The row centres on the width of the seats in economy class on long-haul flights, which has led to bitter exchanges at this month's Dubai Airshow.

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

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


This ensures that no one tries to impersonate someone else.

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

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

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No classified information is at risk, the spokesman said.

No classified information is in danger, the spokesperson said.

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


Without limits, man goes on and on with parties, women, drugs.

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

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


It varies from quarter to quarter with very fierce competition.

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

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


With a debt load of more than $200 million, the city can't even afford to buy a pen without issuing a bond.

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

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


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


After her yellow-green black taxis, she finally painted herself yellow-blue-black.

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

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


She had lived a good life and died, freeing the man I loved, and here I was, whole and complete.

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

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


Given the following source text in French: On me l'a toujours dit. , a good English translation is:


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

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

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


Julian Assange pourrait être extradé en Suède pour des accusations de viol, après avoir épuisé toutes les voies légales possibles en vertu de la loi britannique, après que la Cour suprême ait rejeté son appel contre son extradition au début du mois.

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

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


The United States and France have been building up for about ten years very powerful technological surveillance tools, which are officially justified by the fight against terrorism.

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

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


They are not supposed to turn them back on until the aircraft reaches 10,000 feet and the captain gives the okay.

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

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


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

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

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


But the American cousinship only serves to emphasize what is peculiar to us.

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

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


This is war, and those who lead us are under great stress, too.

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

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


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

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


"Money presented it as a successful transition, but it wasn't," Drescher said.

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

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


If enacted, the test would be applied to prevent visas 457 being used to fill unskilled positions or as a means to bring family and friends to Australia.

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

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


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

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

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


Two people were killed and another seriously injured in a shooting outside a neo-Nazi party office in Athens' western suburbs on Friday night, police said.

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

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


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

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


"Probably between 120 and 150 million people worldwide," he said last March.

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

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


Yet there was a time when the French believed they could mend the torn garment of their history and break the spell of the number two.

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

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


Nearly 50,000 homes are without power across the province by early afternoon on Friday, as winds gusting up to 90 km/h (56 mph) buffet many areas along the St. Lawrence Seaway.

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

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


And just a decade ago, the medical community viewed gender as a binary, fixed trait that couldn't be changed.

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

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


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

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

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


The gendarmes were alerted and went to the scene to separate the combatants and take care of the wounded.

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

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


Given the following source text in French: Quelle est la cause de la mort ? , a good English translation is:


David Bowie n'était pas du genre à se reposer sur ses lauriers.

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

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


Le père Federico Lombardi, porte-parole du Vatican, a déclaré dans une déclaration annonçant la nouvelle qu'une réunion de tous les cardinaux en exercice se tiendrait avant la cérémonie au cours de laquelle les évêques seraient élevés à la dignité de cardinal, appelée consistoire.

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

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


One of the most important of these is the one that comes from the very nature of the enterprise: why do we hear these desperate cries for unity in a country that has been so long settled in its boundaries, so anciently built and so solidly mortared?

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

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


It turns out that the hiker was a homebody.

It reveals that the wanderer liked to stay at home.

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


Some use beautiful projections and a real story, like 1789: Les Amants de la Bastille.

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

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


Heinrich Müller faisait partie des personnalités importantes du Troisième Reich qui n'ont jamais été capturées.

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

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


The 86-year-old man told the police that he was scared.

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

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


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

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

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


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

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

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


Cogeco Cable's revenues, however, increased by 45% to $ 470.4 million.

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

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


The pawnbroking business is so booming in Singapore that ValueMax, which operates the pawnshop in Bendemeer and 15 others like it across the island, is planning to expand not only into Malaysia, where it already has four shops, but also beyond Asia, says Ms Yeah Lee Ching, its chief

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

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


Une majorité d'actionnaires d'Oracle a voté jeudi contre la proposition de rémunération du fondateur et PDG Larry Ellison, au vu des performances financières de la société.

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

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


"It's been a long standing issue for many years and nothing has fundamentally changed in the current discussion," says Kurt Bock, the CEO of chemical company BASF.

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

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


The minister has been conditionally released.

Given the following source text in French: Le pasteur a été relâché sous conditions. , a good English translation is:


Les économistes craignent également le niveau élevé d'endettement des consommateurs en Thaïlande, qui est sorti de la récession technique cette semaine.

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

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


SAS's father said he was doing a kind of geopolitical soap opera.

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

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


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

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

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


The Times obtained a copy of the book and reported on Thursday night that Obama advisers had conducted "deep-dive group work and focus groups" in the final months of 2011 to see if ousting Biden would help Obama's re-election chances as his popularity waned.

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

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


For the same price, you can also get a microfiber carrying case or an in-ear headset.

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

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


Le sexe des nouveau-nés ne sera plus indiqué sur leur acte de naissance.

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

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


He said the new media court would always be "partial" because it was a branch of the government, and that restrictions on content and advertising would harm Kenya's standing in the global economy.

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

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


Des dizaines de personnes sur place. _SPLIT_ Une bonne traduction en anglais.

Given the following source text in French: Des dizaines de personnes sur place , a good English translation is:


L'homme de 45 ans a été reconnu coupable de meurtres de masse pour les attentats à la bombe contre deux boîtes de nuit populaires du quartier touristique de Kuta, qui ont tué 202 personnes, dont 88 Australiens, et en ont blessé de nombreux autres.

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

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


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

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


This was recently supplemented by the requirement for a presence test.

Added to this, more recently, are presence checks.

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


That's good news, but I don't really expect it.

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

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


"Some of these actions, as the president has said, went too far, and we will make sure that that doesn't happen again in the future," John Kerry said at a London conference Thursday, via videolink from Washington.

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

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


The Minister for Immigration, Brendan O'Connor, who was in Sri Lanka to meet with senior officials to discuss human trafficking, has implemented five of the recommendations, with the remaining recommendations under consideration.

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

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


The country, which has been in a budget deficit for months, has been asking the International Monetary Fund for help, which in 2010 gave it a loan of $ 15.3 billion and has only released $ 3.4 billion.

Experiencing a budgetary deficit, the country has been asking for aid from the International Monetary Fund for months. The latter, in 2010, had given the former a 15,300 million dollars loan, but this time it has released just 3,400 million.

Given the following source text in French: Le pays, en déficit budgétaire, réclame depuis des mois l'aide du Fonds monétaire international, qui lui avait accordé en 2010 un crédit de 15,3 milliards de dollars et n'en a débloqué pour l'instant que 3,4 milliards. , a good English translation is:


So, a passenger waiting in line at a Frontier check-in counter might be able to bring a free bag, while the person in line behind them might have to pay $100 for a similar bag.

That means one passenger in line at a Frontier gate might get to bring a bag on for free, while the next person in line might owe $100 for a similar bag.

Given the following source text in French: Ainsi, un passager faisant la queue à une porte d'embarquement Frontier pourrait transporter un sac gratuitement, tandis que la personne suivante dans la queue pourrait devoir payer 100 $ pour un sac semblable. , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: Il y a beaucoup de patients. , a good English translation is:


The closure is still scheduled for that date, despite the ministry's order.

Despite the minister's instructions, the closure is nevertheless expected to take effect on this date.

Given the following source text in French: Malgré les consignes ministérielles, la fermeture devrait tout de même être effective à cette date. , a good English translation is:


"François a choisi ces huit cardinaux pour l'aider", a déclaré Valero.

"Now Francis has selected these eight cardinals to help him," Valero said.

Given the following source text in French: « Désormais, François a choisi ces huit cardinaux pour qu'ils l'aident », a expliqué Valero. , a good English translation is:


With 32 other men, he was subsequently arrested after police seized heroin and cocaine with a street value of £15 million and more than £2 million in cash during a series of raids.

They and 32 other men were later jailed after police seized heroin and cocaine worth £1.5million along with more than £200,000 in cash during a series of raids.

Given the following source text in French: Avec 32 autres hommes, ils ont été par la suite emprisonnés après que la police a saisi de l'héroïne et de la cocaïne pour un montant de 1,5 M£, ainsi que plus de 200 000 £ en espèces au cours d'une série de raids. , a good English translation is:


The next morning, the team began receiving hundreds of patients.

The next morning, the team begins meeting with hundreds of patients.

Given the following source text in French: Le lendemain matin, l'équipe commence à recevoir des centaines de patients. , a good English translation is:


The 22-year-old model doesn't start off on the small screen.

22-year-old Top Model Starts Acting Career in Grand Style.

Given the following source text in French: Le top model de 22 ans ne commence pas sa carrière au cinéma par la petite porte. , a good English translation is:


Jack Valero, des Catholic Voices, a déclaré que d'ici février, le nombre d'électeurs cardinaux aura probablement diminué.

Jack Valero of Catholic Voices said that by February, the number of cardinal electors was likely to have dropped.

Given the following source text in French: Jack Valero des Voix catholiques a déclaré que d'ici février, le nombre de cardinaux électeurs aura probablement diminué. , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: Qui sont nos bâtisseurs? , a good English translation is:


There will be a change in how we pay these taxes.

There is going to be a change in how we pay these taxes.

Given the following source text in French: Il va y avoir du changement dans la façon dont nous payons ces taxes. , a good English translation is:


Here, men burdened by an indigenous Old Regime, and all the more radical for that.

Here, people were bothered by a native old power, and were all the more radical for it.

Given the following source text in French: Ici, des hommes encombrés d'un Ancien Régime indigène, et d'autant plus radicaux. , a good English translation is:


I am fighting, along with others, for the recognition of the legal status of the hostage.

And, I fight, alongside other people, for the recognition of the legal status of hostages.

Given the following source text in French: Surtout, je me bats, avec d'autres, pour la reconnaissance du statut juridique de l'otage. , a good English translation is:


Les chefs d'entreprise sont généralement peu enclins à révéler les mesures préventives qu'ils ont prises, de peur que leurs concurrents ne les imitent.

Corporate leaders are not generally keen to boast about the countermeasures they have taken, in case this hands an advantage to an attacker.

Given the following source text in French: Les dirigeants d'entreprise sont généralement peu enclins à révéler les mesures de prévention qu'ils ont mises en place, au cas où cela laisserait l'avantage à un adversaire. , a good English translation is:


A three-person commission will be established to ensure that the state provides services in the most efficient and effective manner possible.

A three-person commission will be set up to ensure the state is delivering services as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Given the following source text in French: Une commission composée de trois personnes sera constituée pour garantir que l'État fournit les services de la façon la plus efficace et efficiente possible. , a good English translation is:


As a reminder, the Brussels Minister for Public Works and Transport launched a test project on Thursday at the center of Brussels. It consists of painting 16 traffic lights in the region with the colors of the flag of Brussels.

The Minister of Public Works and Transports in Brussels had launched a test project in the centre of Brussels on Thursday, consisting in repainting 16 traffic light posts in the yellow and blue colours of the Brussels region.

Given the following source text in French: Pour rappel, la ministre bruxelloise des Travaux Publics et des Transports a lancé ce jeudi au centre de Bruxelles un projet test consistant à repeindre 16 poteaux de feux de signalisation de la région aux couleurs jaune et bleu de Bruxelles. , a good English translation is:


The motorcyclist, Jonathan, 26, of Fléron, was not wearing a helmet.

The motorcyclist, Jonathan, aged 26, from Fléron, was not wearing a helmet.

Given the following source text in French: Le motard, Jonathan, 26 ans, de Fléron, ne portait pas de casque. , a good English translation is:


Report: Obama campaign seen as abandoning Biden for Clinton

Report: Obama campaign considered dumping Biden for Hillary Clinton

Given the following source text in French: Rapport : La campagne d'Obama considérée comme laissant tomber Biden pour Hillary Clinton , a good English translation is:


En 2011, les dirigeants de la société ont envoyé un avion de ligne rempli de liseuses Kindle pour voir si elles avaient des problèmes, mais il n'y en avait pas.

In 2011, company officials loaded an airliner full of their Kindle e-readers and flew it around to test for problems but found none.

Given the following source text in French: En 2011, les dirigeants de la société ont chargé un avion de ligne de lecteurs de livres électroniques Kindle et l'ont fait voler pour voir s'il y avait des problèmes, mais il n'y en a eu aucun. , a good English translation is:


Ruby says it is "inexplicable" that the police have never searched Rob Ford's vehicle or home, or tapped his telephone, saying that chief of police Bill Blair knowingly decided not to act against the mayor.

Given the following source text in French: Me Ruby a qualifié d'"inexplicable" le fait que la police n'ait jamais fouillé le véhicule de Rob Ford ou son domicile, ou mis sur écoute son téléphone, soutenant que le chef de police Bill Blair a choisi en connaissance de cause de ne pas agir contre le maire. , a good English translation is:


Basharat Ditta, 42 ans, a fourni des informations sensibles au chef de la mafia Neil Scarbrough sur des enquêtes en cours sur ses activités liées à la drogue. Ditta s'est compromis en raison de son habitude de consommer de la cocaïne.

Basharat Ditta, 42, would feed sensitive intelligence to crime lord Neil Scarbrough about inquiries into his drug trafficking activities after he became compromised by his cocaine habit.

Given the following source text in French: Basharat Ditta, 42 ans, donnait des informations sensibles au seigneur du crime Neil Scarbrough concernant des enquêtes sur ses activités liées au trafic de drogue après s'être compromis à cause de son habitude de consommer de la cocaïne. , a good English translation is:


Le Nevada a déjà mené à bien un projet pilote.

Given the following source text in French: Le Nevada a déjà mené à terme un projet pilote. , a good English translation is:


My father died on August 22, 2008 from asbestos cancer.

I lost my father on 22 August 2008 to asbestos-related cancer.

Given the following source text in French: J'ai perdu mon père le 22 août 2008 des suites d'un cancer de l'amiante. , a good English translation is:


However, we are still interested in regulatory changes that might benefit passengers, and we will closely examine the FAA's decision and the reasons for it.

However, we are always interested in regulatory developments that could benefit passengers and we will certainly be taking a close look at the FAA's decision and the reasons behind it.

Given the following source text in French: Toutefois, nous sommes toujours intéressés par les évolutions réglementaires qui pourraient bénéficier aux passagers, et nous examinerons de près la décision de la FAA et les raisons de celle-ci. , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: Attaque israélienne dans le nord de la Syrie , a good English translation is:


Greece: Two killed in shooting near neo-Nazi party office

Greece: Two Dead in Shooting Near Neo-Nazi Party Office

Given the following source text in French: Grèce: deux morts dans une fusillade près d'un local du parti néo-nazi , a good English translation is:


M. Tripodi, qui a été ministre des Ports de février 2006 à novembre 2009, était initialement favorable à la tenue d'appels d'offres.

Mr Tripodi, who was ports minister from February 2006 until November 2009, was initially in favour of public tenders.

Given the following source text in French: M. Tripodi, qui a été ministre des Ports de février 2006 à novembre 2009, était au départ favorable aux appels d'offres. , a good English translation is:


It is again under debate, challenged by a new wave of immigration, threatened by the rise of assertive minorities, absorbed into the European space.

Here we are in debate once again, shaken by a new type of immigration, threatened by the inflow of protesting minorities, absorbed into the European framework.

Given the following source text in French: La voici à nouveau en débat, bousculée par une immigration d'un type nouveau, menacée par la montée de minorités revendicatives, absorbée dans l'espace européen. , a good English translation is:


I'm sure that his fine clothes helped Fenton. He looked really handsome.

I'm sure Fenton was helped by his cute clothes, he really looked the part.

Given the following source text in French: Je suis sûr que ses beaux vêtements ont aidé Fenton, il avait vraiment fière allure. , a good English translation is:


Of these, 200 have still not found a new job.

Given the following source text in French: Parmi elles, 200 n'ont toujours pas trouvé de nouvel emploi. , a good English translation is:


He has served six French presidents, from Georges Pompidou to François Hollande, including on their holidays, and fed an incalculable number of world leaders in a near-anonymous way that he only breaks today, at the age of 60, at retirement.

He has served six French presidents, from Georges Pompidou to Nicolas Sarkozy and François Hollande, including at their holiday homes, and fed an uncountable number of world figures, surrounded by a cloud of anonymity that he has only emerged from today, as he retires at 60.

Given the following source text in French: Il a servi six présidents français, de Georges Pompidou à François Hollande en passant par Nicolas Sarkozy, y compris sur leurs lieux de vacances, et nourri un nombre incalculable de grands de ce monde dans un quasi-anonymat qu'il ne brise qu'aujourd'hui, à l'heure de la retraite, à 60 ans. , a good English translation is:


Gunmen have fired on a hotel near the pyramids in Cairo.

Unknown Persons Open Fire on Hotel Near Pyramids in Cairo

Given the following source text in French: Des inconnus tirent sur un hôtel près des pyramides du Caire , a good English translation is:


"They sent their son to school with a bag and he came back with a coffin," he added.

"They sent their son to school with a book-bag and he was returned to them in a body bag," he said.

Given the following source text in French: « Ils ont envoyé leur fils à l'école avec un cartable et on le leur a rendu dans un sac mortuaire », a-t-il ajouté. , a good English translation is:


RDC: l'armée prépare une nouvelle offensive

Given the following source text in French: RDC: l'armée prépare un nouvel assaut , a good English translation is:


It is only since 1963 that the Catholic Church has officially recognized it, which has limited the attempts to tame it.

The Catholic Church only started tolerating it in 1963, a fact that has restricted efforts at getting to grips with it.

Given the following source text in French: Elle n'est tolérée que depuis 1963 par l'Eglise catholique, ce qui a limité les tentatives de l'apprivoiser. , a good English translation is:


Chaque épisode comporte deux histoires de 11 minutes.

Each episode contains two 11-minute stories.

Given the following source text in French: Chaque épisode comprend deux histoires de 11 minutes. , a good English translation is:


On Thursday, the OPCW said the two sites were, according to Syria, "abandoned and... that the chemical weapons production equipment at the sites had been removed to other declared sites, which were inspected".

On Thursday, OPCW said the two locations were, according to Syria, "abandoned and ... the chemical weapons program items they contained were moved to other declared sites, which were inspected."

Given the following source text in French: Jeudi, l'OIAC a dit que les deux sites étaient, selon la Syrie, « abandonnés et... que les éléments du programme d'armes chimiques qu'ils contenaient avaient été déplacés vers d'autres sites déclarés, qui ont été inspectés ». , a good English translation is:


M. Palmer a également critiqué l'utilisation de crayons à papier pour marquer les bulletins de vote.

Mr Palmer also criticised the use of pencils to mark ballots.

Given the following source text in French: M. Palmer a aussi critiqué l'utilisation de crayons de papier pour marquer les bulletins de vote. , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: La technologie est là pour le faire. , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: Je pense que M. Montebourg sait cela. , a good English translation is:


"I think there is sufficient basis to justify an official investigation," he said.

"I am of the opinion that a sufficient basis exists" for a formal investigation, he said.

Given the following source text in French: « Je considère qu'il existe une base suffisante » pour ouvrir une enquête officielle, a-t-il déclaré. , a good English translation is:


Patek est le dernier des auteurs de l'attentat de Bali à être traduit en justice.

Patek is the last of the Bali bombers to face justice.

Given the following source text in French: Patek est le dernier des poseurs de bombe de Bali à être traduit en justice. , a good English translation is:


For more than the required coursework, this thesis says the necessity of a life.

because, over and above the format imposed in the university course, this philosophical work speaks of the inner necessity of a life.

Given the following source text in French: Car bien plus que la figure imposée du cursus universitaire, cette thèse-ci dit la nécessité intérieure d'une vie. , a good English translation is:


77% des Français souhaitent que leurs proches aient une cérémonie, qu'elle soit religieuse (53%) ou civile (24%).

77% of French want one for their loved ones, be it religious (53%) or civil (24%).

Given the following source text in French: 77% des Français en veulent une, pour leurs proches, qu'elle soit religieuse (53%), ou civile (24%). , a good English translation is:


Firefighters from Andenne and Namur and the police from the Arches were called.

The Andenne and Namur fire departments and the police from Arches intervened.

Given the following source text in French: Les pompiers d'Andenne et de Namur et la police des Arches sont intervenus. , a good English translation is:


L'ancien correspondant de CNN, Pat Etheridge, est un journaliste spécialisé dans les questions familiales et de santé infantile.

Former CNN correspondent Pat Etheridge is a journalist specializing in children's health and family issues.

Given the following source text in French: L'ancien correspondant de CNN Pat Etheridge est un journaliste spécialisé dans les questions familiales et de santé chez l'enfant. , a good English translation is:


If palliative care were emphasized in Canada, the approach to euthanasia would be minimal.

"If emphasis was put on palliative care in Canada, the call for euthanasia would become minimal," she added.

Given the following source text in French: Si on mettait l'accent sur les soins palliatifs au Canada, l'approche de l'euthanasie deviendrait minime. , a good English translation is:


They don't want us to dictate to them what makes them profitable.

Given the following source text in French: Elles ne veulent pas qu'on leur dise ce qui leur permettra d'être rentables. , a good English translation is:


The cinema has regained its rights and the customers have regained their pleasure of the images.

The cinema was able to show itself in a good light and the customers could continue enjoying events unfolding...

Given the following source text in French: Le cinéma a pu reprendre ses droits et les clients retrouver la plaisir des images. , a good English translation is:


M. Hare a déclaré que la décision de faire signer aux employés des accords de confidentialité, peu après que les allégations ont été faites, a été prise par le directeur général du YMCA Children's Services, Liam Whitley.

Mr Hare said the decision to get staff to sign confidentiality agreements soon after the allegations emerged was made by YMCA general manager of children's services Liam Whitley.

Given the following source text in French: M. Hare a dit que la décision de faire signer au personnel des accords de confidentialité, peu après que les allégations ont été évoquées, a été prise par le directeur général du YMCA chargé des services à l'enfance, Liam Whitley. , a good English translation is:


The announcement was made after the group had to cancel a show at the LG Arena in Birmingham on Thursday.

The band's announcement came after they were forced to similarly postpone a gig at the LG Arena in Birmingham on Thursday.

Given the following source text in French: L'annonce a été faite après que le groupe a été contraint de reporter de même un concert à la LG Arena de Birmingham jeudi. , a good English translation is:


Selon une enquête menée par la Cloud Security Alliance, une organisation professionnelle, environ 10 % des membres non américains ont abandonné leurs projets d'utiliser un fournisseur américain de services de stockage dans le cloud après les révélations sur le programme américain d'exploration de données Prism.

According to a survey carried out by the Cloud Security Alliance, a trade body, some 10 per cent of non-US members cancelled plans to use a US-based cloud provider after revelations about the US Prism data mining programme.

Given the following source text in French: Selon une enquête réalisée par la Cloud Security Alliance, un organisme professionnel, quelque 10 % des membres non américains ont renoncé à leurs projets d'utiliser un fournisseur américain de services de stockage dans le cloud après les révélations sur le programme américain d'exploration des données Prism. , a good English translation is:


We will find you and put you before the courts.

Given the following source text in French: Nous vous trouverons et vous traduirons devant les tribunaux. , a good English translation is:


And if you could intercept their communications and stop them before they act?

So what if you were able to intercept that and stop it before it happens?

Given the following source text in French: Et si vous pouviez intercepter leurs communications et les arrêter avant qu'ils n'agissent ? , a good English translation is:


I don't know who said it, but the dead aren't forgotten, they're just invisible.

I don't know who it was that said that those who die are not forgotten but invisible.

Given the following source text in French: Je ne sais plus qui disait que les personnes décédées ne sont pas des oubliés mais des invisibles. , a good English translation is:


L'American Civil Liberties Union est également très préoccupée par la protection de la vie privée.

The American Civil Liberties Union is deeply concerned, too, raising a variety of privacy issues.

Given the following source text in French: L'American Civil Liberties Union est elle aussi très préoccupée et exprime son inquiétude concernant la protection de la vie privée. , a good English translation is:


A girl was shot and three others were injured, one of them seriously, according to the witness, who was quoted by AFP.

A little girl sustained injuries from gunfire, and three other people had been wounded. One of them was seriously hit and had been evacuated by the FARDC, the witness quoted by the AFP added.

Given the following source text in French: Une fillette a été blessée par balle, et trois autres personnes ont été blessées, dont une grièvement, évacuée par les FARDC, a ajouté ce témoin cité par l'AFP. , a good English translation is:


The US auto industry has been hit by the economic slowdown in the US.

The shutdown in the USA has slowed down the automotive market.

Given the following source text in French: Le shutdown aux USA a freiné la hausse du marché automobile , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: Titan n'a pas besoin d'acheter cette usine. , a good English translation is:


Much of the violence has been attributed to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), an al-Qaeda affiliate (Sunni extremists), also involved in the Syrian civil war.

The majority of the violence is attributed to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (EIIL), a group affiliated with Al-Qaida (Sunni extremists), which is also involved in the civil war in Syria.

Given the following source text in French: Une bonne partie des violences a été imputée à l'État islamique en Irak et au Levant (EIIL), un groupe affilié à Al-Qaida (extrémistes sunnites), également impliqué dans la guerre civile en Syrie. , a good English translation is:


If successful, the biometric readers could be in use in French stores within a year.

If it is conclusive, biometric readers could soon be seen in shops in France.

Given the following source text in French: Si elle est concluante, les lecteurs biométriques pourraient bientôt arriver chez les commerçants français. , a good English translation is:


The working document outlines the 12 measures that had previously been proposed by former immigration minister Chris Bowen.

The discussion paper outlines 12 measures that were previously considered by former Immigration Minister Chris Bowen.

Given the following source text in French: Le document de travail fait état des 12 mesures qui avaient précédemment été envisagées par l'ancien ministre de l'Immigration Chris Bowen. , a good English translation is:


En 2009, les baux des entreprises de Circular Quay, qui rapportaient environ 2,5 millions de dollars australiens par an aux Obeid, ont été renouvelés sans appel d’offres.

In 2009 leases for the Circular Quay enterprises, which earned the Obeids about $2.5 million annually, were renewed without going to public tender.

Given the following source text in French: En 2009, les baux concernant les entreprises de Circular Quay, qui rapportaient aux Obeid environ 2,5 M$ par an, ont été renouvelés sans qu’il n'y ait d'appel d'offres. , a good English translation is:


Nouri Al Maliki wants a "global war" against Al-Qaida.

Given the following source text in French: Nouri Al Maliki veut une "guerre mondiale" contre Al-Qaida. , a good English translation is:


Les mammifères marins se situent au sommet de la chaîne alimentaire.

Marine mammals are located at the top of the food chain.

Given the following source text in French: Les mammifères marins sont situés en haut de la chaîne alimentaire. , a good English translation is:


Beyond the current budget and currency problems lies a deeper European productivity malaise.

Given the following source text in French: Au-delà des problèmes budgétaires et monétaires actuels, il existe un malaise plus profond lié à la productivité en Europe. , a good English translation is:


"La fusion est également soumise à l'approbation des autorités de réglementation et des actionnaires des deux sociétés", ont-ils ajouté.

"The merger is also conditional upon obtaining other regulatory authorisations and the approval of the two groups' shareholders," they add.

Given the following source text in French: "La fusion est également conditionnée à l'obtention d'autres autorisations réglementaires et à l'approbation des actionnaires des deux groupes", ajoutent-ils. , a good English translation is:


"Être parent est suffisamment stressant sans avoir à se soucier des restrictions supplémentaires, surtout si vous ne savez pas le sexe de votre enfant", a-t-elle déclaré sur le site Web destiné aux jeunes parents.

"Parenting is stressful enough without extra limitations, especially if you don't know the gender of your child," she told the parenting website.

Given the following source text in French: « Le rôle de parent est suffisamment stressant sans restrictions supplémentaires, en particulier si vous ne connaissez pas le sexe de votre enfant », a-t-elle déclaré sur le site destiné aux jeunes parents. , a good English translation is:


On estime que le pays dispose d'environ 1 000 tonnes de produits et d'armes chimiques, notamment du gaz moutarde et de l'agent neurotoxique sarin.

The country is believed to have around 1,000 metric tons of chemicals and weapons including mustard gas and the nerve agent sarin.

Given the following source text in French: On pense que le pays dispose d'environ 1 000 tonnes de produits et d'armes chimiques, notamment du gaz moutarde et l'agent neurotoxique sarin. , a good English translation is:


La FAA peut autoriser l'utilisation d'appareils électroniques en vol. _SPLIT_ Cependant, certains appareils électroniques ne doivent pas être utilisés pendant le décollage et l'atterrissage.

FAA may lift ban on some electronic devices during takeoff and landing

Given the following source text in French: La FAA peut lever l'interdiction sur certains appareils électroniques pendant le décollage et l'atterrissage , a good English translation is:


The radioactive steam leak detected on one of the two nuclear reactors aboard the Charles de Gaulle last week, while the ship was at sea, was "without danger to the crew," but it is not without consequence for the Navy.

A leak of radioactive steam, detected on one of the two nuclear stokeholds on the Charles-de-Gaulle in mid-October when the ship was at sea, "posed no threat to the sailors", but is no small matter for the Navy.

Given the following source text in French: La fuite de vapeur radioactive détectée sur l'une des deux chaufferies nucléaires du Charles-de-Gaulle, à la mi-octobre et alors que le bateau se trouvait en mer, était "sans danger pour les marins", mais n'est pas sans conséquence pour la Marine. , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: Mais on a fait le plus dur. , a good English translation is:


Yahoo et Google ont tous deux nié avoir connaissance de ces pratiques.

However, Yahoo and Google have denied any involvement in these practices.

Given the following source text in French: Mais Yahoo et Google ont nié tout lien avec ces pratiques. , a good English translation is:


The condition of the two victims remains critical.

Given the following source text in French: Le pronostic vital des deux victimes est toujours engagé. , a good English translation is:


These attacks are becoming more deadly despite increased security measures and major military operations by the Nouri Maliki government, which is dominated by Shiite.

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

Given the following source text in French: Ces violences sont de plus en plus meurtrières en dépit de mesures de sécurité renforcées et d'opérations militaires d'envergure lancées depuis des mois par le gouvernement de Nouri Al Maliki, dominé par les chiites. , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: Ça ne m'a pas gêné. , a good English translation is:


The lawyer's fall came after police investigating Scarborough discovered that he had been in regular phone contact with Ditta in February 2011.

The lawyer's downfall came after police investigating Scarborough discovered he had been in regular phone contact with Ditta in February 2011.

Given the following source text in French: La chute de l'avocat est survenue après que la police, enquêtant sur Scarborough, a découvert qu'il avait été régulièrement en contact téléphonique avec Ditta en février 2011. , a good English translation is:


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

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

Given the following source text in French: Il a déclaré au FT qu'il voulait dire que l'accord n'était plus respecté par le Frelimo. , a good English translation is:


Group work, small solo passages, moving ensembles, choruses, the writing is less binary.

Group work, small transiting solos, moving as a group, a chorus, makes the depiction less binary.

Given the following source text in French: Travail de groupe, petits solos de transitions, ensembles qui se déplacent, choeurs, l'écriture est moins binaire. , a good English translation is:


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

Israeli aircrafts entered Lebanese air space early on Wednesday afternoon, but did not carry out attacks until the evening, according to the Lebanese army.

Given the following source text in French: Selon l'armée libanaise, des avions israéliens sont entrés dans l'espace aérien libanais mercredi en début d'après-midi, mais les frappes ont eu lieu dans la soirée. , a good English translation is:


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

The cyber tactic is a relatively unsophisticated one and the attacks are not meant to penetrate the internal network of the target system.

Given the following source text in French: La cyber-tactique n'est pas très sophistiquée et les attaques ne sont pas destinées à pénétrer dans le réseau interne du système visé. , a good English translation is:


People aren't crazy, they will go where the best care is.

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

Given the following source text in French: Les gens ne sont pas fous, ils vont aller là où il y a la meilleure offre de soins. , a good English translation is:


Passengers who tried to avoid these charges would stuff as many things as possible into the overhead bins, leaving little room for anything else.

Passengers trying to avoid those fees have been stuffing as much as they can into carry-on baggage stashed in overhead bins, meaning those bins often run out of space.

Given the following source text in French: Les passagers qui essayaient d'éviter ces frais mettaient autant de choses qu'ils pouvaient dans les bagages à main rangés dans les compartiments supérieurs, ainsi il n'y avait souvent plus de place dans ces compartiments. , a good English translation is:


In this context, the euro continued to fall against the US dollar and hit a two week low of 1.3517 dollars.

In this context, the Euro continues to drop as compared to the US dollar and, during the session, reached a record two-week low at $1.3517.

Given the following source text in French: Dans ce contexte, l'euro poursuit son repli contre la monnaie américaine et a touché en séance un plus bas de deux semaines à 1,3517 dollar. , a good English translation is:


Since the beginning of major combat operations in Afghanistan, the Army has struggled to determine how much latitude it should give soldiers who want to stay in the fight but are no longer fit for combat duty.

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

Given the following source text in French: Depuis le début des combats majeurs en Afghanistan, l'armée peine à déterminer quelle latitude elle peut accorder aux soldats blessés qui veulent rester dans les rangs, mais qui ne sont pas aptes au combat. , a good English translation is:


She is there, silent presence, watching me.

Yet, she is there, a silent presence, watching me.

Given the following source text in French: Pourtant, elle est là, présence silencieuse, elle est là et me regarde. , a good English translation is:


The layout of the seats in the back of the plane, especially whether there are nine or ten seats across, is crucial to the economics of the mini-jumbo.

How the back of the plane is laid out - particularly whether seating is 9 or 10 abreast - is central to the economic performance claims being made for new "mini-jumbo" jet designs.

Given the following source text in French: La façon dont les sièges seront disposés à l'arrière de l'avion – en particulier, y aura-t-il 9 ou 10 sièges de front – est essentielle pour le rendement économique du segment des « mini-jumbo ». , a good English translation is:


The dispute erupted as aircraft makers seek to sell larger versions of their long-range twin-engine jets, hoping to set a record for orders at the event, which runs from Nov. 17-21.

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

Given the following source text in French: Le différend a éclaté alors que les avionneurs cherchent à vendre des versions encore plus grandes de leurs avions long-courriers bimoteurs, en espérant éventuellement un record de commandes lors de l'évènement qui se déroulera du 17 au 21 novembre. , a good English translation is:


They are 1.8 billion for the current fiscal year.

Its revenue stands at CAD 1,800 million for the current financial year.

Given the following source text in French: Ils sont de 1,8 milliard pour l'exercice financier en cours. , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: « Ce n'est pas facile », ajoute M. Bwelle. , a good English translation is:


Where do we go if we ask people to self-diagnose? asks Gerald Kierzek, who sees the concept of the non-urgent emergency as "dangerous" and a step backwards for medicine.

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

Given the following source text in French: "Où va-t-on si on demande aux gens de s'auto-diagnostiquer", s'interroge Gérald Kierzek pour qui "le concept d'urgence pas grave" est "dangereux" et marque une "régression médicale". , a good English translation is:


It's not a one-off session, but we know we can call on him if we need to, that we're not on our own.

Everything can't be sorted out in one appointment, but you know you can count on the psychiatrist, call on him if needed, that you have not been abandoned to yourself.

Given the following source text in French: Ce n'est pas une séance qui fait tout mais on sait qu'on peut compter sur lui, le rappeler si besoin, qu'on n'est pas livrés à nous-mêmes. , a good English translation is:


But they also blamed Nouri Maliki, a Shiite, for the renewed violence, accusing him of pursuing a "sectarian and authoritarian" policy.

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

Given the following source text in French: Mais ces derniers ont aussi critiqué Nouri Al Maliki, un chiite, lui attribuant la responsabilité partielle de la reprise des violences par sa "politique sectaire et autoritaire". , a good English translation is:


So, everything is fine, you can raise your child and love it.

This way, you are OK -- raise the child, love the child.

Given the following source text in French: Ainsi, tout va bien – vous pouvez élever votre enfant et l'aimer. , a good English translation is:


Journalism is not a moral position, but a search for information that is of interest and relevance to citizens, which allows them to form opinions.

The journalistic method is not to adopt a moral position, but to investigate the significance and relevance of information and enable every citizen to form an opinion.

Given the following source text in French: La démarche journalistique n'est pas un positionnement moral, mais la recherche de l'intérêt et de la pertinence d'informations qui permettent à chaque citoyen de se forger une opinion. , a good English translation is:


Meanwhile, DCNS, the French naval defense contractor, said its teams and those of Areva were on the scene in the Var and were "currently intervening on the aircraft carrier."

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

Given the following source text in French: De son côté, l'entreprise DCNS, spécialiste du naval de défense, assure que ses équipes et celles d'Areva, dépêchées dans le Var pour l'occasion, "interviennent actuellement sur le porte-avions". , a good English translation is:


In this area, France and the United States, for example, have established procedures for cooperation and information exchange that are almost daily and described as essential by both sides.

Furthermore, in this regard, France and the United States in particular have implemented procedures, sometimes described as essential, for cooperating and exchanging information on an almost daily basis.

Given the following source text in French: D'ailleurs, dans ce domaine, la France et les Etats-Unis notamment ont mis en place des procédures de coopération et d'échanges d'informations quasi quotidiens et qui sont décrits de part et d'autre comme essentiels. , a good English translation is:


He told me that sometimes when he was here, he'd go down a side street between two buildings and think, "Well, if I lose all my money, maybe I'll move in here."

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

Given the following source text in French: Il me disait que, lorsqu'il était ici, parfois il descendait une ruelle entre deux immeubles et se disait Eh bien, si je perds tout mon argent, peut-être que je viendrai vivre ici. , a good English translation is:


Il y a un débat sur ce qui constitue une puberté précoce, mais elle est considérée comme telle lorsque le développement mammaire survient avant l'âge de 8 ans.

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

Given the following source text in French: Il y a un débat concernant ce qui constitue l'apparition réelle de la puberté, mais elle est considérée comme « précoce » lorsque le développement de la poitrine s'accompagne d'une croissance soudaine avant l'âge de 8 ans. , a good English translation is:


Les services secrets se sont trompés complètement.

But the secret services were completely wrong.

Given the following source text in French: Les services secrets se trompaient totalement. , a good English translation is:


After the initial excitement of getting their favorite show back, many were disappointed.

The excitement of finding their favorite programme having subsided, many are disappointed.

Given the following source text in French: Passée l'excitation de retrouver leur programme favori, beaucoup ont été déçus. , a good English translation is:


Qantas a déclaré qu'elle respectait pour l'instant les règles en vigueur.

Qantas said it would stick with the current rules for now.

Given the following source text in French: Qantas a déclaré qu'elle respectait pour le moment les règles actuelles. , a good English translation is:


I wasn't happy, but it was really hard to ask questions.

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

Given the following source text in French: Je n'étais pas heureux, mais c'était vraiment difficile de poser des questions. , a good English translation is:


We decided to do a first flight and then a period of update, and that's what we did.

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

Given the following source text in French: Nous avions décidé de procéder à un premier vol et de prévoir une période de mise à jour, et c'est ce que nous avons fait. , a good English translation is:


Passengers are supposed to turn off their devices before landing and not turn them on until after takeoff.

Passengers are supposed to turn their devices off again as the plane descends to land and not restart them until the plane is on the ground.

Given the following source text in French: Les passagers sont supposés éteindre leurs appareils lors de la descente de l'avion avant l'atterrissage et ne pas les rallumer jusqu'à ce que l'avion se soit posé. , a good English translation is:


Americans don't buy as much gas as they used to.

Given the following source text in French: Les Américains n'achètent plus autant d'essence qu'avant. , a good English translation is:


Working seven hours a day when other countries work eight hours handicaps France.

Working seven hours a day when people in other countries are working eight hours is holding France back.

Given the following source text in French: Travailler sept heures par jour quand dans d'autres pays on travaille huit heures handicape la France. , a good English translation is:


Last year, Dr. Georges Bwelle and his team of volunteers performed over 700 free surgeries.

Dr. Georges Bwelle and his team of volunteers have performed 700 free surgeries in the past year.

Given the following source text in French: Le Dr. Georges Bwelle et son équipe de bénévoles ont pratiqué plus de 700 actes chirurgicaux gratuitement au cours de l'année dernière. , a good English translation is:


The revelation that the German Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone had been hacked, possibly for years, was the final straw.

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

Given the following source text in French: La révélation selon laquelle le téléphone de la chancelière allemande Angela Merkel avait été piraté, peut-être même pendant une décennie, a été la goutte d'eau qui a fait déborder le vase. , a good English translation is:


As for men, I expect to see a lot of zombies, thanks to The Walking Dead TV show, and I bet that Daft Punk's space men will be on our Instagram photos this year.

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

Given the following source text in French: Pour ce qui est des hommes, je m'attends à voir de nombreux zombies, grâce à la série télévisée The Walking Dead, et je parie que les hommes de l'espace de Daft Punk figureront parmi nos photos Instagram cette année. , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: C'est un peu brutal. , a good English translation is:


In an interview with the left-wing daily La Stampa, the center-left prime minister said he had a "strong intention" to continue governing with his coalition until the next general election in 2015.

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

Given the following source text in French: Dans une interview au quotidien La Stampa, le dirigeant de centre gauche dit avoir "fermement l'intention" de continuer à gouverner avec sa coalition jusqu'aux prochaines élections législatives de 2015. , a good English translation is:


But in the dogmatic minds of our leaders then, French identity was an eternal essence.

But, in the peremptory minds of our former leaders, French identity was a timeless essence.

Given the following source text in French: Mais dans l'esprit péremptoire de nos dirigeants d'alors, l'identité française était une essence intemporelle. , a good English translation is:


"Fenton and Toffee are a great pair," said mother Donna, 30.

His mother Donna, 30, said: "Fenton and Toffee are a great double act."

Given the following source text in French: Sa mère Donna, 30 ans, a déclaré : « Fenton et Toffee font un excellent duo. » , a good English translation is:


ABC local station showed a person being carried out on a stretcher, and another being wheeled out on a wheelchair.

Local channel ABC showed one person being evacuated on a stretcher and a second in a wheelchair.

Given the following source text in French: L'antenne locale d'ABC montrait une personne évacuée sur un brancard, et une deuxième transportée sur un fauteuil roulant. , a good English translation is:


Scott Brown, captain of Celtic Glasgow, has had his appeal against a two-match ban for violent conduct rejected and will miss the Champions League matches against Ajax and AC Milan.

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

Given the following source text in French: Scott Brown, le capitaine du Celtic Glasgow, a vu son appel rejeté et sera bien suspendu pour les deux prochains matches de Ligue des champions de son club, contre l'Ajax et l'AC Milan. , a good English translation is:


Franks and Gauls, Armagnacs and Burgundians, Catholics and Protestants: the forces of division, here, are very ancient.

Franks and Gauls, Armagnacs and Burgundians, Catholics and Protestants: the forces of division in this country are very ancient.

Given the following source text in French: Francs et Gaulois, Armagnacs et Bourguignons, catholiques et protestants: les forces de division, ici, sont très anciennes. , a good English translation is:


Google a augmenté son offre à plusieurs reprises, pour finalement proposer 4,4 milliards de dollars.

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

Given the following source text in French: Google a augmenté son offre à plusieurs reprises, pour finalement proposer 4,4 Md$. , a good English translation is:


On some trucks, the front seats may have a faulty latch.

On some of the trucks, the front seats may have a defect in the reclining mechanism.

Given the following source text in French: Sur certains pickups, les sièges avant pouvaient présenter un défaut au niveau du mécanisme d'inclinaison. , a good English translation is:


Is it to be able to erase the result if someone doesn't agree?

Is it because they can rub out the result if someone doesn't like it?

Given the following source text in French: Est-ce pour pouvoir effacer le résultat si quelqu'un n'est pas d'accord ? , a good English translation is:


In Nogales, Arizona, smugglers use underground drainage ditches as a path.

In Nogales, Arizona, smugglers tap into vast underground drainage canals.

Given the following source text in French: À Nogales, en Arizona, les trafiquants exploitent de vastes canaux de drainage souterrains. , a good English translation is:


I often wake up anxious when this happens and I feel their absence deeply.

I often wake up distressed because it hits me and I feel their absence deeply.

Given the following source text in French: Je me réveille souvent angoissée lorsque ça m'arrive et je ressens profondément leur absence. , a good English translation is:


The two France of Pierre Nora, a good English translation

Given the following source text in French: Les deux France de Pierre Nora , a good English translation is:


A woman tried to smuggle two kilograms of cocaine into the country hidden in pumpkins at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport on Thursday morning.

Taking advantage of Halloween, a woman tried to smuggle two kilos of cocaine hidden inside pumpkins into the country through Montreal-Trudeau Airport on Thursday morning.

Given the following source text in French: Profitant de la journée de l'Halloween, une femme a tenté de faire entrer au pays deux kilos de cocaïne dissimulés dans des citrouilles, jeudi matin, à l'aéroport Montréal-Trudeau. , a good English translation is:


My parents are no longer alive, but I feel them with me all the time.

My parents are no longer here but I feel them close to me constantly.

Given the following source text in French: Mes parents ne sont plus mais je les sens constamment près de moi. , a good English translation is:


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

The CDC found the prevalence of food allergies among children increased 18 percent between 1997 and 2007.

Given the following source text in French: Le CDC a découvert que la prévalence des allergies alimentaires chez l'enfant avait augmenté de 18 % entre 1997 et 2007. , a good English translation is:


The lawyer feared that his secret addiction to drugs would be revealed.

The solicitor feared his secret drug addiction would be exposed

Given the following source text in French: L'avocat avait peur que son addiction secrète à la drogue ne soit révélée au grand jour , a good English translation is:


The France that is going, the France that is coming.

the France on the way out, the France in the making.

Given the following source text in French: La France qui s'en va, la France qui vient , a good English translation is:


Israel also hit a military air base in the northwestern part of Syria, targeting a shipment of missiles bound for the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah, according to a report on Thursday by the Arab satellite channel Al-Arabiya.

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

Given the following source text in French: Par ailleurs, Israël a frappé une base militaire aérienne dans le nord-ouest de la Syrie, visant une cargaison de missiles destinée au mouvement chiite libanais Hezbollah, a rapporté jeudi 31 octobre la chaîne satellitaire Al-Arabiya. , a good English translation is:


The country's sovereign debt rating has been downgraded to "B-", which is in the speculative investment grade category.

The government debt rating moved to B-, further down into the category of speculative investments.

Given the following source text in French: La note des titres de dette publique du pays passe à "B-", s'enfonçant dans la catégorie des investissements spéculatifs. , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: On a vraiment besoin de ça. , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: L'incident a fait 42 blessés. , a good English translation is:


"We don't want to charge that," she said.

Given the following source text in French: « Nous ne voulons pas faire payer ce prix », a-t-elle expliqué. , a good English translation is:


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

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

Given the following source text in French: Crossley-Holland, qui a traduit Beowulf de l'anglo-saxon et a écrit The Penguin Book of Norse Myths et British Folk Tales, a déclaré : « Vous avez peut-être de bonnes intentions, mais vous préférez les garder hors de vue. » , a good English translation is:


The toll booth at Pont-de-Buis, which was the scene of a violent protest against the tax on Saturday, was dismantled on Thursday morning.

The ecotax portico in Pont-de-Buis, around which a violent demonstration against the tax took place on Saturday, was taken down on Thursday morning.

Given the following source text in French: Le portique écotaxe de Pont-de-Buis, autour duquel s'est déroulée samedi une violente manifestation d'opposants à cette taxe, a été démonté jeudi matin. , a good English translation is:


The bank quickly informed the appropriate authorities and has been cooperating with regulators.

The bank promptly notified the relevant authorities and has been co-operating with its regulators.

Given the following source text in French: La banque a rapidement informé les autorités compétentes et a coopéré avec les régulateurs. , a good English translation is:


The film never gets sleazy or sensational, and that's the problem.

The film never slips into prurience or sensationalism - and that's the problem.

Given the following source text in French: Le film ne verse jamais dans la lubricité ni le sensationnalisme, et c'est bien le problème. , a good English translation is:


The news about the probes shook traders in a sector that has been one of the biggest growth engines for investment bank trading units in recent years, but which has come under scrutiny this year amid low currency volatility that limits trading opportunities for speculators.

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

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


The cause of the explosion is unknown, he added.

The cause of the blast was not known, he said.

Given the following source text in French: La cause de l'explosion reste inconnue, a-t-il ajouté. , a good English translation is:


Revenues fell slightly from $4.2 billion to $4.1 billion.

Revenue dipped marginally to $4.1 billion from $4.2 billion.

Given the following source text in French: Les revenus ont légèrement reculé de 4,2 à 4,1 Md$. , a good English translation is:


There will be a break when Carol Prieur hides under the dance floor, holding a microphone, and recites a part of the poem by Michaux, monotonous and uninterrupted, shouting, and continues dancing.

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

Given the following source text in French: Il y aura cassure quand Carol Prieur se réfugiera sous le tapis de danse, pour livrer, micro en main, sans sobriété ni retenue, une part du poème de Michaux, monocorde et monotone dans la criée, et poursuivra en dansant. , a good English translation is:


Jenny Slate a participé à l'émission Saturday Night Live et a joué dans la série Parks and Recreation, mais elle est plus connue pour sa série de vidéos virales Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.

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

Given the following source text in French: Jenny Slate a participé à l'émission « Saturday Night Live » et a fait partie du casting de la série « Parks and Recreation », mais elle est pourtant plus connue pour sa série de vidéos virales « Marcel the Shell with Shoes On ». , a good English translation is:


The reason we're here is that the Labor government of the state has taken $430 million out of the health system, he said on ABC TV.

"The reason we are here is that the Labor State Government ripped $430 million out of its health system," he told ABC TV.

Given the following source text in French: « La raison pour laquelle nous sommes ici est que le gouvernement travailliste de l'État a retiré 430 M$ de son système de santé », a-t-il déclaré sur ABC TV. , a good English translation is:


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

Given the following source text in French: Les chercheurs américains, français ou japonais nous prédisent un avenir où nous serons reconnus par les capteurs biométriques des téléphones et des ordinateurs. , a good English translation is:


We've had to cut back or cancel some of our in-house activities to make room for the extra people.

"We consolidated or reduced some of our activities within the institution to get around while waiting for things to fall back in place.

Given the following source text in French: On a rationalisé ou diminué certaines de nos activités à l'intérieur de l'établissement pour palier, le temps que les choses se replacent. , a good English translation is:


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

Morsi should try Sisi for the massacres of Rabaa, the massacres of Nahda and the massacre by the Republican Guard.

Given the following source text in French: Morsi doit juger Sisi pour les massacres de Rabaa, les massacres de Nahda, et le massacre de la Garde Républicaine. , a good English translation is:


And a story so old that it's now frozen: I first heard the lie that "independence means no more passport control" more than 40 years ago.

And one that is so long in the tooth it has become fossilised: I first heard the "independence means passport controls" canard at least 40 years ago.

Given the following source text in French: Et une histoire si ancienne qu'elle est maintenant figée : J'ai entendu pour la première fois le bobard selon lequel « l'indépendance signifie le contrôle des passeports » il y a plus de 40 ans. , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: La pression médiatique est énorme. , a good English translation is:


"Today, we are researching voice recognition or gait recognition using sound sensors, but it requires a quiet environment," says Sridhar Iyengar, director of security research at Intel Labs.

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

Given the following source text in French: "Aujourd'hui, nous menons des recherches sur la reconnaissance de la voix ou de la façon de marcher à l'aide de capteurs sonores, mais il faut un environnement silencieux", indique Sridhar Iyengar, directeur de la recherche sur la sécurité aux Intel Labs. , a good English translation is:


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

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

Given the following source text in French: Les analystes interrogés par Reuters tablaient en moyenne sur un bénéfice par action de 2,71 dollars. , a good English translation is:


At only ten years old, he has already qualified for this year's European Championships in Copenhagen and he loves nothing more than to show off to competitors who are three times his size.

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

Given the following source text in French: A seulement 10 ans, il a déjà conquis cette année sa place pour les championnats d'Europe à Copenhague et il n'aime rien tant qu'en remontrer à des concurrents qui le dépassent de trois têtes. , a good English translation is:


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

Lou Reed had undergone a liver transplant last May.

Given the following source text in French: Lou Reed avait subi en mai dernier une greffe du foie. , a good English translation is:


Fire in a house built in 1850 in Quebec.

Given the following source text in French: Feu dans une maison construite en 1850 à Québec , a good English translation is:


If all the employees agree, the project will start with no employees.

If all the employees accept it, the project of buying Goodyear Amiens will begin with zero employees.

Given the following source text in French: Si tous les salariés les acceptent, le projet d'achat de l'usine démarre avec zéro employé. , a good English translation is:


But I don't have any prejudices against France.

But I don't have prejudices about France.

Given the following source text in French: Mais je n'ai pas de préjugés sur la France. , a good English translation is:


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

Tunks told Sydney's Sunday Telegraph the whole family was "extremely concerned" about his daughter's welfare and wanted her back in Australia.

Given the following source text in French: Tunks a déclaré au Sunday Telegraph de Sydney que toute la famille était « extrêmement préoccupée » du bien-être de sa fille et voulait qu'elle rentre en Australie. , a good English translation is:


David Bowie's announcement of a new album had everyone in a tizzy.

The announcement that David Bowie was releasing a new album had stunned the world.

Given the following source text in French: L'annonce de la parution d'un nouvel album de David Bowie avait laissé tout le monde pantois. , a good English translation is:


I think that the anti-European and anti-euro sentiment in Europe will soon unite and will kill the euro.

Here's my point: sometime soon growing anti-EU and anti-common currency feeling in Europe will coalesce to kill the euro.

Given the following source text in French: Voilà ce que je pense : très bientôt, le sentiment anti-européen et anti-monnaie unique en Europe va s'unifier et finira par tuer l'euro. , a good English translation is:


"We can now move forward, focus on the future and the 90% of the bank that is a really good bank and build a great bank for customers and for the United Kingdom," said the new chief executive Ross McEwan to the press.

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

Given the following source text in French: "Nous pouvons maintenant aller de l'avant, nous préoccuper de l'avenir et des 90% des actifs qui constituent une banque vraiment bonne et construire une grande banque pour la clientèle et pour le Royaume Uni", a dit le nouveau directeur général Ross McEwan à la presse. , a good English translation is:


Le but ultime est de fournir des outils que nos clients n'ont pas actuellement.

The ultimate goal is still to offer tools that our customers do not currently have access to.

Given the following source text in French: Le but ultime demeure d'offrir des outils auxquels nos clients n'ont pas accès actuellement. , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: Il portait "un uniforme de général". , a good English translation is:


The London Stock Exchange closed lower on Thursday, dragged down by the poor results from Shell and after the Federal Reserve announced that it would keep its support for the economy as expected.

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

Given the following source text in French: La Bourse de Londres a clôturé en baisse jeudi, plombé par les mauvaise résultats de Shell et au lendemain d'une annonce par la Fed du maintien en l'état de son soutien à l'économie, comme prévu. , a good English translation is:


A year ago, she was on a trip with my family to Cuba.

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

Given the following source text in French: Un an auparavant, elle était en voyage avec ma famille à Cuba. , a good English translation is:


The house was home to four families, but none of the residents were at home at the time of the fire.

The building damaged by the fire contained four apartments, but there was nobody at home when the fire started.

Given the following source text in French: La maison incendiée abritait quatre logements, mais aucun locataire ne se trouvait sur les lieux au moment de l'incendie. , a good English translation is:


Her new album, "Prism", debuted at number one on the charts this week.

Her new album, "Prism," debuted at No. 1 this week.

Given the following source text in French: Son nouvel album, « Prism », a débarqué à la première place des charts cette semaine. , a good English translation is:


The purpose of the law was to relieve the pressure from parents who might make hasty decisions about their child's sex reassignment surgery, and to combat discrimination against intersex people.

The aim of the law was to take the pressure off parents who might make hasty decisions on sex-assignment surgery for newborns, and to fight discrimination against those who are intersex.

Given the following source text in French: Le but de la loi était d'enlever la pression qui pesait sur les épaules des parents qui pouvaient prendre des décisions précipitées concernant une chirurgie de réassignation sexuelle pour leur nourrisson, et pour lutter contre la discrimination à l'encontre des personnes intersexuées. , a good English translation is:


"From the start of the experiment, the Nevada ACLU warned on its website: "This would be relatively easy to turn into a full-fledged tracking device."

As the trial got underway, the ACLU of Nevada warned on its website: "It would be fairly easy to turn these devices into full-fledged tracking devices."

Given the following source text in French: Dès le début de l'essai, l'ACLU du Nevada avertissait sur son site : « Ce serait relativement facile de transformer ces appareils en dispositifs de localisation à part entière. » , a good English translation is:


Yet, once again, we find the temptation of ubiquity, intellectual nomadism, the joy of jumping from one subject to another.

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

Given the following source text in French: On y retrouve pourtant, une fois de plus, la tentation de l'ubiquité, le vagabondage intellectuel, la jubilation mise à sauter comme à pieds joints d'un sujet à l'autre. , a good English translation is:


The death of Hakimullah Mehsud has been announced several times before.

Hakimullah Mehsud's death has been announced several times before in the past.

Given the following source text in French: La mort d'Hakimullah Mehsud a été annoncée à plusieurs reprises déjà par le passé. , a good English translation is:


The newspaper, citing documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, says the program, called MUSCULAR, and run jointly with Britain's GCHQ, allows the agencies to tap into fiber-optic cables used by the internet giants.

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

Given the following source text in French: Le journal, qui cite des documents obtenus auprès de l'ex-consultant de la NSA Edward Snowden, affirme que le programme baptisé "MUSCULAR", et mené avec l'homologue britannique de la NSA, le GCHQ, permet à ces deux agences de récupérer des données depuis les fibres optiques utilisées par les géants d'internet. , a good English translation is:


More than 30 firefighters responded to the 9 Hébert Street.

More than thirty firemen rushed to 9 Rue Hébert.

Given the following source text in French: Plus d'une trentaine de pompiers ont été dépêchés au 9 de la rue Hébert. , a good English translation is:


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

Adjusted earnings per share were unchanged at 9 cents.

Given the following source text in French: Le résultat par action ajusté est resté inchangé à 9 cents. , a good English translation is:


Les entreprises pourraient également être tenues de déclarer le nombre de détenteurs de visas 457 après que certaines entreprises, ayant l'intention de parrainer un petit nombre de travailleurs, en aient en fait employé des centaines.

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

Given the following source text in French: Les entreprises pourraient également être tenues de déclarer le nombre de détenteurs de visas 457 après que certaines d’entre elles, ayant eu l'intention de sponsoriser un petit nombre de travailleurs, en ont en fait employé des centaines. , a good English translation is:


For 21 years, Georges Bwelle watched his father suffer from alternating periods of consciousness and unconsciousness and being taken to hospitals that were ill-equipped to help him.

For 21 years, Georges Bwelle watched his ill father slip in and out of consciousness, traveling to hospitals that weren't equipped to help him.

Given the following source text in French: Pendant 21 ans, Georges Bwelle a regardé son père malade alterner les périodes de conscience et d'inconscience et se rendre dans des hôpitaux qui n'étaient pas équipés pour lui venir en aide. , a good English translation is:


The experiment is expected to last for six months.

The experiment is expected to last six months.

Given the following source text in French: L'expérimentation est prévue pour durer six mois. , a good English translation is: