The violence is becoming more and more deadly in spite of reinforced security measures and large-scale military operations undertaken in recent months by the government of Nouri Al Maliki, which is dominated by Shiites.

Ces violences sont de plus en plus meurtrières en dépit de mesures de sécurité renforcées et d'opérations militaires d'envergure lancées depuis des mois par le gouvernement de Nouri Al Maliki, dominé par les chiites.

Given the following passage: The violence is becoming more and more deadly in spite of reinforced security measures and large-scale military operations undertaken in recent months by Nouri Al Maliki's government, which is dominated by Shiites. , a good French translation is:


Given the following passage: It didn't bother me. , a good French translation is:

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La chute de l'avocat est survenue après que la police, enquêtant sur Scarborough, a découvert qu'il avait été régulièrement en contact téléphonique avec Ditta en février 2011.

Given the following passage: The lawyer's downfall came after police investigating Scarborough discovered he had been in regular phone contact with Ditta in February 2011. , a good French translation is:


He told the FT that he meant the agreement was no longer respected by Frelimo.

Il a déclaré au FT qu'il voulait dire que l'accord n'était plus respecté par le Frelimo.

Given the following passage: He told the FT that he meant the agreement was no longer being respected by Frelimo. , a good French translation is:


Travail de groupe, petits solos de transitions, ensembles qui se déplacent, choeurs, l'écriture est moins binaire.

Given the following passage: Group work, small transiting solos, moving as a group, a chorus, makes the depiction less binary. , a good French translation is:


Selon l'armée libanaise, des avions israéliens sont entrés dans l'espace aérien libanais mercredi en début d'après-midi, mais les frappes ont eu lieu dans la soirée.

Given the following passage: Israeli aircrafts entered Lebanese air space early on Wednesday afternoon, but did not carry out attacks until the evening, according to the Lebanese army. , a good French translation is:


La cyber-tactique n'est pas très sophistiquée et les attaques ne sont pas destinées à pénétrer dans le réseau interne du système visé.

Given the following passage: The cyber tactic is a relatively unsophisticated one and the attacks are not meant to penetrate the internal network of the target system. , a good French translation is:


"People are not stupid, they will go wherever the best care is offered."

Les gens ne sont pas fous, ils vont aller là où il y a la meilleure offre de soins.

Given the following passage: People are not stupid, they will go wherever the best care is offered." , a good French translation is:


Les passagers qui essayaient d'éviter ces frais mettaient autant de choses qu'ils pouvaient dans les bagages à main rangés dans les compartiments supérieurs, ainsi il n'y avait souvent plus de place dans ces compartiments.

Given the following passage: Passengers trying to avoid those fees have been stuffing as much as they can into carry-on baggage stashed in overhead bins, meaning those bins often run out of space. , a good French translation is:


The Euro continues to drop as compared to the US dollar and, during the session, reached a record two-week low at 1.3517 dollars.

Dans ce contexte, l'euro poursuit son repli contre la monnaie américaine et a touché en séance un plus bas de deux semaines à 1,3517 dollar.

Given the following passage: In this context, the Euro continues to drop as compared to the US dollar and, during the session, reached a record two-week low at $1.3517. , a good French translation is:


Since the start of major combat in Afghanistan, the army has struggled to determine what latitude it can give to injured soldiers who want to stay in the army but are not capable of combat., a good French translation

Depuis le début des combats majeurs en Afghanistan, l'armée peine à déterminer quelle latitude elle peut accorder aux soldats blessés qui veulent rester dans les rangs, mais qui ne sont pas aptes au combat.

Given the following passage: Since the start of major combat in Afghanistan, the army has struggled to determine what latitude it can give to injured soldiers who want to stay in the army but are not capable of combat. , a good French translation is:


Pourtant, elle est là, présence silencieuse, elle est là et me regarde.

Given the following passage: Yet, she is there, a silent presence, watching me. , a good French translation is:


La façon dont les sièges seront disposés à l'arrière de l'avion – en particulier, y aura-t-il 9 ou 10 sièges de front – est essentielle pour le rendement économique du segment des « mini-jumbo ».

Given the following passage: How the back of the plane is laid out - particularly whether seating is 9 or 10 abreast - is central to the economic performance claims being made for new "mini-jumbo" jet designs. , a good French translation is:


The dispute comes as plane makers vie to sell ever larger versions of their twinned long-distance aircraft, with potentially record orders expected at the November 17-21 event.

Le différend a éclaté alors que les avionneurs cherchent à vendre des versions encore plus grandes de leurs avions long-courriers bimoteurs, en espérant éventuellement un record de commandes lors de l'évènement qui se déroulera du 17 au 21 novembre.

Given the following passage: The dispute comes as plane makers vie to sell ever-larger versions of their twin-engined long-distance aircraft, with potentially record orders expected at the November 17-21 event. , a good French translation is:


Its revenue stands at CAD 1.8 billion for the current financial year.

Ils sont de 1,8 milliard pour l'exercice financier en cours.

Given the following passage: Its revenue stands at CAD 1,800 million for the current financial year. , a good French translation is:


« Ce n'est pas facile », ajoute M. Bwelle.

Given the following passage: "It's not easy," Bwelle said. , a good French translation is:


"Where are we heading if we start asking people to self-diagnose?" asks Gérald Kierzek, for whom the concept of a "non-major emergency" is dangerous and marks a "medical step backwards".

"Où va-t-on si on demande aux gens de s'auto-diagnostiquer", s'interroge Gérald Kierzek pour qui "le concept d'urgence pas grave" est "dangereux" et marque une "régression médicale".

Given the following passage: "Where are we heading if we start asking people to self-diagnose?" asks Gérald Kierzek, for whom "the concept of a non-major emergency" is "dangerous" and marks a "medical step backwards". , a good French translation is:


You know you can count on the psychiatrist, call on him if needed, that you have not been abandoned to yourself.

Ce n'est pas une séance qui fait tout mais on sait qu'on peut compter sur lui, le rappeler si besoin, qu'on n'est pas livrés à nous-mêmes.

Given the following passage: Everything can't be sorted out in one appointment, but you know you can count on the psychiatrist, call on him if needed, that you have not been abandoned to yourself. , a good French translation is:


They have also criticized Shiite Nouri Al Maliki, saying he is partly responsible for the resumption of violence because of his sectarian and authoritarian policies.

Mais ces derniers ont aussi critiqué Nouri Al Maliki, un chiite, lui attribuant la responsabilité partielle de la reprise des violences par sa "politique sectaire et autoritaire".

Given the following passage: However, they have also criticized Shiite Nouri Al Maliki, saying he is partly responsible for the resumption of violence because of his "sectarian and authoritarian policies". , a good French translation is:


Ainsi, tout va bien – vous pouvez élever votre enfant et l'aimer.

Given the following passage: This way, you are OK -- raise the child, love the child. , a good French translation is:


La démarche journalistique n'est pas un positionnement moral, mais la recherche de l'intérêt et de la pertinence d'informations qui permettent à chaque citoyen de se forger une opinion.

Given the following passage: The journalistic method is not to adopt a moral position, but to investigate the significance and relevance of information and enable every citizen to form an opinion. , a good French translation is:


DCNS has confirmed that its teams, along with Areva's, have been dispatched to the department of Var and are "currently working on the aircraft carrier".

De son côté, l'entreprise DCNS, spécialiste du naval de défense, assure que ses équipes et celles d'Areva, dépêchées dans le Var pour l'occasion, "interviennent actuellement sur le porte-avions".

Given the following passage: Specialist naval defence company DCNS has confirmed that its teams, along with Areva's, have been dispatched to the department of Var and are "currently working on aircraft carrier". , a good French translation is:


D'ailleurs, dans ce domaine, la France et les Etats-Unis notamment ont mis en place des procédures de coopération et d'échanges d'informations quasi quotidiens et qui sont décrits de part et d'autre comme essentiels.

Given the following passage: Furthermore, in this regard, France and the United States in particular have implemented procedures, sometimes described as essential, for cooperating and exchanging information on an almost daily basis. , a good French translation is:


He was telling me that, when he is here, sometimes he will walk down an alley between two buildings and think to himself, Hey, if I lose all my money, maybe I will live here.

Il me disait que, lorsqu'il était ici, parfois il descendait une ruelle entre deux immeubles et se disait Eh bien, si je perds tout mon argent, peut-être que je viendrai vivre ici.

Given the following passage: He was telling me that, when he's here, sometimes he'll walk down an alley between two buildings and think to himself, Hey, if I lose all my money, maybe I'll live here. , a good French translation is:


Il y a un débat concernant ce qui constitue l'apparition réelle de la puberté, mais elle est considérée comme « précoce » lorsque le développement de la poitrine s'accompagne d'une croissance soudaine avant l'âge de 8 ans.

Given the following passage: There is debate about what constitutes the actual onset of puberty, but it is considered "precocious" when breast enlargement is accompanied by a growth spurt before age 8. , a good French translation is:


Les services secrets se trompaient totalement.

Given the following passage: But the secret services were completely wrong. , a good French translation is:


Passée l'excitation de retrouver leur programme favori, beaucoup ont été déçus.

Given the following passage: The excitement of finding their favorite programme having subsided, many are disappointed. , a good French translation is:


Qantas a déclaré qu'elle respectait pour le moment les règles actuelles.

Given the following passage: Qantas said it would stick with the current rules for now. , a good French translation is:


I was unhappy, but it was difficult to ask questions.

Je n'étais pas heureux, mais c'était vraiment difficile de poser des questions.

Given the following passage: I was unhappy, but it was really difficult to ask questions. , a good French translation is:


We had decided to do a first flight and to do an update period and that is what we have done.

Nous avions décidé de procéder à un premier vol et de prévoir une période de mise à jour, et c'est ce que nous avons fait.

Given the following passage: We had decided to do a first flight and to do an update period and that's what we have done. , a good French translation is:


Les passagers sont supposés éteindre leurs appareils lors de la descente de l'avion avant l'atterrissage et ne pas les rallumer jusqu'à ce que l'avion se soit posé.

Given the following passage: Passengers are supposed to turn their devices off again as the plane descends to land and not restart them until the plane is on the ground. , a good French translation is:


Les Américains n'achètent plus autant d'essence qu'avant.

Given the following passage: Americans don't buy as much gas as they used to. , a good French translation is:


Travailler sept heures par jour quand dans d'autres pays on travaille huit heures handicape la France.

Given the following passage: Working seven hours a day when people in other countries are working eight hours is holding France back. , a good French translation is:


Le Dr. Georges Bwelle et son équipe de bénévoles ont pratiqué plus de 700 actes chirurgicaux gratuitement au cours de l'année dernière.

Given the following passage: Dr. Georges Bwelle and his team of volunteers have performed 700 free surgeries in the past year. , a good French translation is:


The final straw came when it was revealed that Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone had been bugged, possibly for about a decade., a good French translation

La révélation selon laquelle le téléphone de la chancelière allemande Angela Merkel avait été piraté, peut-être même pendant une décennie, a été la goutte d'eau qui a fait déborder le vase.

Given the following passage: The final straw came when it was revealed that Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone had been bugged, possibly for about a decade. , a good French translation is:


As for men, I expect we will be seeing a lot of zombies, thanks to The Walking Dead and I bet the Daft Punk space men will make it into our Instagram feeds this year.

Pour ce qui est des hommes, je m'attends à voir de nombreux zombies, grâce à la série télévisée The Walking Dead, et je parie que les hommes de l'espace de Daft Punk figureront parmi nos photos Instagram cette année.

Given the following passage: As for men, I expect we will be seeing a lot of zombies, thanks to The Walking Dead and I'll bet the Daft Punk space men will make it into our Instagram feeds this year. , a good French translation is:


It was a bit rough, but a good French translation.

Given the following passage: It was a bit rough, , a good French translation is:


In an interview with the daily newspaper La Stampa, the leader of the centre left said he had `` every intention '' of continuing to govern with his coalition until the next parliamentary elections in 2015.

Dans une interview au quotidien La Stampa, le dirigeant de centre gauche dit avoir "fermement l'intention" de continuer à gouverner avec sa coalition jusqu'aux prochaines élections législatives de 2015.

Given the following passage: In an interview with daily newspaper La Stampa, the leader of the centre left said he had "every intention" of continuing to govern with his coalition until the next parliamentary elections in 2015. , a good French translation is:


Mais dans l'esprit péremptoire de nos dirigeants d'alors, l'identité française était une essence intemporelle.

Given the following passage: But, in the peremptory minds of our former leaders, French identity was a timeless essence. , a good French translation is:


Sa mère Donna, 30 ans, a déclaré : « Fenton et Toffee font un excellent duo. »

Given the following passage: His mother Donna, 30, said: "Fenton and Toffee are a great double act." , a good French translation is:


L'antenne locale d'ABC montrait une personne évacuée sur un brancard, et une deuxième transportée sur un fauteuil roulant.

Given the following passage: Local channel ABC showed one person being evacuated on a stretcher and a second in a wheelchair. , a good French translation is:


Scott Brown, captain of Glasgow Celtic, has had his appeal rejected and will miss his club's next two Champions League matches, against Ajax and AC Milan.

Scott Brown, le capitaine du Celtic Glasgow, a vu son appel rejeté et sera bien suspendu pour les deux prochains matches de Ligue des champions de son club, contre l'Ajax et l'AC Milan.

Given the following passage: Scott Brown, Glasgow Celtic captain, has had his appeal rejected and will miss his club's next two Champion's League matches, against Ajax and AC Milan. , a good French translation is:


Francs et Gaulois, Armagnacs et Bourguignons, catholiques et protestants: les forces de division, ici, sont très anciennes.

Given the following passage: Franks and Gauls, Armagnacs and Burgundians, Catholics and Protestants: the forces of division in this country are very ancient. , a good French translation is:


Google increased its bid several times, ultimately offering as much as 4.4 billion dollars.

Google a augmenté son offre à plusieurs reprises, pour finalement proposer 4,4 Md$.

Given the following passage: Google increased its bid several times, ultimately offering as much as $4.4 billion. , a good French translation is:


Sur certains pickups, les sièges avant pouvaient présenter un défaut au niveau du mécanisme d'inclinaison.

Given the following passage: On some of the trucks, the front seats may have a defect in the reclining mechanism. , a good French translation is:


It is because they can rub out the result if someone does not like it. Yes

Est-ce pour pouvoir effacer le résultat si quelqu'un n'est pas d'accord ?

Given the following passage: Is it because they can rub out the result if someone doesn't like it? , a good French translation is:


Smugglers in Nogales, Arizona, tap into vast underground drainage canals.

À Nogales, en Arizona, les trafiquants exploitent de vastes canaux de drainage souterrains.

Given the following passage: In Nogales, Arizona, smugglers tap into vast underground drainage canals. , a good French translation is:


Je me réveille souvent angoissée lorsque ça m'arrive et je ressens profondément leur absence.

Given the following passage: I often wake up distressed because it hits me and I feel their absence deeply. , a good French translation is:


Given the following passage: Pierre Nora's Two Frances , a good French translation is:


A woman tried to smuggle two kilos of cocaine hidden inside pumpkins into the country through Montreal-Trudeau Airport on Thursday morning.

Profitant de la journée de l'Halloween, une femme a tenté de faire entrer au pays deux kilos de cocaïne dissimulés dans des citrouilles, jeudi matin, à l'aéroport Montréal-Trudeau.

Given the following passage: Taking advantage of Halloween, a woman tried to smuggle two kilos of cocaine hidden inside pumpkins into the country through Montreal-Trudeau Airport on Thursday morning. , a good French translation is:


Mes parents ne sont plus mais je les sens constamment près de moi.

Given the following passage: My parents are no longer here but I feel them close to me constantly. , a good French translation is:


Le CDC a découvert que la prévalence des allergies alimentaires chez l'enfant avait augmenté de 18 % entre 1997 et 2007.

Given the following passage: The CDC found the prevalence of food allergies among children increased 18 percent between 1997 and 2007. , a good French translation is:


The solicitor feared his secret drug addiction would be exposed.

L'avocat avait peur que son addiction secrète à la drogue ne soit révélée au grand jour

Given the following passage: The solicitor feared his secret drug addiction would be exposed , a good French translation is:


La France qui s'en va, la France qui vient

Given the following passage: the France on the way out, the France in the making. , a good French translation is:


Par ailleurs, Israël a frappé une base militaire aérienne dans le nord-ouest de la Syrie, visant une cargaison de missiles destinée au mouvement chiite libanais Hezbollah, a rapporté jeudi 31 octobre la chaîne satellitaire Al-Arabiya.

Given the following passage: Furthermore, Israel attacked a military airbase in the northwest of Syria, targeting a shipment of missiles destined for the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah, satellite channel Al-Arabiya reported on Thursday 31 October. , a good French translation is:


La note des titres de dette publique du pays passe à "B-", s'enfonçant dans la catégorie des investissements spéculatifs.

Given the following passage: The government debt rating moved to B-, further down into the category of speculative investments. , a good French translation is:


Given the following passage: We really need this." , a good French translation is:


Given the following passage: The incident left 42 people injured. , a good French translation is:


« Nous ne voulons pas faire payer ce prix », a-t-elle expliqué.

Given the following passage: "We don't want to charge that," she said. , a good French translation is:


"You may well have intentions, but you do better to keep them well out of sight."

Crossley-Holland, qui a traduit Beowulf de l'anglo-saxon et a écrit The Penguin Book of Norse Myths et British Folk Tales, a déclaré : « Vous avez peut-être de bonnes intentions, mais vous préférez les garder hors de vue. »

Given the following passage: Crossley-Holland, who has translated Beowulf from Anglo-Saxon as well as writing the Penguin Book of Norse Myths and British Folk Tales, said: "You may well have intentions but you do better to keep them well out of sight." , a good French translation is:


Le portique écotaxe de Pont-de-Buis, autour duquel s'est déroulée samedi une violente manifestation d'opposants à cette taxe, a été démonté jeudi matin.

Given the following passage: The ecotax portico in Pont-de-Buis, around which a violent demonstration against the tax took place on Saturday, was taken down on Thursday morning. , a good French translation is:


The bank promptly notified the relevant authorities and has been cooperating with its regulators.

La banque a rapidement informé les autorités compétentes et a coopéré avec les régulateurs.

Given the following passage: The bank promptly notified the relevant authorities and has been co-operating with its regulators. , a good French translation is:


Le film ne verse jamais dans la lubricité ni le sensationnalisme, et c'est bien le problème.

Given the following passage: The film never slips into prurience or sensationalism - and that's the problem. , a good French translation is:


News about the probes has rattled traders in an area that has been one of the bigger profit drivers of investment bank trading units in past years but which has been challenged this year as low volatility in currencies cuts opportunities for speculators.

Les nouvelles concernant ces enquêtes ont ébranlé les traders dans un secteur qui a été l'un des plus gros moteurs de croissance des unités de trading des banques d'investissement au cours des dernières années, mais qui a été remis en cause cette année en raison de la faible volatilité des devises qui limite les opportunités pour les spéculateurs.

Given the following passage: News about the probes has rattled traders in an area that has been one of the bigger profit drivers of investment banks' trading units in past years but which has been challenged this year as low volatility in currencies cuts opportunities for speculators. , a good French translation is:


La cause de l'explosion reste inconnue, a-t-il ajouté.

Given the following passage: The cause of the blast was not known, he said. , a good French translation is:


Revenue dipped marginally to 4.1 billion from 4.2 billion.

Les revenus ont légèrement reculé de 4,2 à 4,1 Md$.

Given the following passage: Revenue dipped marginally to $4.1 billion from $4.2 billion. , a good French translation is:


There is a break when Carol Prieur takes refuge under the dance mat, microphone in hand, to deliver, with no sobriety or reserve, part of a Michaux poem, in the flat monotonous voice of an auctioneer, then continues to dance.

Il y aura cassure quand Carol Prieur se réfugiera sous le tapis de danse, pour livrer, micro en main, sans sobriété ni retenue, une part du poème de Michaux, monocorde et monotone dans la criée, et poursuivra en dansant.

Given the following passage: There is a break when Carol Prieur takes refuge under the dance mat, microphone in hand, to deliver, with no sobriety or reserve, part of a Michaux poem, in the flat monotonous voice of an auction, then continues to dance. , a good French translation is:


Jenny Slate a participé à l'émission « Saturday Night Live » et a fait partie du casting de la série « Parks and Recreation », mais elle est pourtant plus connue pour sa série de vidéos virales « Marcel the Shell with Shoes On ».

Given the following passage: Jenny Slate has been a cast member on both "Saturday Night Live" and "Parks and Recreation," though she is best known for her viral video series "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On." , a good French translation is:


« La raison pour laquelle nous sommes ici est que le gouvernement travailliste de l'État a retiré 430 M$ de son système de santé », a-t-il déclaré sur ABC TV.

Given the following passage: "The reason we are here is that the Labor State Government ripped $430 million out of its health system," he told ABC TV. , a good French translation is:


US, French and Japanese researchers are predicting a future where we will be recognized by biometric sensors on telephones and computers.

Les chercheurs américains, français ou japonais nous prédisent un avenir où nous serons reconnus par les capteurs biométriques des téléphones et des ordinateurs.

Given the following passage: US, French and Japanese researchers are predicting a future where we will be recognised by biometric sensors on telephones and computers. , a good French translation is:


We consolidated or reduced some of our activities within the institution to get around while waiting for things to fall back in place., a good French translation would be:

On a rationalisé ou diminué certaines de nos activités à l'intérieur de l'établissement pour palier, le temps que les choses se replacent.

Given the following passage: "We consolidated or reduced some of our activities within the institution to get around while waiting for things to fall back in place. , a good French translation is:


Morsi doit juger Sisi pour les massacres de Rabaa, les massacres de Nahda, et le massacre de la Garde Républicaine.

Given the following passage: Morsi should try Sisi for the massacres of Rabaa, the massacres of Nahda and the massacre by the Republican Guard. , a good French translation is:


Et une histoire si ancienne qu'elle est maintenant figée : J'ai entendu pour la première fois le bobard selon lequel « l'indépendance signifie le contrôle des passeports » il y a plus de 40 ans.

Given the following passage: And one that is so long in the tooth it has become fossilised: I first heard the "independence means passport controls" canard at least 40 years ago. , a good French translation is:


Given the following passage: The media pressure was huge. , a good French translation is:


"Today we are carrying out research into voice and gait recognition using sonic sensors, but it requires a silent environment," says Sridhar Lyengar, director of security research at Intel Labs., a good French translation.

"Aujourd'hui, nous menons des recherches sur la reconnaissance de la voix ou de la façon de marcher à l'aide de capteurs sonores, mais il faut un environnement silencieux", indique Sridhar Iyengar, directeur de la recherche sur la sécurité aux Intel Labs.

Given the following passage: "Today we are carrying out research into voice and gait recognition using sonic sensors, but it requires a silent environment," says Sridhar Lyengar, director of security research at Intel Labs. , a good French translation is:


Analysts questioned by Reuters were counting on an average profit of 2.71 per share.

Les analystes interrogés par Reuters tablaient en moyenne sur un bénéfice par action de 2,71 dollars.

Given the following passage: Analysts questioned by Reuters were counting on an average profit of $2.71 per share. , a good French translation is:


He is just 10 years old, but he has already won his place in this year's European Championships in Copenhagen, and he enjoys nothing more than beating competitors almost twice his size! French

A seulement 10 ans, il a déjà conquis cette année sa place pour les championnats d'Europe à Copenhague et il n'aime rien tant qu'en remontrer à des concurrents qui le dépassent de trois têtes.

Given the following passage: Just 10 years old, he has already won his place in this year's European Championships in Copenhagen, and he enjoys nothing more than beating competitors almost twice his size! , a good French translation is:


Reed underwent a liver transplant last May.

Lou Reed avait subi en mai dernier une greffe du foie.

Given the following passage: Lou Reed had undergone a liver transplant last May. , a good French translation is:


Feu dans une maison construite en 1850 à Québec

Given the following passage: Fire in 1850 Quebec House , a good French translation is:


Si tous les salariés les acceptent, le projet d'achat de l'usine démarre avec zéro employé.

Given the following passage: If all the employees accept it, the project of buying Goodyear Amiens will begin with zero employees. , a good French translation is:


Mais je n'ai pas de préjugés sur la France.

Given the following passage: But I don't have prejudices about France. , a good French translation is:


The whole family is extremely concerned about my daughter's welfare and wants her back in Australia.

Tunks a déclaré au Sunday Telegraph de Sydney que toute la famille était « extrêmement préoccupée » du bien-être de sa fille et voulait qu'elle rentre en Australie.

Given the following passage: Tunks told Sydney's Sunday Telegraph the whole family was "extremely concerned" about his daughter's welfare and wanted her back in Australia. , a good French translation is:


L'annonce de la parution d'un nouvel album de David Bowie avait laissé tout le monde pantois.

Given the following passage: The announcement that David Bowie was releasing a new album had stunned the world. , a good French translation is:


Voilà ce que je pense : très bientôt, le sentiment anti-européen et anti-monnaie unique en Europe va s'unifier et finira par tuer l'euro.

Given the following passage: Here's my point: sometime soon growing anti-EU and anti-common currency feeling in Europe will coalesce to kill the euro. , a good French translation is:


"We can now move forward and focus on the future and on the 90% of assets that make up a really good bank, and on building a great bank for our clients and the United Kingdom," new director general, Ross McEwan, said to the press.

"Nous pouvons maintenant aller de l'avant, nous préoccuper de l'avenir et des 90% des actifs qui constituent une banque vraiment bonne et construire une grande banque pour la clientèle et pour le Royaume Uni", a dit le nouveau directeur général Ross McEwan à la presse.

Given the following passage: "We can now move forwards and focus on the future and on the 90% of assets that make up a really good bank, and on building a great bank for our clients and the United Kingdom," new director general, Ross McEwan, said to the press. , a good French translation is:


The ultimate goal is still to offer tools that our customers do not currently have access to., a good French translation

Le but ultime demeure d'offrir des outils auxquels nos clients n'ont pas accès actuellement.

Given the following passage: The ultimate goal is still to offer tools that our customers do not currently have access to. , a good French translation is:


Given the following passage: He was wearing "a general's uniform". , a good French translation is:


The London Stock Exchange closed down on Thursday, with prices brought down by poor results from Shell the day after an announcement by the Fed that it would be maintaining its support for the economy, as planned., a good French translation

La Bourse de Londres a clôturé en baisse jeudi, plombé par les mauvaise résultats de Shell et au lendemain d'une annonce par la Fed du maintien en l'état de son soutien à l'économie, comme prévu.

Given the following passage: The London Stock Exchange closed down on Thursday, with prices brought down by poor results from Shell the day after an announcement by the Fed that it would be maintaining its support for the economy, as planned. , a good French translation is:


One year ago, she had travelled with my family to Cuba.

Un an auparavant, elle était en voyage avec ma famille à Cuba.

Given the following passage: One year previously, she had travelled with my family to Cuba. , a good French translation is:


The building damaged by the fire contained four apartments, but there was no one at home when the fire started.

La maison incendiée abritait quatre logements, mais aucun locataire ne se trouvait sur les lieux au moment de l'incendie.

Given the following passage: The building damaged by the fire contained four apartments, but there was nobody at home when the fire started. , a good French translation is:


Son nouvel album, « Prism », a débarqué à la première place des charts cette semaine.

Given the following passage: Her new album, "Prism," debuted at No. 1 this week. , a good French translation is:


Le but de la loi était d'enlever la pression qui pesait sur les épaules des parents qui pouvaient prendre des décisions précipitées concernant une chirurgie de réassignation sexuelle pour leur nourrisson, et pour lutter contre la discrimination à l'encontre des personnes intersexuées.

Given the following passage: The aim of the law was to take the pressure off parents who might make hasty decisions on sex-assignment surgery for newborns, and to fight discrimination against those who are intersex. , a good French translation is:


Dès le début de l'essai, l'ACLU du Nevada avertissait sur son site : « Ce serait relativement facile de transformer ces appareils en dispositifs de localisation à part entière. »

Given the following passage: As the trial got underway, the ACLU of Nevada warned on its website: "It would be fairly easy to turn these devices into full-fledged tracking devices." , a good French translation is:


However, once again, there is a tendency towards ubiquity, intellectual roaming, jubilation in jumping, as if with both feet tied, from one subject to another.

On y retrouve pourtant, une fois de plus, la tentation de l'ubiquité, le vagabondage intellectuel, la jubilation mise à sauter comme à pieds joints d'un sujet à l'autre.

Given the following passage: However, once again, there is a tendency towards ubiquity, intellectual roaming, jubilation in jumping, as if with both feet tied,from one subject to another. , a good French translation is:


Mehsud has been announced several times before in the past.

La mort d'Hakimullah Mehsud a été annoncée à plusieurs reprises déjà par le passé.

Given the following passage: Hakimullah Mehsud's death has been announced several times before in the past. , a good French translation is:


The newspaper, which quotes documents obtained by the former NSA consultant Edward Snowden, stated that the program dubbed " MUSCULAR " and conducted in conjunction with the British counterpart of the NSA, the GCHQ, enabled the two agencies to gather data from the fiber optic cables used by Internet giants.

Le journal, qui cite des documents obtenus auprès de l'ex-consultant de la NSA Edward Snowden, affirme que le programme baptisé "MUSCULAR", et mené avec l'homologue britannique de la NSA, le GCHQ, permet à ces deux agences de récupérer des données depuis les fibres optiques utilisées par les géants d'internet.

Given the following passage: The newspaper, which quotes documents obtained by the former NSA consultant, Edward Snowden, stated that the programme dubbed "MUSCULAR" and conducted in conjunction with the British counterpart of the NSA, the GCHQ, enabled the two agencies to gather data from the fibre-optic cables used by Internet giants. , a good French translation is:


Plus d'une trentaine de pompiers ont été dépêchés au 9 de la rue Hébert.

Given the following passage: More than thirty firemen rushed to 9 Rue Hébert. , a good French translation is:


adjusted earnings per share were unchanged at 9 cents.

Le résultat par action ajusté est resté inchangé à 9 cents.

Given the following passage: Adjusted earnings per share were unchanged at 9 cents. , a good French translation is:


Businesses could also be required to account for the number of 457 visa holders after previously businesses who had intended to sponsor a small number of workers then employed hundreds., a good French translation

Les entreprises pourraient également être tenues de déclarer le nombre de détenteurs de visas 457 après que certaines d’entre elles, ayant eu l'intention de sponsoriser un petit nombre de travailleurs, en ont en fait employé des centaines.

Given the following passage: Businesses could also be required to account for the number of 457 visa holders after previously businesses who had intended to sponsor a small number of workers then employed hundreds. , a good French translation is:


Georges Bwelle watched his ill father slip in and out of consciousness for 21 years, traveling to hospitals that were not equipped to help him.

Pendant 21 ans, Georges Bwelle a regardé son père malade alterner les périodes de conscience et d'inconscience et se rendre dans des hôpitaux qui n'étaient pas équipés pour lui venir en aide.

Given the following passage: For 21 years, Georges Bwelle watched his ill father slip in and out of consciousness, traveling to hospitals that weren't equipped to help him. , a good French translation is:


L'expérimentation est prévue pour durer six mois.

Given the following passage: The experiment is expected to last six months. , a good French translation is:


Comment pouvons-nous donner des garanties de durée d'emploi quand il ne reste plus d'employés sur le site ?

Given the following passage: How can we give guarantees on the length of employment when there are no employees left on site? , a good French translation is:


The bird became exhausted and managed to find refuge on the oil rig.

Il semble que l'oiseau épuisé aurait réussi à trouver refuge sur la plate-forme pétrolière.

Given the following passage: It seems the bird became exhausted and managed to find refuge on the oil rig. , a good French translation is:


Les rumeurs sur une liaison impliquant Clarke ont été reprises en premier par le bureau de la rédaction de NotW lorsqu'une source, éprouvant une attirance sexuelle envers Mlle Pawlby, a déclaré qu'on lui avait dit : « Ne perds pas ton temps avec elle, elle est avec Charles. »

Given the following passage: Rumours about an affair involving Clarke were first picked up by the NotW's features desk when a source who was sexually interested in Ms Pawlby was told: "Don't bother wasting your time, she's with Charles." , a good French translation is:


The jury heard on Thursday that Coulson confronted Mr Blunkett over an affair with a married woman while he was himself seeing Rebekah Brooks, who was married at the time.

Le jury a entendu jeudi que Coulson avait confronté M. Blunkett au sujet d'une liaison avec une femme mariée alors que lui-même fréquentait la co-défenderesse Rebekah Brooks, qui était également mariée à cette époque.

Given the following passage: The jury heard on Thursday that Coulson confronted Mr Blunkett over an affair with a married woman while he was himself seeing co-defendant Rebekah Brooks, who was married at the time. , a good French translation is:


We need to qualify hostage-taking as "political" hostage-taking - that's what it is for the most part - and enable the hostages to have access to justice, to press charges and to bring their kidnappers before the International Criminal Court., a good French translation

Il faut qualifier la prise d'otages de prise d'otages "politique" - ce qui est le cas la plupart du temps - et permettre aux otages d'avoir accès à la justice, de porter plainte et d'amener leurs preneurs d'otages devant la Cour pénale internationale.

Given the following passage: We need to qualify hostage-taking as "political" hostage-taking - that's what it is for the most part - and enable the hostages to have access to justice, to press charges and to bring their kidnappers before the International Criminal Court. , a good French translation is:


Le guide contient des informations destinées aux écoles sur la façon de sensibiliser le corps professoral et le personnel aux allergies alimentaires chez l'enfant, et sur la façon de les traiter en cas de réaction allergique.

Given the following passage: The guide contains information for schools on how to make faculty and staff aware of children's food allergies, and how to handle them should an allergic reaction occur. , a good French translation is:


Cette fois-ci, on nous prévient qu'une Écosse indépendante serait tenue de rejoindre la zone européenne de libre circulation pour pouvoir adhérer à l'UE.

Given the following passage: This time we are warned that an independent Scotland would be required to join the Europe-wide free-travel zone as a condition of EU membership. , a good French translation is:


Ce n'est pas aux paliers publics à investir dans de telles entreprises, mais bien au secteur privé en se basant sur la demande du consommateur.

Given the following passage: It is not up to the public purse to invest in such projects, but to the private sector based on consumer demand. , a good French translation is:


Like snapping out of a dream. Cutting to the present is a rude awakening.

Le retour au présent est un réveil difficile, c'est comme sortir d'un rêve.

Given the following passage: Cutting to the present is a rude awakening, like snapping out of a dream. , a good French translation is:


A fire caused serious damage to a shop in the LaSalle district of Montreal on Thursday night.

Un incendie a gravement endommagé un commerce de l'arrondissement de LaSalle, à Montréal, dans la nuit de jeudi à vendredi.

Given the following passage: A fire caused serious damaged to a shop in the LaSalle district of Montreal on Thursday night. , a good French translation is:


"I am not a politician, I am a technocrat."

Noury al-Maliki s'exprimait à l'Institut des Etats-Unis pour la paix, une institution indépendante créée par le Congrès.

Given the following passage: Noury al-Maliki was speaking at the United States Institute of Peace, an independent institution created by Congress. , a good French translation is:


"Since horse meat is not mentioned in the list of ingredients, it should not have been present in the product."

"Comme la viande de cheval n'est pas mentionnée dans la liste des ingrédients, elle n'aurait pas dû être présente dans le produit", a expliqué l'agence britannique.

Given the following passage: "Since horse meat is not mentioned in the list of ingredients, it should not have been present in the product," the British agency explained. , a good French translation is:


Schools are urged to focus more on math, spelling and grammar, a good French translation is :

Les écoles sont encouragées à se concentrer davantage sur les mathématiques, l'orthographe et la grammaire

Given the following passage: Schools urged to focus more on maths, spelling and grammar , a good French translation is:


« Ça a été un choc », se rappelle une femme dont la fille a eu ses premières règles à 10 ans.

Given the following passage: "It was a shock," recalls one woman whose daughter started her period at 10. , a good French translation is:


Malgré l'intervention rapide des secours, il est décédé lors de cette collision frontale.

Given the following passage: Despite the quick intervention of the emergency services, he died as a result of the head-on collision. , a good French translation is:


Le Dr Georges Bwelle est l'un des 10 Héros CNN de l'année 2013.

Given the following passage: Dr. Georges Bwelle is one of the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2013. , a good French translation is:


L'incident se serait produit au terminal 3, provoquant une vague de panique.

Given the following passage: The incident occurred in terminal 3, provoking a wave of panic. , a good French translation is:


Most have not touched the carry-on bag fees, though.

Pourtant bon nombre d'entre elles n'ont pas touché aux frais de bagages.

Given the following passage: Most haven't touched carry-on bag fees, though. , a good French translation is:


Tamar Mattis said that her organization supports the Australian law because "it allows adults to choose to be recognized in a third gender."

Tamar-Mattis  a déclaré que son organisation soutenait la loi australienne car « elle autorise les adultes à choisir d'être reconnu sous l’appellation troisième sexe ».

Given the following passage: Tamar-Mattis said that her organization supports the Australian law because "it allows adults to choose to be recognized in a third gender." , a good French translation is:


Les points de vue exprimés dans ce commentaire sont uniquement ceux de Nathaniel Morris.

Given the following passage: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Nathaniel Morris. , a good French translation is:


Sony, Apple, Microsoft, Blackberry and Ericsson jointly own Rockstar.

Rockstar est détenu conjointement par Apple, Microsoft, Blackberry, Ericsson et Sony.

Given the following passage: Rockstar is jointly owned by Apple, Microsoft, Blackberry, Ericsson and Sony. , a good French translation is:


In the immense space of the Théâtre Maisonneuve, a body appears, in profile, as thin as a line and dressed in black on the carpet, which is also white.

Sur le tapis, aussi blanc, dans l'immense espace qu'est le Théâtre Maisonneuve, s'avance, de profil, fin comme une ligne et vêtu de noir, un corps.

Given the following passage: On the carpet, which is also white, in the immense space of the Théâtre Maisonneuve, a body appears, in profile, as thin as a line and dressed in black. , a good French translation is:


Le soir-même, je suis au 20h, le lendemain aussi je suis à la télé.

Given the following passage: I was on the mid-evening news that same evening, and on TV the following day as well. , a good French translation is:


Following the departure of all industries (major consumers of water) and the big decline in the population, the use of water throughout the district has considerably reduced.

À la suite du départ de toutes les industries (grandes consommatrices d'eau) et au grand déclin de la population, l'utilisation de l'eau a considérablement diminué partout sur le territoire.

Given the following passage: Following the departure of all the industries (major consumers of water) and the big decline in the population, the use of water throughout the district has considerably reduced. , a good French translation is:


Et le recueil ainsi que la vérification du réseau veineux et du contour de la main supposent un geste volontaire et précis des personnes.

Given the following passage: Furthermore, the detection and verification of a network of veins or of hand geometry require a voluntary and specific gesture on the part of individuals. , a good French translation is:


En allant voter, nous envoyons un message clair.

Given the following passage: By going to vote, we are sending a clear message. , a good French translation is:


"This will enable us to develop more user-friendly interfaces and larger numbers of options," explained the president and CEO of Cogeco, Louis Audet, in an interview., a good French translation

"Cela nous permettra de mettre en valeur des interfaces plus conviviales ainsi que des options plus nombreuses ", a expliqué le président et chef de la direction de Cogeco, Louis Audet, en entrevue.

Given the following passage: "This will enable us to develop more user-friendly interfaces and larger numbers of options," explained the president and CEO of Cogeco, Louis Audet, in an interview. , a good French translation is:


Tenants have to go and vote, as each of them pays an average of 100 a month in the cost of their accommodation that goes to the City in taxes.

Les locataires doivent aller voter, car chacun d'entre eux paient en moyenne 100 $ par mois sur le prix du logement qui va en taxes à la Ville.

Given the following passage: Tenants have to go and vote, as each of them pays an average of $100 a month in the cost of their accommodation that goes to the City in taxes. , a good French translation is:


La police française a décidé de poser des règles strictes concernant la rencontre du Royal Sporting Club d'Anderlecht contre le Paris Saint-Germain fixée mardi, a communiqué Marie Verbeke, la porte-parole de la zone de police Bruxelles-midi, vendredi.

Given the following passage: The French police have decided to impose strict rules ahead of the match between Royal Sporting Club of Anderlecht and Paris Saint-Germain, set for Thursday, Marie Verbeke, spokesperson for the Brussels-South police district, said on Friday. , a good French translation is:


Un rapport soumis à la Commission européenne en 2011 décrivait les personnes intersexuées comme différentes des personnes transsexuelles ou transgenres, puisque leur statut n'est pas lié au sexe mais plutôt à leur constitution biologique, qui n'est ni exclusivement celle d'un homme ni exclusivement celle d'une femme, mais est en général les deux en même temps et pas clairement définie comme étant l'une ou l'autre.

Given the following passage: A report filed to the European Commission in 2011 described intersex people as different from transsexual or transgender people, as their status is not gender related but instead relates to their biological makeup, which is neither exclusively male nor exclusively female, but is typical of both at once or not clearly defined as either. , a good French translation is:


The world's fourth largest planemaker said it delivered 45 aircraft during the quarter, down from 57 a year earlier.

Le quatrième constructeur aéronautique au monde a indiqué qu'il avait livré 45 avions au cours du trimestre, contre 57 un an plus tôt.

Given the following passage: The world's fourth-largest planemaker said it delivered 45 aircraft during the quarter, down from 57 a year earlier. , a good French translation is:


"Nous avons terminé les pourparlers, il ne reste plus qu'à la médiation ougandaise à organiser la signature", a affirmé Roger Lumbala, vice-président de la délégation du M23, sans que cette information puisse être confirmée immédiatement du côté gouvernemental.

Given the following passage: "We have finished the talks. The Ugandan mediators just need to organize the signing," asserted Roger Lumbala, vice-president of the M23 delegation, although this information could not be confirmed immediately with the government. , a good French translation is:


Given the following passage: the jostling was unbelievable. , a good French translation is:


These SDGs will build on our advances under the Millennium Development Goals, and they will be an integral part of the post-2015 development framework.

Ces ODD s'appuieront sur les progrès réalisés dans le cadre des objectifs du millénaire pour le développement et feront partie intégrante du cadre de développement post-2015.

Given the following passage: These SDGs will build on our advances under the millennium development goals, and they will be an integral part of the post-2015 development framework. , a good French translation is:


The National Security Agency blamed an "internal error" for the crash of its website in French.

La NSA met en cause une « erreur interne » et non des pirates informatiques pour la panne de son site

Given the following passage: NSA Blames "Internal Error," Not Hackers, For Website Crash , a good French translation is:


The claim is based on the testimony of an applicant identified as "J. J", who would have been masturbated in the 1950s, first at Notre-Dame-des-Neiges by his teacher, Brother Soumis, then by his confessor, Father Bernard, at the Oratory of St.

La requête s'appuie sur le témoignage du requérant, identifié comme "J. J"., qui aurait été masturbé dans les années 1950, d'abord à Notre-Dame-des-Neiges par son professeur le frère Soumis, puis par son confesseur, le père Bernard, à l'oratoire Saint-Joseph, où il était servant de messe et où son père travaillait comme peintre.

Given the following passage: The claim is based on the testimony of an applicant identified as "J. J", who would have been masturbated in the 1950s, first at Notre-Dame-des-Neiges by his teacher, Brother Soumis, then by his confessor, Father Bernard, at the Saint-Joseph Oratory, where he was an altar boy and where his father worked as a painter. , a good French translation is:


Décadence et excès en tout genre sont les maîtres mots de cette folle histoire.

Given the following passage: Decadence and excesses of all sorts are the key words in this crazy story. , a good French translation is:


Son objectif principal: obtenir la possibilité pour les otages de porter plainte et d'amener leurs preneurs d'otages devant la Cour pénale internationale.

Given the following passage: The main objective of the association is to make it possible for hostages to press charges and bring their kidnappers before the International Criminal Court. , a good French translation is:


German Journalists are urged to shun Google and Yahoo.

Les journalistes allemands invités à fuir Google et Yahoo

Given the following passage: German Journalists Urged to Shun Google and Yahoo , a good French translation is:


Des millions de dollars dilapidés pourraient être épargnés afin de permettre une taxation beaucoup respectueuse de ceux qui paient.

Given the following passage: Millions of squandered dollars could be saved by introducing a tax system that is much more respectful of the taxpayers. , a good French translation is:


L'aéroport est en cours d'évacuation et le trafic aérien est interrompu.

Given the following passage: The airport is currently being evacuated and air traffic has been suspended. , a good French translation is:


"It is difficult to handle to come back"

Un ancien otage au Liban: "Le retour est assez complexe à gérer"

Given the following passage: Former Hostage in Lebanon Says "Coming Back is Difficult to Handle" , a good French translation is:


Il est difficile de se rappeler ces jours pleins d'optimisme, ce sont comme de lointains souvenirs, un triste rappel des opportunités du passé.

Given the following passage: It's hard to remember those days of optimism -- they seem a distant memory, a sad reminder of opportunities gone by. , a good French translation is:


La Syrie a détruit les équipements essentiels à la production d'armes chimiques et de munitions remplies de gaz toxique, a déclaré l'organisme international de surveillance des armes chimiques jeudi, alors que de violents affrontements faisaient rage dans le nord du pays, à proximité de l'un des sites où des agents toxiques sont censés être stockés.

Given the following passage: Syria has destroyed critical equipment for producing chemical weapons and poison gas munitions, the global chemical weapons watchdog said Thursday as fierce clashes raged in the country's north, close to one of the sites where toxic agents are believed to be stored. , a good French translation is:


Vettel uses a new special helmet in Abu Dhabi.

Vettel étrenne un casque spécial à Abou Dhabi

Given the following passage: Vettel Uses New Special Helmet in Abu Dhabi , a good French translation is:


The water rail was fit and well when it was released.

Le râle d'eau était en bonne santé lorsqu'il a été relâché.

Given the following passage: The water rail was fit and well by the time it was released. , a good French translation is:


Dans une déclaration sur leur site officiel, les Arctic Monkeys ont déclaré : « Suite à la décision de reporter le concert à la LG Arena de Birmingham ce soir et après avoir demandé un avis médical, les Arctic Monkeys doivent également reporter le spectacle à l'Hydro de Glasgow le vendredi 1er novembre. »

Given the following passage: In a statement on their official website, the Arctic Monkeys said: "Following the decision to postpone the show at the Birmingham LG Arena tonight and after seeking medical advice, Arctic Monkeys must also postpone the show at the Glasgow Hydro on Friday, November 1." , a good French translation is:


"The German Federation of Journalists is recommending that journalists avoid using the Google and Yahoo search engine and messaging services until further notice."

"La Fédération allemande des journalistes recommande aux journalistes d'éviter jusqu'à nouvel ordre d'utiliser les moteurs de recherche et les messageries de Google et Yahoo ", dit-elle dans un communiqué.

Given the following passage: "The German Federation of Journalists is recommending that journalists avoid using the Google and Yahoo search engine and messaging services until further notice," it said in a press release. , a good French translation is:


Le chef des taliban pakistanais tué par un drone

Given the following passage: Drone Kills Pakistani Taliban Leader , a good French translation is:


She swapped her corporate attire for a T-shirt emblazoned with "we demand security" in Portuguese as she joined the crowds in the capital's Independence Square on Thursday.

Inquiète pour l'avenir de son pays, elle a échangé ses vêtements de travail contre un tee-shirt portant la mention « nous voulons la sécurité » en portugais avant de rejoindre la foule amassée sur la place de l'Indépendance de la capitale jeudi.

Given the following passage: Fearful about the future of her country, she swapped her corporate attire for a T-shirt emblazoned with "we demand security" in Portuguese as she joined the crowds in the capital's Independence Square on Thursday. , a good French translation is:


A 21-year-old Sydney woman sentenced to 15 days in jail in Phuket for falsely claiming she was assaulted by a taxi driver is appealing the verdict and has been granted bail.

Une habitante de Sydney de 21 ans, condamnée à 15 jours d'emprisonnement à Phuket pour avoir prétendu à tort avoir été agressée par un chauffeur de taxi, a fait appel du jugement et a été mise en liberté sous caution.

Given the following passage: A 21-year-old Sydney woman sentenced to 15 days jail in Phuket for falsely claiming she was assaulted by a taxi driver is appealing the verdict and has been granted bail. , a good French translation is:


Likewise, two species that are very similar in morphology were distinguished using genetics., a good French translation is

De la même manière, deux espèces très proches morphologiquement ont été distinguées grâce à la génétique.

Given the following passage: Likewise, two species that are very similar in morphology were distinguished using genetics. , a good French translation is:


Mais, de plus en plus, l'authentification va concerner aussi les transactions, en particulier celles réalisées à partir d'appareils connectés à Internet.

Given the following passage: But, more and more, authentication will also involve transactions, in particular those carried out using devices connected to the Internet. , a good French translation is:


The mining magnate, who is in a dispute about paying a carbon tax bill of $ 6 million, made the claim as he tried to brush off questions about whether he had a conflict.

Le magnat de l'extraction minière, qui conteste le paiement d'une taxe carbone d'un montant de 6 M$, a fait valoir cet argument pour essayer d'écarter les questions concernant un éventuel conflit.

Given the following passage: The mining magnate, who is in a dispute about paying a $6 million carbon tax bill, made the claim as he tried to brush off questions about whether he had a conflict. , a good French translation is:


Une maison la proie des flammes dans le Vieux-Québec

Given the following passage: House Engulfed in Flames in Old Quebec , a good French translation is:


The limitless siphoning of money from our pockets.

Bref, siphonage sans limite de nos poches.

Given the following passage: In short, the limitless siphoning of money from our pockets. , a good French translation is:


Father Lachaise crematorium is organizing a lay ceremony at 11am in memory of all those cremated at the establishment this year.

Le crématorium du Père Lachaise organise, à 11 heures, une cérémonie laïque, en mémoire de tous les défunts crématisés dans son établissement, au cours de l'année.

Given the following passage: The Père Lachaise crematorium is organizing a lay ceremony at 11am in memory of all those cremated at the establishment this year. , a good French translation is:


Charlie Brown nous a présenté La Grosse Citrouille quand on était gamins, et sculpter une citrouille en forme de lanterne, c'est comme décorer un arbre de Noël – c'est quelque chose qu'on fait depuis qu'on est tout petit.

Given the following passage: Charlie Brown introduced us to The Great Pumpkin when we were kids, and carving a jack-o-lantern is like decorating a Christmas tree - it's something we've done since we were little. , a good French translation is:


They will know if they start smoking again, they will receive no pleasure from it due to the nicotine vaccine, and that can help them kick the habit.

« Ils sauront que s'ils recommencent à fumer, ils n'y prendront aucun plaisir en raison du vaccin anti-nicotine, et cela pourra les aider à perdre leur mauvaise habitude », a-t-il ajouté.

Given the following passage: "They will know if they start smoking again, they will receive no pleasure from it due to the nicotine vaccine, and that can help them kick the habit," he said. , a good French translation is:


To make people laugh, to reduce the pain, that's why I'm doing this. A good French translation

Faire rire les gens et soulager la douleur sont les raisons qui me poussent à faire cela.

Given the following passage: To make people laugh, to reduce the pain, that's why I'm doing this. , a good French translation is:


Pourquoi ce qui est accepté sans peine dans certains pays nordiques et protestants, est-il encore mal vécu en France ?

Given the following passage: Why is this accepted without difficulty in certain Nordic and protestant countries, but is still taken badly in France? , a good French translation is:


Un autre jour, une autre histoire inquiétante d'indépendance.

Given the following passage: Another day, another independence scare story. , a good French translation is:


We are very hopeful that this kind of vaccine strategy can finally help the millions of smokers who have tried to stop, exhausting all the methods on the market today, but find their nicotine addiction to be strong enough to overcome these current approaches, Prof Cornell said.

« Nous espérons vraiment que ce genre de stratégie vaccinale pourra aider des millions de fumeurs qui ont essayé d'arrêter, épuisant toutes les méthodes aujourd'hui disponibles sur le marché, mais découvrent que leur addiction est suffisamment forte pour surmonter ces différentes approches », a déclaré le Professeur Cornell.

Given the following passage: "We are very hopeful that this kind of vaccine strategy can finally help the millions of smokers who have tried to stop, exhausting all the methods on the market today, but find their nicotine addiction to be strong enough to overcome these current approaches," Prof Cornell said. , a good French translation is:


However he said that he was heartened by the worldwide response to "my act of political expression", a good French translation.

Toutefois, il a dit qu'il avait été encouragé par la réaction mondiale face à « mon acte d'expression politique ».

Given the following passage: However he said that he was heartened by the worldwide response to "my act of political expression." , a good French translation is:


Selon la police chinoise, trois Ouïghours d'une même famille de la région à dominante musulmane du Xinjiang, frontalière de plusieurs pays d'Asie centrale, ont précipité leur voiture chargée de bidons d'essence contre l'entrée de la Cité interdite à Pékin, dans une attaque-suicide qui a fait deux morts et 40 blessés.

Given the following passage: According to Chinese police, three members of one Uighur family from the predominantly Muslim region of Xinjiang, which shares borders with a number of central Asian countries, drove a car loaded with cans of petrol against the entrance of the Forbidden City in Beijing, in a suicide attack that left two dead and 40 injured. , a good French translation is:


Un enfant de cinq ans a été grièvement blessé à la suite d'un accident sur une attraction à Disneyland Paris.

Given the following passage: A child aged five has been seriously injured following an accident on a ride at Disneyland Paris. , a good French translation is:


Even if they could see a doctor, many Cameroonians could not afford it.

Et même s'ils pouvaient voir un médecin, de nombreux Camerounais ne pourraient pas payer la consultation.

Given the following passage: And even if they could see a physician, many Cameroonians couldn't afford it. , a good French translation is:


"While we can amend our surveillance programs to better protect the rights of Europeans, they also need to come to terms with the fact that we are not the only ones that are out there spying," Murphy said.

« Nous pouvons modifier nos programmes de surveillance afin de mieux protéger les droits des Européens, mais ils doivent aussi comprendre que nous ne sommes pas les seuls dans le monde à faire de l'espionnage », a déclaré Murphy.

Given the following passage: "While we can amend our surveillance programs to better protect the rights of Europeans, they also need to come to terms with the fact that we're not the only ones that are out there spying," Murphy said. , a good French translation is:


The convoy of buses will be escorted by the police from a former frontier post at Rekem to the PSG stadium, said the spokesperson.

"Le convoi de bus sera escorté par la police depuis un ancien poste frontière de Rekem jusqu'au stade du PSG", a transmis la porte-parole.

Given the following passage: "The convoy of buses will be escorted by the police from a former frontier post at Rekem to the PSG stadium," said the spokesperson. , a good French translation is:


The backlog in the transportation unit was $ 32.6 billion as of September 30, up marginally from December 31., a good French translation.

Le carnet de commandes de la division Transport totalisait 32,6 Md$ au 30 septembre, soit une légère hausse par rapport au 31 décembre de l'année précédente.

Given the following passage: The order backlog in the transportation unit was $32.6 billion as of September 30, up marginally from December 31. , a good French translation is:


Mick Jagger dit qu'il n'a jamais dragué Katy Perry lorsqu'elle avait 18 ans.

Given the following passage: Mick Jagger says he never hit on Katy Perry when she was 18. , a good French translation is:


Au lieu d'être déstabilisés par l'arrêt des activités gouvernementales aux États-Unis, les investisseurs sont restés concentrés sur ce qui est probablement le plus important : la Réserve fédérale.

Given the following passage: Rather than being rattled by the U.S. government shutdown, investors kept their focus on what probably matters more: the Federal Reserve. , a good French translation is:


En fait, les Américains vont dépenser 330 M$ en déguisements pour animaux cette année, selon la NRF.

Given the following passage: In fact, Americans will spend $330 million on pet costumes this year, according to the NRF. , a good French translation is:


La salle a été aérée et tout est rentré dans l'ordre.

Given the following passage: The cinema was ventilated and everyone returned in good order. , a good French translation is:


Sans le soutien du seul autre grand constructeur de gros appareils modernes, les experts disent qu'il est peu probable que son appel à l'industrie aéronautique en vue de mettre en place une norme de taille pour les sièges aboutisse, mais qu'il pourrait faire oublier la vague de ventes de 777X.

Given the following passage: Without the support of the only other maker of large modern jets, experts say its call for a new industry standard is unlikely to fly, but could distract from a wave of 777X sales. , a good French translation is:


Lucky for us, the `` baby in a pumpkin trend '' started only last year thanks to Pinterest, so most of us grew up carving these gourds not sitting in them.

Heureusement pour nous, la « tendance du bébé-citrouille » n'a commencé que l'année dernière grâce à Pinterest, donc la plupart d'entre nous a sculpté ces potirons et n'a pas eu à s'asseoir dedans.

Given the following passage: Lucky for us, the "baby in a pumpkin trend" started only last year thanks to Pinterest, so most of us grew up carving these gourds not sitting in them. , a good French translation is:


N'est resté que le manque, ce vide sans réponse, ce besoin d'elle, de me confier, de me rassurer au creux de sa douceur.

Given the following passage: Now there is just the gap, the silent emptiness, the need for her to entrust me, to reassure me in the palm of her gentleness. , a good French translation is:


But Mr Hare rejected the suggestion that the YMCA had a cultural problem which prevented staff from reporting Lord's breaches of child safety.

Mais M. Hare a rejeté l'idée selon laquelle le YMCA aurait un problème culturel empêchant le personnel de signaler les manquements de Lord envers la sécurité des enfants.

Given the following passage: But Mr Hare rejected the suggestion the YMCA had a cultural problem which prevented staff from reporting Lord's breaches of child safety. , a good French translation is:


The man's distraught nine-year-old son travelled to Australia with him and has been comforted since the death of his father on Wednesday by an adult cousin who was also on the vessel., a good French translation.

Le fils affolé de l'homme, âgé de 9 ans, se rendait en Australie avec lui et a trouvé quelque réconfort depuis le décès de son père mercredi auprès d'un cousin adulte qui était également à bord.

Given the following passage: The man's distraught nine-year-old son travelled to Australia with him and has been comforted since the death of his father on Wednesday by an adult cousin who was also on the vessel. , a good French translation is:


He was given female hormones at the age of 12.

On lui a fait prendre des hormones féminines à l'âge de 12 ans.

Given the following passage: He was given female hormones at age 12. , a good French translation is:


Prosecutors demanded a life sentence, although they could have pushed for the death penalty for the man dubbed the "Demolition Man" for his reputation as a master bomb-maker.

Les procureurs ont demandé une peine de réclusion à perpétuité, pourtant ils auraient pu demander à ce que l'homme, qualifié de « Demolition Man » pour sa réputation d'expert en fabrication de bombes, soit condamné à mort.

Given the following passage: Prosecutors had demanded a life sentence, although they could have pushed that the man dubbed the "Demolition Man" for his reputation as a master bomb-maker be sentenced to death. , a good French translation is:


After the interval, the Gymnopédies is richer., a good French translation

Les Gymnopédies, après l'entracte, est plus riche.

Given the following passage: After the interval, the Gymnopédies is richer. , a good French translation is:


The solicitor, nicknamed Bash and hailed by criminals as a top brief, was arrested at his home in 2011 following a police surveillance operation into Scarborough, who he had represented in a previous narcotics trial.

L'avocat, qui était surnommé « Bash » et considéré par les criminels comme un « dossier de première importance », a été arrêté chez lui en 2011 à la suite d'opérations d'écoute de la police dirigées vers Scarborough, qu'il avait représenté lors d'un précédent procès en relation avec le trafic de stupéfiants.

Given the following passage: The solicitor, who was nicknamed "Bash" and hailed by criminals as a "top brief," was arrested at his home in 2011 following a police surveillance operation into Scarborough, who he had represented in a previous narcotics trial. , a good French translation is:


C'est l'occasion pour plusieurs associations de soins palliatifs de réaffirmer leur désaccord.

Given the following passage: Several palliative care associations used the opportunity to restate their disapproval. , a good French translation is:


Investors are still cautious, as they believe that the American Federal Reserve might end its quantitative easing policy earlier than expected.

Par ailleurs, les investisseurs restent prudents car ils estiment que la Réserve fédérale américaine pourrait dénouer sa politique d'assouplissement quantitatif plus tôt que prévu.

Given the following passage: Also, investors are still treading with caution, as they believe that the American Federal Reserve might end its quantitative easing policy earlier than expected. , a good French translation is:


Pourquoi ne dirait-on pas aux preneurs d'otages "vous avez bafoué les règles de la guerre, comme celles de toutes les conventions de Genève, on va vous amener en justice" ?

Given the following passage: Why should we not say to the hostage-takers: "You have flouted the rules of war and those of all the Geneva Conventions, we're going to bring you to justice"? , a good French translation is:


Toutefois, étant donné la facilité avec laquelle leurs comportements peuvent être enregistrés, il ne faudra sûrement pas longtemps avant que nous comprenions pourquoi leur queue bouge parfois d'un côté et parfois de l'autre.

Given the following passage: However, given the ease with which their behaviour can be recorded, it will probably not be long before we understand why their tails sometimes go one way, sometimes the other. , a good French translation is:


Ces automobilistes paieront bientôt à l'État des frais kilométriques au lieu des taxes sur l'essence.

Given the following passage: Those drivers will soon pay the mileage fees instead of gas taxes to the state. , a good French translation is:


Given the following passage: I never believed it at the time. , a good French translation is:


Pamela Anderson est la dernière célébrité à choquer ses fans avec une nouvelle coiffure spectaculaire.

Given the following passage: Pamela Anderson is the latest celebrity to shock fans with a dramatic new hairdo. , a good French translation is:


Il participa à la conférence de Wannsee en janvier 1942, qui décida de la "solution finale" et eut notamment sous ses ordres Adolf Eichmann, responsable de la "logistique" de l'extermination des juifs, condamné à mort et exécuté en Israël en 1962.

Given the following passage: He took part in the Wannsee Conference in January 1942, where the "final solution" was decided upon, and notably was in command of Adolf Eichmann, who was responsible for the "logistics" of the extermination of the Jews and who was sentenced to death and executed in Israel in 1962. , a good French translation is:


Cocaine-addict lawyer who tipped off Mr Big about the police investigation is jailed.

L'avocat cocaïnomane qui a informé un parrain de la drogue d'une enquête de police a été emprisonné

Given the following passage: Cocaine-addict lawyer who tipped off Mr Big about police investigation is jailed , a good French translation is:


Ils cherchent comment, au cours de la prochaine décennie, ils pourront passer à un système permettant aux conducteurs de payer en fonction du nombre de miles parcourus.

Given the following passage: They are exploring how, over the next decade, they can move to a system in which drivers pay per mile of road they roll over. , a good French translation is:


"The Party of the Suburbs" does not only target suburban residents.

Dans l'esprit d'Abdel-Malik Djermoune, son fondateur, le "Parti de la banlieue" ne s'adresse pas uniquement aux banlieusards.

Given the following passage: in the mind of its founder, Abdel-Malik Djermoune, the "Parti de la Banlieue" does not only target suburban residents. , a good French translation is:


"Je porte un brassard noir SS deux fois par semaine depuis trois ans chez Asda", a affirmé Paul Dutton, expliquant souffrir de "problèmes mentaux".

Given the following passage: "I have been wearing a black SS armband in Asda twice a week for three years," claimed Paul Dutton, explaining that he was suffering from "mental problems". , a good French translation is:


Then there will be no employees left in the factory.

Dès lors, il n'y aura plus d'employés dans l'usine.

Given the following passage: Then there won't be any employees left in the factory. , a good French translation is:


En Inde, en Chine et dans plein d'autres pays, on travaille dix à douze heures par jour.

Given the following passage: In India, China and many other countries, people work ten to twelve hours a day. , a good French translation is:


"It is like the mystery of why people are gay."

C'est comme le mystère qui entoure les personnes homosexuelles.

Given the following passage: It's like the mystery of why people are gay. , a good French translation is:


Scottish transport minister Keith Brown said he was `` excited '' to work with the UK government on the plan.

Le ministre écossais des Transports, Keith Brown s'est dit « excité » à l’idée de travailler avec le gouvernement britannique sur le projet.

Given the following passage: Scottish transport minister Keith Brown said he was "excited" to work with the UK government on the plan. , a good French translation is:


L'ONU donne un bilan même plus élevé avec 979 morts et 1 902 blessés.

Given the following passage: The UN has reported even higher numbers with 979 dead and 1,902 injured. , a good French translation is:


Un mur de fondation mitoyen venait d'être érigé au cours des derniers jours.

Given the following passage: A shared foundation wall had just been erected in the past few days. , a good French translation is:


"It is always better to discuss, consult and find solutions to such issues," Mrs Lefevre believes.

"C'est toujours mieux de s'en parler, de se concerter et de trouver des solutions", estime Mme Lefèvre.

Given the following passage: "It is always better to discuss, consult and find solutions such issues," Mrs Lefevre believes. , a good French translation is:


The Federal Government insists a $ 325 million rescue package for Tasmania's ailing health system has tough conditions attached that will ensure the State Government can not waste the funds.

Le gouvernement fédéral maintient que le plan de sauvetage de 325 M$ destiné au système de santé vacillant est assorti de conditions strictes visant à garantir que le gouvernement de l'État ne gaspillera pas les fonds.

Given the following passage: The Federal Government insists a $325 million rescue package for Tasmania's ailing health system has tough conditions attached that will ensure the State Government can't waste the funds. , a good French translation is:


That's not something you 'd ever get to do in America as a second-year medical student.

Ce n'est pas quelque chose que vous avez l'occasion de faire en Amérique lorsque vous êtes étudiant en médecine en deuxième année.

Given the following passage: That's not something you'd ever get to do in America as a second-year medical student. , a good French translation is:


Il s'agit donc d'une histoire qui n'en est pas une.

Given the following passage: So, a non-story, then. , a good French translation is:


Frontier Airlines plans to charge up to $ 100 for passengers to store carry-on luggage on board their flight.

Frontier Airlines envisage de faire payer jusqu'à 100 $ aux passagers qui transportent des bagages à main sur ses vols.

Given the following passage: Frontier Airlines plans to charge up to $100 for passengers to store carry-on luggage on board their flight. , a good French translation is:


Nous voyons des clients de toutes les couches de la société.

Given the following passage: We see customers from all walks of life. , a good French translation is:


The second tried to kill off the first, but failed to wipe it out. On the contrary, it was wary of letting it rediscover its sacredness and was so eager for unity and indivisibility that it cut off the head of the person who was the evident and powerful incarnation of the two.

La seconde a voulu la mort de la première, mais sans parvenir à la nier; soucieuse au contraire d'en retrouver la sacralité et d'autant plus avide d'unité et d'indivisibilité qu'elle avait coupé la tête à celui qui en était l'évidente et puissante incarnation.

Given the following passage: The second tried to kill off the first, but failed to wipe it out; on the contrary, it was wary of letting it rediscover its sacredness and was so eager for unity and indivisibility that it cut off the head of the person who was the evident and powerful incarnation of the two. , a good French translation is:


Analysts had expected earnings of 10 cents per share and revenue of 4.56 billion dollars, according to Thomson Reuters I / B / E / S., a good French translation.

Les analystes s'attendaient à un résultat de 10 cents par action et des revenus de 4,56 Md$, selon Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.

Given the following passage: Analysts had expected earnings of 10 cents per share and revenue of $4.56 billion, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. , a good French translation is:


General Motors Co rappelle près de 19 000 de ses tout nouveaux pickups Chevrolet Silverado et GMC Sierra 2014 pour régler un problème avec les dossiers inclinables manuellement, selon une déclaration vendredi de l'organisme américain chargé de la réglementation de la sécurité des véhicules.

Given the following passage: General Motors Co is recalling nearly 19,000 of its all-new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks to repair a problem with the manual reclining seatback, according to a notice from U.S. auto safety regulators on Friday. , a good French translation is:


300 pages later, he would write the words "The End" and correct each page by hand., a good French translation

300 pages plus tard, il écrivait le mot "FIN" et corrigeait chaque page au stylo.

Given the following passage: 300 pages later, he would write the words "The End" and correct each page by hand. , a good French translation is:


Des gens peuvent mourir parce qu'ils attendent trop longtemps.

Given the following passage: Some people can die because they are waiting. , a good French translation is:


They have now been reunited with their families following medical examinations at the military hospital in Val-de-Grace on Wednesday afternoon.

Après des examens médicaux à l'hôpital militaire du Val-de-Grâce mercredi après-midi, ils ont pu, depuis, retrouver leurs familles.

Given the following passage: Following medical examinations at the military hospital in Val-de-Grâce on Wednesday afternoon, they have now been reunited with their families. , a good French translation is:


Of the 1,218 soldiers discharged for medical reasons, 199 had not reached the length of service required to obtain retirement benefits.

Des données présentées l'an dernier au Parlement indiquent que parmi les 1218 soldats libérés pour des raisons médicales, 199 n'avaient pas atteint la durée de service requise pour obtenir des prestations de retraite.

Given the following passage: The data presented to parliament last year indicates that, of the 1,218 soldiers discharged for medical reasons, 199 had not reached the length of service required to obtain retirement benefits. , a good French translation is:


Children should be taught myths and legends as "models for a way of life", the author says.

Il faudrait enseigner les mythes et légendes aux enfants comme « des modèles de style de vie », déclare l'auteur.

Given the following passage: Children should be taught myths and legends as "models for a way of life", author says. , a good French translation is:


Et cette forme sera celle de toute la pièce: une enfilade d'imitations physiques des dessins.

Given the following passage: And this shape is definitive of the entire piece: it is a series of physical representations of drawings. , a good French translation is:


Enfin, l'enfant décidera avec quel sexe il/elle se sent le/la plus à l'aise – et c'est quelque chose de formidable.

Given the following passage: Ultimately, the child will decide which sex he or she feels more comfortable with -- and that's a wonderful thing. , a good French translation is:


"This works out as the most logical alternative over the long term."

« Cela s'avère être l'alternative la plus logique à long terme », a-t-il dit.

Given the following passage: "This works out as the most logical alternative over the long term," he said. , a good French translation is:


La grande région de Montréal connaît aussi son lot de pannes avec près de 7000 foyers privés de courant dans la métropole et à Laval.

Given the following passage: The metropolitan region of Montreal is also experiencing its share of breakdowns, with close to 7,000 homes in the city and in Laval left without power. , a good French translation is:


Les chercheurs indiquent que les résultats pourraient permettre aux propriétaires, aux vétérinaires et aux dresseurs de mieux appréhender les émotions de leurs animaux.

Given the following passage: The researchers say the findings could give owners, vets and trainers a better insight into their animal's emotions. , a good French translation is:


When I finish my patient write-ups at night and get into bed, the book returns me to a time when politics inspired millions and speeches could take your breath away.

Quand j'ai fini les comptes-rendus médicaux de mes patients le soir et que je me couche, ce livre me remmène à l'époque où les politiques inspiraient des millions de gens et où les discours pouvaient vous couper le souffle.

Given the following passage: When I'm finished with my patient write-ups at night and get into bed, the book returns me to a time when politics inspired millions and speeches could take your breath away. , a good French translation is:


Yes, in certain cases, this went too far in an inappropriate manner, " the Secretary of State again admitted, having already had to make a statement on the international scandal during a tour in Paris, London and Rome last week., a good French translation

"Et oui, dans certains cas, c'est allé trop loin de manière inappropriée", a encore admis le secrétaire d'Etat, qui avait déjà dû s'exprimer sur ce scandale international lors d'une tournée la semaine dernière à Paris, Londres et Rome.

Given the following passage: "Yes, in certain cases, this went too far in an inappropriate manner," the Secretary of State again admitted, having already had to make a statement on the international scandal during a tour in Paris, London and Rome last week. , a good French translation is:


"The reason Boeing are doing this is to cram more seats in to make their plane more competitive with our products," said Kevin Keniston, head of passenger comfort at Airbus. Europe

« Boeing fait ça pour pouvoir caser plus de sièges et rendre ses avions plus compétitifs par rapports à nos produits », a déclaré Kevin Keniston, directeur de Confort Passager chez l'avionneur européen Airbus.

Given the following passage: "The reason Boeing are doing this is to cram more seats in to make their plane more competitive with our products," said Kevin Keniston, head of passenger comfort at Europe's Airbus. , a good French translation is:


Le concept n'est pas un succès universel.

Given the following passage: The concept is not a universal hit. , a good French translation is:


Rachida Azdouz, de l'Université de Montréal, en sera la directrice scientifique.

Given the following passage: Rachida Azdouz from the University of Montreal will be the scientific director. , a good French translation is:


Gerard Villiers, who was born in Paris on December 8, 1929, published four SAS books a year, and said he did not know how many books he had sold since the publication of SAS à Istanbul, the first in the series, almost half a century ago in 1965., a good French translation

Avec quatre SAS publiés par an, Gérard de Villiers, né le 8 décembre 1929 à Paris, assurait ignorer le nombre exact de livres vendus depuis 1965 et la publication de "SAS à Istanbul", le premier de la série, il y a près d'un demi siècle.

Given the following passage: Gerard Villiers, who was born on 8 December 1929 in Paris, published four SAS books every year, and said he did not know how many books he had sold since the publication of "SAS à Istanbul", the first in the series, almost half a century ago in 1965. , a good French translation is:


UBS said this week it had taken action against some of its employees after the Swiss regulator, Finma, said it was investigating suspected manipulation of the foreign exchange market at a number of Swiss banks., a good French translation

UBS a expliqué cette semaine qu'elle avait intenté une action à l'encontre de certains de ses employés après que le régulateur suisse, Finma, a déclaré qu'il enquêtait sur des suspicions de manipulations du marché des changes dans un certain nombre de banques suisses.

Given the following passage: UBS said this week it had taken action against some of its employees after the Swiss regulator, Finma, said it was investigating suspected manipulation of the foreign exchange market at a number of Swiss banks. , a good French translation is:


Peu avant 4h, un automobiliste qui circulait en direction nord, à Saint-Félix-de-Valois, a perdu la maîtrise de son véhicule et a percuté une voiture qui arrivait dans l'autre direction.

Given the following passage: Just before 4am, a driver heading north towards Saint-Félix-de-Valois lost control of his vehicle and crashed into another car travelling in the opposite direction. , a good French translation is:


Ils se sont perdus dans le réseau, sont retournés sur leurs pas en attendant les secours, a précisé la préfecture.

Given the following passage: They got lost in the network, but retraced their steps while waiting for assistance, said the police. , a good French translation is:


"You have to work to be considered good...luck can also launch your career...more and more so today."

Pour Justin Timberlake, si le travail est nécessaire pour "être considéré comme bon", "le hasard peut aussi lancer la carrière de quelqu'un", et "de plus en plus aujourd'hui".

Given the following passage: Timberlake says that although you have to work "to be considered good...luck can also launch your career...more and more so today". , a good French translation is:


Given the following passage: He allowed me my privacy. , a good French translation is:


Le fonds d'investissement qui était propriétaire de cette bâtisse-là avait des choix à faire.

Given the following passage: The investment fund that owned the building had to make a choice. , a good French translation is:


Gender nonconforming boys now have special camps.

Les jeunes garçons de genre non-conforme ont désormais des camps qui leur sont spécialement destinés.

Given the following passage: Gender nonconforming boys now have special camp. , a good French translation is:


En vertu de la loi, la police, ayant été témoin de transactions suspectes en mains propres, aurait très bien pu intercepter le véhicule de Rob Ford, arrêter le maire, et effectuer une perquisition - même sans mandat.

Given the following passage: In accordance with the law, the police, having themselves witnessed suspicious transactions, could have intercepted Ford's vehicle, arrested the mayor and carried out a search - even without a warrant. , a good French translation is:


On pense à "Gloire du matin", où, en solo, Chouinard effectuait une série de tâches chorégraphiques écrites sur des cartels, posés en ligne à l'avant-scène.

Given the following passage: It is reminiscent of "Gloire du matin", wherein, in the form of solos, Chouinard delivers a series of choreographic tasks drawn on cartels and lined up at the front of the stage. , a good French translation is:


De nos jours, avoir un crayon de papier semble extraordinaire.

Given the following passage: In this day and age having a pencil seems extraordinary. , a good French translation is:


"It is increasingly unlikely that the government's strategy will make it possible to sufficiently guarantee foreign currencies to meet its increased external financial commitments," explained the American agency., a good French translation.

"Il est de moins en moins probable que la stratégie du gouvernement permette de garantir suffisamment de devises étrangères pour faire face à ses besoins de financement extérieurs élevés", explique l'agence américaine.

Given the following passage: "It is increasingly unlikely that the government's strategy will make it possible to sufficiently guarantee foreign currencies to meet its increased external financial commitments," explained the American agency. , a good French translation is:


Moore a déclaré aux journalistes que la première autopsie indiquait que Johnson était décédé par « asphyxie positionnelle ».

Given the following passage: Moore told reporters that the initial autopsy indicated Johnson died as a result of "positional asphyxia." , a good French translation is:


Pour alléger ses coûts, la ville a recours à des leds.

Given the following passage: The town has decided to use LEDs to reduce costs. , a good French translation is:


Une année difficile pour les pharmaciens

Given the following passage: Difficult Year for Pharmacists , a good French translation is:


Road accident on the Brussels inner ring road near Hoeilaart in the direction of Waterloo at 5.30 am on Friday morning left one person seriously injured.

Un accident de la route a fait un blessé grave, vendredi matin vers 5h30, sur le ring intérieur de Bruxelles à hauteur de Hoeilaart, en direction de Waterloo.

Given the following passage: A road accident on the Brussels inner ring road near Hoeilaart in the direction of Waterloo at 5.30am on Friday morning left one person seriously injured. , a good French translation is:


Mais M. Palmer a prétendu que seuls des ministres pourraient avoir un conflit d'intérêt et a indiqué que les filles de M. Abbott étaient prêtes à bénéficier personnellement de ces politiques.

Given the following passage: But Mr Palmer claimed it was only ministers who could have a conflict of interest and said Mr Abbott's daughters stood to personally benefit from policies. , a good French translation is:


That suggests that the economic recovery in China could continue to strengthen after growth rebounded to 7.8 percent in the third quarter from a two-decade low in the previous quarter.

Cela laisse supposer que la reprise économique de la Chine pourrait continuer à se raffermir après que la croissance a rebondi à 7,8 % au troisième trimestre, après une baisse que l'on n'avait pas connue depuis deux décennies au trimestre précédent.

Given the following passage: That suggests China's economic recovery could continue to strengthen after growth rebounded to 7.8 percent in the third quarter from a two-decade low in the previous quarter. , a good French translation is:


His mother was a cook in a castle in Sologne.

Sa mère était elle-même cuisinière dans un château de Sologne.

Given the following passage: His mother was a cook in a château in Sologne. , a good French translation is:


It took the thirty-something firefighters who rushed to the scene almost an hour to bring the flames under control.

La trentaine de pompiers qui ont été dépêchés sur les lieux ont mis près d'une heure à maîtriser le brasier.

Given the following passage: It tool the thirty-something firefighters who rushed to the scene almost an hour to bring the flames under control. , a good French translation is:


Noury al-Maliki souhaite une aide des Etats-Unis.

Given the following passage: Noury al-Maliki is seeking aid from the United States. , a good French translation is:


Il y a, avec la crémation, "une violence faite au corps aimé", qui va être "réduit à un tas de cendres" en très peu de temps, et non après un processus de décomposition, qui "accompagnerait les phases du deuil".

Given the following passage: With cremation, there is a sense of "violence committed against the body of a loved one", which will be "reduced to a pile of ashes" in a very short time instead of after a process of decomposition that "would accompany the stages of grief". , a good French translation is:


Cependant, les prêteurs sur gage ont l'avantage de ne pas demander de vérification de solvabilité ou de preuve de salaire, et peuvent débloquer les prêts plus rapidement que les banques.

Given the following passage: However, pawnbrokers have the advantage of not requiring credit checks or proof of salary, and can arrange loans faster than banks. , a good French translation is:


J'ai choisi une carte de France comme logo, justifie t-il.

Given the following passage: "I chose a map of France as the logo," he asserts. , a good French translation is:


La société brésilienne Embraer SA, troisième constructeur aéronautique au monde et concurrent le plus proche de Bombardier, a indiqué jeudi une baisse de 10 % de son bénéfice trimestriel.

Given the following passage: Brazil's Embraer SA, the world's third-largest commercial planemaker and Bombardier's closest rival, reported a 10 percent fall in quarterly profit on Thursday. , a good French translation is:


La fronde des neuf États a débuté par le Texas qui refuse de mettre en oeuvre ces prestations sur les implantations de la Garde nationale texane, en raison d'un conflit entre la loi texane et la loi fédérale sur le mariage homosexuel.

Given the following passage: The refusal by the nine states started with Texas, which refused to implement these measures in Texan National Guard facilities due to a conflict between Texan law and the federal law on same-sex marriage. , a good French translation is:


S'il est vrai que le journal de Strathclyde a indiqué les éventuelles retombées économiques d'une plus grande liberté de circulation avec le reste de l'Europe, cela ne figurait pourtant pas dans les gros titres (et c'était à prévoir).

Given the following passage: True, the Strathclyde paper pointed out the possible economic benefits of freer movement with the rest of Europe, though - predictably - that did not figure in the headlines. , a good French translation is:


Les actions de Flight Centre ont augmenté de 3 cents pour atteindre 38,20 $ hier.

Given the following passage: Flight Centre shares were up 3c at $38.20 yesterday. , a good French translation is:


"I'm no seer," Gerard de Villiers would say in his defense. "I simply make conjectures based on countries that I know well and, occasionally, some of my conjectures come true."

Je ne suis pas devin, se défendait Gérard de Villiers, je fais simplement des hypothèses à partir de pays que je connais bien et, de temps en temps, certaines de mes hypothèses se réalisent.

Given the following passage: "I'm no seer," Gerard de Villiers would say in his defence. "I simply make conjectures based on countries that I know well and, occasionally, some of my conjectures come true." , a good French translation is: