Pitcairn is inhabited by a few dozen people, mostly descendants of the mutineers of the Bounty, and their income depends on 95% of the generosity of London.

Several dozen inhabitants, the majority of them descendants of the Bounty mutineers, still live on Pitcairn, with 95% of their income depending on the generosity of London.

Given the following passage:  Quelques dizaines d'habitants, en majorité des descendants des mutinés du Bounty, habitent encore Pitcairn, et leurs revenus dépendent à 95% de la générosité de Londres. , a good English translation is:


We had to board a helicopter with the water hiss last month and take it to Aberdeen before it was taken to the Scottish SPCA's Alloa rescue center to be healed.

The water rail was put on a helicopter to Aberdeen last month before being nursed back to health by the Scottish SPCA at its rescue centre in Alloa.

Given the following passage:  On a fait monter le râle d'eau à bord d'un hélicoptère en direction d'Aberdeen le mois dernier avant qu'il soit remis sur pieds par la SPCA écossaise dans son centre de sauvetage d'Alloa. , a good English translation is:

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It is likely that he will have another special helmet Sunday, for the race, to mark his fourth consecutive world title.

He will probably have another special helmet for the race on Sunday designed to mark his fourth consecutive world title.

Given the following passage:  Il est probable qu'il aura un autre casque spécial dimanche, pour la course, destiné à marquer son 4e titre mondial consécutif. , a good English translation is:


At their peak in November, the insurgents occupied Goma, the capital of the province of North Kivu, taking advantage of the flight of the government garrison and the passivity of the Monusco helmets.

At their peak in November, the insurgents occupied Goma, the capital of the province of North Kivu, taking advantage of the retreat of the government garrison and the inaction of the Monusco blue berets.

Given the following passage:  A leur apogée en novembre, les insurgés ont occupé Goma, chef-lieu de la province du Nord-Kivu, profitant de la fuite de la garnison gouvernementale et de la passivité des casques bleus de la Monusco. , a good English translation is:


It's the first time in 20 years that the pretty blonde has had her hair cut, and we love the discreet change.

It's the first time in 20 years that the blonde beauty has had short hair, and we're loving the demure change.

Given the following passage:  C'est la première fois en 20 ans que la jolie blonde se fait couper les cheveux, et on est fan du changement discret. , a good English translation is:


They also demanded that Barack Obama make it clear to Nouri Al Maliki that "the pernicious influence of Iran in the government of Iraq is a serious problem in our bilateral relationship".

They have also demanded that Barack Obama make Nouri Al Maliki understand that "the pernicious influence of Iran within the Iraqi government constitutes a serious problem in the relationship between our two countries".

Given the following passage:  Ils ont aussi exigé de Barack Obama qu'il fasse comprendre à Nouri Al Maliki que "l'influence pernicieuse de l'Iran au sein du gouvernement irakien constitue un problème sérieux dans notre relation bilatérale". , a good English translation is:


It will be launched globally on Disney Junior channels in 2014, according to a press release from Disney Junior.

The global launch on the Disney group channels is not planned until 2014, according to the press release from its Disney Junior division.

Given the following passage:  Son lancement mondial sur les chaînes du groupe Disney n'est prévu qu'en 2014, détaille le communiqué de sa division Disney Junior. , a good English translation is:


At the ARS, it is argued that thirty patients "distributed" over several sites will not represent an "avalanche" in the other emergency services, whose human resources will have been strengthened.

The ARS stresses that thirty patients "despatched" to several locations does not run the risk of becoming an "avalanche" for the other emergency services, where human resources would have been reinforced anyway.

Given the following passage:  A l'ARS, on fait valoir que trente patients "dispatchés" sur plusieurs sites ne risquent pas de représenter une "avalanche" dans les autres services d'urgences, dont les moyens humains auront par ailleurs été renforcés. , a good English translation is:


It is British since its occupation in 1790 by the mutineers of the Bounty, episode of the history of the English navy that gave rise to three Hollywood adaptations.

It has been British since its occupation by the Bounty mutineers, an episode in British maritime history that has been turned into three Hollywood films.

Given the following passage:  Il est britannique depuis son occupation en 1790 par les mutinés du Bounty, épisode de l'histoire de la marine anglaise qui donna lieu à trois adaptations hollywoodiennes. , a good English translation is:


A piece of Nymphomaniac has raised the temperature on the Web: Stacy Martin appears in bed and in full ecstasy with Shia LaBeouf.

An excerpt from Nymphomaniac caused a lot of excitement on the Internet: it shows Stacy Martin in the middle of a climax in bed with Shia LaBeouf.

Given the following passage:  Un extrait de Nymphomaniac a fait monter la température sur la Toile: Stacy Martin y apparaît au lit et en pleine extase avec Shia LaBeouf. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Elle a mangé des biscuits après. , a good English translation is:


The United States alert their own companies on economic espionage activities carried out by other countries.

The US warns its own companies about economic espionage by other countries.

Given the following passage:  Les États-Unis alertent leurs propres sociétés sur les activités d'espionnage économiques réalisées par d'autres pays. , a good English translation is:


The new vaccine contains an inoffensive virus that has been modified to carry the genetic information needed to design anti-nicotine antibodies.

The new vaccine contains a harmless virus that has been engineered to carry the genetic information to make anti-nicotine antibodies.

Given the following passage:  Le nouveau vaccin contient un virus inoffensif qui a été modifié pour transporter les informations génétiques nécessaires pour concevoir des anticorps anti-nicotine. , a good English translation is:


Many activists are concerned that the German law encourages parents to make quick decisions and gives their child an "indeterminate" sex.

"A lot of activists are concerned that what the German rule will do is encourage parents to make quick decisions and give the child an 'undetermined,'" she said.

Given the following passage:  « De nombreux activistes s'inquiètent que la loi allemande encourage les parents à prendre des décisions rapides et donnent à leur enfant un sexe "indéterminé" », a-t-elle déclaré. , a good English translation is:


The patents contain technologies that allow displaying a relevant advertising in relation to search terms on the Internet, the court said, which is the core business of Google.

The patents cover technology that helps match Internet search terms with relevant advertising, the lawsuit said, which is the core of Google's search business.

Given the following passage:  Les brevets contiennent des technologies qui permettent d’afficher une publicité en rapport avec des termes de recherche sur Internet, ont indiqué les conclusions du procès, ce qui est le cœur de métier de Google. , a good English translation is:


But it is the ARS that belongs to decide the closure of the emergency service.

But the decision to close the emergency service resides with the regional health agency (ARS).

Given the following passage:  Mais c'est à l'ARS qu'il appartient de décider la fermeture du service d'accueil des urgences. , a good English translation is:


Et, finally, reassure by putting forward the precautions taken to protect the databases.

Finally, the public can be reassured by highlighting the measures implemented to protect databases.

Given the following passage:  Et, enfin, rassurer en mettant en avant les précautions prises pour protéger les bases de données. , a good English translation is:


The secretary general of the United Nations Ban Kimoon said on the eve of the summit that it was now time to `` surpass national interests ''.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the summit overnight that now is the time to "rise above national interests."

Given the following passage:  Le secrétaire général de l'ONU Ban Ki-moon a dit à la veille du sommet qu'il était maintenant temps de « dépasser les intérêts nationaux ». , a good English translation is:


This law is draconian and very punitive, and we refuse it," Cyrus Kamau, director general of Capital Group – owner of CapitalFM, one of Kenya's most respected independent radio stations and websites, said.

"This law is draconian and very punitive and we reject it," said Cyrus Kamau, managing director for Capital Group - home to CapitalFM, one of Kenya's most respected independent radio stations and news websites.

Given the following passage:  « Cette loi est draconienne et très punitive, et nous la refusons », a expliqué Cyrus Kamau, directeur général de Capital Group – propriétaire de CapitalFM, l'une des stations de radio et sites Internet d'actualité indépendants les plus respectés au Kenya. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Certaines choses m'énervent, d'autres moins. , a good English translation is:


You have a beautiful baby and enjoy the pleasure of being a parent.

You have a wonderful baby and enjoy the fun.

Given the following passage:  Vous avez un bébé magnifique et profitez du plaisir d'être parent. , a good English translation is:


A spokesman for the Conference of Catholic Bishops of the United States confirmed that the document was authentic and that each bishop would decide how to appropriately probe parishioners.

A spokesperson for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops confirmed that the document was authentic and that each bishop would decide on the appropriate way in which to approach parishioners.

Given the following passage:  Une porte-parole de la Conférence des évêques catholiques des États-Unis a confirmé que le document était authentique et que chaque évêque déciderait de la façon appropriée de sonder les paroissiens. , a good English translation is:


M. Hugues said Patek should have known the same fate as the three other members of the Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist cell responsible for the carnage – Amrozi, Mukhlas and Imam Samudra – who were executed four years ago.

Mr Hughes said Patek should have shared the same fate as three other members of the Jemaah Islamiah terror cell responsible for the carnage - Amrozi, Mukhlas and Imam Samudra - who were executed four years ago.

Given the following passage:  M. Hugues a déclaré que Patek aurait dû connaître le même sort que les trois autres membres de la cellule terroriste de Jemaah Islamiyah responsable du carnage – Amrozi, Mukhlas et Imam Samudra – qui ont été exécutés il y a 4 ans. , a good English translation is:


Nothing surprising about it, so he has a mask in his hand in the photograph of the campaign "Invitation to the Voyage", of the Louis Vuitton brand, of which he is the new face.

It is therefore not surprising that he should be holding a mask in the promotional photography for L'Invitation au Voyage, by Louis Vuitton, of which he is the new face.

Given the following passage:  Rien d'étonnant à ce qu'il ait donc un masque à la main dans la photographie de la campagne L'Invitation au Voyage, de la marque Louis Vuitton, dont il incarne le nouveau visage. , a good English translation is:


Behind the television screens, the success of singing careers is always there, season after season.

Behind the television screens, there are always those cut out to be successful singers, season after season.

Given the following passage:  Derrière les écrans de télévision, les vocations de chanteur à succès sont toujours là, saison après saison. , a good English translation is:


Flowers have been laid in two of the three military squares in the cemetery by the deputy mayor Jean-Claude Guibal and various personalities.

Flowers were laid on two of the three military burial plots in the cemetery by Mayor Jean-Claude Guibal and various other personalities.

Given the following passage:  Des gerbes ont été déposées dans deux des trois carrés militaires du cimetière par le député-maire Jean-Claude Guibal et diverses personnalités. , a good English translation is:


Although she is sterile, she hopes to have children through adoption or surrogate mother services.

Though she is infertile, she hopes to become a parent through adoption or gestational surrogacy.

Given the following passage:  Bien qu'elle soit stérile, elle espère avoir des enfants par l'entremise de services d'adoption ou de mères porteuses. , a good English translation is:


The hearing has been adjourned until December 20.

The hearing adjourned until December 20.

Given the following passage:  L'audience a été ajournée jusqu'au 20 décembre. , a good English translation is:


Several of the comedians participating in this year's festival have gone through nontraditional circuits, for example, by presenting shows on small television networks, such as Comedy Central, FX and Spike.

Several of the comedians participating in this year's festival came up through nontraditional channels, such as shows on smaller networks, like Comedy Central, FX, and Spike.

Given the following passage:  Plusieurs des comédiens participant au festival de cette année sont passés par des circuits non traditionnels, en présentant par exemple des spectacles sur de petites chaînes de télévision, comme Comedy Central, FX et Spike. , a good English translation is:


Bernard Squarcini, former director of the French domestic intelligence service, the DCRI, said in an interview this month: "The services know perfectly well that all countries, even if they cooperate in the fight against terrorism, spy on their allies."

Bernard Squarcini, former head of the French internal intelligence agency DCRI, was quoted in an interview this month as saying: "The services know perfectly well that all countries, even as they co-operate in the antiterrorist fight, spy on their allies."

Given the following passage:  Bernard Squarcini, ancien directeur du renseignement intérieur français, la DCRI, a déclaré dans un entretien ce mois-ci : « Les services savent parfaitement bien que tous les pays, même s'ils coopèrent dans la lutte contre le terrorisme, espionnent leurs alliés. » , a good English translation is:


The press reported that the NSA had intercepted millions of communications in Europe, which had strained relations with some US allies, however the director of the agency this week said that it was incorrect and that it was a misunderstanding because it concerned metadata that NATO allies had collected and shared with the US.

News reports that the NSA swept up millions of phone records in Europe have frayed relations with some U.S. allies, though the agency's chief said this week that they were inaccurate and reflected a misunderstanding of metadata that Nato allies collected and shared with the United States.

Given the following passage:  La presse rapporte que la NSA a capté des millions de communications en Europe, ce qui a mis à mal les relations avec certains alliés des États-Unis, cependant le directeur de l'agence a déclaré cette semaine que c'était inexact et qu'il s'agissait d'un malentendu car cela concernait des métadonnées que les alliés de l'OTAN avaient collectées et partagées avec les États-Unis. , a good English translation is:


A deputy mayor of the island went to London to ask the United Kingdom to validate this request.

An assistant to the mayor went to London to ask Great Britain to endorse this request.

Given the following passage:  Un adjoint au maire de l'île est allé à Londres demander à la Grande-Bretagne de valider cette demande. , a good English translation is:


A single or annual additional tax could be imposed on drivers of hybrid vehicles and others whose vehicles do not consume much gasoline, so that each pays his or her fair share.

An extra one-time or annual levy could be imposed on drivers of hybrids and others whose vehicles don't use much gas, so they pay their fair share.

Given the following passage:  Une taxe unique ou annuelle supplémentaire pourrait être imposée sur les conducteurs de véhicules hybrides et sur d'autres dont les véhicules ne consomment pas beaucoup d'essence, de sorte que chacun paie sa juste part. , a good English translation is:


The public loved it, the reception was warm.

The audience liked it, the reception was warm.

Given the following passage:  Le public a aimé, l'accueil fut chaleureux. , a good English translation is:


However, some transport planners ask if the whole debate on payment per mile is not simply a huge diversion.

Some transportation planners, though, wonder if all the talk about paying by the mile is just a giant distraction.

Given the following passage:  Toutefois, certains planificateurs des transports se demandent si tout le débat sur le paiement au mile n’est pas simplement une énorme diversion. , a good English translation is:


But we soon understand that the disparate objects collected in this book with such a beautiful title bring the brocanteur back to a single and same passion: that of discovering the constitutive knot of French identity.

Nevertheless, one quickly understands that the disparate objects gathered together in this beautifully titled book lead the "second-hand goods dealer" to a constant passion, that of discovering the core that makes up the French identity.

Given the following passage:  Mais on comprend vite que les objets disparates rassemblés dans ce livre au si beau titre ramènent le brocanteur à une seule et même passion: celle de découvrir le noeud constitutif de l'identité française. , a good English translation is:


The former New South Wales Labor minister Joe Tripodi will be investigated by the state corruption regulator.

Former NSW Labor minister Joe Tripodi will be investigated by the state's corruption watchdog.

Given the following passage:  L'ancien ministre travailliste de Nouvelle-Galles du Sud Joe Tripodi fera l'objet d'une enquête du régulateur anti-corruption de l'État. , a good English translation is:


She wants to use the next European elections to create an anti-euro and anti-European bloc in the European Parliament.

She wants to use next year's EU elections to create an anti-EU, anti-common currency bloc across the European Parliament.

Given the following passage:  Elle veut se servir des élections européennes de l'année prochaine pour créer un bloc anti-monnaie unique et anti-européen au sein du Parlement européen. , a good English translation is:


Can we deprive ourselves of American collaboration? Yes

Can we do without collaboration with the Americans?

Given the following passage:  Peut-on se priver de la collaboration américaine ? , a good English translation is:


The British foreign minister, William Hague, has invited the Rwandan president Paul Kagame to show restraint, a spokesman for the Foreign Office said.

The British Foreign Secretary, William Hague, called on the Rwandan President Paul Kagame to show restraint, a Foreign Office spokesman announced.

Given the following passage:  Le chef de la diplomatie britannique, William Hague, a invité le président rwandais Paul Kagame à faire preuve de retenue, a annoncé un porte-parole du Foreign Office. , a good English translation is:


This announcement is bad news for the Ukrainian government in a period of tensions with its Russian neighbor, angry at Kiev's desire to sign an association agreement with the EU in November.

The announcement comes as bad news for the Ukrainian government in a period of serious tension with its Russian neighbour, which is furious with Kiev's willingness to sign an association agreement with the EU at the end of November.

Given the following passage:  Cette annonce constitue une mauvaise nouvelle pour le pouvoir ukrainien dans une période de vives tensions avec son voisin russe, furieux de la volonté de Kiev de signer un accord d'association avec l'UE fin novembre. , a good English translation is:


The possibility of an exchange is a secret that has been fiercely guarded within the Chicago campaign headquarters and inside the Oval Office.

The potential switch was a closely guarded secret within the Chicago campaign infrastructure and inside the Oval Office.

Given the following passage:  La possibilité d'un échange est un secret qui a été farouchement gardé au sein du QG de campagne de Chicago et à l'intérieur du Bureau ovale. , a good English translation is:


Among the options are improved brakes, a service giving access to Bowler Works mechanics, vehicle logistics and storage between events.

Options include upgraded brakes, a service package providing access to Bowler Works mechanics, logistic support, and vehicle storage between events.

Given the following passage:  Parmi les options, citons notamment des freins améliorés, un service donnant accès aux mécaniciens Bowler Works, au soutien logistique et à l'entreposage du véhicule entre deux évènements. , a good English translation is:


She added, "It was a long time ago, and he was very kind."

She added, "That was a long time ago, and he's been very kind."

Given the following passage:  Elle a ajouté, « C'était il y a longtemps, et il a été très gentil. » , a good English translation is:


Fortunately, some have found their account.

Given the following passage:  Heureusement, quelques uns y ont trouvé leur compte. , a good English translation is:


He is always in the hospital or trying to find money for his association in order to be able to carry out these campaigns.

He is always either at the hospital or trying to make money for the organization so he can go on these campaigns.

Given the following passage:  Il est toujours à l'hôpital ou en train d'essayer de trouver de l'argent pour son association afin de pouvoir mener ces campagnes. , a good English translation is:


A contractual dispute between Gazprom and its counterpart in Ukraine, the country through which most of Russia's gas intended for Europe passes, increases the level of risk compared to conventional routes, adds the director.

A contractual dispute between Gazprom and its counterparts in Ukraine, which hosts most of Russia's gas for Europe, adds a layer of risk to conventional routes, officials say.

Given the following passage:  Un différend contractuel entre Gazprom et son homologue d’Ukraine, pays par lequel transite la plus grande partie du gaz russe destiné à l'Europe, accroît le niveau de risque par rapport aux voies conventionnelles, ajoute le directeur. , a good English translation is:


I know that the values of equality that I advocate in my program are attached to the left but if the people of the right are ready to support me, I will also listen to them, he continues.

"I know that the values of equality that I advocate in my manifesto are associated with the Left, but if people on the Right are prepared to support me, I will listen to them too," he continues.

Given the following passage:  Je sais bien que les valeurs d'égalité que je prône dans mon programme sont rattachées à la gauche mais si les gens de droite sont prêts à me soutenir, je les écouterai aussi, poursuit-il. , a good English translation is:


Google is accused of violating seven patents.

Google is accused of infringing seven patents.

Given the following passage:  Google est accusé d'avoir violé sept brevets. , a good English translation is:


Another time, a gentle wake up in the middle of the night to check the watch that doesn't leave me, placed on the night table.

Another time is when I quietly woke up in the middle of the night and went to look at his watch, which I always have with me, lying on the bedside table.

Given the following passage:  Une autre fois, un doux réveil en pleine nuit pour regarder sa montre qui ne me quitte plus, posée sur la table de nuit. , a good English translation is:


Clive Palmer claims that Tony Abbott has a conflict of interest regarding the parental leave system.

Clive Palmer claims PM Tony Abbott has conflict of interest over parental leave scheme

Given the following passage:  Clive Palmer prétend que le député Tony Abbott a un conflit d'intérêt à propos du système de congé parental. , a good English translation is:


Ditta denied any illegal acts and said: "If I were a corrupt lawyer, which I am not, and if I wanted to provide information to Mr. Scarborough, I would not have waited 15 hours, I would have done it immediately."

Ditta denied wrongdoing and claimed: "If I was a corrupt lawyer, which I am not, and I wanted to feed information to Mr Scarborough, I would not wait 15 hours, I would do it immediately."

Given the following passage:  Ditta a nié tout agissement illégal et a déclaré : « Si j'étais un avocat corrompu, ce que je ne suis pas, et si j'avais voulu fournir des informations à M. Scarborough, je n'aurais pas attendu 15 heures, je l'aurais fait immédiatement. » , a good English translation is:


The right to abortion is being challenged in Texas.

Given the following passage:  Remise en cause du droit à l'avortement au Texas , a good English translation is:


Gearing up jewelry is not only a quick way to get liquid money – $ 1,300 in Singapore in the case of Mrs Amirthalinga – but it is almost as cheap as non-guaranteed bank loans.

Pawning jewellery is not merely a fast way to land cash - S$1,300 in Ms Amirthalinga's case - but almost as cheap as unsecured bank loans.

Given the following passage:  Mettre en gage des bijoux n'est pas seulement un moyen rapide d'obtenir de l'argent liquide – 1 300 $ de Singapour dans le cas de Mme Amirthalinga – mais c'est presque aussi bon marché que les prêts bancaires non garantis. , a good English translation is:


A bird lifted from a platform in the North Sea was released into the wild.

Bird airlifted to safety from North Sea rig released back into wild

Given the following passage:  Un oiseau hélitreuillé d'une plate-forme en mer du Nord a été relâché dans la nature , a good English translation is:


The Secretary of State also admitted that he had, like Barack Obama, governed on "automatic pilot" when a series of incendiary revelations from Edward Snowden about NSA activities came to light.

The Secretary of State also admitted that he'd been guilty, along with Barack Obama, of being on "automatic pilot" as incendiary revelations from whistleblower Edward Snowden about the NSA's spying activities emerged.

Given the following passage:  Le Secrétaire d'État a également admis qu'il avait, tout comme Barack Obama, gouverné sur « pilote automatique » lorsqu'une série de révélations incendiaires du dénonciateur Edward Snowden au sujet des activités d'espionnage de la NSA a vu le jour. , a good English translation is:


Obviously, the electoral function is not predictable, because the political opposition party and the random events, such as the massacre of Newton, influence our public conversation.

Obviously, elective office isn't a predictable course, as the opposing political party and random events, such as the Newtown massacre, will shape our public conversation.

Given the following passage:  Évidemment, la fonction électorale n'est pas prévisible, car le parti politique d'opposition et les évènements qui se produisent par hasard, comme le massacre de Newton, influencent notre conversation publique. , a good English translation is:


A driver driving at 210 km/h with a hot drink between his legs was fined 1,000 £.

Driver speeding at 130mph with hot drink between legs fined £1,000

Given the following passage:  Un conducteur roulant à 210 km/h avec une boisson chaude entre les jambes s'est vu infliger une amande de 1 000 £ , a good English translation is:


In Oregon, planners are trying the experiment by offering motorists different choices.

In Oregon, planners are experimenting with giving drivers different choices.

Given the following passage:  Dans l'Oregon, les planificateurs tentent l'expérience en offrant aux automobilistes différents choix. , a good English translation is:


The Chinese police have identified the driver of the vehicle whose name suggests that he is of Uyghur origin and have said that his wife and mother were with him in the car.

The Chinese police have identified the driver of the vehicle, whose name suggests he is of Uighur origin, and stated that his wife and mother were with him in the car.

Given the following passage:  La police chinoise a identifié le chauffeur du véhicule dont le nom suggère qu'il est d'origine ouïghoure et a précisé que sa femme et sa mère se trouvaient avec lui dans la voiture. , a good English translation is:


A mobilisation in all of Egypt to demand the restoration of the first democratically elected president of the country.

There have been demonstrations throughout Egypt to demand the reinstatement of the country's first democratically-elected president.

Given the following passage:  Une mobilisation dans toute l'Egypte pour réclamer le rétablissement du premier président démocratiquement élu du pays. , a good English translation is:


He participated in a study that linked the percentage of fat mass to the onset of puberty in girls aged 6 to 9.

He helped conduct a 2001 study of 6- to 9-year-old girls that links body fat to the timing of puberty.

Given the following passage:  Il a participé à une étude menée sur des filles âgées de 6 à 9 ans qui lie le pourcentage de masse grasse au déclenchement de la puberté. , a good English translation is:


A construction worker died buried under dozens of concrete blocks Thursday morning in Montreal.

A construction worker died after being buried under dozens of concrete blocks in Montreal on Thursday afternoon.

Given the following passage:  Un travailleur de la construction est mort enseveli sous des dizaines de blocs de béton, jeudi avant-midi, à Montréal. , a good English translation is:


The Americans spy on us on the commercial and industrial level just as we spy on them, because it is in the national interest to defend our companies.

The Americans spy on us on the commercial and industrial level as we spy on them too, because it is in the national interest to defend our businesses.

Given the following passage:  Les Américains nous espionnent sur le plan commercial et industriel tout comme nous les espionnons, car il est dans l'intérêt national de défendre nos entreprises. , a good English translation is:


Bernard Vaussion also remembers the pressure on his shoulders, especially during state dinners at the Elysée: it must serve "between 200 and 250 people in about an hour".

Bernard Vaussion also recalls the pressure that would rest on his shoulders, especially during state dinners at the Elysée, where one had to serve "between 200 and 250 people in around an hour".

Given the following passage:  Bernard Vaussion se souvient aussi de la pression qui pesait sur ses épaules, en particulier lors des dîners d'Etat à l'Elysée: il faut servir "entre 200 et 250 personnes en une heure environ". , a good English translation is:


Ulrich Hackenberg, member of the Audi board of directors, says collecting mobile phones before board meetings to prevent them from being used as remote listening devices is a common practice for years.

Ulrich Hackenberg, board member at carmaker Audi, says it has been standard practice for years for mobile phones to be collected before board meetings so they cannot be used as remote listening devices.

Given the following passage:  Ulrich Hackenberg, membre du conseil d'administration du constructeur automobile Audi, déclare que la collecte des téléphones portables avant les réunions du conseil, afin qu'ils ne puissent pas être utilisés comme appareils d'écoute à distance, est une pratique courante depuis des années. , a good English translation is:


European stock markets down at mid-session, except London

European Markets, Except London, Fall in Mid-session

Given the following passage:  Les Bourses européennes en baisse à la mi-séance, sauf Londres , a good English translation is:


They can thus acquire a headset, a charger or a storage case.

It means they can now get headphones, a charger or even a storage case.

Given the following passage:  Ils peuvent ainsi acquérir un écouteur, un chargeur ou bien encore un étui de rangement. , a good English translation is:


For the Chinese government, this movement is responsible for the frequent violence that occurs there, animated by independence claims.

The Chinese government believes the movement is responsible for the frequent outbreaks of violence in the province, sparked by demands for independence.

Given the following passage:  Pour le gouvernement chinois, ce mouvement est responsable des fréquentes éruptions de violence qui s'y produisent animées par des revendications indépendantistes. , a good English translation is:


The actress of 46 years has revealed her new look while walking in L.A. Wednesday and shared a photo on her Twitter page.

The 46-year-old actress revealed her latest look while out and about in LA on Wednesday and shared a snap on her Twitter page.

Given the following passage:  L'actrice de 46 ans a dévoilé son nouveau look alors qu'elle se promenait dans L.A. mercredi et a partagé une photo sur sa page Twitter. , a good English translation is:


Girls whose puberty is early must be reassured that, even when it happens earlier than expected, the process is part of life.

Girls who blossom early need reassurance that, even when it happens ahead of schedule, the process is a normal part of life.

Given the following passage:  Les filles dont la puberté est précoce doivent être rassurées sur le fait que, même lorsque ça arrive plus tôt que prévu, le processus fait partie de la vie. , a good English translation is:


This loss of genetic heritage would be much more problematic.

Such loss of genetic heritage would be much more problematic.

Given the following passage:  Cette perte de patrimoine génétique serait beaucoup plus problématique. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Et tous les matins, je détourne les yeux. , a good English translation is:


Once the admissibility is admitted by the Court, the second step is taken, which are the hearings on the substance.

Once the Court has declared it admissible, it will proceed to the second stage, the preliminary hearings.

Given the following passage:  Une fois la recevabilité admise par la Cour, on procède à la deuxième étape, soit les auditions sur le fond. , a good English translation is:


It is possible to make a sexual assignment without operation and see how the identity develops.

You can make a gender assignment without surgery, and then see how identity develops.

Given the following passage:  Il est possible de faire une assignation sexuelle sans opération, et voir comment l'identité se développe. , a good English translation is:


Joel and Ethan Coen, whose filmography was the subject of a retrospective at the Cinémathèque française, had won the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1991 for Barton Fink.

Joel and Ethan Coen, whose filmography has recently been the subject of a review at the "Cinémathèque française", scooped the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1991 with Barton Fink.

Given the following passage:  Joel et Ethan Coen, dont la filmographie vient de faire l'objet d'une rétrospective à la Cinémathèque française, avaient raflé la Palme d'or à Cannes en 1991 pour Barton Fink. , a good English translation is:


US espionage: "We went too far", admits Kerry

NSA Spying: The United States "went too far," Kerry admits

Given the following passage:  Espionnage de la NSA: les Etats-Unis sont "allés trop loin", admet Kerry , a good English translation is:


However, the CSSS decided not to hire independent labor, which can cost up to three times as much as a full-time pharmacist.

Even so, the CSSS has decided not to employ independent labour, which could be up to three times more expensive than taking on a full-time pharmacist.

Given the following passage:  Toutefois, le CSSS a décidé de ne pas engager de main-d'œuvre indépendante, qui peut coûter jusqu'à trois fois plus cher qu'un pharmacien engagé à temps plein. , a good English translation is:


Marguerite-Bourgeoys Educational Commission created a research center that will provide tools to teachers who, too, sometimes come from elsewhere.

The Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Board has created a research centre that will provide tools for teachers, who, themselves, sometimes come from elsewhere.

Given the following passage:  La commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys a créé un centre de recherche qui donnera des outils aux professeurs qui, eux aussi parfois, viennent d'ailleurs. , a good English translation is:


I thought that the police had "ignored or minimized" the evidence against the mayor.

The barrister said to the Canadian Press that he believes the police had "ignored or downplayed" evidence against the mayor.

Given the following passage:  Me Ruby a dit croire à La Presse Canadienne que la police avait "ignoré ou minimisé" les éléments de preuve contre le maire. , a good English translation is:


The city is definitely in the comic DNA of all Larry's work.

"The city is definitely in the comedy DNA of all of Larry's work," Steinberg said.

Given the following passage:  « La ville est définitivement dans l'ADN comique de tout le travail de Larry », a déclaré Steinberg. , a good English translation is:


Frontier has a loyal clientele in its home town, Denver, but its business is declining and it is losing money.

Frontier has a loyal base of customers in its home city of Denver, but its business is shrinking and losing money.

Given the following passage:  Frontier a une clientèle fidèle dans sa ville d'origine, Denver, mais son activité recule et elle perd de l'argent. , a good English translation is:


The aircraft carrier has been left high and dry in Toulon.

Given the following passage:  A Toulon, le porte-avions est en rade. , a good English translation is:


The pledge is better and better accepted socially as a means of obtaining guaranteed short-term financing.

There's an increased social acceptance of pawnbroking as a means to secure short term, secured financing.

Given the following passage:  La mise en gage est de mieux en mieux acceptée socialement comme moyen d'obtenir un financement garanti à court terme. , a good English translation is:


As for Carey Mulligan, she has left the rich trappings of Daisy Mulligan in Gatsby the Magnificent for less glamorous clothes, a soft voice when she sings, but a machine gun oath when she talks.

Carey Mulligan, in turn, abandons the wealthy trappings of Daisy Buchanan in "The Great Gatsby" for less glitzy clothes; her singing voice is soft, but her language very coarse when she speaks.

Given the following passage:  Quant à Carey Mulligan, elle a quitté les riches atours de Daisy Mulligan dans "Gatsby le magnifique" pour des vêtements moins reluisants, une voix douce quand elle chante, mais le juron débité à la mitraillette quand elle parle. , a good English translation is:


When I speak of the suburbs, I address all those who are excluded from the great national family.

"When I talk about suburbs, I'm referring to all those who feel excluded from the larger national family."

Given the following passage:  Quand je parle de banlieue, je m'adresse à tous ceux qui sont exclus de la grande famille nationale. , a good English translation is:


Every book, the same recipe: a large dose of geopolitics and exoticism, a few scenes of hard sex, a pinch of violence and torture.

Each book follows the same formula: a large dose of geopolitics and the exotic, several racy sex scenes, a touch of violence and torture.

Given the following passage:  A chaque livre, la même recette: une grande dose de géopolitique et d'exotisme, quelques scènes de sexe hard, un zeste de violences et de tortures. , a good English translation is:


His case came after that of Glen Kirkland, a corporal who testified last month before a parliamentary commission that he had been pushed out before he was ready because he did not meet the rule of universal service.

His case follows that of Lance Corporal Glen Kirkland, who declared before a parliamentary commission last month that he had been forced to leave before he was ready because he did not meet the rule of universality of service.

Given the following passage:  Son cas est survenu après celui du caporal Glen Kirkland, qui a déclaré devant une commission parlementaire, le mois dernier, qu'il avait été poussé vers la sortie avant d'être prêt parce qu'il ne répondait pas à la règle d'universalité du service. , a good English translation is:


I do not know if this is what I expected.

I don't know if this is what I should have expected.

Given the following passage:  Je ne sais pas si c'est ce à quoi je m'attendais. , a good English translation is:


After police confirmed they had found a copy of the video that would show Rob Ford smoking crack, Me Clayton Ruby said he had never seen an investigation "so sloppy".

After the police confirmed that they laid hands on a copy of a video allegedly showing Rob Ford smoking crack, Barrister Clayton Ruby maintained that he has never seen an investigation "so botched".

Given the following passage:  Après que la police eut confirmé avoir mis la main sur une copie de la vidéo qui montrerait Rob Ford fumant du crack, Me Clayton Ruby a soutenu n'avoir jamais vu une enquête "aussi bâclée". , a good English translation is:


However, once a cardinal reaches the age of 80, he can no longer participate in the election of a pope - this is therefore a group of 120 "cardinals electors".

However, once a cardinal reaches 80 he is no longer permitted to participate in the election of a pope -- this falls to a group of 120 "cardinal electors."

Given the following passage:  Toutefois, dès qu'un cardinal atteint l'âge de 80 ans, il ne peut plus participer à l'élection d'un pape – cela revient donc à un groupe de 120 « cardinaux électeurs ». , a good English translation is:


Dismissed from his position as head of emergency services in early July for taking a stand against the reorganisation project, he defines himself as a "whistle-blower" in the face of a "cynical" decision taken by the "technical medical administration body".

Given the following passage:  Démis de son poste de chef du SMUR début juillet pour avoir mené la fronde contre le projet de réorganisation, il se définit comme un "lanceur d'alerte" face à une décision "cynique" prise par "la technostructure médico-administrative". , a good English translation is:


The survey was sent to each national conference of bishops in mid-October with the instruction to get as many responses as possible.

The poll was sent out to every national conference of bishops in mid-October, with instructions to secure as many responses as possible.

Given the following passage:  Le sondage a été envoyé à la mi-octobre à chaque conférence nationale des évêques, avec la consigne d'obtenir le plus de réponses possible. , a good English translation is:


On the piste, people who did not know him thought he was so phenomenal that they wanted to take pictures with him.

Complete strangers in the arena all thought he was so phenomenal they wanted photos taken with him.

Given the following passage:  Sur la piste, des gens qui ne le connaissaient pas pensaient qu'il était si phénoménal qu'ils voulaient se faire photographier avec lui. , a good English translation is:


The dancers, fully dressed in black, only the hands and face uncovered, wait on each side of the playing area, rush when the next grapheme appears, incarnate it, and run out.

The dancers, all dressed in black, with only their hands and faces uncovered, wait on each side of the stage; they hurry on when the next graphic appears, incarnate it, then run off again.

Given the following passage:  Les danseurs, entièrement vêtus de noir, seuls les mains et le visage découverts, attendent de chaque côté de l'aire de jeu, se précipitent quand la prochaine graphie apparaît, l'incarnent, ressortent en courant. , a good English translation is:


If current predictions are met, it will represent 12 to 17 % growth compared to the record profit of 290,4 M$ reached in 2011/12.

If the current guidance is achieved it will represent a 12 to 17 per cent growth on the record $290.4 million profit it achieved in 2011/12.

Given the following passage:  Si les prévisions actuelles sont atteintes, cela représentera 12 à 17 % de croissance par rapport au bénéfice record de 290,4 M$ atteint en 2011/12. , a good English translation is:


Pitcairn island wants to create the world's largest marine reserve, according to a report in Tahiti's Les Nouvelles de Tahiti newspaper, quoting Radio Australia.

Pitcairn Island is aiming to create the largest marine reserve in the world, daily newspaper Les Nouvelles de Tahiti announced on Thursday, following up on news from Radio Australia.

Given the following passage:  L'île de Pitcairn souhaite créer la plus grande réserve marine du monde, a annoncé jeudi le quotidien Les Nouvelles de Tahiti, reprenant une information de Radio Australie. , a good English translation is:


Men are shot in the street or even at home, and security forces are also frequent targets of attacks.

People are attacked in the street and even at home, and the security forces are also frequent targets of the attacks.

Given the following passage:  Des hommes sont abattus en pleine rue ou même chez eux, et les forces de sécurité sont également la cible d'attaques fréquentes. , a good English translation is:


It seems like the shots are getting closer to the population.

The gunfire seems to be getting closer to the population.

Given the following passage:  On a l'impression que les coups de feu se rapprochent des populations. , a good English translation is:


A rescue team from the Cleckheaton Fire Station rushed to the scene and rappelled down to save Ruby using an animal stretcher to transport her to the top of the cliff.

A Technical Rescue Team from Cleckheaton Fire Station rushed to the scene and abseiled down to rescue Ruby and used a pet tube to transport her up the cliff.

Given the following passage:  Une équipe de secours technique de la caserne de pompiers de Cleckheaton s'est ruée sur les lieux et est descendue en rappel pour sauver Ruby en utilisant une civière pour animaux pour la transporter jusqu'en haut de la falaise. , a good English translation is:


Five years ago, my grandmother died of cancer.

Exactly five years ago, my grandmother died of cancer.

Given the following passage:  Il y a précisément cinq ans, ma grand-mère mourait des suites d'un cancer. , a good English translation is:


When many experts in equestrian demonstrations met in Cardiff to compete and win the Trophy of the Year Horse, they knew that the competition would be tough.

As crowds of horse-showing experts gathered in Cardiff to battle it out for Horse of the Year, they knew the competition would be tough.

Given the following passage:  Lorsque de nombreux experts en manifestations équestres se sont réunis à Cardiff pour s'affronter et remporter le trophée du Cheval de l'année, ils savaient que la compétition serait rude. , a good English translation is:


Every manufacturer schedules it in a different way.

Given the following passage:  Chaque constructeur planifie de façon différente. , a good English translation is:


It was not possible to contact representatives of Samsung, Huawei, HTC and Rockstar.

Representatives for Samsung, Huawei, HTC and Rockstar could not immediately be reached.

Given the following passage:  Il n'a pas été possible de joindre les représentants de Samsung, Huawei, HTC et Rockstar. , a good English translation is:


If someone has loved you very much, absence can not take you from the heart and memories.

If somebody truly loved you, their absence cannot tear them out your heart or your memories.

Given the following passage:  Si un être vous a aimé très fort, l'absence ne peut vous l'arracher du cœur et des souvenirs. , a good English translation is:


Bruce was born with a sexual development disorder (SDD) that prevented his body from producing enough testosterone to allow his sexual organs to develop.

Bruce was born with a DSD that prevented his body from producing enough testosterone to properly develop his genitals.

Given the following passage:  Bruce est né avec un désordre du développement sexuel (DDS) qui a empêché son corps de produire suffisamment de testostérone pour que ses organes sexuels puissent se développer. , a good English translation is:


Acne and pubic hair are common, even in infants and toddlers.

The appearance of acne and pubic hair is common even in infants and toddlers.

Given the following passage:  L'apparition de l'acné et des poils pubiens est courante, même chez les nourrissons et les tout-petits. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Mais pourquoi tant de déception? , a good English translation is:


I hope the president will listen to us, and we ask him to reject this bill and send it back to the parliamentarians.

"I hope the president will listen to us, and we appeal to him to reject this bill and return it to the MPs," he said.

Given the following passage:  « J'espère que le président nous écoutera, et nous lui demandons de rejeter ce projet de loi et de le renvoyer devant les parlementaires », a-t-il ajouté. , a good English translation is:


The FAA decision applies to American airlines.

The FAA ruling applies to American airlines.

Given the following passage:  La décision de la FAA s'applique aux compagnies aériennes américaines. , a good English translation is:


The allegations that the outage was due to a distributed denial of service attack [DSD] are false.

Claims that the outage was caused by a distributed denial of service [DDoS] attack are not true.

Given the following passage:  Les allégations selon lesquelles la panne était due à une attaque de déni de service distribué [DSD] sont fausses. , a good English translation is:


It is not a battle that children should fight at that age.

That is not a battle young children should have to take up at this point.

Given the following passage:  Ce n'est pas une bataille que les jeunes enfants devraient mener à cet âge-là. , a good English translation is:


This year, the revelers have made up for it.

So this year, the merrymakers made up for it.

Given the following passage:  Cette année, les fêtards se sont donc rattrapés. , a good English translation is:


For environmental protection and public health reasons, rat control products are four times less effective than in the past, yes, but for two rats, we will not kill a child.

Due to environmental protection and public health concerns, rat extermination products are four times less efficient than in the past, but we are not going to kill a kid for the sake of two rats."

Given the following passage:  Pour des raisons de protection de l'environnement et de santé publique, les produits de dératisation sont quatre fois moins efficaces que par le passé, certes, mais pour deux rats, on ne va pas tuer un gosse. , a good English translation is:


Speaking at an intergovernmental conference in London via video link, Mr Kerry said: "It is undeniable that the President, myself and other members of the government have taken notice of some things in pilot-automated mode because we had the ability, from the Second World War and right up to the difficult years of

Speaking to an open government conference in London via video link, Mr Kerry said: "There is no question that the President and I and others in government have actually learned of some things that had been happening on an automatic pilot because the ability has been there, going back to World War Two and to the very difficult years of the Cold War, and then, of course, 9/11."

Given the following passage:  S'exprimant lors d'une conférence intergouvernementale à Londres par liaison vidéo, M. Kerry a déclaré : « Il est indéniable que le Président, moi-même et d'autres membres du gouvernement avons pris connaissance de certaines choses en mode pilote automatique parce que nous en avions la possibilité, dès la Seconde guerre mondiale et jusqu'aux années difficiles de la Guerre froide, puis bien sûr le 11 septembre. » , a good English translation is:


In a voice message he left her on June 18, 2005, Coulson said: "I have a story we are planning to publish tomorrow that I really want to talk to Charles about."

Leaving her a voicemail on June 18 2005, Coulson told her: "I've got a story that we're planning to run tomorrow that I really would like to speak to Charles about."

Given the following passage:  Dans un message vocal qu'il lui a laissé le 18 juin 2005, Coulson disait : « J'ai une histoire que nous prévoyons de publier demain dont j'aimerais vraiment parler à Charles. » , a good English translation is:


The company lost 15,237 clients in the fourth quarter.

The company lost 15,237 customers during the fourth quarter.

Given the following passage:  L'entreprise a perdu 15 237 clients au cours du quatrième trimestre. , a good English translation is:


The film takes on the look of a documentary, from the dusty music label invaded by 33T unclaimed inhabited by an impayable old secretary, to the musical choices of the studios of the time and the cafés where the singers performed.

The film has the feel of a documentary, from the fusty record label overrun with unsold LPs and inhabited by a priceless old secretary, to the musical choices of the studios of the day and the cafés where the singers performed.

Given the following passage:  Le film prend alors des allures de documentaire, du label de musique poussiéreux envahi de 33T invendus habité par une vieille secrétaire impayable, aux choix musicaux des studios de l'époque et aux cafés où se produisaient les chanteurs. , a good English translation is:


The single market has caused general dissatisfaction, with companies saying the cost of Brussels regulation is disproportionate to the benefits of being part of the European exchange zone – 40% of large companies, traditionally the most pro-European, are even in agreement.

There was general discontent with the Single Market, with businesses saying that the costs of Brussels regulation now outweighed the benefits of being part of Europe's trading area - even 40 per cent of large businesses, traditionally the most pro-European of companies, agreed.

Given the following passage:  Le marché unique a occasionné un mécontentement général, les entreprises disant que le coût du règlement Bruxelles est disproportionné par rapport aux avantages qu'il y a à faire partie de la zone d'échanges européenne – 40 % des grandes entreprises, traditionnellement les plus pro-européennes, sont même d'accord. , a good English translation is:


M. Morsi made a symbolic oath on Friday on the Tahrir Square, from which the uprising that ended the authoritarian regime of Moubarak last year started, and he swore to recover the presidential powers from which the military council, which replaced the former president, deprived him.

Morsi took a symbolic oath on Friday in Tahrir Square, birthplace of the uprising that ended Mubarak's authoritarian rule last year, and vowed to reclaim presidential powers stripped from his office by the military council that took over from the ousted leader.

Given the following passage:  M. Morsi a fait un serment symbolique vendredi sur la place Tahrir, d'où est parti le soulèvement qui a mis fin au régime autoritaire de Moubarak l'année dernière, et a juré de récupérer les pouvoirs présidentiels dont le conseil militaire, qui a remplacé l'ancien président évincé, l'a dépossédé. , a good English translation is:


I consider myself a storyteller who writes to entertain people to whom I do not send messages.

"I think of myself as a storyteller who writes to entertain people, not send them a message."

Given the following passage:  Je me considère comme un conteur qui écrit pour distraire des gens à qui je n'envoie pas de message. , a good English translation is:


The group of militants, who follow the evolution of the human balance thanks to a network of militants based in Syria, declared on Thursday that 120,296 people were dead.

The activist group, which has been tracking the death toll through a network of activists in Syria, said Thursday that 120,296 people have died.

Given the following passage:  Le groupe de militants, qui suit l'évolution du bilan humain grâce à un réseau de militants basés en Syrie, a déclaré jeudi que 120 296 personnes étaient mortes. , a good English translation is:


We have prevented planes from falling, buildings from exploding and people from being assassinated, because we were able to be aware in advance of these projects.

"We have prevented planes being brought down, buildings being blown up and people being murdered, because we have been able to stay informed prior to these attacks," the head of the American diplomatic service argued.

Given the following passage:  "Nous avons de fait empêché que des avions ne tombent, que des immeubles n'explosent et que des gens soient assassinés, parce que nous étions en mesure d'être au courant en amont de ces projets", a argumenté le patron de la diplomatie américaine. , a good English translation is:


Yet, the scale and sophistication of the American spy agencies exposed by Snowden revelations was a shock to some companies who thought until then that China represented the biggest risk in terms of surveillance.

Still, the reach and technical sophistication of US spy agencies exposed by the Snowden revelations have come as a shock to some companies who previously thought the biggest surveillance risk was posed by China.

Given the following passage:  Pourtant, l'ampleur et la sophistication des agences d'espionnage américaines exposées par les révélations de Snowden ont été un choc pour certaines entreprises qui pensaient jusqu'alors que la Chine représentait le plus gros risque en termes de surveillance. , a good English translation is:


However, his laryngitis forced the singer Alex Turner to reschedule the show.

However, lead singer Alex Turner's illness has forced them to reschedule the show.

Given the following passage:  Cependant, sa laryngite a forcé le chanteur Alex Turner a reprogrammer le spectacle. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Une cérémonie en mémoire des défunts crématisés , a good English translation is:


Joy and madness are evident, and it's Chouinard's art to infect the public.

They exude joy and madness, and that is Chouinard's art; contaminating the audience.

Given the following passage:  La joie et la folie transpirent, et c'est l'art de Chouinard, là, de contaminer le public. , a good English translation is:


Lou Reed was a master of tai chi, a Chinese martial art.

Lou Reed was a master of the Chinese martial art known as tai chi.

Given the following passage:  Lou Reed était maître tai chi, un art martial chinois. , a good English translation is:


She died after speaking to me on the phone.

She died after talking to me on the telephone.

Given the following passage:  Morte après m'avoir parlé au téléphone. , a good English translation is:


The director of the center, Colin Seddon, said: "This water rail was probably a winter migrant from northern Europe who got caught in strong winds in the North Sea."

Centre manager Colin Seddon said: "This water rail was likely a winter migrant from Northern Europe who got caught up in strong winds over the North Sea."

Given the following passage:  Le directeur du centre, Colin Seddon, a déclaré : « Ce râle d'eau était probablement un migrateur hivernant qui venait d'Europe du nord et s'est retrouvé pris au milieu de vents violents en mer du Nord. » , a good English translation is:


The program will put more emphasis on the `` real world problems '', especially financial mathematics.

The syllabus will place a greater focus on "real world problems," including financial mathematics.

Given the following passage:  Le programme mettra davantage l'accent sur les « problèmes du monde réel », notamment les mathématiques financières. , a good English translation is:


This organization based on a network of militants and medical sources had not been able to identify the origin of the explosions.

This organisation, which relies on a network of militants and medical sources, was unable to identify the origin of the explosions.

Given the following passage:  Cette organisation s'appuyant sur un réseau de militants et sources médicales n'avait pas été en mesure d'identifier l'origine des explosions. , a good English translation is:


The net orders fell to 26 aircraft, down from 83 before.

Net orders fell to 26 aircraft, from 83.

Given the following passage:  Les commandes nettes sont tombées à 26 avions, contre 83 auparavant. , a good English translation is:


He had advised the parents of a small boy whose penis had been cut during a botched circumcision to have him castrated entirely, removing also the testicles, and raise him as a girl.

He advised the parents of a boy whose penis had been severed in a botched circumcision to have the child fully castrated, removing his testicles, as well, and to raise him as a girl.

Given the following passage:  Il avait conseillé aux parents d'un petit garçon dont le pénis avait été coupé lors d'une circoncision bâclée de le faire castrer entièrement, en lui enlevant également les testicules, et de l'élever comme une fille. , a good English translation is:


I saw his hands while looking at mine, I lent him my body.

I would see his hands when I looked at mine; I lent him my body.

Given the following passage:  Je voyais ses mains en regardant les miennes, je lui prêtais mon corps. , a good English translation is:


A source from Hamas said that fighting broke out in the area because Israeli tanks crossed the border and were targeted by Palestinian mortar fire.

A Hamas source explained that fighting broke out in the region after Israeli tanks crossed the border and were targeted by Palestinian mortar fire.

Given the following passage:  Une source issue du Hamas a expliqué que des combats ont éclaté dans cette région, car des chars israéliens ont franchi la frontière et ont été visé par tes tirs de mortiers palestiniens. , a good English translation is:


There are sometimes nine hours of waiting at the Lariboisière emergency room.

For example, there is sometimes a nine hour wait at the emergency unit at Lariboisière.

Given the following passage:  Il y a par exemple parfois neuf heures d'attente aux urgences de Lariboisière. , a good English translation is:


The three big Detroit builders show a two-digit growth compared to October 2012 but only General Motors has done better than expected.

The three major manufacturers in Detroit realised double-digit growth as compared to October 2012, but only General Motors performed better than expected.

Given the following passage:  Les trois grands constructeurs de Detroit affichent une croissance à deux chiffres par rapport à octobre 2012 mais seul General Motors a fait mieux qu'attendu. , a good English translation is:


It also allows passengers to choose their seat in advance only if they buy directly their ticket on the Frontier website.

It also allows passengers to choose their seat in advance only if they buy directly from the Frontier website.

Given the following passage:  Elle permet également aux passagers de choisir leur siège à l'avance seulement s'ils achètent directement leur billet sur le site de Frontier. , a good English translation is:


Syria will not be able to produce new chemical weapons thanks to the destruction of equipment.

Destruction of the equipment means that Syria can no longer produce new chemical weapons.

Given the following passage:  Grâce à la destruction des équipements, la Syrie ne pourra plus produire de nouvelles armes chimiques. , a good English translation is:


Mitt Romney presented a confused and unrefined alternative that did not seem to allow to determine his policies or positions.

Mitt Romney presented a confusing and unrefined alternative who could not seem to lock down his policies or his positions.

Given the following passage:  Mitt Romney présentait une alternative confuse et peu raffinée qui ne semblait pas permettre de déterminer ses politiques ou ses positions. , a good English translation is:


Should a mother be worried if her daughter's breasts and pubic hair start to grow at 7 or 8 years old? Yes

Should a mother be alarmed if her daughter begins to sprout breast buds and pubic hair at 7 or 8?

Given the following passage:  Une mère doit-elle s'inquiéter si les seins et les poils pubiens de sa fille commencent à pousser à 7 ou 8 ans ? , a good English translation is:


Meanwhile, the American legislators will go to Europe to answer concerns about the alleged American spying and convince the Europeans of the need to continue joint efforts to fight terrorism with the United States, explained Thursday the president of the Senate subcommittee on European affairs.

Meanwhile, U.S. lawmakers will head to Europe to help address concerns abroad about alleged U.S. spying and convince the Europeans of the need to continue joint anti-terrorism efforts with the U.S., the chairman of a Senate subcommittee on European affairs said on Thursday.

Given the following passage:  Entre-temps, les législateurs américains se rendront en Europe pour répondre aux préoccupations concernant l'affaire d’espionnage américain présumé et convaincre les Européens de la nécessité de poursuivre les efforts conjoints de lutte contre le terrorisme avec les États-Unis, a expliqué jeudi le président du sous-comité du Sénat sur les affaires européennes. , a good English translation is:


The senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut said he spoke to members of the European Parliament and others this week and was concerned about the threats they made about a possible withdrawal of anti-terrorist organizations due to the frustration that surveillance by the National Security Agency causes.

Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut said he spoke with European Parliament members and others this week and is concerned about their threats to stop participating in anti-terrorist organizations because of frustration over surveillance by the National Security Agency.

Given the following passage:  Le sénateur Chris Murphy du Connecticut a indiqué qu'il s'était exprimé devant les membres du Parlement européen et d'autres cette semaine et qu'il était inquiet des menaces qu'ils avaient proférées concernant un possible retrait des organisations anti-terroristes en raison du sentiment de frustration que suscite la surveillance de la National Security Agency. , a good English translation is:


Earlier, a NSA spokesman told ABC News that the sensitive internal network of the agency was "not at all" compromised.

Earlier an NSA spokesperson told ABC News the agency's internal, sensitive network was "not at all" compromised.

Given the following passage:  Plus tôt, un porte-parole de la NSA a indiqué à ABC News que le réseau interne sensible de l'agence n'était « pas du tout » compromis. , a good English translation is:


It's a lot of curious dogs dressed as hotdogs.

Given the following passage:  Ça fait beaucoup de chiens curieux déguisés en hotdogs. , a good English translation is:


She can not justify the murder of Anwar al-Awlaki, an American citizen, without trial, nor the escape of public financing and the exceeding of authorized spending during presidential campaigns.

It cannot account for assassinating Anwar al-Awlaki, an American citizen, without a trial, nor shirking public funding and spending limits during presidential campaigns.

Given the following passage:  Elle ne peut pas justifier l'assassinat d'Anwar al-Awlaki, un citoyen américain, sans procès, ni l'évasion des financements publics et le dépassement des dépenses autorisées pendant les campagnes présidentielles. , a good English translation is:


President Obama spoke about what he called "an effervescence in the news" about insurance cancellations, and urged Americans receiving those notices to look for new insurance on the market.

Addressing what he called the "flurry in the news" about the cancellations, Obama urged Americans receiving these notices to shop for new coverage in the marketplace.

Given the following passage:  Parlant de ce qu'il appelle « une effervescence dans l'actualité » au sujet des résiliations, le président Obama a incité les Américains qui recevaient ces avis à chercher une nouvelle assurance sur le marché. , a good English translation is:


Outside the building, demonstrators protested against the Iraqi leader.

Outside the building, demonstrators were protesting against the Iraqi leader.

Given the following passage:  A l'extérieur du bâtiment, des manifestants protestaient contre le dirigeant irakien. , a good English translation is:


I have been pleading for this project for 20 years.

I have been advocating it as a plan for twenty years.

Given the following passage:  Je plaide en faveur de ce projet depuis 20 ans. , a good English translation is:


The crematorium has authorised us to broadcast it.

Given the following passage:  Le crématorium nous a autorisés à la relayer. , a good English translation is:


Yet, there is no coherent theory that hormones contained in milk or other foods, chemicals present in the environment, or sexual messages conveyed by the media are responsible.

Yet, there's no consistent body of evidence that hormones in milk or other foods, chemicals in the environment or sexual messages in the media are to blame.

Given the following passage:  Pourtant, il n'y a aucune théorie cohérente selon laquelle les hormones contenues dans le lait ou d'autres aliments, les produits chimiques présents dans l'environnement ou les messages sexuels véhiculés par les médias sont responsables. , a good English translation is:


We need to make things change in the City.

Given the following passage:  Nous avons besoin de faire changer les choses à la Ville. , a good English translation is:


That's his second job, he explains, which finances his association at 60 percent; the rest is covered by private donations.

It's this second job, he said, that funds about 60% of his nonprofit; the rest is covered by private donations.

Given the following passage:  C'est ce deuxième emploi, explique-t-il, qui finance à 60 % son association ; le reste est couvert par des dons privés. , a good English translation is:


There are two species belonging to this subfamily recognized by the scientific community: Pacific humpback dolphins and Atlantic humpback whales.

About a decade ago, scientists recognised two species that belonged to this sub-family: Pacific humpback dolphins and Atlantic humpback whales.

Given the following passage:  Il y a une dizaine d'années, la communauté scientifique reconnaissait deux espèces appartenant à cette sous-famille: les dauphins à bosse du Pacifique et les baleines à bosse de l'Atlantique. , a good English translation is:


There was a shooting, a TSA spokesman said.

"There was a shoot-out," a spokesman for the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) told the AFP.

Given the following passage:  "Il y a eu une fusillade", a déclaré à l'AFP un porte-parole de l'agence américaine de sécurité des transports (TSA). , a good English translation is:


"But we will continue to receive emergency patients," he tempers, pointing out the presence of SMUR vehicles on site to transfer the serious cases.

"However, we will continue accepting emergency cases," he tempers, emphasising the permanent presence of emergency medical service vehicles on site to move critical cases.

Given the following passage:  "Mais nous continuerons à accueillir des patients en urgence ", tempère-t-il, faisant valoir la présence permanente de véhicules du SMUR sur place pour transférer les cas graves. , a good English translation is:


Not that everything must be simplified or end well, but there is an innate sense of good and evil.

Not that everything has to be simplified or come to a happy ending, but that there is an innate sense of good and evil.

Given the following passage:  Non pas que tout doive être simplifié ou finir bien, mais il existe une sens inné du bien et du mal. , a good English translation is:


People say, "The price of gold is high, let's pawn grandmother's gold chain and come back for it next month."

People are saying "the gold price looks good, let's pawn grandma's gold chain and get it back next month.

Given the following passage:  Les gens disent, « le prix de l'or est élevé, mettons en gage la chaîne en or de grand-mère et on reviendra la chercher le mois prochain ». , a good English translation is:


The confrontation lasted a half hour, according to witnesses.

The confrontation lasted half an hour, according to witnesses.

Given the following passage:  L'affrontement a duré une demi-heure, selon des témoins. , a good English translation is:


Flight Centre seems to be reversing the trend.

Flight Centre seem to be bucking the trend.

Given the following passage:  Flight Centre semble renverser la tendance. , a good English translation is:


The Treasury has temporarily encrypted the measure of the tax on capital gains but is waiting for a definitive decision from Mr Osborne who, in the 2012 budget, has included a stamp duty of 7% for properties costing more than 2M£ and annual fees for buyers who choose to hold properties in a company rather than

The Treasury have provisionally costed out the CGT measure but are awaiting a final decision from Mr Osborne, who, in the 2012 Budget, introduced a 7% rate of stamp duty for homes costing more than £2m and annual charges for buyers who choose to hold homes in a company rather than as individuals.

Given the following passage:  Le Trésor a provisoirement chiffré la mesure de l'impôt sur les gains en capital mais attend une décision définitive de M. Osborne qui, dans le budget de 2012, a inscrit un droit de timbre de 7 % pour les propriétés coûtant plus de 2 M£ et des frais annuels pour les acheteurs qui choisissent de détenir des propriétés dans le cadre d'une société plutôt qu'à titre individuel. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Le débat sur les rançons notamment. , a good English translation is:


M. Montebourg is a charming young man who is trying to save jobs in the best paid industrial sector.

Mr. Montebourg is a charming young man who is trying to save some of the best paid industrial jobs.

Given the following passage:  M. Montebourg, est un charmant jeune homme qui tente de sauver des emplois industriels parmi les mieux payés. , a good English translation is:


The question behind this NSA affair is not so much the ability or right of countries to have interception tools, but the total absence of debate, especially in Parliament, on the justification of such systems, the perimeter they should have, and, in the end, the question of the infringement of freedoms.

Hence the question at the heart of the NSA affair is not so much the capacity or the right of a country to use interception tools, as the issue of the complete lack of prior debate - especially within parliaments - on the justification of such systems, the extent to which they should be used and, ultimately, the issue of the infringement of freedoms.

Given the following passage:  Donc la question de fond derrière cette affaire NSA n'est pas tant la capacité ou le droit des pays de se doter d'outils d'interception, que la question de l'absence totale de débat préalable, notamment au sein des Parlements, sur la justification de tels systèmes, le périmètre qui doit être le leur, et, en fin de compte, la question des atteintes aux libertés. , a good English translation is:


According to the Washington Post, the NSA intercepted data from hundreds of millions of users of Google and Yahoo.

According to the Washington Post, the NSA has been intercepting data of hundreds of millions of Google and Yahoo users.

Given the following passage:  D'après le Washington Post, la NSA interceptait des données de centaines de millions d'utilisateurs de Google et Yahoo. , a good English translation is:


420 motifs, 2.2 kilometres of seafront covered in a cloak of light: one could be close to heat stroke in Menton with the bill for the illuminations.

With 420 patterned designs and 2.2 kilometers of seafront draped in a mantle of light, the bill for the illuminations in Menton could give you a bit of a shock.

Given the following passage:  420 motifs, 2,2 kilomètres de bord de mer recouverts d'un manteau de lumière: on pourrait frôler le coup de chaud à Menton avec la facture des illuminations. , a good English translation is:


Otherwise, we should imitate Norway and keep our economic independence.

Otherwise we should consider emulating Norway and retaining our economic independence.

Given the following passage:  Sinon, nous devrions imiter la Norvège et conserver notre indépendance économique. , a good English translation is:


Several enemies were killed and wounded during the operation.

Many enemies were killed or injured during the operation.

Given the following passage:  Plusieurs ennemis ont été tués et blessés au cours de l'opération. , a good English translation is:


The American media and entertainment group Disney has decided to favor tablets over its own television channels for the upcoming release of a new children's series.

American media and entertainment group Disney has decided to give priority to tablet PCs over its own television channels for the next release of a new series for children.

Given the following passage:  Le groupe américain de médias et de divertissement Disney a décidé de privilégier les tablettes à ses propres chaînes de télévision pour la sortie prochaine d'une nouvelle série pour enfants. , a good English translation is:


Parents of intersex children can choose " sex indeterminate "

Parents of Intersex Kids Can Pick 'Gender Undetermined'

Given the following passage:  Les parents d'enfants intersexués peuvent choisir « sexe indéterminé » , a good English translation is:


The price of GM shares rose by 1.4 percent to reach $ 37.47 at the New York Stock Exchange on Friday afternoon.

GM shares were up 1.4 percent at $37.47 on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday afternoon.

Given the following passage:  Le cours des actions de GM a grimpé de 1,4 % pour atteindre 37,47 $ à la bourse de New York vendredi après-midi. , a good English translation is:


The efforts made by the department to retain have borne fruit, as the four students currently residing in Laval have also decided to stay at the CSSS.

In addition, the efforts made by the department to hold on to staff have paid off, as the four students currently in residence in Laval have also decided to stay on at the CSSS.

Given the following passage:  De plus, les efforts déployés par le département afin de retenir ont porté des fruits, car les quatre élèves présentement en résidence à Laval ont également décidé de rester à l'emploi du CSSS. , a good English translation is:


In the UK, the leisure travel sector of Flight Centre has recorded good results while business clients have spent less.

Similarly in the UK, Flight Centre's leisure business performed well while corporate clients were spending less.

Given the following passage:  De même au Royaume-Uni, le secteur des voyages de loisirs de Flight Centre a enregistré de bons résultats tandis que les clients d'affaires ont dépensé moins. , a good English translation is:


According to the Daily Nation, `` even a single fine is enough to paralyze most FM stations.

According to the Daily Nation, "even one fine is enough to cripple most FM stations."

Given the following passage:  Selon le Daily Nation, « même une seule amende suffit à paralyser la plupart des stations FM ». , a good English translation is:


He was officially welcomed by a military band that played the national anthem while he stood at attention.

He was given an official welcome by an army band that played the national anthem as he stood to attention.

Given the following passage:  Il a été officiellement accueilli par une fanfare militaire qui a joué l'hymne national alors qu'il se mettait au garde-à-vous. , a good English translation is:


He added that the fact that authors and teachers are " openly didactic " makes children " completely disengage ", the messages being " sublimated " in pleasant stories.

He added authors and teachers being "overtly didactic" is a "total switch-off" for children, with messages being "subliminated" in enjoyable stories.

Given the following passage:  Il a ajouté que le fait que les auteurs et les enseignants soient « ouvertement didactiques » fait que les enfants « décrochent complètement », les messages étant « sublimés » dans des histoires agréables. , a good English translation is:


The man did not survive his serious injuries.

The man succumbed to his serious injuries.

Given the following passage:  L'homme n'a pas survécu à ses graves blessures. , a good English translation is:


The vast majority of commercial airplanes should allow a wider use of electronic devices under the new guidelines, Huerta said.

The vast majority of airliners should qualify for greater electronic device use under the new guidelines, Huerta said.

Given the following passage:  La vaste majorité des avions de ligne devraient permettre une utilisation plus large des appareils électroniques en vertu des nouvelles directives, a déclaré Huerta. , a good English translation is:


Gérard de Villiers, the author of SAS, is dead.

Gerard de Villiers, "SAS" Series Author, Dies.

Given the following passage:  Gérard de Villiers, l'auteur de "SAS", est mort. , a good English translation is:


Vodafone (+2,45%) maintains the lead in the EuroFirst300 rise in reaction to a press report that AT&T is considering an OPA.

On its part, Vodafone (+2.45%) is still leading the upward trend in the EuroFirst300 in response to a press release indicating that AT&T was looking at a possible takeover bid.

Given the following passage:  De son côté, Vodafone (+2,45%) se maintient en tête des hausses de l'EuroFirst300 en réaction à une information de presse voulant qu'AT&T étudie une éventuelle OPA. , a good English translation is:


Studies show that black and Hispanic girls tend to reach puberty earlier than white girls.

African-American and Hispanic girls tend to reach puberty earlier than their white counterparts, research shows.

Given the following passage:  Des études montrent que les jeunes filles afro-américaines et hispaniques ont tendance à atteindre l'âge de la puberté plus tôt que les jeunes filles blanches. , a good English translation is:


He specifies that "the two identified cases in May 2013 remain the only two confirmed cases in France to date".

It specified that "the two cases identified in May 2013 remain the only confirmed cases in France to date."

Given the following passage:  Il précise que "les deux cas identifiés en mai 2013 restent donc les deux seuls cas confirmés en France à ce jour". , a good English translation is:


The trend towards early puberty is not as pronounced in boys.

The trend toward early puberty is not as pronounced with boys

Given the following passage:  La tendance vers une puberté précoce n'est pas aussi prononcée chez les garçons , a good English translation is:


German passports will have a third designation next to M or F – X for intersexed, according to the Interior Ministry.

German passports will have a third designation other than M or F -- X, for intersex, according to the Interior Ministry.

Given the following passage:  Les passeports allemands comporteront une troisième désignation à côté de M ou F – X pour intersexué, selon le ministère de l'Intérieur. , a good English translation is:


"Chanzu's is not a very strategic position," said Julien Paluku, governor of the North Kivu region.

"Chanzu hill is not strategic," the governor of North Kivu, Julien Paluku, told the AFP.

Given the following passage:  "Celle de Chanzu n'est pas très stratégique", a indiqué a l'AFP le gouverneur du Nord-Kivu, Julien Paluku. , a good English translation is:


The tax on gasoline is simply not sustainable, said Lee Munnich, a transport policy specialist at the University of Minnesota.

"The gas tax is just not sustainable," said Lee Munnich, a transportation policy expert at the University of Minnesota.

Given the following passage:  « La taxe sur l'essence n'est tout simplement pas tenable », a déclaré Lee Munnich, un spécialiste des politiques de transports à l'université du Minnesota. , a good English translation is:


A judge in South Georgia ordered authorities on Wednesday to turn over all the surveillance video recordings that investigators had examined.

A southern Georgia judge on Wednesday ordered authorities to release all surveillance video that investigators reviewed.

Given the following passage:  Un juge de Géorgie du sud a ordonné mercredi aux autorités de remettre tous les enregistrements de vidéosurveillance que les enquêteurs avaient examinés. , a good English translation is:


This pornographic drama unwinds, in eight chapters that will be released in two parts (the first and eighth of January 2014), the erotic memories of a quadragenarian addicted to sex since her adolescence.

This pornographic drama in eight chapters that will be released in two parts (on January 1st and 8th) deals with the erotic memories of a forty-year-old hooked on sex since her adolescence.

Given the following passage:  Ce drame pornographique égrène, en huit chapitres qui sortiront en deux volets (les 1er et 8 janvier 2014), les souvenirs érotiques d'une quadragénaire accro au sexe depuis son adolescence. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Le confirmez-vous ? , a good English translation is:


"Et les mails de soutien que je reçois depuis hier ne proviennent pas tous de la banlieue" he rejoices.

"And the mail expressing support that I have been receiving since yesterday are not all coming from the suburbs," he says with delight.

Given the following passage:  "Et les mails de soutien que je reçois depuis hier n'émanent pas tous de banlieue" se réjouit-il. , a good English translation is:


However, in all the documents revealed by M. Snowden, nothing indicates so far that the United States have transmitted industrial secrets of foreign companies to American companies.

In all the documentation leaked by Mr Snowden, there has, however, been no evidence to date that the US has passed on foreign companies' trade secrets to its own companies.

Given the following passage:  Cependant dans tous les documents dévoilés par M. Snowden, rien n'indique à ce jour que les États-Unis aient transmis des secrets industriels d'entreprises étrangères à des sociétés américaines. , a good English translation is:


The doctor laments that the minister lied to us or we lied to her.

"The minister has either lied to us or has been lied to," laments emergency medical officer, Gérald Kierzek.

Given the following passage:  "La ministre nous a menti ou on lui a menti", déplore le médecin urgentiste Gérald Kierzek. , a good English translation is:


M. Dutton visited Mme Plibersek to guarantee that no dollar of the rescue plan will be spent on additional bureaucracy.

Mr Dutton called on Ms Plibersek to guarantee that not one dollar out of the rescue package would be spent on additional bureaucracy.

Given the following passage:  M. Dutton a rendu visite à Mme Plibersek pour garantir qu'aucun dollar du plan de sauvetage ne sera dépensé en bureaucratie supplémentaire. , a good English translation is:


musical comedy, this beast of the stage.

Given the following passage:  La comédie musicale, cette bête de scène , a good English translation is:


The government has proposed an emergency rescue plan that, according to us, will solve the unique difficulties faced by the state.

"The Government has come up with an emergency rescue package we believe will address the unique challenges faced by the state," Ms Plibersek said today.

Given the following passage:  « Le gouvernement a proposé un plan de sauvetage d'urgence qui, selon nous, règlera les difficultés uniques auxquelles l'État est confronté », a déclaré Mme Plibersek aujourd'hui. , a good English translation is:


Bild also publishes a document from the district town hall of the Mitte district in Berlin indicating that he was buried in the Jewish cemetery of the district.

Bild also published a document from the borough hall of the Mitte district in Berlin, indicating that he had been buried in the district's Jewish cemetery.

Given the following passage:  Bild publie également un document de la mairie d'arrondissement du quartier de Mitte à Berlin indiquant qu'il a été enterré dans le cimetière juif du quartier. , a good English translation is:


Mohamed Morsi has taken the oath of office, but it is unlikely that his day of triumph will mark the end of political conflicts in Egypt.

Mohamed Morsi takes the oath of office but his day of triumph is unlikely to mark end of political strife in Egypt.

Given the following passage:  Mohamed Morsi a prêté le serment d'investiture, mais il est peu probable que son jour de triomphe marque la fin des conflits politiques en Égypte. , a good English translation is:


It seems to me, however, legitimate, founded, and based on common sense.

I think that is justified, legitimate, plain common sense.

Given the following passage:  Ça me semble pourtant fondé, légitime, frappé du bon sens. , a good English translation is:


This year, Americans will spend about $ 106 million on pumpkins, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

This year, Americans will spend around $106 million on pumpkins, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Given the following passage:  Cette année, les Américains dépenseront environ 106 M$ en citrouilles, selon l'U.S. Census Bureau. , a good English translation is:


I am happy that the member states have accepted to launch and own the process to set universal sustainable development goals (SDGs)

"I am pleased that member states have agreed to launch and take ownership of a process to establish universal sustainable development goals - SDGs," he said.

Given the following passage:  « Je suis heureux que les États membres aient accepté de lancer et de s'approprier le processus visant à fixer des objectifs de développement durable universels (ODD) », a-t-il ajouté. , a good English translation is:


It will happen as for the maternity level 3.

"The same thing will happen as with level 3 maternity units.

Given the following passage:  Cela va se passer comme pour les maternités de niveau 3. , a good English translation is:


The first is to explain that it can save time.

The first is to explain how it can save time.

Given the following passage:  La première est d'expliquer qu'elle peut faire gagner du temps. , a good English translation is:


The generally uninteresting sector of planning the main axes suddenly caused a lively debate and shaky alliances.

The usually dull arena of highway planning has suddenly spawned intense debate and colorful alliances.

Given the following passage:  Le secteur généralement sans intérêt de la planification des grands axes a soudain provoqué un débat fort animé et des alliances mouvementées. , a good English translation is:


All the wounded soldiers receive the appropriate care in preparation for their return to civilian life and none of them is released before being ready, he said.

"All injured soldiers receive the appropriate care in preparation for their return to civilian life and none has been discharged before being ready," he asserted.

Given the following passage:  Tous les soldats blessés reçoivent les soins appropriés en vue de leur retour à la vie civile et aucun d'entre eux n'est libéré avant d'être prêt, a-t-il affirmé. , a good English translation is:


Israeli warplanes target Syria, a senior official said.

Israeli warplanes attack target inside Syria, official says

Given the following passage:  Des avions de guerre israéliens ciblent la Syrie, déclare un responsable , a good English translation is:


Le Hamas has claimed to use tunnels to fight against Israel, specifying that the aim was to abduct Israeli soldiers for exchange with Palestinian prisoners.

Hamas has defended its use of tunnels in the fight against Israel, stating that the aim was to capture Israeli soldiers so they could be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners.

Given the following passage:  Le Hamas a revendiqué l'usage de tunnels pour lutter contre Israël, précisant que le but était d'enlever des soldats israéliens pour les échanger contre des prisonniers palestiniens. , a good English translation is:


In Les Fous de Benghazi, he had been the first to reveal the existence of a secret CIA command center in this city, the cradle of the Libyan revolt.

In "Les Fous de Benghazi", he was the first to reveal the existence of a secret CIA command centre in the city, the cradle of the Libyan revolt.

Given the following passage:  Dans "Les Fous de Benghazi", il avait été le premier à révéler l'existence d'un centre de commandement secret de la CIA dans cette ville, berceau de la révolte libyenne. , a good English translation is:


In the third quarter closed on September 30, Bombardier's net profit fell to $ 147 million, or 8 cents per share, compared to $ 172 million, or 9 cents per share, a year earlier.

For the third quarter ended September 30, Bombardier's net profit fell to $147 million, or 8 cents per share, from $172 million, or 9 cents per share a year earlier.

Given the following passage:  Au troisième trimestre clos le 30 septembre, le bénéfice net de Bombardier a chuté à 147 M$, ou 8 cents par action, par rapport à 172 M$, ou 9 cents par action, un an plus tôt. , a good English translation is:


If the criterion of "authenticity" was adopted, a visa applicant could be checked to see "if the job offer is authentic in the case where the candidate is a relation or personal associate of the owner or person concerned within the company that sponsors him".

If the "genuineness" criteria was adopted a visa applicant could be scrutinised about "whether the nomination is genuine in circumstances where the nominee is a relation or personal associate of an owner or relevant person of the sponsoring business."

Given the following passage:  Si le critère « d'authenticité » était adopté, un demandeur de visa pourrait être contrôlé pour savoir « si l'offre d'emploi est authentique dans le cas où le candidat est une relation ou un associé personnel du propriétaire ou de la personne concernée au sein de l'entreprise qui le sponsorise ». , a good English translation is:


Kaplowitz says the most credible hypothesis is that of obesity epidemic.

Kaplowitz contends the premise that holds the most weight is the epidemic of obesity.

Given the following passage:  Kaplowitz affirme que l'hypothèse la plus crédible est celle de l'épidémie d'obésité. , a good English translation is:


The judges noticed that Fenton and Toffee presented well and the way they paraded on the runway.

The judges marked Fenton and Toffee on how well they were turned out and the way they presented in the show ring.

Given the following passage:  Les juges ont remarqué que Fenton et Toffee présentaient bien et la façon dont ils ont défilé sur la piste. , a good English translation is:


When they arrive, they are received as heroes: the community organizes a party, sings and dances, and offers them the best available accommodations.

But when they arrive, they receive a true heroes' welcome: a feast, singing and dancing, and the best accommodations the community can offer.

Given the following passage:  Mais lorsqu'ils arrivent, ils sont reçus en héros : la communauté organise une fête, chante et danse et leur offre les meilleurs logements disponibles. , a good English translation is:


But by accepting to officially swear in front of the Court, rather than the Parliament as usual, he bows to the will of the army by showing that the struggle for power is not over.

But by agreeing to take the official oath before the court, rather than before parliament as is customary, he is bowing to the military's will in an indication that the contest for power will continue.

Given the following passage:  Mais en acceptant de prêter officiellement serment devant la Cour, plutôt que devant le Parlement comme il est d'usage, il s'incline devant la volonté de l'armée en montrant que la lutte pour le pouvoir n’est pas terminée. , a good English translation is:


And also because if what is happening in Iraq is not resolved, it will spread, and what is happening in Syria will spread as well.

"And because if what is happening in Iraq is not handled, it will spread, as will what is happening in Syria.

Given the following passage:  Et aussi parce que si ce qui se passe en Irak n'est pas réglé, cela va s'étendre, et ce qui se passe en Syrie va s'étendre aussi. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Enfin, parlons de citrouilles. , a good English translation is:


But since Edward Snowden, the consultant turned whistleblower, started to disclose his inexhaustible treasure of information on the secrets of the surveillance of the United States, the European governments and the company leaders no longer know if they should believe the director on his word.

But ever since Edward Snowden, the contractor turned whistleblower, began releasing his treasure trove of US surveillance secrets, European governments and business leaders are no longer sure whether to take the director at his word.

Given the following passage:  Mais depuis qu'Edward Snowden, le consultant devenu dénonciateur, a commencé à dévoiler son inépuisable trésor d'informations sur les secrets de la surveillance des États-Unis, les gouvernements européens et les dirigeants d'entreprises ne savent plus s'il faut croire le directeur sur parole. , a good English translation is:


This week, I read the part of the book that describes how Obama suffered huge losses to Clinton in the Pennsylvania Primaries.

This week I was reading the portion of the book describing how Obama suffered a huge loss to Clinton in the Pennsylvania primary.

Given the following passage:  Cette semaine, j'ai lu la partie du livre qui décrit comment Obama a subi d'énormes pertes au profit de Clinton aux Primaires de Pennsylvanie. , a good English translation is: