Meanwhile, four hotel projects totaling nearly 600 rooms will be built in two years.

Meanwhile, four hotel projects totaling almost 600 rooms will be implemented in the next two years.

Given the following passage:  Entre-temps, quatre projets hôteliers totalisant près de 600 chambres verront le jour d'ici deux ans. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Il a dit des éloges. , a good English translation is:

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After seeing his father and so many of his compatriots suffer, Dr. Bwelle was determined to try to change the course of things.

Seeing his father and so many of his countrymen suffer, Bwelle was determined to do something about it.

Given the following passage:  Après avoir vu son père et autant de ses compatriotes souffrir, le Dr Bwelle était déterminé à essayer de changer le cours des choses. , a good English translation is:


Standard & Poors lowered the rating of Ukraine on Friday, raising doubts about the ability of the former Soviet republic, in recession for more than a year, to meet its financial obligations.

Rating agency, Standard & Poor's, reduced Ukraine's credit rating on Friday, casting a doubt on the ability of the former Soviet republic, which has been in recession for a year, to meet its financial obligations.

Given the following passage:  L'agence de notation Standard & Poor's a abaissé vendredi la note de solvabilité de l'Ukraine, mettant en doute la capacité de l'ex-république soviétique, en récession depuis plus d'un an, à faire face à ses obligations financières. , a good English translation is:


The collective action that has just been filed has the particularity of allowing the addition of complainants from any establishment where abuses could have been perpetrated by members of the congregation of the Holy Cross.

The class action that has just been filed specifically enables the inclusion of plaintiffs from any institution where members of the Congregation of the Holy Cross may have been involved in abuses.

Given the following passage:  Le recours collectif qui vient d'être déposé a pour particularité de permettre l'ajout de plaignants de n'importe quel établissement où des sévices auraient pu être perpétrés par des membres de la congrégation de Sainte-Croix. , a good English translation is:


This noisy and energetic discharge, long, if that is possible, ends by deafening and numbing.

This sustained (if that is possible) discharge of sound and energy ends up being deafening and numbing,

Given the following passage:  Cette décharge sonore et énergique, longue, si cela se peut, finit par assourdir et engourdir. , a good English translation is:


In Canada, the mayor of Toronto is suspected of drug use, according to several media.

In Canada, the Mayor of Toronto is suspected of using drugs, according to several media sources.

Given the following passage:  Au Canada, le maire de Toronto est soupçonné de se droguer, selon plusieurs médias. , a good English translation is:


Corn sweets are the only thing we don't want to eat; and yet almost 16 million kg are sold for Halloween, according to the National Confectioners Association.

The one thing we don't want to consume, candy corn; and yet nearly 35 million pounds of it are sold around Halloween, according to the National Confectioners Association.

Given the following passage:  Les bonbons maïs sont la seule chose qu'on ne veut pas manger ; et pourtant presque 16 millions de kg sont vendus pour Halloween, selon la National Confectioners Association. , a good English translation is:


But projects like Rent, The Kiss of the Spider Woman, and Spring Awakening have trouble being financed.

But projects under way such as 'Rent', 'Le Baiser de la Femme Araignée' or 'L'Éveil du Printemps' are having trouble finding finances.

Given the following passage:  Mais des projets en cours comme "Rent", "Le Baiser de la femme araignée" ou "L'Éveil du printemps" ont du mal à être financés. , a good English translation is:


The decision has revived painful memories for June Corteen, a mother of Perth who lost her two 39-year-old twins Jane and Jenny in the destruction perpetrated by Patek and the other conspirators a decade ago.

The decision has reignited painful memories for Perth mother June Corteen, who lost her 39-year-old twin daughters Jane and Jenny in the destruction unleashed by Patek and his co-conspirators almost a decade ago.

Given the following passage:  La décision a ravivé des souvenirs pénibles pour June Corteen, une mère de Perth qui a perdu ses deux jumelles de 39 ans, Jane et Jenny, dans les destructions perpétrées par Patek et les autres conspirateurs il y a près de 10 ans. , a good English translation is:


The M23 irreductibles, a few hundred fighters, were retrenched at about 2000 meters altitude on the agricultural hills of Chanzu, Runyonyi and Mbuzi, close to Bunagana and Jomba, two localities located about 80 km north of Goma, the capital of the province of

The diehards of the M23, who are several hundreds in number, had entrenched themselves at an altitude of almost 2,000 metres in the farmland hills of Chanzu, Runyonyi and Mbuzi, close to Bunagana and Jomba, two towns located around 80km north of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province.

Given the following passage:  Les irréductibles du M23, soit quelques centaines de combattants, étaient retranchés à près de 2000 mètres d'altitude sur les collines agricoles de Chanzu, Runyonyi et Mbuzi, proches de Bunagana et Jomba, deux localités situées à environ 80 km au nord de Goma, la capitale de la province du Nord-Kivu. , a good English translation is:


The passengers and the staff rushed to the exits or to the tarmac.

Travelers and staff rushed for the exits or onto the tarmac.

Given the following passage:  Les voyageurs et le personnel se sont rués vers les sorties ou sur le tarmac. , a good English translation is:


At the global level, the mechanisms of early puberty seem to be influenced by everything from economic conditions to climate, to genes.

Globally, patterns of early puberty appear to be influenced by everything from economic conditions to climate to genes.

Given the following passage:  À l'échelle mondiale, les mécanismes de la puberté précoce semblent être influencés par tout, des conditions économiques au climat, en passant par les gènes. , a good English translation is:


La Renamo was once a famous rebel movement, supported at first by the Rhodésie governed by whites and then the government of apartheid South Africa in the effort to destabilize the independent government of the country.

Renamo was once a notorious rebel movement, initially backed by white-ruled Rhodesia and then South Africa's apartheid government as part of efforts to destabilise the country's independent government.

Given the following passage:  La Renamo était autrefois un mouvement rebelle célèbre, soutenu au départ par la Rhodésie gouvernée par des blancs puis le gouvernement d'apartheid d'Afrique du Sud dans le cadre des efforts pour déstabiliser le gouvernement indépendant du pays. , a good English translation is:


Cogeco Câble subscribers could have access to applications like Facebook, Twitter and ultimately Netflix video on demand via their television in a not so distant future.

Cogeco Cable subscribers may soon have access to applications like Facebook, Twitter and, ultimately, the Netflix video-on-demand service through their television in a seemingly not too distant future.

Given the following passage:  Les abonnés de Cogeco Câble pourraient bien avoir accès à des applications comme Facebook, Twitter et ultimement le service de vidéo sur demande Netflix via leur télévision dans un avenir qui ne semble pas si lointain. , a good English translation is:


In this atmosphere of tumult, Murphy indicated that his office was organizing a Congressional trip, which should take place this year, and that he hoped the delegation would include members of both parties and both chambers.

Amid the uproar, Murphy said his office is arranging the congressional trip, expected to take place this year, and hopes the delegation will include members of both parties and both chambers.

Given the following passage:  Dans cette atmosphère de tumulte, Murphy a indiqué que son bureau organisait un voyage du Congrès, qui devrait avoir lieu cette année, et qu'il espérait que la délégation comprendrait des membres des deux partis et des deux chambres. , a good English translation is:


A study to multiply the benefits of the HS2 rail project for Scotland has been launched by the British government.

A study aiming to increase the benefits to Scotland of the HS2 rail project has been announced by the UK government.

Given the following passage:  Une étude destinée à multiplier les avantages du projet ferroviaire HS2 pour l'Écosse a été lancée par le gouvernement britannique. , a good English translation is:


The British government, which is in talks with Transport Scotland, asked HS2 Ltd to study the strengthening of rail capacity and the improvement of travel times for the north of England and Scotland.

The UK government, which has been holding talks with Transport Scotland, has instructed HS2 Ltd to look at further rail capacity and journey time improvements for northern England and Scotland.

Given the following passage:  Le gouvernement britannique, qui est en pourparlers avec Transport Scotland, a demandé à HS2 Ltd d'étudier le renforcement de la capacité ferroviaire et l'amélioration de la durée des trajets pour le nord de l'Angleterre et l'Écosse. , a good English translation is:


The opponents say that these changes would undermine the morale of the police without reducing crime, would represent a waste of money, and would not solve the larger problem of police forces under pressure after the police force was significantly reduced over the last decade.

Opponents say the changes would lower police morale but not crime, waste money and not solve a broader problem of a police force under pressure after shrinking by thousands of officers during the last decade.

Given the following passage:  Les opposants disent que ces changements mineraient le moral de la police sans faire baisser la criminalité, représenteraient un gaspillage d'argent et ne résoudraient pas le problème plus large de forces de police sous pression après que les effectifs de policiers ont été fortement réduits au cours de la dernière décennie. , a good English translation is:


Maybe the great difference between an adult author writing for adults and an adult author writing for children is the necessity to offer hope.

Perhaps the big difference between an adult author writing for an adult and an adult author writing for a child is the necessity for some sense of hope.

Given the following passage:  Peut-être que la grande différence entre un auteur adulte écrivant pour les adultes et un auteur adulte écrivant pour les enfants est la nécessité d'offrir de l'espoir. , a good English translation is:


The expert in canine behaviour John Bradshaw, guest professor at the University of Bristol Veterinary School, has said that it was not the first study to examine the importance of left and right in the canine species.

Dog behaviour expert John Bradshaw, a visiting fellow at the University of Bristol's school of veterinary science, said this was not the first study to examine whether left and right were important to canines.

Given the following passage:  L'expert en comportement canin John Bradshaw, professeur invité à l'École des sciences vétérinaires de l'université de Bristol, a précisé que ce n'était pas la première étude à examiner l'importance de la gauche et de la droite chez l'espèce canine. , a good English translation is:


The Tokyo Stock Exchange finished down 0.88%.

News: Tokyo Stock Exchange Closes 0.88% Down

Given the following passage:  La Bourse de Tokyo finit en baisse de 0,88%, Actualités , a good English translation is:


On Thursday, police arrested Rob Ford's friend and occasional chauffeur Alexander Lisi, 35, and charged him with extortion in connection with the video.

This Thursday, police arrested Rob Ford's friend and occasional chauffeur, Alexander Lisi, aged 35, and charged him with extortion in relation with the video.

Given the following passage:  Ce jeudi, la police a arrêté l'ami et chauffeur occasionnel de Rob Ford, Alexander Lisi, âgé de 35 ans, et l'a accusé d'extorsion relativement à la vidéo. , a good English translation is:


According to the government of the state, these additional non-urgent procedures will largely reverse recent cuts.

According to the State Government these additional elective procedures will largely reverse the recent cuts.

Given the following passage:  Selon le gouvernement de l'État, ces procédures non urgentes supplémentaires inverseront en grande partie les récentes coupes. , a good English translation is:


No more passwords to type to access your smartphone or pay your purchases?

Is it the end of passwords to access a smartphone or pay for purchases?

Given the following passage:  Fini les mots de passe à taper pour accéder à son smartphone ou payer ses achats ? , a good English translation is:


What I look forward to at every Halloween is the trends.

One thing I do look forward to every Halloween are the trends.

Given the following passage:  Ce que j'attends avec impatience à chaque fête d'Halloween, ce sont les tendances. , a good English translation is:


And now we hear stories of passport control in Berwick and a barbed wire border along the Hadrian's Wall.

Cue stories about passport controls at Berwick and a barbed wire border along Hadrian's Wall.

Given the following passage:  Et voilà qu'on entend des histoires de contrôle des passeports à Berwick et d'une frontière de fils barbelés le long du mur d'Hadrien. , a good English translation is:


The public will be able to admire the technical prowess of young people, some of whom already attend the highest level competitions, such as the young prodigy Lorenzo Palumbo from Hyères.

The public will be able to enjoy the technical prowess of young skaters, some of whom, like Hyeres' young star, Lorenzo Palumbo, have already taken part in top-notch competitions.

Given the following passage:  Le public pourra admirer les prouesses techniques de jeunes qui, pour certains, fréquentent déjà les compétitions au plus haut niveau, à l'instar du jeune prodige hyérois Lorenzo Palumbo. , a good English translation is:


But the opposition spokesman on health Peter Dutton thinks the announcement today is a `` temporary solution ''.

But federal Opposition health spokesman Peter Dutton believes today's announcement is a "band-aid solution."

Given the following passage:  Mais le porte-parole de l'opposition en matière de santé Peter Dutton pense que l'annonce d'aujourd'hui est une « une solution de fortune ». , a good English translation is:


A man from Cambridge claimed responsibility for this act on his Twitter account, where he posted images of Adolf Hitler.

A man from Cambridge claimed responsibility for the act on his Twitter account, where he posted pictures of Adolf Hitler.

Given the following passage:  Un homme de Cambridge a revendiqué la responsabilité de cet acte sur son compte Twitter, où il a posté des images d'Adolf Hitler. , a good English translation is:


"I would even say beyond", added the general director, Hélène Gaudreault, smiling.

"I would even say beyond that," added the general manager, Helene Gaudreault, with a smile.

Given the following passage:  "Je dirais même au-delà", a ajouté la directrice générale, Hélène Gaudreault, en souriant. , a good English translation is:


The adaptation by Guillaume Nicloux of the novel by Denis Diderot boasts a remarkable artistic direction and a meticulous reconstruction of the period, but it is also more laborious than it should be.

Guillaume Nicloux's adaptation of Denis Diderot's novel boasts exceptional production design and period detail but is also heavier going than it should be.

Given the following passage:  L'adaptation par Guillaume Nicloux du roman de Denis Diderot se targue d'une direction artistique remarquable et d’une minutieuse reconstitution d'époque, mais elle est également plus laborieuse qu'elle ne devrait l'être. , a good English translation is:


Patek can however appeal his conviction.

Given the following passage:  Patek peut toutefois faire appel de sa condamnation. , a good English translation is:


Two employees of the YMCA of New South Wales have been charged with sexual assaults against children following allegations made against the Caringbah educator Jonathan Lord in 2011, during a hearing of the Royal Commission charged with sexual abuse of children.

Two YMCA NSW employees had been charged with child sex offences before allegations were raised against Caringbah child care worker Jonathan Lord in 2011, the child sexual abuse Royal Commission has heard.

Given the following passage:  Deux employés du YMCA de Nouvelle-Galles du Sud ont été accusés d'agressions sexuelles contre des enfants suite à des allégations formulées à l'encontre de l'éducateur de Caringbah, Jonathan Lord, en 2011, lors d'une audience de la Commission royale chargée des abus sexuels sur les enfants. , a good English translation is:


Today, at 29, Katie is married and a child psychiatry intern at the University of Pennsylvania.

Now at 29, Katie is married and at the University of Pennsylvania, a resident in child psychiatry.

Given the following passage:  Aujourd'hui âgée de 29 ans, Katie est mariée et interne en psychiatrie infantile à l'université de Pennsylvanie. , a good English translation is:


Rick Firth, director of the Ontario Palliative Care Association, believes that the Quebec bill confuses the public about the purpose of palliative care.

The director of the Palliative Care Association of Ontario, Rick Firth, believes that the Quebec bill is confusing people with regard to the purpose of palliative care.

Given the following passage:  Le directeur de l'Association des soins palliatifs de l'Ontario, Rick Firth, croit que le projet de loi du Québec désoriente la population au sujet de la vocation des soins palliatifs. , a good English translation is:


The appeal also notes that the Congregation of the Holy Cross and the Oratory of St. Joseph, which is a separate entity, "have allowed sexual abuse to be perpetrated against children", "have exercised moral, religious and psychological pressure on victims", "were aware of the sexual abuse perpetrated

Moreover, the action specifies that the Congregation of the Holy Cross and the Saint-Joseph Oratory, which is a separate entity, "allowed acts of sexual abuse to be committed against children", that they "exercised moral, religious and psychological constraint over the victims," and that they "knew about sexual assaults committed but kept quiet" and "deliberately and consciously chose to ignore the problem".

Given the following passage:  Le recours souligne par ailleurs que la congrégation de Sainte-Croix et l'oratoire Saint-Joseph, qui est une entité distincte, "ont permis que des sévices sexuels soient perpétrés à l'encontre d'enfants", qu'ils "ont exercé une contrainte morale, religieuse et psychologique sur les victimes", qu'ils "étaient au courant des sévices sexuels perpétrés et les ont néanmoins étouffés", et qu'ils ont "sciemment et consciemment choisi d'ignorer la problématique". , a good English translation is:


Aretha Franklin will return to the stage in December.

Aretha Franklin Back on Stage in December

Given the following passage:  Aretha Franklin remontera sur scène en décembre , a good English translation is:


Four occupants of the two vehicles were injured, but their lives were not in danger.

The four occupants of the two vehicles were injured, though not lethally.

Given the following passage:  Les quatre occupants des deux véhicules ont été blessés, mais l'on ne craignait pas pour leur vie. , a good English translation is:


On his 66th birthday, January 8, 2013, he had said that a new album would be released in March.

On 08 January 2013, the date of his 66th birthday, he announced that a new album would be released in March.

Given the following passage:  Le jour de son 66e anniversaire, le 8 janvier 2013, il avait déclaré qu'un nouvel album sortirait en mars. , a good English translation is:


Dr Georges Bwelle dispenses free health care in villages of Cameroon

Dr. Georges Bwelle is bringing free health care to rural villages in Cameroon

Given the following passage:  Le Dr Georges Bwelle dispense des soins de santé gratuits dans les villages du Cameroun , a good English translation is:


This incident occurred on Thursday, the day of Halloween, when it is customary to dress up as a monster, but it was difficult to know if it was a hoax.

The incident occurred on Thursday - Halloween - when it is customary to dress up as a monster, but it is hard to believe that this was a hoax.

Given the following passage:  Cet incident s'est produit jeudi, jour de la fête d'Halloween, où il est de coutume de se déguiser en monstre, mais il était difficile de savoir s'il s'agissait d'un canular. , a good English translation is:


Its US subsidiary recovered its losses in the first half of the year when the seasonal demand is lower and was expected to make a profit for the third consecutive year.

Its US business had recovered its losses during its seasonally weaker first half and was expected to deliver its third consecutive full year profit.

Given the following passage:  Sa filiale aux États-Unis a récupéré ses pertes au cours du premier semestre où la demande saisonnière est plus faible et devait tirer un bénéfice sur l'ensemble de l'exercice pour la troisième fois consécutive. , a good English translation is:


Afterwards, we have the musical comedies with the magnificent productions of the Châtelet which make us live the golden age of Broadway and discover the universe of Stephen Sondheim, the greatest living composer.

Then there are the musicals with the sumptuous productions of the Châtelet, which allow us to bring the golden age of Broadway back to life and rediscover the universe of Stephen Sondheim, the greatest composer alive.

Given the following passage:  Après, on a les comédies musicales avec les productions somptueuses du Châtelet qui nous font revivre l'âge d'or de Broadway et découvrir l'univers de Stephen Sondheim, le plus grand compositeur vivant. , a good English translation is:


He dedicated the term "sexual identity" and argued that social and environmental signals – the way parents raise a child – interact with genes and hormones of a child to shape it so it is identified as being male or female.

He coined the term "gender identity" and argued that social and environmental cues -- how parents raised a child -- interacted with a child's genes and hormones to shape whether the person identified as male or female.

Given the following passage:  Il a consacré le terme « identité sexuelle » et soutenait que les signaux sociaux et environnementaux – la façon dont les parents élèvent un enfant – interagissent avec les gènes et les hormones d'un enfant  pour le façonner afin qu'il soit identifié comme étant de sexe masculin ou féminin. , a good English translation is:


A new collective action has been filed against the brothers of the Sainte-Croix, concerning sexual assaults that allegedly took place this time at the Oratory of St. Joseph as well as in several orphanages, colleges and schools.

A new class action claim has been filed against the brothers of the Congregation of the Holy Cross involving sexual assaults, allegedly carried out, this time, at the Saint-Joseph Oratory and several orphanages, colleges and schools.

Given the following passage:  Une nouvelle demande de recours collectif a été déposée contre les frères Sainte-Croix, concernant des agressions sexuelles qui se seraient déroulées cette fois à l'oratoire Saint-Joseph ainsi que dans plusieurs orphelinats, collèges et écoles. , a good English translation is:


At night, the team performs simple surgical acts under local anesthesia.

In the evenings, the team will do simple surgeries with local anesthesia.

Given the following passage:  Le soir, l'équipe pratique des actes chirurgicaux simples sous anesthésie locale. , a good English translation is:


But intelligence, military and activist sources said this time that he had died in the strike, carried out in the region of North Waziristan.

However, intelligence personnel, army staff and political activists have confirmed this time that he has lost his life in the strike, which was carried out in the region of North Waziristan.

Given the following passage:  Mais des responsables du renseignement, de l'armée ainsi que de la mouvance activiste ont affirmé cette fois qu'il avait perdu la vie dans cette frappe, menée dans la région du Nord-Waziristan. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Des pistes pour rassurer les utilisateurs , a good English translation is:


He is considered the "spare wheel" of the Brothers, little charismatic. His personal prestige has considerably strengthened since his victory and his Friday speech in which he tried to present himself as the candidate not only of the Islamists but of all those who want to finish the work begun in 2011 against the authoritarian

Derided as the Brotherhood's uncharismatic "spare tyre," his personal prestige has surged since his victory and his delivery of a Friday speech that tried to present him as a candidate not just of Islamists but of all those who want to complete the work of the 2011 uprising against the authoritarian Mubarak.

Given the following passage:  Considéré comme la « roue de secours » peu charismatique des Frères musulmans, son prestige personnel s'est considérablement renforcé depuis sa victoire et son discours de vendredi au cours duquel il a essayé de se présenter comme le candidat non seulement des Islamistes mais de tous ceux qui veulent finir le travail entamé lors du soulèvement de 2011 contre l'autoritaire président Moubarak. , a good English translation is:


Bombardier hopes the CSeries family of aircraft will catapult it into the lower segment of a market today dominated by Boeing and Airbus.

Bombardier hopes the CSeries aircraft family can catapult it into the low end of a market now dominated by Boeing and Airbus.

Given the following passage:  Bombardier espère que la famille d'avions CSeries pourra la catapulter dans le segment inférieur d'un marché aujourd'hui dominé par Boeing et Airbus. , a good English translation is:


The start of construction of the South Stream gas pipeline in Bulgaria marks the launch of one of Europe's largest energy projects, Gazprom's director said.

The start of construction of the South Stream gas pipeline in Bulgaria marks the launch of one of Europe's largest energy projects, Gazprom's chief said.

Given the following passage:  Le début de la construction du gazoduc South Stream en Bulgarie marque le lancement de l'un des plus grands projets énergétique d'Europe, a déclaré le directeur de Gazprom. , a good English translation is:


The descent of the staircase of the plane, the reunion with my son and my parents, my friends, all this is extremely strong in emotion.

Coming down the steps of the aeroplane, being reunited with my son and parents, my friends, that was all very emotional.

Given the following passage:  La descente de l'escalier de l'avion, les retrouvailles avec mon fils et mes parents, mes amis, tout cela est extrêmement fort en émotion. , a good English translation is:


The preparation to manage a class in a North American, Quebec context.

Preparation to manage a class in a North-American and Quebec context.

Given the following passage:  La préparation à gérer une classe dans un contexte nord-américain, québécois. , a good English translation is:


Learning Arabic and becoming interested in the Middle East, to the point of doing a master's degree in a prestigious school, were not, in retrospect, insignificant choices.

Deciding to learn Arabic and pursuing an interest in the Middle East, to the point of doing a Masters at a major university, in hindsight, were not trivial decisions.

Given the following passage:  Apprendre l'arabe et m'intéresser au Moyen-Orient, au point d'en faire un master dans une grande école, n'ont pas été, avec le recul, des choix anodins. , a good English translation is:


I had to undergo an initial medical check in Corsica.

Given the following passage:  J'avais eu droit à un premier contrôle médical en Corse. , a good English translation is:


The European system has rather put on its members favorable exchange rates for German exporters - what German politicians want to keep.

Rather, the euro system locked in its members at exchange rates favourable to German exporters - something German politicians want to keep.

Given the following passage:  Le système européen a plutôt fait peser sur ses membres des taux de change favorables aux exportateurs allemands – ce que les hommes politiques allemands veulent conserver. , a good English translation is:


The Los Angeles Times reports that a TSA agent and a suspect were injured during the exchange of gunfire.

The L.A. Times reports that an agent of the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and a suspect have been wounded during an exchange of gunfire.

Given the following passage:  Le L.A. Times rapporte qu'un agent de l'Agence américaine de sécurité des Transports, TSA, et un suspect ont été blessés durant l'échange de coups de feu. , a good English translation is:


The expiration of the HSR examination period in the United States and the decisions of authorization issued in other jurisdictions satisfy several of the conditions necessary for the operation.

The expiry of the period of investigation provided for by the HSR in the United States and the authorisation decisions issued in the other jurisdictions satisfy many of the conditions necessary for the move to take place.

Given the following passage:  L'expiration du délai d'examen prévu par le HSR aux Etats-Unis et les décisions d'autorisation délivrées dans les autres juridictions satisfont plusieurs des conditions nécessaires à la réalisationde l'opération. , a good English translation is:


Cast your vote here or through your mobile device

Given the following passage:  Votez ici ou via votre appareil mobile , a good English translation is:


It was the first major acquisition of the company after the one that failed in Portugal.

This was the company's first major acquisition after its failed aquisition attempt in Portugal.

Given the following passage:  Il s'agissait de la première acquisition majeure de l'entreprise après celle qui avait échoué au Portugal. , a good English translation is:


The authorities announced on Thursday, October 31st, that a case of rabies had been detected in a kitten in Val-d'Oise, apparently of foreign origin while France is free of indigenous cases since 2001.

Officials announced on Thursday 31 October that a case of rabies had been detected in a kitten in Val-d'Oise. The kitten must have come from abroad as France has not had any native cases of the disease since 2001.

Given the following passage:  Les autorités ont annoncé jeudi 31 octobre qu'un cas de rage avait été détecté chez un chaton dans le Val-d'Oise, manifestement d'origine étrangère alors que la France est indemne de cas autochtones depuis 2001. , a good English translation is:


To this uncertain image the monument of "Lieux de mémoire", to which he has attached his name, has also contributed.

The monumental "Lieux de mémoire" (places of memory), to which his name is attached, has also contributed to this unclear image.

Given the following passage:  A cette image incertaine le monument des "Lieux de mémoire", auquel il a attaché son nom, a aussi contribué. , a good English translation is:


This judgment means that a law adopted in July in this state and largely questioning the right to abortion can enter into force.

This judgement means that it will be possible to enforce a law which was adopted in this state in July and widely brings the issue of the right to abortion into question.

Given the following passage:  Ce jugement signifie qu'un texte de loi adopté en juillet dans cet État et remettant largement en cause le droit à l'avortement va pouvoir entrer en vigueur. , a good English translation is:


"My first music lessons were given to me by my grandfather who taught me to play the guitar."

"My first music lessons were given to me by my grandfather. He taught me to play the guitar," he added.

Given the following passage:  "Mes premières leçons de musique m'ont été données par mon grand-père qui m'a appris à jouer de la guitare", avait-il ajouté. , a good English translation is:


Pékin has blamed a turkmen islamic movement.

Beijing Blames Turkoman Islamic Movement

Given the following passage:  Pékin met en cause un mouvement islamique turkmène , a good English translation is:


In Japan, it is already possible to withdraw money from some cash machines by inserting your card and placing your hand on a biometric reader: this gesture replaces the typing of the secret code.

In Japan, it is already possible to withdraw money from some cash machines by inserting your card and placing your hand on a biometric reader: this gesture replaces the use of a PIN.

Given the following passage:  Au Japon, il est déjà possible de retirer de l'argent à certains distributeurs en introduisant sa carte et en posant sa main sur un lecteur biométrique: ce geste remplace la frappe du code secret. , a good English translation is:


The Belgian supporters of RSCA who want to go to this match of the Champions League will have to use the travel system set up by RSCA.

Belgian supporters of RSCA who want to travel to the Champions League match will have to use the transportation system provided by RSCA.

Given the following passage:  Les supporters belges du RSCA qui voudront se rendre à cette rencontre de la Ligue des Champions devront obligatoirement utiliser le système de déplacement mis en place par le RSCA. , a good English translation is:


At the Marguerite-Bourgeoys school commission, 62% of the students have a mother tongue other than French.

At the Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Board, 62% of students have a mother tongue other than French.

Given the following passage:  À la commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys, 62% des élèves ont une langue maternelle autre que le français. , a good English translation is:


The court ruling means that doctors who perform abortions must have "privilege of admission" to local hospitals.

The decision by the court of appeal means that doctors who practise abortion will need to have an "admitting privilege" with local hospitals.

Given the following passage:  L'arrêt rendu par la cour d'appel signifie que les médecins qui pratiqueront des IVG devront disposer d'un "privilège d'admission" auprès des hôpitaux locaux. , a good English translation is:


The man was transferred by the Australian authorities to the hospital on Christmas Island, where he died.

Australian authorities rushed the man to Christmas Island Hospital, where he died.

Given the following passage:  L'homme a été transféré d'urgence par les autorités australiennes à l'hôpital de l'île Christmas, où il est décédé. , a good English translation is:


How did your arrival on the French soil go?

How were you received when you got to French soil?

Given the following passage:  Comment s'est déroulée votre arrivée sur le sol français ? , a good English translation is:


M. Palmer has advanced the idea of reworking the system of vote counting to speed up the process.

Mr Palmer called for overhaul of election counting to speed up the process.

Given the following passage:  M. Palmer a avancé l'idée d'un remaniement du système de dépouille des suffrages pour accélérer le processus. , a good English translation is:


The prosecution suggests that Mr Coulson, who is now the editor of NotW, is not the kind of man to stay in front of people's houses waiting to surprise them, it is the kind of man to like to present the story to people to see what they say.

"The prosecution suggests that Mr Coulson, who is now the editor of the NotW, he is not the man who stands outside people's houses hoping to catch them out, he is the man who likes to put the story to people to see what they will say," Mr Edis said.

Given the following passage:  « L'accusation suggère que M. Coulson, qui est désormais le rédacteur en chef de NotW, n'est pas le genre d'homme à rester devant la maison des gens en espérant les surprendre, c'est le genre d'homme à aimer présenter l'histoire aux gens pour voir ce qu'ils en disent », a déclaré M. Edis. , a good English translation is:


The animated film, intended for children from 2 to 7 years old, tells the adventures of the cat Callie, sheriff of a town in the west of the United States where she rules with a magic lasso.

The animation, aimed at children aged 2 to 7, is about the adventures of the cat, Callie, the sheriff of a town in the Wild West where she keeps law and order using a magic lasso.

Given the following passage:  Le dessin animé, destiné aux enfants de 2 à 7 ans, raconte les aventures de la chatte Callie, shérif d'une ville de l'ouest américain où elle fait régner l'ordre avec un lasso magique. , a good English translation is:


David Hawkins, a reservist from London, Ontario, with post-traumatic stress syndrome, was released from the army despite his request to stay one more year to receive fully indexed retirement.

Lance Corporal David Hawkins, a reservist from London, Ontario, was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and discharged from the army, despite asking to be kept on for another year to receive a fully-indexed pension.

Given the following passage:  Le caporal David Hawkins, un réserviste de London, en Ontario, atteint du syndrome de stress post-traumatique, a été libéré de l'armée malgré sa demande de rester un an de plus afin de pouvoir recevoir une retraite pleinement indexée. , a good English translation is:


Mais Anne Tamar-Mattis, director general of the California-based nonprofit organization Advocates for Informed Choice, fears that the German law `` invites to labeling and stigmatization. ''

But Anne Tamar-Mattis, executive director for California-based legal group Advocates for Informed Choice, worries that the German law "invites labeling and stigma."

Given the following passage:  Mais Anne Tamar-Mattis, directrice générale de l'organisation à but non lucratif basée en Californie Advocates for Informed Choice, craint que la loi allemande « invite à l'étiquetage et à la stigmatisation ». , a good English translation is:


Moore added that if he finds elements that justify a civil or criminal investigation into Johnson's death, he will ask the FBI to conduct it.

Moore added that if he uncovers sufficient evidence to warrant a criminal or civil rights investigation into the death of Johnson he will ask the FBI to conduct it.

Given the following passage:  Moore a ajouté que s'il met au jour des éléments de nature à justifier une enquête civile ou pénale sur le décès de Johnson, il demandera au FBI de la mener. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  J'avais 28 ans et notre fils 6 ans. , a good English translation is:


If in the past, species have been described and identified on the basis of morphological, anatomical and geographical, today, the development of new tools such as genetics allow us to improve our knowledge in the sciences of classification of species.

In the past, species have been described and identified on the basis of morphology, anatomy and geography. Today, the development of new tools such as genetics enables us to improve our knowledge of the science of the classification of species.

Given the following passage:  Si par le passé, les espèces ont été décrites et identifiées sur base morphologique, anatomique et géographique, aujourd'hui, le développement de nouveaux outils tels que la génétique nous permettent d'améliorer nos connaissances en sciences de la classification des espèces. , a good English translation is:


M. Montebourg said you were ready to guarantee these 333 jobs for four years.

Mr. Montebourg has said that you were prepared to guarantee these 333 jobs for four years.

Given the following passage:  M. Montebourg a dit que vous étiez prêt à garantir ces 333 emplois durant quatre ans. , a good English translation is:


Adults should be able to make their own decisions about legal gender, she added.

"Adults should be able to make their own decisions about legal gender," she said.

Given the following passage:  « Les adultes devraient pouvoir prendre leurs propres décisions à propos d'un genre légal », a-t-elle ajouté. , a good English translation is:


We are never asked: "I want to die, give me an injection".

"Nobody ever says to us: 'I want to die, give me an injection."

Given the following passage:  On ne nous demande jamais: "je veux mourir, donnez-moi une injection". , a good English translation is:


Nowadays, 73% of people who choose cremation want a ceremony.

Nowadays, 73% of people choosing cremation want a ceremony to be arranged.

Given the following passage:  Désormais, 73% des personnes ayant choisi une crémation souhaitent l'organisation d'une cérémonie. , a good English translation is:


Today, in France, the most used biometric data are fingerprints, hand contour and palm vein or finger vein.

In France today, the most commonly used biometric data are fingerprints, hand geometry and the network of veins in the palm or fingers.

Given the following passage:  Aujourd'hui, en France, les données biométriques les plus utilisées sont les empreintes digitales, le contour de la main et le réseau veineux de la paume ou des doigts. , a good English translation is:


According to the Star, the new law will allow the government to have "the hand on the media". The Standard, on the other hand, indicated that democracy and freedom of opinion in Kenya "had suffered a blow" and lashed out at the law calling it "draconian".

According to The Star newspaper, the new bill will effectively hand the government "a stranglehold over the media," while The Standard said democracy and free speech in Kenya had been "dealt a major blow" and lambasted the bill as "draconian."

Given the following passage:  Selon le journal The Star, le nouveau projet de loi permettra au gouvernement d'avoir « la mainmise sur les médias ». The Standard a, quant à lui, indiqué que la démocratie et la liberté d'opinion au Kenya « avaient subi un coup dur » et a fustigé le projet de loi le qualifiant de « draconien ». , a good English translation is:


She cannot explain that the National Security Agency collects data on the privacy of Americans, nor the indictment of whistleblowers who reveal the government's misdeeds.

It cannot explain having the National Security Agency collect data on the private lives of Americans, nor prosecuting whistle-blowers who reveal government wrongdoing.

Given the following passage:  Elle ne peut pas expliquer que la National Security Agency recueille des données sur la vie privée des Américains, ni la mise en accusation des dénonciateurs qui révèlent les méfaits du gouvernement. , a good English translation is:


We can't have a government of the state that takes almost half a billion dollars and the Commonwealth that puts 300 million dollars, and pretend that it's a good day.

You can't have a state government ripping out almost half-a-billion dollars and the Commonwealth put in $300 million and pretend it's a good news day.

Given the following passage:  On ne peut pas avoir un gouvernement de l'État qui arrache presque un demi-milliard de dollars et le Commonwealth qui met 300 M$, et prétendre que c'est un jour faste. , a good English translation is:


While boasting of offering comfortable aircraft, all manufacturers also offer aircraft with high density configurations to low-cost airlines and for regional travel.

While boasting comfort, all builders also offer jets with high-density layouts for low-cost airlines and regional travel.

Given the following passage:  Tout en se ventant de proposer des appareils confortables, tous les constructeurs offrent également des avions avec des configurations à forte densité aux compagnies aériennes low-cost et pour les voyages régionaux. , a good English translation is:


His life is no longer in danger but he is still hospitalized.

His life is not in danger but he is still in hospital.

Given the following passage:  Son pronostic vital n'est plus engagé mais il est toujours hospitalisé. , a good English translation is:


The other night, he asked me if I was all right, I told him no, and he said "I'm going down" but with a voice so real that I woke up in a fright, anxious, and I turned on the bedside lamp and looked around, convinced he was going to come.

The other night, he asked me how I was; I said not good, and he said "I'm coming down", but in a voice so real that I woke up with a start, upset, and I switched on the bedside lamp and looked around, convinced that he would come.

Given the following passage:  L'autre nuit, il m'a demandé si j'allais bien, je lui ai dit non, il me réponds "je descends" mais d'une voix tellement réelle que je me suis réveillée en sursaut, angoissée et j'ai allumé la lampe de chevet en regardant partout, persuadée qu'il allait arriver. , a good English translation is:


But now many people question the ethical basis of surgery, knowing that sexual identity is complex and that sometimes doctors can make mistakes, not knowing how a child will feel about his or her reassignment when he or she grows up.

But now, many are challenging the ethical basis of surgery, knowing that gender identity is complex, and doctors can sometimes get it wrong, not knowing how a child will feel about their gender assignment when they grow up.

Given the following passage:  Mais désormais, nombreux sont ceux qui remettent en cause le fondement éthique de la chirurgie, sachant que l'identité sexuelle est complexe et que parfois les médecins peuvent se tromper, ne sachant pas comment un enfant ressentira sa réassignation sexuelle lorsqu'il grandira. , a good English translation is:


The New Yorker. Ben Greenman: 10th anniversary of the New York Comedy Festival: The New Yorker, a good English translation is : The New Yorker.

Ben Greenman: The Tenth Anniversary of the New York Comedy Festival: The New Yorker

Given the following passage:  Ben Greenman : Dixième anniversaire du New York Comedy Festival : The New Yorker , a good English translation is:


A video handed to the justice seems to support these suspicions.

A video sent to the authorities seems to support these suspicions.

Given the following passage:  Une vidéo remise à la justice semble appuyer ces soupçons. , a good English translation is:


Airlines will have to prove to the FAA that their planes comply with the new rules and that they have updated the training manuals for crew members and the rules on the storage of devices.

Airlines will have to show the FAA how their airplanes meet the new guidelines and that they've updating their flight crew training manuals and rules for stowing devices to reflect the new guidelines.

Given the following passage:  Les compagnies aériennes devront prouver à la FAA que leurs avions respectent les nouvelles directives et qu'elles ont mis à jour les manuels de formation des membres d'équipage et les règles concernant le rangement des appareils pour être en conformité. , a good English translation is:


It is the first time that a Chinese official has named a particular organization after the attack on Monday.

This is the first time that a senior Chinese official has named a specific organisation following the attack on Monday.

Given the following passage:  C'est la première fois qu'un responsable chinois désigne une organisation particulière après l'attentat de lundi. , a good English translation is:


La Royale has confirmed "the unavailability" of the ship until "the mid-November", "the time to take the corrective measures that are required" on the reactor.

"La Royale" - the French Navy - has just conformed that the ship will be "unavailable until mid-November" to allow "time to carry out the corrective measures required" on the reactor.

Given the following passage:  La Royale vient en effet de nous confirmer "l'indisponibilité" du navire jusqu'à "la mi-novembre", "le temps de prendre les mesures correctrices qui s'imposent" sur le réacteur. , a good English translation is:


Michel Venne, from the Institut du Nouveau Monde, identified several challenges for the school commission.

Michel Venne, from the Institut du Nouveau Monde (New World Institute) has identified a number of challenges for the School Board.

Given the following passage:  Michel Venne, de l'Institut du Nouveau Monde, a identifié plusieurs défis pour la commission scolaire. , a good English translation is:


According to our current policy, electronic devices cannot be used during takeoff and landing, and we do not intend to change that in the immediate future.

"Our current policy is that electronic devices cannot be used during take-off and landing and we have no immediate plans to change that," it said.

Given the following passage:  « Conformément à notre politique actuelle, les appareils électroniques ne peuvent pas être utilisés pendant le décollage et l'atterrissage, et nous n'avons pas l'intention dans l'immédiat de changer cela », a-t-elle déclaré. , a good English translation is:


In 2010, authorities found a passage of about 700 yards equipped with railways that started from the kitchen of a house in Tijuana and went to two warehouses in San Diego.

In 2010, authorities found a roughly 700-yard passage equipped with rail tracks that extended from the kitchen of a Tijuana home to two San Diego warehouses.

Given the following passage:  En 2010, les autorités ont trouvé un passage d'environ 700 yards équipé de voies ferrées qui partait de la cuisine d'une maison de Tijuana et allait jusqu’à deux entrepôts de San Diego. , a good English translation is:


He often "arrives" in my dreams in such a precise, vivid way that when I wake up I am even sadder to realize it was only a dream.

He very often "turns up" in my dreams, in a very specific way, so vivid that when I wake up I am sad again when I realise that it was just a dream.

Given the following passage:  Très souvent il "débarque" dans mes rêves d'une façon si précise, si vivante qu'au réveil je suis encore plus triste de constater que ce n'était qu'un rêve. , a good English translation is:


My wife and mother of my 3 children died of cancer at 43 years.

My wife and the mother of my three children died of cancer at 43.

Given the following passage:  Ma femme et la mère de mes 3 enfants est décédée d'un cancer à 43 ans. , a good English translation is:


Steinberg started as a stand-up comedian, but became a accomplished film and television director, as well as an unofficial historian of comedy.

Steinberg started as a standup comedian but has become an accomplished television and film director, as well as an unofficial comedy historian.

Given the following passage:  Steinberg a commencé en tant que comédien de stand-up, mais il est devenu un réalisateur de cinéma et de télévision accompli, ainsi qu'un historien officieux de la comédie. , a good English translation is:


Pamela Anderson cuts her iconic blonde curls and adopts a spectacular boy cut.

Pamela Anderson chops off those iconic blonde locks, debuts dramatic new pixie cut.

Given the following passage:  Pamela Anderson coupe ses emblématiques boucles blondes et adopte une spectaculaire coupe garçonne. , a good English translation is:


In his letter, Mr. Snowden wrote that he thought the support of the international community could persuade the government of the United States to abandon the criminal charges against him.

In the letter, Mr Snowden said he believed the support of the international community could persuade the US government to abandon criminal charges against him.

Given the following passage:  Dans sa lettre, M. Snowden a écrit qu'il pensait que le soutien de la communauté internationale pourrait persuader le gouvernement américain d'abandonner les charges pénales retenues contre lui. , a good English translation is:


The representative added: " Maybe she confuses him with someone else. "

The rep adds: "Perhaps she is confusing him with someone else."

Given the following passage:  Le représentant a ajouté : « Peut-être qu'elle le confond avec quelqu'un d'autre. » , a good English translation is:


We want to resume negotiations, but with the greatest seriousness," M. Mazanga said.

"Our vision is to come back to negotiations, but with seriousness," Mr Mazanga said.

Given the following passage:  « Nous voulons reprendre les négociations, mais avec le plus grand sérieux », a indiqué M. Mazanga. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Il ne mourra pas et ne partira pas en retraite. , a good English translation is:


The historically high prices of gold over the last two years have made people rush to pledge their personal effects for the cash value of their jewelry.

Historically high prices for gold in the past two years have added to the rush to pawn personal belongings, as people take the opportunity to cash in the value of their family jewellery.

Given the following passage:  Les prix historiquement élevés de l'or au cours des deux dernières années ont fait que les gens se sont empressés de mettre en gage leurs effets personnels pour toucher la valeur en espèces de leurs bijoux. , a good English translation is:


During the years of discussions started in 2005, the government has pressed for bidding on the leases.

During years of discussions starting in 2005 the government had been pushing for the leases to go to public tender.

Given the following passage:  Au cours des années de discussions entamées en 2005, le gouvernement a fait pression pour que les baux fassent l'objet d'un appel d'offres. , a good English translation is:


He added: "I really want to develop an invisible ice."

He said: "I really want to develop an invisible ice cream."

Given the following passage:  Il a ajouté : « Je voudrais vraiment développer une glace invisible. » , a good English translation is:


During a post-campaign meeting, he told his team they needed to get back on the right track and remain loyal to their cause.

At a post-mortem campaign meeting, he told his staff that they needed to get back on track and stay true to the purpose of their cause.

Given the following passage:  Lors d'une réunion d'après-campagne, il a dit à son équipe qu'il fallait qu'ils se remettent sur la bonne voie et restent fidèles à leur cause. , a good English translation is:


During an interview on an Australian radio show this week, the pop star said she was chorus on Jagger's song " Old Habits Die Hard " in 2004.

During an interview with an Australian radio show this week, the pop star said she sang backing vocals for Jagger's 2004 song "Old Habits Die Hard."

Given the following passage:  Au cours d'un entretien lors d'une émission de radio australienne cette semaine, la pop star a déclaré qu'elle était choriste sur la chanson de Jagger « Old Habits Die Hard » en 2004. , a good English translation is:


Delta and JetBlue are among the companies that have already submitted plans.

Delta and JetBlue were among the airliners who have already submitted plans.

Given the following passage:  Delta et JetBlue font partie des compagnies qui ont déjà soumis des plans. , a good English translation is:


Biometrics will rely on new techniques, which will make new services available to citizens and consumers.

Biometrics will rely on new technologies that will enable new services to be provided to citizens and consumers.

Given the following passage:  La biométrie va s'appuyer sur de nouvelles techniques, qui permettront de rendre de nouveaux services aux citoyens et aux consommateurs. , a good English translation is:


The project must be accepted by the English governor of Pitcairn, residing in New Zealand, and by the British government.

The project will need to be ratified by the British governor of Pitcairn, who is based in New Zealand, and the British government.

Given the following passage:  Le projet doit être accepté par le gouverneur anglais de Pitcairn, résidant en Nouvelle-Zélande, et par le gouvernement britannique. , a good English translation is:


What risk do the United States really face? a degradation of their image?

What risk does the United States actually run? Ruining its image?

Given the following passage:  Que risquent réellement les Etats-Unis ? une dégradation de leur image? , a good English translation is:


He had admitted the possession of cocaine in a previous hearing.

He admitted cocaine possession at an earlier hearing.

Given the following passage:  Il avait admis la possession de cocaïne au cours d'une audience précédente. , a good English translation is:


And the French Navy certifies that "it does not in any way affect the activity program of the nuclear-powered boat."

And the Navy assures that "this has in no way delayed the [nuclear-powered] ship's activity schedule".

Given the following passage:  Et la Marine nationale de certifier que "ça ne remet nullement en cause le programme d'activité du bateau" à propulsion nucléaire. , a good English translation is:


He indicated that the route remained to be defined.

He said the itinerary is still being worked out.

Given the following passage:  Il a indiqué que l'itinéraire restait à définir. , a good English translation is:


During the operation, Hamas triggered an explosive device aimed at the forces of Tsahal (the Israeli army) and injured 5 soldiers.

During the operation, Hamas triggered an explosive device targeting the "Tsahal forces" (the Israeli army) and injured five soldiers.

Given the following passage:  Pendant l'opération, le Hamas a déclenché un engin explosif visant les forces de Tsahal (l'armée israélienne) et a blessé 5 soldats. , a good English translation is:


If the head of state promised that justice would be as intransigent with the powerful `` tigers '' as with the `` flies '' - the subordinate officials - only a handful of high-ranking officials have been convicted, among them former cadres of the giant oil company Petrochina.

The head of state has promised that justice would be just as inflexible with the powerful "tigers" as with the "flies" - the lesser officials - although just a handful of high-ranking officials has been sentenced, including former executives of oil giant PetroChina.

Given the following passage:  Si le chef de l'Etat a promis que la justice serait aussi intraitable avec les puissants "tigres" qu'avec les "mouches" - les fonctionnaires subalternes - seule une poignée de responsables de haut rang ont été condamnés, parmi lesquels d'anciens cadres du géant pétrolier Petrochina. , a good English translation is:


The ministries now call those who have been bitten, scratched, gouged, or licked on a mucous membrane or on a damaged skin by this kitten or whose animal has been in contact with this kitten between 8 and 28 October to contact 08.11.00.06.95 between

The ministries are currently asking anyone who might have been bitten, clawed, scratched or licked on a mucous membrane or on damaged skin by the kitten, or who own an animal that may have been in contact with the kitten between 08 to 28 October, to contact them on 08 11 00 06 95 between 10am and 6pm from 01 November.

Given the following passage:  Les ministères appellent à présent les personnes qui auraient été mordues, griffées, égratignées, ou léchées sur une muqueuse ou sur une peau lésée par ce chaton ou dont l'animal aurait été en contact avec ce chaton entre le 8 et le 28 octobre à contacter le 08.11.00.06.95 entre 10 heures et 18 heures à partir du 1er novembre. , a good English translation is:


40 % of Roman Catholics live in South America, but a small number of cardinals represent them.

Forty percent of Roman Catholics are in South America, but they have a tiny number of cardinals.

Given the following passage:  40 % des Catholiques romains vivent en Amérique du Sud, mais un petit nombre de cardinaux les représentent. , a good English translation is:


The fire started in the front, but spread to the three floors of the building.

The fire started at the front, but spread to all three floors of the building.

Given the following passage:  Le feu s'est déclaré à l'avant, mais s'est élevé sur les trois étages de l'immeuble. , a good English translation is:


They can choose a device with or without GPS.

Given the following passage:  Ils peuvent choisir un appareil avec ou sans GPS. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  La chirurgie l'a rendu stérile. , a good English translation is:


He added: " If you meet other dogs repeatedly and notice that most of the time the movement of their tail to one side is associated with a more friendly attitude and the right side with a less friendly attitude, you will react accordingly. "

He said: "If you have several meetings with other dogs, and frequently their tail wagging one way is associated with a more friendly behaviour, and the right side is producing a less friendly behaviour, you respond on the basis of that experience."

Given the following passage:  Il a ajouté : « Si vous rencontrez à plusieurs reprises d'autres chiens et si vous remarquez que, la plupart du temps, le mouvement de leur queue vers un côté est associé à une attitude plus amicale et que le côté droit entraîne une attitude moins amicale, vous réagirez en fonction de cette expérience. » , a good English translation is:


He said NotW used three methods to investigate subjects: phone hacking, surveillance and confrontation.

He said the NotW used three ways to investigate stories: phone hacking, surveillance, and confrontation.

Given the following passage:  Il a déclaré que NotW utilisait trois moyens pour enquêter sur les sujets : le piratage téléphonique, la surveillance et la confrontation. , a good English translation is:


He was sentenced to a minimum of 6 years in prison.

He was jailed for a minimum of six years.

Given the following passage:  Il a été condamné à une peine de 6 ans de prison minimum. , a good English translation is:


Today, Airbus directly calls the public before the aeronautics fair in Dubai, where the 777X should take the lead over its competitors with more than 100 orders.

Now, Airbus is appealing directly to the public ahead of the Dubai Airshow, where the 777X is expected to dominate with more than 100 orders.

Given the following passage:  Aujourd'hui, Airbus en appelle directement au public avant le salon aéronautique de Dubaï, où le 777X devrait prendre le pas sur ses concurrents avec plus de 100 commandes. , a good English translation is:


If Si M. Montebourg succeeds in getting the CGT and Goodyear to agree and Titan buys the plant, we intend to stay in Amiens-Nord for more than four years.

If Mr. Montebourg gets the CGT and Goodyear to reach an agreement and Titan buys the factory, we have every intention of staying in Amiens North for more than four years.

Given the following passage:  Si M. Montebourg parvient à ce que la CGT et Goodyear se mettent d'accord et que Titan achète l'usine, nous avons bien l'intention de rester à Amiens-Nord plus de quatre ans. , a good English translation is:


It is more likely to be used by smokers who want to quit smoking.

But more likely it would be used by smokers to quit.

Given the following passage:  Mais il est plus probable qu'il soit utilisé par les fumeurs qui veulent arrêter de fumer. , a good English translation is:


The driver of the car, his wife and his mother died in the fire of the car.

The driver of the vehicle, his wife and his mother all died in the fire in the car.

Given the following passage:  Le conducteur de la voiture, son épouse et sa mère ont péri dans l'incendie de la voiture. , a good English translation is:


We only saw a part of his back, it is so unfortunate.

Only part of his back was visible, it's really sad."

Given the following passage:  On voyait seulement une partie de son dos, c'est tellement malheureux. , a good English translation is:


The minister said the government of Tasmania would face a strict regime of reporting and accountability.

The minister insisted the Tasmanian Government would face a strict reporting and accountability regime.

Given the following passage:  La ministre a affirmé que le gouvernement de Tasmanie serait confronté à un régime strict de préparation des rapports et de reddition de comptes. , a good English translation is:


An OIAC statement said its team was "now satisfied" that it had "controlled – and seen destroyed – all the declared critical production and filling machines."

A statement from the OPCW, which works closely with the United Nations, said its team was "now satisfied that it has verified - and seen destroyed - all of Syria's declared critical production and mixing/filling equipment."

Given the following passage:  Une déclaration de l'OIAC, qui travaille en étroite collaboration avec l'ONU, indiquait que son équipe était « maintenant satisfaite d'avoir contrôlé – et vu détruites – toute la production critique déclarée et les machines destinées au mélange et au remplissage ». , a good English translation is:


Things are done gradually," Nicolas Péju, spokesman for the ARS, said on November 4, "there will be no change in terms of service provided."

"Things are moving gradually," says Nicolas Péju, spokesman for the ARS, for whom "there will be no change in terms of the service offered", come November 4.

Given the following passage:  "Les choses se font progressivement", répond Nicolas Péju, porte-parole de l'ARS pour qui, le 4 novembre, "il n'y aura pas de changement en termes de service rendu." , a good English translation is:


Some of his communications will certainly be legitimate communications because it was his lawyer.

Some of his communications will undoubtedly have been legitimate ones because he was their lawyer.

Given the following passage:  Certaines de ses communications seront sans aucun doute des communications légitimes car c'était son avocat. , a good English translation is:


They bear the best names, like "Terror Behind the Walls" (which is actually a real prison), "Howl-O-Scream" and "The House of Shock".

They have the best names, like "Terror Behind the Walls" (which, by the way is in an actual prison), "Howl-O-Scream" and "The House of Shock."

Given the following passage:  Elles portent les meilleurs noms, comme « Terror Behind the Walls » (qui est en fait une vraie prison), « Howl-O-Scream » et « The House of Shock ». , a good English translation is:


I try to make a distinction between questions about my past as an hostage and my hat as president of the association "Otages du monde" which allows me to put distance and seems much more interesting to address.

I try to distinguish between the questions about my past as a hostage and my role as president of the association "Otages du Monde", which enables me to keep a distance and seems to me more interesting to deal with.

Given the following passage:  J'essaie de faire la part des choses entre les questions sur mon passé en tant qu'otage et ma casquette de président de l'association "Otages du monde" qui me permet de mettre de la distance, et me semble bien plus intéressante à aborder. , a good English translation is:


It is the image of my father smiling that accompanies me in my daily gestures.

The smiling image of my father stays with me during my everyday activities.

Given the following passage:  C'est l'image de mon père souriant qui m'accompagne dans mes gestes au quotidien. , a good English translation is:


These are the same young people who love reality television and the stars it produces...

These are the same young people that love reality television and the ephemeral stars it produces...

Given the following passage:  Ce sont ces mêmes jeunes qui aiment la téléréalité et ce qu'elle produit comme stars éphémères... , a good English translation is:


At least twice this year, Israel has carried out air strikes against missile shipments in Syria.

At least twice earlier this year Israel launched airstrikes on shipments of missiles inside Syria.

Given the following passage:  Au moins deux fois cette année, Israël a mené des frappes aériennes contre des cargaisons de missiles en Syrie. , a good English translation is:


The restrictions are also increasingly difficult to apply as the use of devices has become omnipresent.

The restrictions have also become increasingly difficult to enforce as use of the devices has become ubiquitous.

Given the following passage:  Les restrictions sont également de plus en plus difficiles à appliquer car l'utilisation des appareils est devenue omniprésente. , a good English translation is:


There is a mediation service offered by the commission and I was interested, explains Mrs Lefèvre.

"The Board proposed a mediation service and I was interested," says Mrs Lefevre.

Given the following passage:  "Il y a un service de médiation qui est proposé par la commission et j'étais intéressée", explique Mme Lefèvre. , a good English translation is:


Great names of writers, artists, whether they are of native origin or whether they are from elsewhere.

as are the names of great writers and artists, whether they are of French origin or come from elsewhere.

Given the following passage:  Des grands noms d'écrivains, d'artistes, qu'ils soient de souche ou qu'ils soient venus d'ailleurs. , a good English translation is:


Rohan Ramchandani, European head of spot-forex trading at Citi, was put on leave this week, while Matt Gardiner, senior currency trader at Barclays and UBS, was suspended by Standard Chartered this week.

Rohan Ramchandani, head of European spot trading at Citi, went on leave this week, while Matt Gardiner, a former senior currencies trader at Barclays and UBS, was suspended by Standard Chartered this week.

Given the following passage:  Rohan Ramchandani, responsable européen du trading de change au comptant chez Citi, a été mis en congé cette semaine, tandis que Matt Gardiner, trader senior de devises chez Barclays et UBS, a été suspendu par Standard Chartered cette semaine. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  C'est un problème de temps et d'argent. , a good English translation is:


Passengers of airline companies will be able to use their electronic devices from gate to gate to read, work, play games, watch films and listen to music – but not talk on their cell phones – under the new, very-awaited guidelines published Thursday by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Airline passengers will be able to use their electronic devices gate-to-gate to read, work, play games, watch movies and listen to music - but not talk on their cellphones - under much-anticipated new guidelines issued Thursday by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Given the following passage:  Les passagers des compagnies aériennes pourront utiliser leurs appareils électroniques de porte à porte pour lire, travailler, jouer à des jeux, regarder des films et écouter de la musique – mais pas parler sur leur téléphone portable – en vertu des nouvelles directives très attendues publiées jeudi par la Federal Aviation Administration. , a good English translation is:


For what is of the species Sousa chinensis, whose population of the new species discovered is from, its stock is automatically become weaker, making it more vulnerable.

The stock of the Sousa Chinensis species, from which the newly discovered population derives, has automatically grown weaker, making it more vulnerable.

Given the following passage:  Pour ce qui est de l'espèce Sousa chinensis, dont la population de la nouvelle espèce découverte est issue, son stock est automatiquement devenu plus faible, la rendant ainsi plus vulnérable. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  le portique de Pont-de-Buis démonté , a good English translation is:


Airbus says its rival is clinging to a 1950s concept of seats when the circumference of the newly named jet set was narrower.

Airbus says its rival is sticking to a seat concept from the 1950s, when the average girth of the newly christened "jet set" was narrower.

Given the following passage:  Airbus déclare que son rival s'accroche à un concept de siège qui date des années 1950, lorsque la circonférence de l'appareil fraîchement baptisé « jet set » était plus étroite. , a good English translation is:


The Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier is unavailable.

Charles-de-Gaulle Aircraft Carrier "Unavailable"

Given the following passage:  Le porte-avions Charles-de-Gaulle en "indisponibilité" , a good English translation is:


The dispute rages between the big aeronautical manufacturers about the width of tourist seats on long-haul flights, opening the way for bitter confrontation at the aeronautical fair in Dubai this month.

A row has flared up between leading plane makers over the width of tourist-class seats on long-distance flights, setting the tone for a bitter confrontation at this month's Dubai Airshow.

Given the following passage:  La dispute fait rage entre les grands constructeurs aéronautiques à propos de la largeur des sièges de la classe touriste sur les vols long-courriers, ouvrant la voie à une confrontation amère lors du salon aéronautique de Dubaï qui a lieu de mois-ci. , a good English translation is:


It allows to ensure that a person does not try to usurp the identity of someone else.

This will provide assurance that someone is not trying to usurp the identity of another.

Given the following passage:  Cela permet de s'assurer qu'une personne ne tente pas d'usurper l'identité de quelqu'un d'autre. , a good English translation is:


No classified information is in danger, the spokesman said.

No classified information is in danger, the spokesperson said.

Given the following passage:  Aucune information classifiée n'est en danger, a expliqué le porte-parole. , a good English translation is:


Without limits, the man chains women, drugs, and parties.

Out of control, he indulges in parties, women and drugs.

Given the following passage:  Sans limites, l'homme enchaîne les fêtes, les femmes, les drogues. , a good English translation is:


It varies from one quarter to the next with very fierce competition.

"It varies from one quarter to the next in the face of very lively competition."

Given the following passage:  Ça varie d'un trimestre à l'autre avec une concurrence très vive. , a good English translation is:


With a debt of more than $ 200 million, this city can no longer buy a pen without going through a loan.

With a gross debt of over $200 million, this town is no longer even capable of buying a pen without passing a loan bye-law.

Given the following passage:  Avec une dette brute de plus de 200 millions $, cette ville n'est même plus capable d'acheter un stylo sans passer par un règlement d'emprunt. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Elle affirme être "heureuse d'être de retour". , a good English translation is:


After her yellow-mango-black taxis, she eventually painted herself yellow-blue-dark-black the poles of Brussels.

After her mango yellow and black taxis, she has ended up repainting the posts in Brussels yellow, dark blue and black.

Given the following passage:  Après ses taxis jaune-mangue-noir, elle a finalement repeint elle-même en jaune-bleu foncé-noir les poteaux de Bruxelles. , a good English translation is:


When she died, this woman had completed her life and freed the person I loved, and here I found her, full and whole.

In dying, this woman had completed her life and freed the person that I loved, and now she was back, whole and complete.

Given the following passage:  En mourant, cette femme avait parfait sa vie et libéré la personne que j'aimais, et voici que je la retrouvais, pleine et entière. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  On me l'a toujours dit. , a good English translation is:


Some of the world's largest banks, including UBS, Barclays, Deutsche Bank and RBS, have confirmed they are cooperating with regulators in the investigations into the world's largest financial market, where 5.3 billion US dollars change hands every day.

Some of the world's largest banks, including UBS, Barclays, Deutsche Bank and RBS, have confirmed they are co-operating with regulators in investigations into the world's largest financial market, where $5.3tn changes hands each day.

Given the following passage:  Certaines des plus grandes banques au monde, notamment UBS, Barclays, Deutsche Bank et RBS, ont confirmé qu'elles coopéraient avec les régulateurs dans le cadre des enquêtes menées sur le marché financier le plus important au monde, où 5,3 billions de dollars US changent de main chaque jour. , a good English translation is:


Assange could be extradited to Sweden following allegations of sexual crime, after exhausting all possible legal avenues under British law after the Supreme Court invalidated his appeal against extradition at the beginning of the month.

Assange faces extradition to Sweden over sex crime allegations, having exhausted his options under British law when the Supreme Court overturned his appeal against extradition earlier this month.

Given the following passage:  Assange pourrait être extradé en Suède suite aux allégations de crime sexuel, après avoir épuisé toutes les voies possibles en vertu de la loi britannique après que la Cour suprême a invalidé l'appel qu'il a interjeté contre son extradition au début du mois. , a good English translation is:


The installation of very powerful technological interception tools by the United States, but also by France, has officially been justified by the fight against terrorism.

The setting up of high-performance interception technology over practically the past ten years by the United States - and by France - has been officially justified by the fight against terrorism.

Given the following passage:  La mise en place depuis en gros dix ans d'outils technologiques d'interception très puissants par les Etats-Unis, mais aussi par la France, a officiellement été justifiée par la lutte contre le terrorisme. , a good English translation is:


They are not supposed to turn them on until the plane reaches an altitude of 10,000 feet and the pilot gives the green light.

They're not supposed to restart them until the planes reach 10,000 feet and the captain gives the go-ahead.

Given the following passage:  Ils ne sont pas censés les rallumer avant que l'avion n'atteigne une altitude de 10 000 pieds et que le commandant donne son feu vert. , a good English translation is:


The investment fund that owned the building sold it to developers who will transform it into student residences.

The investment fund that owned the building sold it to developers who will convert it into student residences.

Given the following passage:  Le fonds d'investissement qui possédait l'édifice l'a vendu à des promoteurs qui vont le transformer en résidences étudiantes. , a good English translation is:


But cousin american only emphasizes what is ours.

However, our familiarity with America only emphasises even more something that is particular to us.

Given the following passage:  Mais le cousinage américain ne fait que mieux souligner ce qui nous est propre. , a good English translation is:


It's war, and those who lead us are also very tense.

It was in the middle of a war and the people driving us too were very tense.

Given the following passage:  C'est la guerre, et ceux qui nous conduisent sont eux aussi très tendus. , a good English translation is:


The report also includes a list of typical symptoms reported by children who have an allergic reaction.

The report also includes a list of typical symptoms communicated by children who are having an allergic reaction.

Given the following passage:  Le rapport comprend également une liste des symptômes typiques communiqués par les enfants qui ont une réaction allergique. , a good English translation is:


Money presented it as a successful transition case, but it wasn't

"Money presented the case as a successful case of transition, but it was not," said Drescher.

Given the following passage:  « Money a présenté cela comme un cas de transition réussi, mais ce n'était pas le cas », a déclaré Drescher. , a good English translation is:


If adopted, the test would be applied according to a criterion to prevent visas 457 being used to occupy non-qualified jobs or as a means of indirectly bringing family and friends to Australia.

The test, if adopted, would be applied through a criteria aimed at preventing 457s being used to fill unskilled positions or as a back door way to move family and friends to Australia.

Given the following passage:  Le test, s'il est adopté, serait appliqué selon un critère destiné à empêcher les visas 457 d'être utilisés pour occuper des postes non qualifiés ou comme un moyen détourné pour faire venir sa famille et ses amis en Australie. , a good English translation is:


Gérard de Villiers had said: "Malko Linge, like all heroes, has no age".

Gerard de Villiers said it himself: "Like all heroes, Malko Linge is ageless.

Given the following passage:  Gérard de Villiers l'avait dit: "Malko Linge, comme tous les héros, n'a pas d'âge". , a good English translation is:


Two people were killed and one was seriously injured on Friday night by shots fired by two people on a motorcycle who passed by a local party of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn in the western suburbs of Athens, police said.

Two people were killed and another seriously injured on Friday evening by gunshots fired by two people on a motorbike that was passing an office used by neo-Nazi party, Golden Dawn, in the western suburbs of Athens, a police source has said.

Given the following passage:  Deux personnes ont été tuées et une autre a été grièvement blessée vendredi soir par des coups de feu tirés par deux personnes qui se trouvaient à bord d'une moto qui passait devant un local du parti néonazi Aube dorée dans la banlieue ouest d'Athènes, a-t-on appris de source policière. , a good English translation is:


The closest advisers to President Barack Obama considered, in secret, replacing Vice President Joe Biden with Hillary Clinton on the 2012 list, according to the New York Times.

President Barack Obama's closest advisers secretly considered replacing Vice President Joe Biden with Hillary Clinton on the 2012 ticket, according to the New York Times.

Given the following passage:  Les conseillers les plus proches du président Barack Obama ont envisagé, dans le plus grand secret, de remplacer le vice-président Joe Biden par Hillary Clinton sur la liste de 2012, selon le New York Times. , a good English translation is:


"Probably between 120 and 150 million all countries combined," he said in March.

"Probably between 120 and 150 million, if you include every country," he conjectured last March.

Given the following passage:  "Sans doute entre 120 et 150 millions tous pays confondus", avançait-il en mars dernier. , a good English translation is:


There was a time when the French thought they could mend their history's torn dress and overcome the curse of the number two.

However, there has been a time when the French believed they could repair the damage done to their history and overcome the curse of the number two.

Given the following passage:  Il y a pourtant eu une époque où les Français ont cru pouvoir recoudre la robe déchirée de leur histoire, et vaincre la malédiction du chiffre deux. , a good English translation is:


Nearly 50,000 households are without electricity across the province, shortly after noon Friday, due to the strong winds affecting many regions along the St. Lawrence River.

Close to 50,000 homes throughout the province were left without power shortly after midday on Friday, due to violent winds hitting numerous regions along the St Lawrence River.

Given the following passage:  Près de 50 000 foyers sont privés d'électricité sur l'ensemble de la province, peu après midi vendredi, en raison des vents violents touchant de nombreuses régions le long du fleuve Saint-Laurent. , a good English translation is:


And there is barely a decade ago, the medical community considered gender as a slate, that can be erased and redrawn.

And as little as a decade ago, the medical community thought of gender as a slate that could be erased and then redrawn.

Given the following passage:  Et il y a à peine une dizaine d'années, la communauté médicale considérait le genre comme une ardoise, que l'on peut effacer et sur laquelle on peut redessiner. , a good English translation is:


The kitten was found on October 25th in Argenteuil and died on October 28th.

The kitten was found in Argenteuil on 25 October and died on 28 October.

Given the following passage:  Le chaton a été trouvé le 25 octobre à Argenteuil et il est décédé le 28 octobre. , a good English translation is:


Alerted, the gendarmes went to the scene to separate the combatants and ensure that the injured were taken care of.

The police, who had been alerted, stepped in to separate the belligerents and make sure that the injured received medical attention.

Given the following passage:  Alertés, les gendarmes se sont rendus sur place pour séparer les belligérants et veiller à ce que les blessés soient pris en charge. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Quelle est la cause de la mort ? , a good English translation is:


David Bowie was not tired of surprises, with The Next Day.

Not tired of making surprises, David Bowie had more than one trick up his sleeves with The Next Day:

Given the following passage:  Pas las des surprises, David Bowie avait plus d'un tour dans son sac avec The Next Day. , a good English translation is:


In a statement announcing the news, Father Federico Lombardi, a spokesman for the Vatican, said that a meeting of all existing cardinals would take place before the ceremony in which bishops would be elevated to the dignity of cardinal, known as a consistory.

In a statement announcing the news, Father Federico Lombardi, a Vatican spokesman, said a meeting of all the existing cardinals would be held before the ceremony to elevate the new cardinals, known as a consistory.

Given the following passage:  Dans une déclaration annonçant la nouvelle, le père Federico Lombardi, un porte-parole du Vatican, a dit qu'une réunion rassemblant tous les cardinaux existants se tiendrait avant la cérémonie au cours de laquelle des évêques seront élevés à la dignité de cardinal, connue sous le nom de consistoire. , a good English translation is:


This is not the only one, which is born from the company itself: why, in a country so long established in its borders, if anciently charpented and solidly UNK, do we hear these dramatic calls to unity?

such as this, which arises from the undertaking itself: why, in a country so permanently established within its frontiers, with such an ancient structure and that is so solidly built, do we hear these dramatic calls for unity?

Given the following passage:  Dont celle-ci, qui naît de l'entreprise elle-même: pourquoi, dans un pays si durablement installé dans ses frontières, si anciennement charpenté et solidement maçonné, entend-on ces appels dramatiques à l'unité? , a good English translation is:


We discover that the chemineau was a homebody.

It reveals that the wanderer liked to stay at home.

Given the following passage:  On y découvre que le chemineau était un casanier. , a good English translation is:


Some use beautiful projections of images and a true story like in 1789, the Lovers of the Bastille.

Some use lovely projections of images and a true story, such as '1789: les Amants de la Bastille'.

Given the following passage:  Certains utilisent de belles projections d'images et une véritable histoire comme dans 1789, les Amants de la Bastille. , a good English translation is:


Heinrich Müller was one of the important personalities of the Third Reich who were never captured.

Heinrich Muller was one of the major figures in the Third Reich never to be captured.

Given the following passage:  Heinrich Müller fait partie des personnalités importantes du Troisième Reich qui n'ont jamais été capturées. , a good English translation is:


The old man, aged 86, explained to the gendarmes that he had been afraid.

The 86-year-old man told police he was afraid.

Given the following passage:  Le vieil homme, âgé de 86 ans, a expliqué aux gendarmes qu'il avait eu peur. , a good English translation is:


They were included in the final draft of the document, which will be adopted by world leaders, including Ms. Gillard, at the summit.

They were included in the final draft of the document, which will be endorsed by world leaders including Ms Gillard during the summit.

Given the following passage:  Ils figuraient dans l'avant-projet final du document, qui sera adopté par les dirigeants mondiaux, y compris Mme Gillard, au cours du sommet. , a good English translation is:


The Detroit News reports that soul queen will perform December 21 at the Sound Board room of the MotorCity Casino.

According to Detroit News, the queen of Soul will be performing at the Sound Board hall of MotorCity Casino Hotel on 21 December.

Given the following passage:  Le journal Detroit News rapporte que la reine du soul se produira le 21 décembre à la salle Sound Board de l'hôtel MotorCity Casino. , a good English translation is:


Cogeco Cables revenues have however progressed by 45 percent to reach 470.4 million.

Nevertheless, Cogeco Cable saw a 45% growth, reaching CAD 470.4 million.

Given the following passage:  Les revenus de Cogeco Câble ont cependant progressé de 45% pour atteindre 470,4 millions. , a good English translation is:


The rise is so in the sector of pawn loan that ValueMax, operator of the shop in Bendemeer and 15 other shops like this in Singapore, plans to develop not only in the neighboring Malaysia - where it already has four shops - but also outside Asia, declares Yeah Lee Ching, its general director.

Such is the growth in the pawn business that ValueMax, operator of the outlet at Bendemeer and of 15 others like it in Singapore, plans to expand not only in neighbouring Malaysia - where it has four shops - but outside Asia too, says Yeah Lee Ching, ValueMax's executive director.

Given the following passage:  La hausse est telle dans le secteur du prêt sur gage que ValueMax, opérateur de la boutique à Bendemeer et de 15 autres boutiques comme celle-ci à Singapour, prévoit de se développer non seulement dans la Malaisie voisine – où il compte déjà quatre boutiques – mais également en dehors de l'Asie, déclare Yeah Lee Ching, sa directrice générale. , a good English translation is:


A majority of Oracle shareholders voted against the proposed compensation for founder and chief executive Larry Ellison on Thursday, given the financial performance of his group.

A majority of shareholders at Oracle voted against the proposed remuneration package for founder and managing director Larry Ellison on Thursday in view of his group's financial performance.

Given the following passage:  Une majorité d'actionnaires d'Oracle ont voté jeudi contre la proposition de rémunération pour le fondateur et directeur général Larry Ellison, au vu des performances financières de son groupe. , a good English translation is:


It's a recurring topic for many years and nothing has fundamentally changed in the current discussion, says Kurt Bock, general director of the chemical products producer BASF.

"This has been a topic for many years and hasn't fundamentally changed through the current discussion," says Kurt Bock, chief executive of chemical maker BASF.

Given the following passage:  « C'est un sujet récurrent depuis de nombreuses années et rien n'a fondamentalement changé dans le cadre de la discussion actuelle », déclare Kurt Bock, directeur général de la société productrice de produits chimiques BASF. , a good English translation is:


The pastor was released under conditions.

The minister has been conditionally released.

Given the following passage:  Le pasteur a été relâché sous conditions. , a good English translation is:


Economists are also concerned about the high level of consumer debt in Thailand, which barely avoided a technical recession this week.

Economists are also worried about high levels of consumer debt in Thailand, which this week narrowly emerged from technical recession.

Given the following passage:  Les économistes craignent également le niveau élevé d'endettement des consommateurs en Thaïlande, qui est sorti de peu cette semaine d'une récession technique. , a good English translation is:


The father of SAS said "to make a kind of geopolitical serial".

The creator of SAS said he was "making a sort of geopolitical soap opera".

Given the following passage:  Le père de SAS disait "faire un genre de feuilleton géopolitique". , a good English translation is:


He wants to keep the Amiens factory with at least 333 well-paid jobs.

However, he wants to keep the factory in Amiens with at least 333 well-paid employees.

Given the following passage:  Or, il veut garder l'usine d'Amiens avec au moins 333 emplois bien payés. , a good English translation is:


The Times obtained a copy of the forthcoming book and reported on Thursday night that President's close aides had conducted "extensive work in groups and polls in 2011" to see if Biden's ouster could help Obama in his reelection bid as his hopes dimmed.

The Times obtained a copy of the forthcoming book and reported Thursday evening that the President's top aides conducted "extensive group-sessions and polling in late 2011" to gauge whether the dumping Biden could help bolster Obama's waning re-election hopes.

Given the following passage:  Le Times a obtenu une copie du livre à paraître et a raconté jeudi soir que les proches collaborateurs du président avaient mené des « travaux approfondis en groupes et des sondages fin 2011 » pour voir si l'éviction de Biden pourrait aider Obama en vue de sa réélection alors que ses espoirs s'amenuisaient. , a good English translation is:


For the same price, it is also possible to acquire a protective cover made of micro-fibers or an intra-auricular earpiece.

It is also possible to get a micro-fiber protective cover or in-ear headphones for the same price.

Given the following passage:  Pour le même prix, il est aussi possible d'acquérir une housse de protection fabriquée en micro-fibres ou un écouteur intra-auriculaire. , a good English translation is:


The sex of newborns will no longer be rigidly assigned at birth.

No longer will newborns be rigidly assigned to male or female.

Given the following passage:  Le sexe masculin ou féminin des nouveaux nés ne leur sera plus attribué, de manière rigide, à la naissance. , a good English translation is:


He indicated that the new media tribunal "will always be partial because it is a continuation of government" and that restrictions on content and advertising would harm Kenya's place in the world economy.

He said the new media tribunal "will always be biased because it's an extension of the government," and that restrictions on content and advertising would damage Kenya's place in the global economy.

Given the following passage:  Il a indiqué que le nouveau tribunal des médias « sera toujours partial car il s'agit d'un prolongement du gouvernement » et que les restrictions relatives au contenu et à la publicité nuiraient à la place du Kenya dans l'économie mondiale. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Des dizaines de personnes sur place , a good English translation is:


The 45-year-old man was convicted of mass murder for the attacks on two nightclubs in the popular tourist district of Kuta, which killed 202 people, including 88 Australians, and caused many injuries.

The 45-year-old was found guilty of mass murder for the attack on two nightclubs in the popular tourist area of Kuta which left 202 people dead, including 88 Australians, and injured scores more.

Given the following passage:  L'homme de 45 ans a été reconnu coupable de tuerie de masse pour les attentats visant deux boîtes de nuit dans le quartier touristique populaire de Kuta, qui ont causé la mort de 202 personnes, dont 88 Australiens, et ont fait de nombreux blessés. , a good English translation is:


"It is only extremist parties that I will not talk to."

Given the following passage:  Il n'y a qu'aux partis extrémistes que je parle pas. , a good English translation is:


Recently, a new control has been added: presence.

Added to this, more recently, are presence checks.

Given the following passage:  S'y est ajouté, plus récemment, le contrôle de présence. , a good English translation is:


It's good news, but it doesn't surprise me particularly.

It's good news, but it didn't surprise me especially.

Given the following passage:  C'est une bonne nouvelle, mais cela ne m'étonne pas particulièrement. , a good English translation is:


In some cases, I concede, as the president did, some of these actions went too far and we will make sure that it doesn't happen again in the future ", John Kerry said at a conference in London to which he participated from Washington Thursday 31 October by video link.

"In certain cases, I acknowledge, as does the President, that some of these activities went too far and we guarantee that this will not happen in the future," declared John Kerry at a conference in London that he was participating in from Washington via a video link on Thursday October 31.

Given the following passage:  "Dans certains cas, je vous le concède, comme l'a fait le président, certaines de ces actions sont allées trop loin et nous allons nous assurer que cela n'arrive plus à l'avenir", a déclaré John Kerry lors d'une conférence à Londres à laquelle il participait depuis Washington jeudi 31 octobre par liaison vidéo. , a good English translation is:


The Immigration Minister Brendan O'Connor, who was in Sri Lanka to meet with high-level officials to discuss human trafficking, implemented five of the recommended changes, the others being under review.

Immigration Minister Brendan O'Connor, who was yesterday in Sri Lanka where he is meeting officials about people smuggling, has implemented five of the recommended changes with the remainder under consideration.

Given the following passage:  Le ministre de l'Immigration Brendan O'Connor, qui était au Sri Lanka pour rencontrer des hauts responsables afin de discuter du trafic d'êtres humains, a mis en œuvre cinq des changements recommandés, les autres étant en cours d'examen. , a good English translation is: