical equipment, and often arrive with collected supplies.

The student volunteers usually pay their own way to Cameroon, often arriving with donated medical supplies.

Given the following passage:  Les étudiants bénévoles paient en général leur voyage jusqu'au Cameroun, et arrivent souvent avec du matériel médical collecté. , a good English translation is:


Obama has made good use of the obstructionism of the Republican Party.

He says Obama has had worthy efforts thwarted by GOP obstructionism

Given the following passage:  Il dit qu'Obama a fait des efforts louables déjoués par l'obstructionnisme du Parti républicain , a good English translation is:


Jusqu'à récemment, Airbus a souligné la nécessité d'une plus grande personnalisation des cabines en offrant des sièges plus larges côté allée sur certains de ses avions.

Until recently, Airbus was stressing the need for more cabin customization by offering wider aisle seats on some of its jets.

Given the following passage:  Jusqu'à récemment, Airbus soulignait la nécessité d'une plus grande personnalisation des cabines en offrant des sièges plus larges côté allée sur certains de ses avions. , a good English translation is:


Peter Hughes was at the Paddy's Bar when a kamikaze hit a bag of explosives just 20 seconds before it exploded, a good English translation.

Peter Hughes was in Paddy's Bar where a suicide bomber detonated a backpack loaded with explosives just 20 seconds earlier.

Given the following passage:  Peter Hughes était au Paddy's Bar lorsqu'un kamikaze y a fait sauter un sac à dos chargé d'explosifs à peine 20 secondes plus tôt. , a good English translation is:


From a conservation point of view, it is essential to know these differences in genetic structure, to protect species and thus its genetic diversity.

From the point of view of conservation, it is essential to be aware of genetic differences so a species and, thus, its genetic variability can be protected.

Given the following passage:  D'un point de vue conservation, il est essentiel de connaître ces différences génétiques, afin de protéger l'espèce et donc sa variabilité génétique. , a good English translation is:


They were armed with kalachnikovs and rocket launchers.

They were armed with Kalashnikovs and rocket launchers.

Given the following passage:  Ils étaient armés de kalachnikov et de lance-roquettes. , a good English translation is:


The story is told in the French of the late seventeenth century, in the French of the late seventeenth century, Suzanne is sent to a convent by her family.

Unfolding in 1760s France, it tells the grim story of Suzanne, a young aristocrat sent to a convent by her family.

Given the following passage:  Se déroulant dans la France des années 1760, elle raconte la sombre histoire de Suzanne, une jeune aristocrate envoyée dans un couvent par sa famille. , a good English translation is:


Comment expliquer l'attitude contradictoire du gouvernement français, qui d'un côté se réjouit en public en convoquant l'ambassadeur des États-Unis le 21 octobre, et de l'autre interdit le survol du territoire par l'avion présidentiel bolivien, sur la base de la rumeur de la présence à son bord d'Edward Snowden?

Why the contradictory attitude of the French government? On the one hand, it publicly takes offence and summons the Ambassador of the United States on October 21 and, on the other, it forbids the Bolivian president's plane to enter its air space on the basis of a rumor that Edward Snowden was on board?

Given the following passage:  Comment expliquer l'attitude contradictoire du gouvernement français, qui d'un coté s'offusque en public en convoquant l'ambassadeur des Etats-Unis le 21 octobre, et de l'autre interdit le survol du territoire par l'avion présidentiel bolivien, sur la base de la rumeur de la présence à son bord d'Edward Snowden ? , a good English translation is:


Even in Germany, the Eurosceptic Alternative for Germany Party - founded only this year - came from nowhere to grab nearly five million votes in September's federal elections, thus effectively knocking the Free Democrats (equivalent to our own Lib Dems) out of the Bundestag.

Given the following passage:  Même en Allemagne, le parti eurosceptique Alternative pour l'Allemagne, fondé seulement cette année et arrivé de nulle part, a rassemblé presque cinq millions de voix lors des élections fédérales de septembre et a sorti le Parti libéral démocrate (équivalent de nos libéraux-démocrates) du Bundestag. , a good English translation is:


"We want peace, we want stability," said Vanessa de Sousa, a senior investment manager at a company.

"We want peace back; we want stability," said Vanessa de Sousa, chief executive of an investment company.

Given the following passage:  « Nous voulons que la paix revienne ; nous voulons de la stabilité », a déclaré Vanessa de Sousa, directrice générale d'une société d'investissement. , a good English translation is:


The company performs two annual inspections, and we also take care of the residents, at our own cost.

The rat extermination company conducts two operations per year. Furthermore, we intervene at our own cost whenever there is a complaint from residents.

Given the following passage:  L'entreprise de dératisation réalise deux passages par an, et en plus, nous intervenons, à notre charge, à chaque demande des habitants. , a good English translation is:


The use of Gestalt forms as a form of painting opens a wider and more giboyant imagination than the dance, and more porous.

The Michaux inks, like Gestalt shapes, provide a level of imagination broader and richer than dance, more porous.

Given the following passage:  Les encres de Michaux, comme des formes de Gestalt, ouvrent un imaginaire plus large et giboyeux que la danse, plus poreux. , a good English translation is:


The Aviation Safety Authority also said it was reviewing the announcement but added that the restrictions on electronic devices during critical flight phases were still in place in Australia.

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority also said it was looking at the announcement but emphasised that restrictions on the use of electronic devices in critical phases of flight were still in place in Australia.

Given the following passage:  La Civil Aviation Safety Authority a également déclaré qu'elle examinait l'annonce mais a souligné que les restrictions portant sur l'utilisation des appareils électroniques pendant les phases de vol critiques étaient toujours en vigueur en Australie. , a good English translation is:


There is no recipe, no method of finding your lost belongings.

There is no formula, no method for passing through the wall of the invisible to be with your loved ones.

Given the following passage:  Il n'existe pas de recette, de mode d'emploi pour passer le mur de l'invisible et retrouver les siens. , a good English translation is:


He was wearing a plate of melon shirts, a little on the side, to show off his Toffee, a 2-year-old pony, in a tidy way.

Taking to the stage against men and women in smart bowler hats, he tipped his flat cap at a jaunty angle and paraded two-year-old Toffee around the ring.

Given the following passage:  Se présentant contre des hommes et des femmes en chapeaux melons élégants, il portait sa casquette plate un peu sur le côté de manière décontractée pour faire défiler son poney Toffee âgé de 2 ans autour de la piste. , a good English translation is:


The collective action must first pass the stage of the legality in the Supreme Court.

The class action must first be deemed admissible by the Superior Court.

Given the following passage:  Le recours collectif doit d'abord passer l'étape de la recevabilité en Cour supérieure. , a good English translation is:


The president's trial is a false trial, which is the one that the pro-Morsi, who is supposed to be the judge, is actually doing, not the opposite.

"The trial of President Morsi is a fake trial," says an angry Morsi supporter. "He should be having Sisi tried, not the other way round.

Given the following passage:  Le procès du président Morsi est un faux procès s'insurge une pro-Morsi, c'est lui qui est censé faire juger Sisi, pas le contraire. , a good English translation is:


The closure of most federal government agencies in October has weighed on the growth of car sales in the United States, according to the results of the latest quarterly reports by the manufacturers, five of the six major companies that made the best quarterly performance out of the expectations.

According to figures published on Friday by manufacturers, five of the top six of which have recorded results below expectations, the 16-day shutdown of most federal administration services suppressed growth in car sales in the USA in October.

Given the following passage:  La fermeture pendant 16 jours de la plupart des administrations fédérales a pesé sur la croissance des ventes de voitures aux Etats-Unis en octobre, montrent les chiffres publiés vendredi par les constructeurs, cinq des six principaux ayant réalisé des performances inférieures aux attentes. , a good English translation is:


They live in habitats that are homogeneous, open, and where there are many exchanges of genetic material between populations and individuals.

They live in homogeneous, open habitats, in which there are numerous genetic exchanges between populations and individuals.

Given the following passage:  Ils vivent dans des habitats homogènes, ouverts, dans lesquels il y a de nombreux échanges génétiques entre les populations et les individus. , a good English translation is:


In the team of Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, Vincent Roger, a member of the UMP of Paris and the fourth arrondissement, announced clearly that "even if the UMP of Paris were to maintain the urgency at the Hôtel-Dieu, it would be technically and financially impossible to open them again".

In Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet's team, Vincent Roger, a UMP councillor in Paris and MP of the 4th arrondissement, states clearly that "even if the UMP in Paris supports the continuation of emergency services at Hôtel-Dieu, it would be technically and financially impossible to reopen them if you look at the duties."

Given the following passage:  Dans l'équipe de Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, Vincent Roger, conseiller UMP de Paris et élu du 4e arrondissement, annonce clairement que "même si l'UMP parisienne était pour le maintien des urgences à l'Hôtel-Dieu, ce serait techniquement et financièrement impossible de les rouvrir si on revient aux responsabilités". , a good English translation is:


The leaks have put the government of the United States in a diplomatic storm with its allies.

The leaks have put the US government at the centre of a diplomatic storm with its allies.

Given the following passage:  Les fuites ont mis le gouvernement américain au centre d'une tempête diplomatique avec ses alliés. , a good English translation is:


The number of Halloween events in 2013 was 1,082.

Given the following passage:  Halloween 2013 : En chiffres , a good English translation is:


The creation of such a marine reserve would allow the UK to protect these 836,000 km2, but this is not the case, because the UK has no means to ensure the monitoring of these areas.

Creating such a reserve would permit the United Kingdom to protect the 836,000km2, provided it has the means to ensure it is policed - which it does not.

Given the following passage:  La création d'une telle réserve marine permettrait au Royaume-Uni de sanctuariser ces 836.000 km2, à condition toutefois d'avoir les moyens d'en assurer la surveillance, ce qui n'est pas le cas. , a good English translation is:


Today, we took the mountain of Bugina, which overlooks the Mbuzi river.

Yesterday, we took Bugina hill, which overlooks Mbuzi hill.

Given the following passage:  Hier, nous avons pris la colline de Bugina, qui surplombe celle de Mbuzi. , a good English translation is:


The media in Kenya have caused outrage by showing surveillance cameras on the scenes of the attack, which reportedly took place in the luxury shopping centre, according to good English.

Kenya media drew the ire of authorities by broadcasting security camera footage of troops who were dispatched to the scene of the attack purportedly robbing the upmarket mall.

Given the following passage:  Les médias kenyans ont suscité la colère des autorités en diffusant des images de caméras de vidéosurveillance sur lesquelles les troupes déployées sur la scène de l'attaque dérobaient soi-disant le centre commercial de luxe. , a good English translation is:


Among the dead, there are also estimates of 2,202 deserters and about 5,375 opposition fighters, who were mostly foreigners.

Also among the dead it said were 2,202 army defectors and some 5,375 opposition fighters, many of them foreigners.

Given the following passage:  Parmi les morts, on estime également que 2 202 étaient des déserteurs et quelque 5 375 des combattants de l'opposition, dont bon nombre étaient étrangers. , a good English translation is:


If I were to be 18 years old, I would assume that the political system can be counterproductive to the campaigns that preceded it.

If, at 18 years old, I was supposed to figure out that governance may contradict the political campaigns that precede it.

Given the following passage:  Si, à 18 ans, j'étais supposé comprendre que la gouvernance pouvait contredire les campagnes politiques qui la précèdent. , a good English translation is:


The lighting of the group and the sterilization of the equipment, the Dr. Bwenel and his colleagues work until morning on Sunday morning.

With the group's generator lighting the operating room and sanitizing equipment, Bwelle and his volunteers work into the early hours of Sunday morning.

Given the following passage:  Grâce à l'éclairage du groupe électrogène, la salle d'opération et la stérilisation du matériel, le Dr Bwelle et ses bénévoles travaillent jusqu'aux premières heures du dimanche matin. , a good English translation is:


"We received several complaints from customers, so we asked him to leave the store."

"We received a number of complaints from customers, so we asked him to leave the shop," explained a spokesperson for the Asda chain of supermarkets.

Given the following passage:  "Nous avons reçu plusieurs plaintes de clients, donc nous lui avons demandé de quitter le magasin", a expliqué une porte-parole de la chaîne de supermarchés Asda. , a good English translation is:


While some of the low interest rate lenders have faced criticism for their high interest rates, Ms. Yeah says that the loan offers not only lower interest rates than other lenders, but also offers no direct impact on the debt.

While some discount lenders have come under fire for high interest rates, Ms Yeah says that not only does pawning offer cheaper rates than other lenders, it also does not add directly to debt.

Given the following passage:  Tandis que certains prêteurs à taux réduit ont essuyé les critiques pour les taux d'intérêt exorbitants qu'ils pratiquent, Mlle Yeah indique que la mise en gage offre non seulement des taux moins élevés que les autres prêteurs, mais qu’en plus elle n'augmente pas directement la dette. , a good English translation is:


My mother died after a long battle against cancer.

Our mother left us after an exhausting fight against cancer.

Given the following passage:  Notre mère nous a quittés après son combat épuisant contre le cancer. , a good English translation is:


"The spelologists should have returned around 5 a.m.", said Thierry Larribe, a spelologist in charge of the rescue team.

"The potholders were due to return at around 5am," said Thierry Larribe, technical consultant at the cave-rescue organization who organized the rescue efforts.

Given the following passage:  "Les spéléologues auraient dû ressortir aux alentours de 5h du matin", a dit Thierry Larribe, conseiller technique au Spéléo secours en charge de l'organisation des secours. , a good English translation is:


Previous studies have shown that happy dogs move their tail more to the right (towards the dog), while nervous dogs move their tail more to the left.

Earlier research had revealed that happy dogs wag their tails more to the right (from the dog's point of view), while nervous dogs have a left-dominated swish.

Given the following passage:  De précédentes études avaient révélé que les chiens heureux remuaient davantage leur queue vers la droite (du point de vue du chien), tandis que les chiens nerveux la remuaient plus vers la gauche. , a good English translation is:


The configuration of the seats is exactly what drives the battle between the latest devices.

As Reuters first reported in July, seat layout is exactly what drives the battle between the latest jets.

Given the following passage:  Comme Reuters l'a indiqué pour la première fois en juillet, la configuration des sièges est exactement ce qui alimente la bataille entre les tout derniers appareils. , a good English translation is:


But the Texas Attorney General, Republican Greg Abbott, who is seeking to become the next governor, has asked the court to overturn the ruling that blocked the law.

But the Attorney General for Texas, Republican Greg Abbott, who is canvassing for the role of governor, asked the court of appeal to overturn the judgement from the trial court blocking the application of the law.

Given the following passage:  Mais l'Attorney General du Texas, le républicain Greg Abbott, qui brigue le poste de gouverneur, a demandé à la cour d'appel d'annuler le jugement de première instance qui bloquait l'application de la loi. , a good English translation is:


This is true of the cemetery of the Père Lachaise, since 1998.

This is what has been happening at the Père Lachaise crematorium since 1998.

Given the following passage:  C'est le cas au crématorium du Père Lachaise, depuis 1998. , a good English translation is:


Finally, and this is more important, our investigation into the business leaders showed that a large majority wanted to see Britain continue the efforts to change the treaty and to develop a relationship with the EU based on trade and not on politics.

Finally, and most tellingly of all, our poll of business leaders found a clear majority wanted to see Britain pursue a course of treaty change and a relationship with the EU that is based on trade, not politics.

Given the following passage:  Enfin, et ce qui est plus parlant encore, notre enquête auprès des chefs d'entreprise a révélé qu'une importante majorité voulait voir la Grande-Bretagne poursuivre les initiatives en faveur d'un changement du traité et du développement d'une relation avec l'UE basée sur le commerce et non la politique. , a good English translation is:


Lars von Trier, de Bjork à Charlotte Gainsbourg, en passant par Nicole Kidman, a good English translation of the songs.

From Björk to Charlotte Gainsbourg through Nicole Kidman, Lars von Trier has a habit of pushing his actresses to the limit, always in a bid to achieve the best.

Given the following passage:  De Björk à Charlotte Gainsbourg, en passant par Nicole Kidman, Lars von Trier a pour habitude de pousser ses actrices dans leurs derniers retranchements, toujours pour le meilleur. , a good English translation is:


The majority of new aircraft and other aircraft that have been modified to allow passengers to use Wi-Fi at higher altitudes, should meet the criteria.

Most new airliners and other planes that have been modified so that passengers can use Wifi at higher altitudes are expected to meet the criteria.

Given the following passage:  La plupart des nouveaux avions de ligne et des autres avions qui ont été modifiés afin que les passagers puissent utiliser le Wi-Fi à des altitudes plus élevées, devraient satisfaire aux critères. , a good English translation is:


The NEC proposes that the admission of VIPs to a hotel or a shop should be recognized.

NEC is therefore proposing VIP recognition at the entrance of a hotel or store.

Given the following passage:  NEC propose ainsi la reconnaissance de VIP à l'entrée d'un hôtel ou d'un magasin. , a good English translation is:


But DNA analysis is still very long and very expensive.

But DNA analysis still takes a long time and is expensive.

Given the following passage:  Mais l'analyse de l'ADN est encore très longue et très coûteuse. , a good English translation is:


He spoke to me, encouraged me, lived in my body.

He would speak to me, constantly encourage me, he lived in my body.

Given the following passage:  Il me parlait, m'encourageait constamment, il habitait mon corps. , a good English translation is:


"We had a lot of fun developing the Defender Challenge car, the competition is really intense."

We've really enjoyed developing the Defender Challenge car - it'll be a really fun championship.

Given the following passage:  Nous avons eu beaucoup de plaisir à développer le véhicule du Defender Challenge – le championnat va vraiment être palpitant. » , a good English translation is:


The attacks on the former rebels then turned into a civil war when the government forces attacked the bases of the Renamo and tried to kill the leader Afonso Dhlakama, the leader of the group, and Fernando Mazanga, the spokesman of the Renamo, according to the Financial Times.

Assaults on the former rebels then escalated as government forces attacked Renamo bases and attempted to kill Afonso Dhlakama, the group's leader, Fernando Mazanga, Renamo's spokesman, told the Financial Times.

Given the following passage:  Les assauts sur les anciens rebelles ont alors dégénéré lorsque les forces gouvernementales ont attaqué les bases de la Renamo et tenté de tuer Afonso Dhlakama, le leader du groupe, et Fernando Mazanga, le porte-parole de la Renamo, selon le Financial  Times. , a good English translation is:


Many people are treated for malaria, tuberculosis, malnutrition, diabetes, parasites and sexually transmitted diseases.

Given the following passage:  De nombreuses personnes reçoivent un traitement contre le paludisme, la tuberculose, la malnutrition, le diabète, les parasites et les maladies sexuellement transmissibles. , a good English translation is:


The Liberal Democrat spokesman, Jim Karygiannis, has asked for the reinstatement of the captain Hawkins, while the New Democrat, Jack Harris, has demanded the immediate end of the "horrendous practice".

On Wednesday, the liberal spokesman for former service personnel, Jim Karygiannis, asked for Lance Corporal Hawkins to be reinstated, while the neo-democrat Jack Harris demanded an immediate end to "this shameful practice".

Given the following passage:  Le porte-parole libéral en matière d'anciens combattants, Jim Karygiannis, a demandé mercredi la réintégration du caporal Hawkins, tandis que le néo-démocrate Jack Harris a réclamé la fin immédiate de "cette pratique honteuse". , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Les pompiers ont été super. , a good English translation is:


Marie Chouinard, who presents to Danse Danse her two new group choreographies, the first inspired by the ink and poems of Henri Michaux, the second inspired by the famous piano solos of Satie.

It's a comeback in black and white for Marie Chouinard, who is staging "A Danse Danse", her two new group choreographies: the first inspired by the ink drawings and poems of Henri Michaux, the second inspired by the famous piano solos of Gymnopédies de Satie.

Given the following passage:  Retour en noir et blanc pour Marie Chouinard, qui présente à Danse Danse ses deux nouvelles chorégraphies de groupe: la première inspirée des encres et poèmes d'Henri Michaux, la deuxième insufflée par les fameux solos de piano Gymnopédies de Satie. , a good English translation is:


We wish to apologize to all the holders of tickets for any inconvenience caused.

We wish to apologise to all ticket holders for any inconvenience this has caused.

Given the following passage:  Nous souhaitons nous excuser auprès de tous les détenteurs de billet pour tout désagrément causé. , a good English translation is:


I was so afraid to forget or not know how to keep it going.

I was afraid of forgetting him, or perhaps I did not know how I was going to continue to "spend time" with him.

Given the following passage:  J'avais tellement peur de l'oublier ou plutôt je ne savais pas comment j'allais continuer à le "fréquenter". , a good English translation is:


In the airport and in my house, many motorcycles follow our car, Roussin drives.

Numerous motorbikes followed our car, which was driven by Roussin, from the airport to my home.

Given the following passage:  Entre l'aéroport et chez moi, de nombreuses motos suivent notre voiture que Roussin conduit. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Lou Reed est mort pendant une séance de tai chi , a good English translation is:


The cocaine was distributed in three empty candy cages.

The cocaine was split between three pumpkins that had been previously hollowed out.

Given the following passage:  La cocaïne avait été répartie dans trois citrouilles ayant été préalablement vidées. , a good English translation is:


John Kerry, a man of great sense of humor, said that the US "has gone too far in its pursuit of espionage."

John Kerry says US spying has "reached too far inappropriately" in unprecedented admission

Given the following passage:  John Kerry a admis, fait sans précédent, que l'espionnage américain « était allé trop loin de manière inappropriée » , a good English translation is:


The London Central market has a steady growth of 5.6 percent per year, but has been eclipsed by a "household market" in full growth, the southwest of the city, the north (7.4 percent) and the east (6.5 percent) which has a recovery, according to Sav

Prices in central London continued to show steady year-on-year growth of 5.6% but were overshadowed by a burgeoning "domestic market" with the city's south west, north (7.4%) and east (6.5%) all experiencing an uptick, according to research from Savills.

Given the following passage:  Les prix dans le centre de Londres affichent une croissance régulière d'année en année de 5,6 % mais ont été éclipsés par un « marché intérieur » en pleine croissance, le sud-ouest de la ville, le nord (7,4 %) et l'est (6,5 %) connaissant une reprise, selon les études de Savills. , a good English translation is:


The organization only indicated that mediation is part of the process during a complaint.

The organisation merely indicated that the mediation was part of a process arising from a complaint.

Given the following passage:  L'organisation a seulement signifié que la médiation fait partie du processus lors d'une plainte. , a good English translation is:


Thus, Titan may move the machines to Poland or to any other country of the European Union that still has its own currency.

At that point, Titan could choose to move the machinery to Poland or any other country in the European Union that still has its own currency.

Given the following passage:  Dès lors, Titan pourrait déménager les machines vers la Pologne ou vers tout autre pays de l'Union européenne qui a encore sa propre monnaie. , a good English translation is:


The Islamic movement of the Turkestan oriental is considered to be a terrorist organization by the United States and the United Nations.

The East Turkestan Islamic Movement is considered by the United States and the United Nations to be a terrorist organization.

Given the following passage:  Le mouvement islamique du Turkestan oriental est considéré comme une organisation terroriste par les Etats-Unis et les Nations unies. , a good English translation is:


The unique mandate of the European Central Bank has always been inflation, so Mario Draghi and his team have more reason to act in the next meeting.

The ECB's sole mandate has always revolved around inflation, therefore Mario Draghi and his team have all the more reason to take action at their meeting next week.

Given the following passage:  Le mandat unique de la BCE a toujours porté sur l'inflation, donc Mario Draghi et son équipe ont davantage de raisons d'agir lors de la réunion de la semaine prochaine. , a good English translation is:


Des critics such as Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., say that there is no reason for such a ban.

Critics such as Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., contend there is no valid safety reason for the prohibitions.

Given the following passage:  Des détracteurs tels que la sénatrice Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., soutiennent qu'il n'existe aucune raison de sécurité valable pour ces interdictions. , a good English translation is:


Renault a reported a strong fall in the Paris stock index after Nissan Motor announced a 20% drop in its annual profit forecast, reports traders.

Renault recorded the biggest drop on the SBF 120 index in Paris on Friday after its partner, Nissan Motors, announced that it had reduced its net annual profit forecast by almost 20%, traders report.

Given the following passage:  Renault accuse vendredi la plus forte baisse de l'indice SBF 120 à Paris après que son partenaire Nissan Motor a annoncé avoir diminué de près de 20% sa prévision de bénéfice net annuel, rapportent des traders. , a good English translation is:


The trackers of the Internet service provider's servers reported that the site of the NSA was down for at least 6 hours, and some users still can't access the site.

Earlier this evening online server trackers noted the NSA's website had been down for at least six hours, and the site continues to be inaccessible for some users.

Given the following passage:  Plus tôt ce soir, les trackers de serveurs en ligne ont noté que le site de la NSA avait été en panne pendant au moins 6 heures, et certains utilisateurs ne peuvent toujours pas accéder au site. , a good English translation is:


I have also had problems in my work for these beliefs.

I have even had problems at work because of these convictions.

Given the following passage:  J'ai d'ailleurs eu des problèmes dans mon travail pour ces convictions. , a good English translation is:


"With the exception of the pirated edition," he added, "it is a pile of books on the table between the bronze or ivory books that he has found in the 130 countries he has visited."

"That's not counting the pirate publications," he added, pointing to a pile of books on the low table, between the bronze and ivory artefacts collected from the 130 countries he had surveyed for the settings of his novels.

Given the following passage:  "Sans compter les éditions pirate", ajoutait-il, désignant une pile de livres sur la table basse entre les bronzes ou les ivoires rapportés des 130 pays arpentés pour y situer ses romans. , a good English translation is:


The New Express based in Guangzhou published a rare call for the release of the journalist Chen Yongzhou.

The Guangzhou-based New Express made a rare public plea for the release of journalist Chen Yongzhou.

Given the following passage:  Le New Express basé à Guangzhou a publié un rare appel public pour la libération du journaliste Chen Yongzhou. , a good English translation is:


The court's decision was that the judge must be disqualified from the case because she violated the code of conduct of judges in compromising the need for a judge to avoid appearing to be partial, partly because of the number of interviews she had with the media and public statements in which she reacted publicly to criticisms of

The appeals court said the judge needed to be removed from the case because she ran afoul of the code of conduct for U.S. judges by compromising the necessity for a judge to avoid the appearance of partiality in part because of a series of media interviews and public statements responding publicly to criticism of the court.

Given the following passage:  La cour d'appel a déclaré que la juge devait être dessaisie du dossier car elle a enfreint le code de conduite des juges en compromettant la nécessité pour un juge d'éviter toute apparence de partialité, en partie en raison d'une série d'entretiens accordés aux médias et de déclarations publiques dans lesquels elle réagissait publiquement aux critiques de la cour. , a good English translation is:


The veterinarian said that if she had been exhausted and had fainted, she probably would have died.

The vet said that if she became too exhausted and collapsed she would probably have fallen.

Given the following passage:  Le vétérinaire a dit que si elle avait été trop épuisée et qu'elle s'était évanouie, elle serait probablement tombée. , a good English translation is:


When I was little, Halloween was magical.

Given the following passage:  Lorsque j'étais petit, Halloween était magique. , a good English translation is:


Meng Jianzhu, a member of the political committee on security issues in the Interior Ministry, has accused the Islamic Movement of the Turkestan oriental of being the instigator of this attack.

Meng Jianzhu, a member of the politburo in charge of internal security issues, accused the East Turkestan Islamic Movement of instigating the attack.

Given the following passage:  Meng Jianzhu, membre du Bureau politique en charge des questions de sécurité intérieure, a accusé le mouvement islamique du Turkestan oriental d'être l'instigateur de cette attaque. , a good English translation is:


The company established in Montreal explained this decline by the cost of amortization related to new acquisitions.

The Montreal-based company says this drop is due to depreciation expenses relating to recent acquisitions.

Given the following passage:  L'entreprise établie à Montréal explique ce recul par des coûts d'amortissements reliés à de nouvelles acquisitions. , a good English translation is:


They were desperate to find their lost dog and started a Facebook search after she disappeared in the car following a serious accident.

They had searched frantically for their missing dog and posted appeals on social networking sites after she had ran into the quarry following the minor accident.

Given the following passage:  Ils avaient cherché désespérément leur chienne perdue et lancé un appel sur les sites de réseaux sociaux après qu'elle a disparu dans la carrière suite à un accident sans gravité. , a good English translation is:


Pia: At least four people were injured in a violent brawl, according to English translation.

Pia: At Least Four Injured in Violent Skirmish

Given the following passage:  Pia: au moins quatre blessés dans une violente bagarre , a good English translation is:


When your mouth is warm, the protein's pH increases and the ice melts.

So as your mouth warms up the protein it will raise the pH level and the ice cream will glow.

Given the following passage:  Donc lorsque votre bouche réchauffe la protéine, le niveau de pH augmente et la glace se met à briller. , a good English translation is:


The exercise of public functions is a service of public service.

Given the following passage:  L'exercice de fonctions publiques est une question de service public. , a good English translation is:


The PSG, the top club in Ligue 1, announced the list of players to play Monaco on Tuesday, without mentioning the 32-year-old striker.

PSG, who are top of the league ahead of Monaco on goal difference, issued the team sheet for the match, which is the 12th of the season, on which the 32-year-old striker did not appear.

Given the following passage:  Le PSG, leader du championnat devant Monaco à la différence de buts, a diffusé la liste des joueurs retenu pour ce match de la 12e journée, sans qu'y figure l'attaquant de 32 ans. , a good English translation is:


The United Nations estimated that 100,000 people died in the conflict since March 2011.

On July 25, the U.N. estimated 100,000 have died in the conflict since March 2011.

Given the following passage:  Le 25 juillet, l'ONU a estimé que 100 000 personnes étaient mortes dans le conflit depuis mars 2011. , a good English translation is:


Mr. Ströbele, a member of the German Democratic Party, posted a picture of him with Mr. Snowden on his Twitter account.

Mr Ströbele, an MP for Germany's Green party, published a picture of himself with Mr Snowden on his Twitter feed.

Given the following passage:  M. Ströbele, député Vert allemand, a publié une photo de lui avec M. Snowden sur son compte Twitter. , a good English translation is:


I voted for Obama in 2012, but not because I was excited about his nomination.

I voted for Obama again in 2012, but not because I was excited by his candidacy.

Given the following passage:  J'ai à nouveau voté pour Obama en 2012, mais pas parce que j'étais enthousiasmé par sa candidature. , a good English translation is:


Also, Mr. Montebourg needs a commitment from Titan before he can try to get the CGT to sit down with Goodyear.

Also, Mr. Montebourg needs a commitment from Titan before trying to get the CGT to sit down with Goodyear.

Given the following passage:  Aussi M. Montebourg a-t-il besoin d'un engagement de Titan avant d'essayer d'amener la CGT à s'asseoir à la table avec Goodyear. , a good English translation is:


The movie is about 45 minutes long, and has good English subtitles.

Apparently, the final version of the film will last 2 hours 45 minutes.

Given the following passage:  Il semblerait que le film dure finalement 2h45. , a good English translation is:


According to the local sources, a local commander of the Hamas branch, Khaled Abou Bakr, and a second officer of the branch, Rabieh Barikeh, were killed by a rocket attack during an incursion of Israel's army into the Gaza Strip, according to medical sources.

A local commander of the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, Khaled Abou Bakr, and another officer of the armed wing of Hamas, Rabieh Barikeh, were killed by a tank shell during an incursion by the Israeli army east of Khan Younes, in the south of the Gaza Strip, according to local medical sources.

Given the following passage:  Un commandant local des Brigades Ezzedine Al-Qassam, Khaled Abou Bakr, et un autre cadre de la branche armée du Hamas, Rabieh Barikeh, ont été tués par un tir d'obus de char lors d'une incursion de l'armée israélienne à l'est de Khan Younès, dans le sud de la bande de Gaza, selon des sources médicales locales. , a good English translation is:


The fusion also brings together the second and third largest global agencies, Omnicom and Publicis, respectively.

The merger brings together the world's second largest agency, Omnicom, and the third largest, Publicis.

Given the following passage:  La fusion rapproche en effet la deuxième agence mondiale, Omnicom, et la troisième, Publicis. , a good English translation is:


A total of 10,000 candidates have applied for this year's audition, which will be held on October 10.

Some 10,000 candidates turned up at the auditions to face the jury for this 10th season: Maurane, the naughty Sinclair, the high-pitched André Manoukian and Olivier Bas.

Given the following passage:  Quelque 10 000 candidats se sont présentés aux auditions de cette 10e saison, pour affronter le jury: Maurane, le méchant Sinclair, le perché André Manoukian et Olivier Bas. , a good English translation is:


The violence is at the heart of the first meeting between the United States President Barack Obama and the Prime Minister Nouri Maliki, two years after their previous meeting, on December 12, 2011.

The violence is at the centre of the talks in the United States with Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki, who will be received by President Barack Obama on Friday, two years after their last meeting on 12 December 2011.

Given the following passage:  Les violences sont au centre des entretiens aux États-Unis du premier ministre Nouri Al Maliki qui sera reçu vendredi par le président Barack Obama, deux ans après leur précédente rencontre, le 12 décembre 2011. , a good English translation is:


"The test plane was not parked for longer than was originally scheduled," said Mr Beaudoin during a telephone conference, adding that the test plane and the software updates were scheduled for the time the plane was parked.

"The test plane didn't stay on the ground longer than anticipated," Beaudoin said in a conference call, adding that ground tests and software updates were scheduled during the plane's downtime.

Given the following passage:  « L'avion d'essai n'est pas resté au sol plus longtemps que prévu », a déclaré M. Beaudoin lors d'une conférence téléphonique, ajoutant que les essais au sol et les mises à jour logicielles étaient prévus pendant le temps d'arrêt de l'avion. , a good English translation is:


They are so grateful to everyone for their efforts.

We are just so grateful and every single one of them was absolutely tremendous.

Given the following passage:  On leur est tellement reconnaissants, chacun d'eux a été absolument formidable. , a good English translation is:


But the representative Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), chairman of the Transportation Committee of the House of Representatives, said he considered it as a long-term option.

But Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), chairman of the House Transportation Committee, has said he, too, sees it as the most viable long-term alternative.

Given the following passage:  Mais le représentant Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), président du Comité des transports de la Chambre des représentants, a déclaré qu'il le considérait aussi comme l'alternative la plus viable à long terme. , a good English translation is:


"They should be sent to the execution yard", she said.

"He should be put in front of the firing squad," Ms Corteen told AAP.

Given the following passage:  « Il devrait être traîné devant le peloton d'exécution », a déclaré Mme Corteen à l'AAP. , a good English translation is:


Des inconnus encagoulés ont ouvert le feu sur un hôtel proche des pyramides du Caire en Égypte sans faire de victimes, conséquence d'une apparente querelle avec des employés licenciés.

Unknown persons wearing hoods opened fire on a hotel close to the pyramids in Cairo, Egypt this Friday. Nobody was hurt in the incident which apparently resulted from an argument involving workers who had been made redundant.

Given the following passage:  Des inconnus encagoulés ont ouvert le feu ce vendredi sur un hôtel proche des pyramides du Caire en Égypte sans faire de victimes, conséquence d'une apparente querelle avec des salariés licenciés. , a good English translation is:


The bank and London have indicated that the "bad bank" would be a solution to the past, the government being particularly accused of interfering with the management of RBS.

The bank and the City have stressed that the "bad bank" would enable a break-off from the past, government in particular having been accused of interfering in the management of RBS.

Given the following passage:  La banque et Londres ont souligné que la "bad bank" permettrait de tirer un trait sur le passé, le gouvernement ayant en particulier été accusé de s'ingérer dans la gestion de RBS. , a good English translation is:


The explosion of a house in Gesves, which has two seriously injured people, a mother of 52 and her five-year-old son, was caused by a leak from a gas tank, a substitute prosecutor said Friday evening.

leading to an explosion in a house in Gesves that left two people seriously injured on Friday morning - the 52-year-old grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson. The explosion was caused by a gas leak in a faulty water heater, the assistant public prosecutor said on Friday evening.

Given the following passage:  L'explosion d'une habitation à Gesves, qui a fait deux blessés graves vendredi matin, une grand-mère de 52 ans et son petit-fils de 5 ans, est due à une fuite de gaz provenant d'un chauffe-eau défectueux, a indiqué vendredi soir la substitute du procureur du Roi. , a good English translation is:


The recent legislative reform of the States has made it easier for schools to have more easily stored epinephrine.

State legislatures have recently been updating rules to allow schools to stock epinephrine more easily.

Given the following passage:  Les assemblées législatives des États ont récemment actualisé les règlements pour permettre aux écoles d'avoir plus facilement de l'épinéphrine en stock. , a good English translation is:


"But for the 2014 municipal elections, it will be just like that," he says.

He still needs to find candidates to form lists and defend his ideas in the political arena. "It is likely that may be done just in time for the 2014 municipal elections," he acknowledges.

Given the following passage:  Reste à trouver des candidats pour former des listes et défendre ses idées sur la scène politique".Pour les élections municipales de 2014, cela risque d'être juste, reconnaît-il". , a good English translation is:


Even if we are a city, we are a spiritual home.

Even though we are city dwellers, this is our spiritual home.

Given the following passage:  Et même si nous sommes des citadins, c'est notre maison spirituelle. , a good English translation is:


The last bastion of the rebel rebellion, this town is located approximately 80 kilometres north of Goma.

The town, which is a political stronghold and the final bastion of the rebellion, lies on the border with Uganda, around 80km north of Goma.

Given the following passage:  Fief politique et dernière place forte de la rébellion, cette localité est située à la frontière ougandaise, à environ 80 km au nord de Goma. , a good English translation is:


Lors de son investiture devant la Haute Cour constitutionnelle, M. Morsi est également devenu le premier président islamiste élu du monde arabe et le cinquième chef d'État d'Égypte depuis le renversement de la Monarchie il y a 60 ans.

At his inauguration before the Supreme Constitutional Court, Morsi also became the Arab world's first freely elected Islamist president and Egypt's fifth head of state since the overthrow of the monarchy some 60 years ago.

Given the following passage:  Lors de son investiture devant la Haute cour constitutionnelle, M. Morsi est également devenu le premier président islamiste librement élu du monde arabe et le cinquième chef d'État d'Égypte depuis le renversement de la monarchie il y a 60 ans. , a good English translation is:


"However, despite failing in his attempt to acquire the patent in question, Google has violated and continues to violate the patent," the conclusions of the case were announced.

"Despite losing in its attempt to acquire the patents-in-suit at auction, Google has infringed and continues to infringe," the lawsuit said.

Given the following passage:  « Bien qu'ayant échoué dans sa tentative d'acquérir les brevets en cause au cours des enchères, Google a violé et continue à violer lesdits brevets », ont indiqué les conclusions du procès. , a good English translation is:


"Once a carrier has verified the tolerance of its fleet, it can allow passengers to use electronic devices such as tablets, e-readers, mobile phones at all altitudes."

"Once an airline verifies the tolerance of its fleet, it can allow passengers to use handheld, lightweight electronic devices such as tablets, e-readers, and smartphones-at all altitudes," the FAA said.

Given the following passage:  « Dès qu'une compagnie aérienne a vérifié la tolérance de sa flotte, elle peut autoriser les passagers à utiliser des appareils électroniques portables légers, comme des tablettes, des lecteurs de livres électroniques et des smartphones à toutes les altitudes », a déclaré la FAA. , a good English translation is:


The South Stream should allow Russia to diversify its exports to Europe.

South Stream is meant to add diversity to Russia's export routes through Europe.

Given the following passage:  South Stream devrait permettre de diversifier les voies d'exportation de la Russie vers l'Europe. , a good English translation is:


If these facilities are not profitable, they should be sold to the private company or demolished.

These facilities are not profitable, so they should be sold to private businesses or demolished.

Given the following passage:  Si ces installations ne sont pas rentables, qu'on les vende à l'entreprise privée ou qu'on les démolisse. , a good English translation is:


"Le soutien en coulisses à l'attentat est venu du Mouvement islamique du Turkestan oriental basé en Asie centrale et occidentale," a déclaré le patron des organes de sécurité chinois à une chaîne de télévision de Hong Kong, selon une vidéo mise en ligne jeudi soir sur un site internet.

"Behind-the-scenes support for the attack came from the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) based in central and western Asia," declared the head of the Chinese security services to a Hong Kong television channel, according to a video posted online on Thursday evening.

Given the following passage:  "Le soutien en coulisses à l'attentat est venu du Mouvement islamique du Turkestan oriental basé en Asie centrale et occidentale", a déclaré le patron des organes de sécurité chinois à une chaîne de télévision de Hong Kong, selon une vidéo mise en ligne jeudi soir sur un site internet. , a good English translation is:


A few pieces of theatre go on tour and often go on to be staged in the street, not for the young adult audience.

Few theatrical productions go on tour and most of them are usually "boulevard theatre", intended for adults, not adolescents.

Given the following passage:  Peu de pièces de théâtre partent en tournée et c'est souvent du théâtre de boulevard destiné aux adultes et non aux jeunes adultes. , a good English translation is:


"He's not a democrat, he's not a republican, he's not a peace activist, he's not a president," said M. Mazanga.

"He does not want multi-party democracy, he does not want transparent elections he does not want peace because he does not want to leave the presidency," Mr Mazanga said.

Given the following passage:  « Il ne veut pas d'une démocratie multipartite, il ne veut pas d'élections transparentes, il ne veut pas la paix car il ne veut pas quitter la présidence », a déclaré M. Mazanga. , a good English translation is:


But the age of first childbearing has not advanced in the last four decades, according to the English translation.

But there has been only a slight shift in the age of menarche (the first period) over the past four decades.

Given the following passage:  Mais il n'y a eu qu'une légère avancée de l'âge des premières règles au cours des quatre dernières décennies. , a good English translation is:


He has approached some customers, especially Scarborough, and has left his independence.

He got too close to certain clients, in particular Scarborough, and he allowed his independence to be compromised.

Given the following passage:  Il s'est trop rapproché de certains clients, en particulier Scarborough, et il a laissé compromettre son indépendance. , a good English translation is:


Fondée en 1908 et ancienne bastion de l'éducation laïque, l'université du Caire est devenue plus tard un fief des groupes d'étudiants islamistes dans les années 1970.

Established in 1908 as a bastion of secular education, Cairo University later became a stronghold of Islamist student groups in the 1970s.

Given the following passage:  Fondée en 1908 et ancien bastion de l'éducation laïque, l'université du Caire est devenue plus tard un fief des groupes d'étudiants islamistes dans les années 1970. , a good English translation is:


The week before, the Standard & Poor's Business Ratings agency said that the increase in the debt of the households was a risk factor for the solvency of Asian banks.

This week Standard & Poor's, the rating agency, cited increasing household leverage, mainly from rising mortgages, as a risk factor for Asian banks" creditworthiness.

Given the following passage:  Cette semaine, l'agence de notation Standard & Poor's a cité l'endettement croissant des ménages, découlant principalement de la hausse des prêts hypothécaires, comme un facteur de risque pour la solvabilité des banques asiatiques. , a good English translation is:


While the members of Congress are unable to agree on whether to continue, several states have not yet made a decision.

And while Congress can't agree on whether to proceed, several states are not waiting.

Given the following passage:  Et tandis que les membres du Congrès n'arrivent pas à se mettre d'accord pour savoir s'il faut continuer, plusieurs États n'ont pas attendu. , a good English translation is:


A scandal involving the presence of meat of a horse in cooked food has been reported in Europe in the first half of this year, following tests carried out in Ireland.

A scandal on the presence of horse meat in prepared meals had broken out in Europe at the beginning of the year, following tests carried out in Ireland.

Given the following passage:  Un scandale sur la présence de viande de cheval dans des plats cuisinés a éclaté en Europe au début de l'année, à la suite de tests effectués en Irlande. , a good English translation is:


The spectacular sky jump over Bogota is a good English translation.

Given the following passage:  Spectaculaire saut en "wingsuit" au-dessus de Bogota , a good English translation is:


The flames were reported in a three-bedroom house on the third floor of a three-story building in the back of the churchyard.

The fire started in a three-apartment house on four floors, situated behind the yard of the Quebec Seminary.

Given the following passage:  Les flammes se sont déclarées dans une maison de trois logements répartis sur quatre étages située derrière la cour du Séminaire de Québec. , a good English translation is:


Le gouvernement SNP d'Écosse est le mouvement politique anti-austérité qui a le mieux réussi en Europe, puisqu'il a remporté une majorité spectaculaire en 2011 fondée sur son opposition aux coupes sombres proposées (et mises en œuvre) par le Chancelier de l'échiquier travailliste, Alistair Darling, et la

The SNP government in Scotland is - remarkably-- the most successful anti-austerity political movement in Europe, having won a spectacular majority in 2011 on the basis of opposing the cuts proposed (and implemented) by Labour's chancellor Alistair Darling and the subsequent Tory-Lib Dem coalition.

Given the following passage:  Le gouvernement SNP d’Écosse est – et c'est à noter – le mouvement politique anti-austérité qui a le mieux réussi en Europe, puisqu'il a remporté une majorité spectaculaire en 2011 fondée sur son opposition aux coupes sombres proposées (et mises en œuvre) par le Chancelier de l'échiquier travailliste, Alistair Darling, et la coalition conservateurs/libéraux-démocrates qui a suivi. , a good English translation is:


If it were the case, she would be very clear in her disagreement, he adds.

If it went ahead, she would register her clear disagreement, stresses Bruno Juillard, her spokesman.

Given the following passage:  Si c'était le cas, elle marquerait son désaccord net, souligne Bruno Julliard, son porte-parole. , a good English translation is:


There are no many doctors in this country in West Africa, and only 1 in 5,000 people speak English well.

There aren't many doctors in the west African country; just one for every 5,000 people

Given the following passage:  Il n'y a pas beaucoup de médecins dans ce pays d'Afrique occidentale, à peine 1 pour 5 000 habitants. , a good English translation is:


The following clashes have been reported in the hills surrounding Bunagana, the last remaining village in the insurgency-controlled area, and in the surrounding Runyoni, a hill where the M23 rebel group has been active since 2012.

Skirmishes were reported in the hills above Bunagana, the last town in the hands of the rebels to fall this week, and around Runyoni, a hill where the M23 rebellion started in 2012.

Given the following passage:  Des accrochages sont signalés dans les collines qui dominent Bunagana, la dernière localité aux mains des insurgés à être tombée cette semaine, ainsi qu'aux alentours de Runyoni, une colline où la rébellion du M23 a vu le jour en 2012. , a good English translation is:


The biometric will be a part of our lives.

Given the following passage:  Comment la biométrie va envahir nos vies , a good English translation is:


He is sure that he knows the second, surveillance, he cannot be otherwise.

Obviously he knows about the second, surveillance, he must do.

Given the following passage:  Il est évident qu'il est au courant du deuxième, la surveillance, il ne peut pas en être autrement. , a good English translation is:


"We don't say to the world be there and support us, we do it because we are part of it," said al-Maliki on Thursday in Washington.

"We are not asking the world to stand by our side and support us, but we have the right to ask the world because we are part of it," declared Al-Maliki in Washington this Thursday.

Given the following passage:  "Nous ne disons pas au monde d'être à nos côtés et de nous soutenir, nous avons le droit de le demander au monde parce que nous en faisons partie", a déclaré Al-Maliki ce jeudi à Washington. , a good English translation is:


From the end of the financial year, we will have seven new pharmacists and three return of maternity.

"By the end of the financial year, we will have seven new pharmacists and three back from maternity leave.

Given the following passage:  D'ici la fin de l'année financière, nous aurons sept nouveaux pharmaciens et trois retours de maternité. , a good English translation is:


"The mission was essential in order to prevent the use of the tunnel for terrorist attacks on Israelis."

"This mission was essential because of the risk of the terrorist tunnel being used for attacks against Israeli civilians," said army spokesperson, Peter Lerner.

Given the following passage:  "Cette mission était impérative en raison du risque d'utilisation du tunnel terroriste pour des attaques contre des civils israéliens", a indiqué par ailleurs le porte-parole de l'armée Peter Lerner. , a good English translation is:


The Frelimo and the Renamo insist that they want to avoid war.

Both Frelimo and Renamo insist they want to avoid war.

Given the following passage:  Le Frelimo et la Renamo insistent pour dire qu'ils souhaitent tous les deux éviter la guerre. , a good English translation is:


The Illinois State University is trying to test a limited number of trucks.

Illinois is trying it on a limited basis with trucks.

Given the following passage:  L'Illinois tente un essai sur un nombre limité de camions. , a good English translation is:


The new tobacco vaccine could reduce the pleasure of smoking, a good English translation.

New anti-nicotine vaccine could take the pleasure out of smoking

Given the following passage:  Le nouveau vaccin anti-nicotine pourrait supprimer le plaisir de fumer , a good English translation is:


The tests of routine showed that the products, made in January in Romania and sold by the Home Bargains and Quality Save chains, contained DNA of a horse at a level of 1 to 5%.

Routine tests revealed that products processed in Romania in January and sold by shops of the Home Bargains and Quality Save chains contained between 1 and 5% of horse DNA.

Given the following passage:  Des tests de routine ont révélé que les produits, élaborés en janvier en Roumanie et vendus par les chaînes Home Bargains et Quality Save, contenaient de l'ADN de cheval à hauteur de 1 à 5%. , a good English translation is:


The Royal Bank of Scotland (-6.26%) reported the worst performance of the EuroFirst300, after also publishing a decline in the morning and announcing the creation of a new "bad bank" ("bad bank") to collect the most risky assets, according to the English translation.

The Royal Bank of Scotland (-6.26%) recorded the worst performance in the EuroFirst300, after also reporting a decline in earnings this morning and announcing the creation of an internal bad bank structure covering £38 000 million of its highest risk assets.

Given the following passage:  Royal Bank of Scotland (-6,26%) marque la plus mauvaise performance de l'EuroFirst300, après avoir également publié des résultats en baisse ce matin et annoncé la création en interne d'une structure de défaisance ("bad bank") regroupant 38 milliards de livres d'actifs les plus risqués. , a good English translation is:


Paris finally finds its voice in the West.

After Broadway and London, Paris is finally finding its voice.

Given the following passage:  Après Broadway et Londres, Paris trouve enfin sa voix. , a good English translation is:


"However, a biometric fingerprint reader can prevent the phenomenon of a copain pointing for another."

"A biometric timekeeper prevents the situation where one colleague clocks in on behalf of another," asserts Cyrille Bataller from Accenture.

Given the following passage:  "Une pointeuse biométrique évite le phénomène du copain qui pointe pour un autre", justifie Cyrille Bataller, d'Accenture. , a good English translation is:


The high price of crude oil has weighed on the price of oil in the last few weeks.

Ample supplies of crude have weighed on the price in recent weeks.

Given the following passage:  L'offre abondante de pétrole brut a pesé sur le prix au cours des dernières semaines. , a good English translation is:


According to these sources, these activists were conducting a surveillance operation in the border zone between the Palestinian territory and Israel when they were hit by a rocket from Israel's military.

According to these sources, the activists were conducting a surveillance operation in the border area between the Palestinian territory and Israel, when they were shelled by an Israeli tank.

Given the following passage:  Selon ces sources, ces activistes conduisaient une opération de surveillance dans la zone frontalière entre le territoire palestinien et Israël lorsqu'ils ont essuyé un tir d'obus d'un blindé israélien. , a good English translation is:


Aaron Hudgins, a 30-year-old man, was arrested on Friday morning following a police raid on his home and office in the National Research Council.

Aaron Hudgins, aged 30, was arrested on Friday morning following a search at his home and at the National Research Council office where he works.

Given the following passage:  Aaron Hudgins, âgé de 30 ans, a été arrêté vendredi matin suivant des perquisitions à son domicile et au bureau du Conseil national de la recherche où il travaille. , a good English translation is:


He said that this decision was intended to prevent contamination of the evidence but that it was a "too much of a rush" and that it had been misused.

He said it was intended to avoid contamination of evidence but was "overzealous" and poorly executed.

Given the following passage:  Il a déclaré que cette décision était destinée à éviter toute contamination des éléments de preuve mais qu'il s'agissait d'un « excès de zèle » et qu'elle avait été mal mise en œuvre. , a good English translation is:


Some commentators have interpreted his use of force as a gesture of illness seeking concessions and a government treasury of war.

Some commentators have interpreted its use of force as the attempt of an ailing movement to win concessions and financial spoils from the government.

Given the following passage:  Certains commentateurs ont interprété son utilisation de la force comme la tentative d'un mouvement malade d'obtenir des concessions et un trésor de guerre de la part du gouvernement. , a good English translation is:


Why should Scotland follow the instructions of Europe?

Why should an independent Scotland be expected to do Europe's bidding, anyway?

Given the following passage:  Pourquoi une Écosse indépendante devrait-elle suivre les instructions de l'Europe, en fait ? , a good English translation is:


The bank, which has refused to comment on the suspension, confirmed this month that it received information from regulators.

The bank, which declined to comment on the suspensions, confirmed this month that it has received requests for information from regulators.

Given the following passage:  La banque, qui a refusé de commenter les suspensions, a confirmé ce mois-ci avoir reçu des demandes d'informations de la part des régulateurs. , a good English translation is:


Dr. Jack Drescher, a psychiatrist in New York and a specialist in sexual identity issues, said that the new German law "appears to be a good idea".

New York City psychiatrist Dr. Jack Drescher, who specializes in issues of gender identification, said the new German law "sounds like a good thing."

Given the following passage:  Le Dr Jack Drescher, psychiatre à New York et spécialiste des questions d'identification sexuelle, a déclaré que la nouvelle loi allemande « semble être une bonne idée ». , a good English translation is:


She also shows that the companies expect a significant change in the balance of power in favor of a return to Britain's hands.

It also shows that business expects that renegotiation to make a significant shift in the current balance of power back towards the UK.

Given the following passage:  Elle montre également que les entreprises espèrent que la renégociation constituera un changement significatif dans l'équilibre actuel du pouvoir en faveur d'un retour aux mains du Royaume-Uni. , a good English translation is:


The United Nations and Kinshasa accuse Uganda and Rwanda of supporting the M23, which they deny.

The UN and Kinshasa regularly accuse Uganda and Rwanda of supporting the M23. Kigali and Kampala have denied the accusations.

Given the following passage:  L'ONU et Kinshasa accusent régulièrement l'Ouganda et le Rwanda de soutenir le M23, ce que réfutent Kigali et Kampala. , a good English translation is:


The raid occurred in a very similar situation to the one that occurred on July 5, when a US official confirmed to CNN that Israel had launched missiles against the Syrian city of Damascus.

The raid took place under circumstances almost identical to that of July 5: on that occasion, it was also an unnamed American official who confirmed to CNN an Israeli attack that targeted Yakhont ground-to-air missiles supplied to Damascus by Russia.

Given the following passage:  Le raid s'est déroulé dans des circonstances à peu près identiques à celui qui avait eu lieu le 5 juillet: à l'époque, c'est aussi un responsable américain anonyme qui avait confirmé à CNN une attaque israélienne, visant cette fois-ci des missiles sol-mer Yakhont, livrés par la Russie à Damas. , a good English translation is:


Depuis son départ en juin 2007, M. Blair a évité de discuter de la politique britannique, limitant ses commentaires aux affaires étrangères et à son rôle d'envoyé spécial du Quatuor pour le processus de paix au Moyen-Orient.

Since he stood down in June 2007 after a decade as leader, Mr Blair has largely avoided discussing British politics, confining most of his comments to foreign affairs and his role as envoy to the Quartet of Middle East peacemakers.

Given the following passage:  Depuis son départ en juin 2007 après une décennie à la tête du pays, M. Blair a largement évité de discuter de la politique britannique, limitant ses commentaires aux affaires étrangères et à son rôle d'envoyé spécial du Quatuor pour le processus de paix au Moyen-Orient. , a good English translation is:


Here, music is strong, percussion and electric guitars.

In this performance, the music is loud,accompanied by percussion and electric guitars.

Given the following passage:  Ici, la musique est forte, percussions et guitares électriques. , a good English translation is:


The average age in the United States is 12.5 years, while it was 12.5 years three quarters in 1970.

In the United States, the average age is 12.5 years, down from 12.75 in 1970.

Given the following passage:  Aux États-Unis, l'âge moyen est de 12 ans et demi, alors qu'il était de 12 ans trois quarts en 1970. , a good English translation is:


There are three ways to make a biometric signature attractive to the general public.

There are three ways to make biometrics appealing to the general public.

Given the following passage:  Il existe trois manières de rendre la biométrie séduisante aux yeux du grand public. , a good English translation is:


This inspired the committee of the Advisory Committee on Aviation Safety to feel mixed feelings about whether the use of aircraft presents or does not pose a risk.

FAA advisory committee members expressed mixed feelings about whether use of the devices presents any risk.

Given the following passage:  Cela a inspiré aux membres du comité consultatif de la FAA des sentiments mitigés quant à la question de savoir si l'utilisation des appareils présente ou non un risque. , a good English translation is:


The Los Angeles airport evacuated after a gunfire.

Los Angeles Airport Evacuated After Shooting

Given the following passage:  L'aéroport de Los Angeles évacué après une fusillade , a good English translation is:


"That is not the way to do business", says Hasso Plattner, a German software company's president, SAP.

"That's not the way," Hasso Plattner, chairman of German business software company SAP, says.

Given the following passage:  « Ce n'est pas la bonne façon de faire », indique Hasso Plattner, président de la société de logiciels d'entreprise allemande, SAP. , a good English translation is:


John Kerry has said that the United States has since successfully defused many terrorist attacks, thanks to intercepting communications and gathering intelligence, according to the Guardian.

Citing the attacks of 11 September 2001, the attacks in Madrid in March 2004 and those in London in July 2005, John Kerry assured that the American authorities had since thwarted numerous planned attacks thanks to the interception of communications and the collection of data.

Given the following passage:  Invoquant les attentats du 11 Septembre 2001, les attaques de Madrid en mars 2004 et celles de Londres en juillet 2005, John Kerry a assuré que les autorités américaines avaient depuis déjoué de nombreux projets d'attentats, grâce à l'interception de communications et la collecte d'informations. , a good English translation is:


We don't have the money to pay for fireworks at $ 100,000, or for a 4 to 5 million dollar field," he said.

We no longer have the means to pay $100,000 for fireworks, $4-5 million for land just in case...

Given the following passage:  Nous n'avons plus les moyens de nous payer des feux d'artifice à 100 000 $, des terrains de 4 à 5 millions $ pour au cas où... , a good English translation is:


"Or, il le vendait à quelqu'un d'autre et c'est ce qui s'est passé."

or sell it to someone else, which is what happened," explains Paul Arsenault, holder of the Transat Chair in Tourism at the School of Management at the UQAM.

Given the following passage:  "Ou soit il le vendait à quelqu'un d'autre et c'est ce qui s'est passé", explique Paul Arsenault, titulaire de la Chaire de tourisme Transat à l'École des sciences de la gestion de l'UQAM. , a good English translation is:


There was always a national opposition to the creation of a European Union.

There has always been domestic opposition to the plan to create a federal Europe.

Given the following passage:  Il y a toujours eu une opposition nationale au projet de création d'une Europe fédérale. , a good English translation is:


Chrysler, which is controlled by Fiat, reported a 10% increase in sales to 140,083 vehicles, compared to the expected 143,536 vehicles.

On its part, Chrysler, which is controlled by Fiat, announced an 11% increase in sales with 140,083 vehicles, against an expected 143,536.

Given the following passage:  De son côté, Chrysler, contrôlé par Fiat a annoncé une hausse de 11% de ses ventes à 140 083 véhicules, contre 143 536 attendues. , a good English translation is:


The speed of the change will vary from airline to airline, according to the FAA's Michael Huerta, who spoke at a press conference.

How fast the change is implemented will vary by the airline, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said at a news conference.

Given the following passage:  La rapidité avec laquelle le changement sera mis en place variera d'une compagnie aérienne à l'autre, a déclaré l'administrateur de la FAA Michael Huerta lors d'une conférence de presse. , a good English translation is:


At night, hundreds of people crossed the border, some with a mattress on their heads, to go to Uganda.

Early that evening, dozens of residents were crossing the border, some with mattresses on their heads, to spend the night in Uganda.

Given the following passage:  En début de soirée, des dizaines d'habitants traversaient la frontière, certains avec un matelas sur la tête, pour passer la nuit en Ouganda. , a good English translation is:


They are very popular when they arrive in a Zénith of province.

The shows are eagerly expected by the time they reach a provincial Zénith (theatre).

Given the following passage:  Ces spectacles sont très attendus quand ils arrivent dans un Zénith de province. , a good English translation is:


"Andy Clayton, a specialist in technical emergency services, said, "That was a precarious situation."

Specialist Technical Rescue Officer Andy Clayton said: 'She was in a precarious situation.

Given the following passage:  Le spécialiste des secours techniques Andy Clayton a déclaré : « Elle était dans une situation précaire. » , a good English translation is:


A gunfire broke out at the Los Angeles International Airport, good English

There was a shooting in Los Angeles International Airport.

Given the following passage:  Une fusillade a eu lieu à l'aéroport international de Los Angeles. , a good English translation is:


The interceptions were carried out outside the United States.

These interceptions apparently took place outside the USA.

Given the following passage:  Ces interceptions auraient lieu en dehors des Etats-Unis. , a good English translation is:


Mr. Hare said to Gail Furness, a lawyer at the Commission, that he had known the first case but he was not aware of the second.

Mr Hare told Gail Furness, counsel assisting the Commission, he knew about the first case but did not know about the second one.

Given the following passage:  M. Hare a déclaré à Gail Furness, avocat-conseil auprès de la Commission, qu'il avait eu connaissance de la première affaire mais qu'il n'était pas au courant de la seconde. , a good English translation is:


However, the family refuses to pay for it and the situation is in crisis.

However, the family refused "for financial reasons" and the situation is at stalemate.

Given the following passage:  Pourtant, la famille refuse "pour raison financière" et la situation est bloquée. , a good English translation is:


I think that the Scottish government can agree to a more liberal European currency deal if we keep our own currency, he said.

I suspect that Scotland could do well inside a looser European arrangement provided we kept our own currency.

Given the following passage:  Je crois que l'Écosse pourrait s'accommoder d'un accord européen plus libre à condition que nous gardions notre propre devise. , a good English translation is:


M. Ditta was deceived by the trust he had in his profession and tried to hide behind the vernis of his profession.

Mr Ditta has betrayed this trust and attempted to hide behind the veneer of his profession.

Given the following passage:  M. Ditta a trahi cette confiance et tenté de s'abriter derrière le vernis de sa profession. , a good English translation is:


After the first flight of the experimental plane, about a month and a half ago, the plane has only been flying three times, and the question was asked whether the test is in good condition.

After the test plane's inaugural flight about a month and a half ago, it has only flown three more times, raising questions over whether the testing phase is on track.

Given the following passage:  Après le vol inaugural de l'avion d'essai il y a environ un mois et demi, ce dernier n'a volé que trois fois, et la question s'est alors posée de savoir si la phase d'essai était en bonne voie. , a good English translation is:


A team of biologists led by the Wildlife Conservation Society of New York has identified a new species of dolphin in the northwestern Australian waters.

A team of biologists working for the Wildlife Conservation Society of New York has identified a new humpback dolphin species living off the northern coast of Australia.

Given the following passage:  Une équipe de biologistes dirigée par la Wildlife Conservation Society de New York a identifié une nouvelle espèce de dauphin à bosse au large des côtes septentrionales de l'Australie. , a good English translation is:


As a result of the following, the pop star says, "one of the most important things in a career is not to be stuck in any kind of situation that can prevent you from expressing yourself."

Like Llewyn Davis, who refuses to compromise on his music, the pop star says that in a career, "the most important thing is to avoid getting trapped by things that prevent us from expressing ourselves".

Given the following passage:  Comme Llewyn Davis qui refuse tout compromis sur sa musique, la star pop explique que dans une carrière, "le plus important c'est de ne pas se laisser coincer par tout ce qui peut nous empêcher de nous exprimer". , a good English translation is:


Worker Dies Buried Under Concrete Blocks

Given the following passage:  Un travailleur meurt enseveli sous des blocs de béton , a good English translation is:


The news was reported by the National Catholic Reporter, a Catholic newspaper in the United States.

The news was reported on Thursday by the National Catholic Reporter, an independent Catholic newspaper in the United States.

Given the following passage:  La nouvelle a été rapportée jeudi par le "National Catholic Reporter", un journal catholique indépendant des États-Unis. , a good English translation is:


Please comment on the following sentences in the text below:

Share with us your thoughts in the comments below.

Given the following passage:  Dites-nous ce que vous en pensez dans les commentaires ci-dessous. , a good English translation is:


If they do not comply with the requirements for deployment abroad, they may be forced to leave the army.

If they do not meet the criteria for overseas deployment, they can be forced to leave the army.

Given the following passage:  S'ils ne répondent pas aux critères pour les déploiements à l'étranger, ils peuvent être forcés de quitter l'armée. , a good English translation is:


But a part of his camp, which is now under the umbrella of the People's Liberation Party (PDL) of the People of the Liberation of Italy (PPLI), continues to support the government, as evidenced by the rejection of Berlusconi's demands for a cabinet to be put in place on October 2,

But one section of his camp, centered around the national secretary of the People of Freedom (PDL) party, Angelino Alfano, is continuing to support the government, as it demonstrated on October 2 when it refused to follow Berlusconi's orders on a previous attempt to bring down the cabinet.

Given the following passage:  Mais une partie de son camp, regroupée autour du secrétaire national du Peuple de la liberté (PDL) Angelino Alfano, continue à soutenir le gouvernement, comme l'a démontré le 2 octobre dernier son refus de céder aux injonctions de Berlusconi qui souhaitait déjà faire chuter le cabinet. , a good English translation is:


Psychosocial aspects are important, too.

Given the following passage:  Les aspects psychosociaux sont également importants. , a good English translation is:


They want to see the government give priority to new economic links with countries like China, India and Brazil rather than the long and arduous process of European institutional reform.

They want to see the Government prioritise new trading links with the likes of China, India and Brazil, rather than getting bogged down in the long and arduous process of reforming the EU's arcane institutions.

Given the following passage:  Ils veulent voir le gouvernement donner la priorité à de nouveaux liens commerciaux avec des pays comme la Chine, l'Inde et le Brésil plutôt que de s'enliser dans le processus long et ardu de réforme des arcanes institutionnels européens. , a good English translation is:


Lord was sentenced to 12 sexual assaults on boys during the two years he worked at the YMCA.

Earlier this year Lord was convicted for sexual offences against 12 boys during the two years he worked at the YMCA.

Given the following passage:  Plus tôt dans l’année, Lord a été condamné pour agressions sexuelles sur douze garçons pendant les deux années où il a travaillé au YMCA. , a good English translation is:


We would have taken him abroad if we had enough money.

We would have taken him out of Cameroon if we had the money.

Given the following passage:  Nous l'aurions emmené à l'étranger si nous avions eu assez d'argent. , a good English translation is:


In the 1980s, Jordan Belfort started a scam that made him rich, very rich.

In the 1980s, Jordan Belfort embarks on a scam that would make him a very rich man.

Given the following passage:  Dans les années 80, Jordan Belfort monte alors une arnaque qui fera de lui un homme riche, très riche. , a good English translation is:


In any case, I don't think that Mr. Obeid. is a good English speaker.

Definitely not between myself and Mr Obeid.

Given the following passage:  En tout cas certainement pas entre moi et M. Obeid. , a good English translation is:


"Three people who had been in contact with the baby have been identified and are receiving preventative treatment," he said.

"Five people who had been in contact with the kitten have already been identified," and have received preventive treatment.

Given the following passage:  "Cinq personnes ayant été en contact avec le chaton ont déjà été identifiées" et ont reçu un traitement préventif. , a good English translation is:


Mr Alderson, de Keighley, added: "We've had a lot of fear that she would fall but she hasn't."

Mr Alderson, from Keighley, added: "We were scared that she might fall but she stayed there."

Given the following passage:  M. Alderson, de Keighley, a ajouté : « On a eu peur qu'elle tombe mais elle n'a pas bougé. » , a good English translation is:


The neighborhood is not abandoned, and rats don't roam in the city.

The area has not been abandoned and rats are not swarming into the town.

Given the following passage:  Le quartier n'est pas laissé à l'abandon, et les rats ne pullulent pas dans la cité. , a good English translation is:


"The lack of experience, personnel and financial resources for protecting industrial secrets from unauthorized access is a major concern for the BfV," he writes in a report.

"Small and medium sized companies often lack the experience, personnel and financial resources to protect corporate secrets effectively against unauthorised access," the BfV warns in a report.

Given the following passage:  « Les PME manquent souvent de l'expérience, du personnel et des ressources financières pour protéger efficacement leurs secrets industriels contre un accès non autorisé », avertit le BfV dans un rapport. , a good English translation is:


FAA: The passengers can now use gadgets on their planes (but not call their mobile phone)

FAA: Air passengers can now use gadgets on planes (but not make cell phone calls)

Given the following passage:  FAA : Les passagers aériens peuvent désormais utiliser des gadgets à bord des avions (mais pas passer un appel avec leur téléphone portable) , a good English translation is:


The Vatican has begun a great survey of the world on how the church handles sensitive issues like contraception, divorce and same-sex marriage.

The Vatican is to carry out a large-scale poll across the world on the way in which parishes handle sensitive issues such as contraception, divorces and same-sex couples.

Given the following passage:  Le Vatican a entrepris de mener un grand sondage à travers le monde sur la façon dont les paroisses gèrent les dossiers sensibles comme la contraception, le divorce et les couples formés de personnes de même sexe. , a good English translation is:


The big companies have long been warning that it is imprudent to recover a free USB key from a professional or leave a laptop in a room without surveillance in a hotel room.

For large companies, the message has long since been drummed home that picking up a free USB stick at a trade fair, or leaving a laptop unguarded in a hotel room are unwise, to say the least.

Given the following passage:  Les grandes sociétés martèlent depuis longtemps le message selon lequel il est pour le moins imprudent de récupérer une clé USB gratuite lors d'un salon professionnel ou de laisser un ordinateur portable sans surveillance dans une chambre d'hôtel. , a good English translation is:


In the world, at least six authorities - the Commission, Finma, the authority of the competition in Switzerland, the Federal Reserve, the Department of Justice of the United States and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority - have been investigating the allegations that banks have been involved in manipulating the market rates.

At least six authorities globally - the European Commission, Finma, Switzerland's competition authority Weko, the FCA, the Department of Justice in the US and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority - are looking at allegations that bankers colluded to move the currencies market.

Given the following passage:  Dans le monde, au moins six autorités – la Commission européenne, Finma, l'autorité de la concurrence suisse Weko, la FCA, le Département américain de la justice et l'Autorité monétaire de Hong Kong – examinent les allégations faites concernant des banquiers qui se seraient entendus pour manipuler les taux sur le marché des changes. , a good English translation is:


All of this is subsidized in Germany, from coal to cars, to the farmers.

Everything is subsidised in Germany, from coal, to cars and farmers.

Given the following passage:  Tout est subventionné en Allemagne, du charbon aux voitures, en passant par les agriculteurs. , a good English translation is:


We have indeed prevented the fall of planes, the destruction of buildings and the murder of people because we knew the facts ahead of time.

We have actually prevented airplanes from going down, buildings from being blown up, and people from being assassinated because we've been able to learn ahead of time of the plans.

Given the following passage:  Nous avons bel et bien empêché des avions de tomber, des immeubles d'exploser et gens d'être assassinés parce que nous avons pu prendre connaissance des faits à l'avance. , a good English translation is:


"They think that this is beyond logic, the laws of physics, and the common sense."

"They believe that it defies logic, the laws of physics as well as common sense," Crump said.

Given the following passage:  « Ils pensent que cela défie toute logique, les lois de la physique ainsi que le sens commun », a ajouté Crump. , a good English translation is:


After throwing the towel with a bang in January for the partial closure of the Goodyear North plant, Maurice Taylor, the CEO of Titan, today, says he is ready to save 333 jobs on the 1,137 that Titan has to offer.

After dramatically throwing in the towel in January over the partial taking over of the Goodyear site in Amiens North, which is due to close, Maurice Taylor, CEO of American tire manufacturer, Titan, now says that he is ready to save 333 of the factory's 1,137 employees.

Given the following passage:  Après avoir jeté l'éponge avec fracas en janvier pour la reprise partielle du site Goodyear d'Amiens-Nord promis à la fermeture, Maurice Taylor, le PDG du pneumaticien américain Titan, se déclare, aujourd'hui, prêt à sauver 333 emplois sur les 1 137 que compte l'usine. , a good English translation is:


Today, everyone is in the compassion, in the emotion, and rejoices the release of these hostages.

Today, once again, everyone is wrapped up in compassion, emotion and is rejoicing that the hostages are free.

Given the following passage:  Aujourd'hui, une fois de plus, tout le monde est dans la compassion, dans l'émotion, et se réjouit de la libération de ces otages. , a good English translation is:


On Monday, 20,000 police officers will be deployed to the Cairo Academy of Police, where the trial of Mohamed Morsi will take place.

On Monday, 20,000 policemen were deployed in front of the Police Academy in Cairo, where Mohamed Morsi will be tried.

Given the following passage:  Lundi, 20 000 policiers seront déployés devant l'académie de police du Caire, où sera jugé Mohamed Morsi. , a good English translation is:


I think that these data can be used in mutual interest.

I think it's conceivable that these data are used for mutual benefit.

Given the following passage:  J'estime qu'il est concevable que ces données soient utilisées dans leur intérêt mutuel. , a good English translation is:


"By extension, Disney's efforts to expand the duration of its shows and to build new relationships with its audience through digital platforms are being made more important," he said.

This kind of experience is part of Disney's efforts to "extend the lifetime of its series and build new relationships with audiences via digital platforms that are becoming ever more important," he added.

Given the following passage:  Ce type d'expérience entre dans le cadre des efforts de Disney pour "étendre la durée de vie de ses séries et construire de nouvelles relations avec son public grâce à des plateformes numériques qui sont de plus en plus importantes", a-t-il ajouté. , a good English translation is:


This conclusion, which is found in all major companies and large companies, shows that the world of business is insisting on a "radical change" that gives the UK the power to change.

This finding, which was reflected across the sizes and major business groups, shows that business is pushing for a "meaningful change" that brings powers back to the UK.

Given the following passage:  Cette conclusion, qui se retrouve dans tous les grands groupes et les entreprises de toutes tailles, montre que le monde de l'entreprise insiste pour un « changement significatif » qui redonne le pouvoir au Royaume-Uni. , a good English translation is:


The accident was not to be avoided, and the case was to be handled by the police and the sub-primes, who were authorized interpreters.

All it took was to highlight its mistakes and, in keeping with Jacobinism, the issue would be entrusted to prefects and sub-prefects - the authorised interpreters.

Given the following passage:  Il ne fallait qu'en déployer les accidents, et l'affaire, jacobinisme oblige, était confiée aux préfets et aux sous-préfets, interprètes autorisés. , a good English translation is:


La NSA autrefois secrète, devenue très discrète, a été critiquée récemment pour avoir révélé des informations sur ses vastes programmes de surveillance des communications au niveau national et à l'étranger, qui font partie des fichiers secrets de la NSA volés à l'agence et divulgués par l'ancien consultant désabusé de la NSA, Edward Snowden.

The formerly super secretive NSA, once nicknamed No Such Agency, has found itself in very public light, and amid vicious criticism, in past months following a stream of revelations about is vast foreign and domestic surveillance programs - collectively the product of secret NSA files stolen from the agency and leaked by disenchanted former NSA contractor Edward Snowden.

Given the following passage:  La NSA autrefois ultra secrète, un temps surnommée la « No Such Agency », s'est retrouvée sous le feu des projecteurs et fortement critiquée au cours des derniers mois suite à une vague de révélations à propos de ses vastes programmes de surveillance des communications au niveau national et à l'étranger – qui font partie des fichiers secrets de la NSA volés à l'agence et divulgués par l'ancien consultant désabusé de la NSA, Edward Snowden. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Elle n'a pas actualisé ce chiffre depuis. , a good English translation is:


"However, many of the elements, recorded in mammals, indicate that the two sides of the brain are used to different purposes, and many details still need to be clarified - and dogs are not exception."

"While there is considerable evidence from many different mammals that the two sides of the brain are used for different purposes, much of the detail still has to be hammered out - and dogs are no exception," he said.

Given the following passage:  « Bien que de nombreux éléments, relevés chez différents mammifères, indiquent que les deux côtés du cerveau sont utilisés à des fins différentes, bon nombre de détails doivent encore être précisés – et les chiens ne font pas exception », a-t-il déclaré. , a good English translation is:


"However, Mr. De Bock continues to spend his money on the rebuilding of the signal poles in the region of the Belgian city of Brussels," he writes in a statement.

"Not content with spending Brussels residents' money like water on this scheme of giving traffic light posts a face-lift with the colours of the Brussels region, Brigitte Grouwels is continuing her efforts to turn the capital Flemish," says an angry De Bock in a press release.

Given the following passage:  "Non content de dépenser follement l'argent des Bruxellois dans des opérations de relifting des poteaux de signalisation aux couleurs de la Région bruxelloise, Brigitte Grouwels continue ses opérations de flamandisation de la Capitale", s'insurge M. De Bock dans un communiqué. , a good English translation is:


The solemnity of the narration may also become a penitence for the public.

The earnest solemnity of the storytelling risks making it a hair shirt-like ordeal for audiences, too.

Given the following passage:  La consciencieuse solennité de la narration pourrait également devenir une pénitence pour le public. , a good English translation is:


"There were no neurologists in Cameroon."

"There were no neurosurgeons in Cameroon," Georges Bwelle said.

Given the following passage:  « Il n'y avait pas de neurochirurgiens au Cameroun », a déclaré Georges Bwelle. , a good English translation is:


All the candidates have said that they would tackle the scandalous debt.

All the candidates have told us that they would tackle this scandalous debt.

Given the following passage:  Tous les candidats nous ont dit qu'ils s'attaqueraient à la dette scandaleuse. , a good English translation is: