How can we guarantee the duration of employment when there are no employees left on the site?

How can we give guarantees on the length of employment when there are no employees left on site?

Given the following source text in French: Comment pouvons-nous donner des garanties de durée d'emploi quand il ne reste plus d'employés sur le site ? , a good English translation is:


The exhausted bird was able to find refuge on the oil platform.

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

Given the following source text in French: Il semble que l'oiseau épuisé aurait réussi à trouver refuge sur la plate-forme pétrolière. , a good English translation is:

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The rumours of a liaison involving Clarke were first reported by the News of the World's gossip column when a source with a sexual interest in Miss Pawlby said that he had been told: "Don't bother with her, she's with Charles."

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

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


Le jury a appris jeudi que M. Coulson avait confronté M. Blunkett au sujet de sa liaison avec une femme mariée, alors que lui-même fréquentait la coaccusée Rebekah Brooks, qui était également mariée à l’époque.

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

Given the following source text in French: Le jury a entendu jeudi que Coulson avait confronté M. Blunkett au sujet d'une liaison avec une femme mariée alors que lui-même fréquentait la co-défenderesse Rebekah Brooks, qui était également mariée à cette époque. , a good English translation is:


The hostage taking should be called "political hostage taking" - which is most of the time - and the hostages should be allowed to have access to justice, to file complaints and to bring their captors before the International Criminal Court.

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

Given the following source text in French: Il faut qualifier la prise d'otages de prise d'otages "politique" - ce qui est le cas la plupart du temps - et permettre aux otages d'avoir accès à la justice, de porter plainte et d'amener leurs preneurs d'otages devant la Cour pénale internationale. , a good English translation is:


The guide contains information for schools on how to educate teachers and staff about food allergies in children, and how to respond in the event of an allergic reaction.

The guide contains information for schools on how to make faculty and staff aware of children's food allergies, and how to handle them should an allergic reaction occur.

Given the following source text in French: Le guide contient des informations destinées aux écoles sur la façon de sensibiliser le corps professoral et le personnel aux allergies alimentaires chez l'enfant, et sur la façon de les traiter en cas de réaction allergique. , a good English translation is:


This time, it is claimed that an independent Scotland would have to join the European single market in order to remain in the EU.

This time we are warned that an independent Scotland would be required to join the Europe-wide free-travel zone as a condition of EU membership.

Given the following source text in French: Cette fois-ci, on nous prévient qu'une Écosse indépendante serait tenue de rejoindre la zone européenne de libre circulation pour pouvoir adhérer à l'UE. , a good English translation is:


It is not the public purse that should be used to invest in such companies, but the private sector, on the basis of consumer demand.

It is not up to the public purse to invest in such projects, but to the private sector based on consumer demand.

Given the following source text in French: Ce n'est pas aux paliers publics à investir dans de telles entreprises, mais bien au secteur privé en se basant sur la demande du consommateur. , a good English translation is:


The return to the present is a jarring awakening, like waking up from a dream.

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

Given the following source text in French: Le retour au présent est un réveil difficile, c'est comme sortir d'un rêve. , a good English translation is:


A fire badly damaged a business in LaSalle, Montreal, overnight Thursday to Friday.

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

Given the following source text in French: Un incendie a gravement endommagé un commerce de l'arrondissement de LaSalle, à Montréal, dans la nuit de jeudi à vendredi. , a good English translation is:


Le Premier ministre Nouri al-Maliki a fait son discours à l'Institut américain pour la paix, une institution indépendante financée par le Congrès.

Noury al-Maliki was speaking at the United States Institute of Peace, an independent institution created by Congress.

Given the following source text in French: Noury al-Maliki s'exprimait à l'Institut des Etats-Unis pour la paix, une institution indépendante créée par le Congrès. , a good English translation is:


"The meat should not have been in the product because it is not listed in the ingredients," said the British Food Standards Agency.

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

Given the following source text in French: "Comme la viande de cheval n'est pas mentionnée dans la liste des ingrédients, elle n'aurait pas dû être présente dans le produit", a expliqué l'agence britannique. , a good English translation is:


Les écoles sont encouragées à se concentrer davantage sur les mathématiques, l'orthographe et la grammaire. _SPLIT_ Un bon anglais est également encouragé.

Schools urged to focus more on maths, spelling and grammar

Given the following source text in French: Les écoles sont encouragées à se concentrer davantage sur les mathématiques, l'orthographe et la grammaire , a good English translation is:


"It was a shock," a mother recalls whose daughter started having her period at age 10.

"It was a shock," recalls one woman whose daughter started her period at 10.

Given the following source text in French: « Ça a été un choc », se rappelle une femme dont la fille a eu ses premières règles à 10 ans. , a good English translation is:


Despite the quick response of emergency services, the driver died at the scene of the crash.

Despite the quick intervention of the emergency services, he died as a result of the head-on collision.

Given the following source text in French: Malgré l'intervention rapide des secours, il est décédé lors de cette collision frontale. , a good English translation is:


Dr Georges Bwelle is one of the 2013 CNN Heroes.

Dr. Georges Bwelle is one of the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2013.

Given the following source text in French: Le Dr Georges Bwelle est l'un des 10 Héros CNN de l'année 2013. , a good English translation is:


The incident happened at Terminal 3, causing a panic.

The incident occurred in terminal 3, provoking a wave of panic.

Given the following source text in French: L'incident se serait produit au terminal 3, provoquant une vague de panique. , a good English translation is:


However, many of them have not changed the baggage fees.

Most haven't touched carry-on bag fees, though.

Given the following source text in French: Pourtant bon nombre d'entre elles n'ont pas touché aux frais de bagages. , a good English translation is:


Tamar-Mattis a déclaré que son organisation soutenait la loi australienne car « elle permet aux adultes de choisir d'être reconnus comme un troisième sexe ».

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

Given the following source text in French: Tamar-Mattis  a déclaré que son organisation soutenait la loi australienne car « elle autorise les adultes à choisir d'être reconnu sous l’appellation troisième sexe ». , a good English translation is:


Les opinions exprimées dans ce commentaire sont celles de Nathaniel Morris.

The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Nathaniel Morris.

Given the following source text in French: Les points de vue exprimés dans ce commentaire sont uniquement ceux de Nathaniel Morris. , a good English translation is:


Rockstar is jointly owned by Apple, Microsoft, Blackberry, Ericsson and Sony.

Given the following source text in French: Rockstar est détenu conjointement par Apple, Microsoft, Blackberry, Ericsson et Sony. , a good English translation is:


On the white mat in the vast space of the Maisonneuve Theatre, a thin, black-clad body moves forward, a profile.

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

Given the following source text in French: Sur le tapis, aussi blanc, dans l'immense espace qu'est le Théâtre Maisonneuve, s'avance, de profil, fin comme une ligne et vêtu de noir, un corps. , a good English translation is:


The next day I was on the news at 6 o'clock.

I was on the mid-evening news that same evening, and on TV the following day as well.

Given the following source text in French: Le soir-même, je suis au 20h, le lendemain aussi je suis à la télé. , a good English translation is:


Avec le départ de toutes les industries lourdes (grandes consommatrices d'eau) et la baisse de la population, l'utilisation de l'eau a considérablement diminué sur tout le territoire.

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

Given the following source text in French: À la suite du départ de toutes les industries (grandes consommatrices d'eau) et au grand déclin de la population, l'utilisation de l'eau a considérablement diminué partout sur le territoire. , a good English translation is:


The collection and checking of the veins and the hand shape require a voluntary and precise gesture from the person.

Furthermore, the detection and verification of a network of veins or of hand geometry require a voluntary and specific gesture on the part of individuals.

Given the following source text in French: Et le recueil ainsi que la vérification du réseau veineux et du contour de la main supposent un geste volontaire et précis des personnes. , a good English translation is:


By going to vote, we send a clear message.

By going to vote, we are sending a clear message.

Given the following source text in French: En allant voter, nous envoyons un message clair. , a good English translation is:


"This will allow us to offer more user-friendly interfaces and more features," said Cogeco president and CEO Louis Audet in an interview.

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

Given the following source text in French: "Cela nous permettra de mettre en valeur des interfaces plus conviviales ainsi que des options plus nombreuses ", a expliqué le président et chef de la direction de Cogeco, Louis Audet, en entrevue. , a good English translation is:


The tenants have to vote because each one of them pays $100 a month in rent to the city.

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

Given the following source text in French: Les locataires doivent aller voter, car chacun d'entre eux paient en moyenne 100 $ par mois sur le prix du logement qui va en taxes à la Ville. , a good English translation is:


La police française a décidé de prendre des mesures strictes pour le match de mardi entre le Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht et le Paris Saint-Germain, a déclaré Marie Verbeke, porte-parole de la zone de police Bruxelles-Midi, vendredi.

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

Given the following source text in French: La police française a décidé de poser des règles strictes concernant la rencontre du Royal Sporting Club d'Anderlecht contre le Paris Saint-Germain fixée mardi, a communiqué Marie Verbeke, la porte-parole de la zone de police Bruxelles-midi, vendredi. , a good English translation is:


Un rapport soumis à la Commission européenne en 2011 décrivait les personnes intersexuées comme différentes des personnes transsexuelles ou transgenres, car leur statut n'est pas lié au sexe, mais plutôt à leur constitution biologique, qui n'est ni exclusivement masculine ni exclusivement féminine, mais qui est généralement les deux à la fois

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

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


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

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

Given the following source text in French: Le quatrième constructeur aéronautique au monde a indiqué qu'il avait livré 45 avions au cours du trimestre, contre 57 un an plus tôt. , a good English translation is:


"We have concluded the talks," said Roger Lumbala, M23 delegation vice president, "now the Ugandan mediation has to organize the signing."

"We have finished the talks. The Ugandan mediators just need to organize the signing," asserted Roger Lumbala, vice-president of the M23 delegation, although this information could not be confirmed immediately with the government.

Given the following source text in French: "Nous avons terminé les pourparlers, il ne reste plus qu'à la médiation ougandaise à organiser la signature", a affirmé Roger Lumbala, vice-président de la délégation du M23, sans que cette information puisse être confirmée immédiatement du côté gouvernemental. , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: Il y a une bousculade incroyable. , a good English translation is:


Ces ODD seront fondés sur les progrès accomplis dans le cadre des objectifs du Millénaire pour le développement et seront intégrés au cadre de développement pour l'après-2015.

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

Given the following source text in French: Ces ODD s'appuieront sur les progrès réalisés dans le cadre des objectifs du millénaire pour le développement et feront partie intégrante du cadre de développement post-2015. , a good English translation is:


La NSA a déclaré qu'une « erreur interne » était à l'origine de la panne de son site Web et non des pirates informatiques. _SPLIT_ Une bonne traduction en anglais serait:

NSA Blames "Internal Error," Not Hackers, For Website Crash

Given the following source text in French: La NSA met en cause une « erreur interne » et non des pirates informatiques pour la panne de son site , a good English translation is:


The complaint is based on the testimony of the plaintiff, identified as "J. J.", who alleges that he was molested in the 1950s by Brother Submitted, a teacher at Notre Dame des Neiges, and Father Bernard, his confessor at the Oratory of St. Joseph, where he was a

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

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


Decadence and excess in all its forms are the main themes of this crazy story.

Decadence and excesses of all sorts are the key words in this crazy story.

Given the following source text in French: Décadence et excès en tout genre sont les maîtres mots de cette folle histoire. , a good English translation is:


Her main goal: to get the hostages to sue and to get the kidnappers to go to the International Criminal Court.

The main objective of the association is to make it possible for hostages to press charges and bring their kidnappers before the International Criminal Court.

Given the following source text in French: Son objectif principal: obtenir la possibilité pour les otages de porter plainte et d'amener leurs preneurs d'otages devant la Cour pénale internationale. , a good English translation is:


German Journalists Urged to Shun Google and Yahoo

Given the following source text in French: Les journalistes allemands invités à fuir Google et Yahoo , a good English translation is:


Des millions de dollars pourraient être économisés en réduisant les impôts des personnes qui paient des impôts.

Millions of squandered dollars could be saved by introducing a tax system that is much more respectful of the taxpayers.

Given the following source text in French: Des millions de dollars dilapidés pourraient être épargnés afin de permettre une taxation beaucoup respectueuse de ceux qui paient. , a good English translation is:


The airport is being evacuated and air traffic is being rerouted.

The airport is currently being evacuated and air traffic has been suspended.

Given the following source text in French: L'aéroport est en cours d'évacuation et le trafic aérien est interrompu. , a good English translation is:


An exiled Lebanese activist: "The return is quite a complex issue to deal with."

Former Hostage in Lebanon Says "Coming Back is Difficult to Handle"

Given the following source text in French: Un ancien otage au Liban: "Le retour est assez complexe à gérer" , a good English translation is:


It is hard to remember those days of optimism, they seem like a distant memory, a sad reminder of the opportunities lost.

It's hard to remember those days of optimism -- they seem a distant memory, a sad reminder of opportunities gone by.

Given the following source text in French: Il est difficile de se rappeler ces jours pleins d'optimisme, ce sont comme de lointains souvenirs, un triste rappel des opportunités du passé. , a good English translation is:


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

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

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


Vettel porte un casque spécial à Abou Dhabi. _SPLIT_ Voici une bonne traduction en anglais.

Vettel Uses New Special Helmet in Abu Dhabi

Given the following source text in French: Vettel étrenne un casque spécial à Abou Dhabi , a good English translation is:


The beavers were released in good health.

The water rail was fit and well by the time it was released.

Given the following source text in French: Le râle d'eau était en bonne santé lorsqu'il a été relâché. , a good English translation is:


In a statement on their official website, Arctic Monkeys said: "Following the decision to postpone the show at the LG Arena in Birmingham tonight and after consulting medical advice, Arctic Monkeys have also decided to postpone the show at the Hydro in Glasgow on Friday 1st November."

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

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


The German Federation of Journalists recommends to journalists to avoid using Google's search engines and Yahoo's mail services until further notice, it said in a statement.

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

Given the following source text in French: "La Fédération allemande des journalistes recommande aux journalistes d'éviter jusqu'à nouvel ordre d'utiliser les moteurs de recherche et les messageries de Google et Yahoo ", dit-elle dans un communiqué. , a good English translation is:


The Pakistani Taliban leader killed by a drone strike, a good English translation is:

Given the following source text in French: Le chef des taliban pakistanais tué par un drone , a good English translation is:


Worried about the future of her country, she exchanged her work clothes for a T-shirt reading "We Want Security" in Portuguese and joined the crowd gathered on Independence Square in the capital city on Thursday.

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

Given the following source text in French: Inquiète pour l'avenir de son pays, elle a échangé ses vêtements de travail contre un tee-shirt portant la mention « nous voulons la sécurité » en portugais avant de rejoindre la foule amassée sur la place de l'Indépendance de la capitale jeudi. , a good English translation is:


A 21-year-old Sydney woman who was jailed for 15 days in Phuket for lying about being raped by a taxi driver has appealed her sentence and been released on bail.

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

Given the following source text in French: Une habitante de Sydney de 21 ans, condamnée à 15 jours d'emprisonnement à Phuket pour avoir prétendu à tort avoir été agressée par un chauffeur de taxi, a fait appel du jugement et a été mise en liberté sous caution. , a good English translation is:


Similarly, two morphologically similar species have been distinguished by genetic means.

Likewise, two species that are very similar in morphology were distinguished using genetics.

Given the following source text in French: De la même manière, deux espèces très proches morphologiquement ont été distinguées grâce à la génétique. , a good English translation is:


But increasingly, authentication is also being applied to transactions, especially those made from connected devices.

But, more and more, authentication will also involve transactions, in particular those carried out using devices connected to the Internet.

Given the following source text in French: Mais, de plus en plus, l'authentification va concerner aussi les transactions, en particulier celles réalisées à partir d'appareils connectés à Internet. , a good English translation is:


The mining magnate, who is fighting a $6 million carbon tax, argued that the questions raised by the commission were outside its jurisdiction.

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

Given the following source text in French: Le magnat de l'extraction minière, qui conteste le paiement d'une taxe carbone d'un montant de 6 M$, a fait valoir cet argument pour essayer d'écarter les questions concernant un éventuel conflit. , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: Une maison la proie des flammes dans le Vieux-Québec , a good English translation is:


In short, unlimited siphoning of our pockets.

In short, the limitless siphoning of money from our pockets.

Given the following source text in French: Bref, siphonage sans limite de nos poches. , a good English translation is:


The Père Lachaise crematorium holds a laïque service at 11:00 a.m. every year in remembrance of all the deceased who were cremated at the facility that year.

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

Given the following source text in French: Le crématorium du Père Lachaise organise, à 11 heures, une cérémonie laïque, en mémoire de tous les défunts crématisés dans son établissement, au cours de l'année. , a good English translation is:


Charlie Brown introduced us to the Great Pumpkin when we were kids, and carving a pumpkin into a lantern is like decorating a Christmas tree — it's something you do since you were a kid.

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

Given the following source text in French: Charlie Brown nous a présenté La Grosse Citrouille quand on était gamins, et sculpter une citrouille en forme de lanterne, c'est comme décorer un arbre de Noël – c'est quelque chose qu'on fait depuis qu'on est tout petit. , a good English translation is:


"If they start smoking again, they won't enjoy it because of the nicotine vaccine, and that might help them quit the habit," he added.

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

Given the following source text in French: « Ils sauront que s'ils recommencent à fumer, ils n'y prendront aucun plaisir en raison du vaccin anti-nicotine, et cela pourra les aider à perdre leur mauvaise habitude », a-t-il ajouté. , a good English translation is:


I do it to make people laugh and to take away the pain.

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

Given the following source text in French: Faire rire les gens et soulager la douleur sont les raisons qui me poussent à faire cela. , a good English translation is:


Why is it that what is accepted without question in some Northern and Protestant countries is still considered scandalous in France?

Why is this accepted without difficulty in certain Nordic and protestant countries, but is still taken badly in France?

Given the following source text in French: Pourquoi ce qui est accepté sans peine dans certains pays nordiques et protestants, est-il encore mal vécu en France ? , a good English translation is:


Another day, another story of independence.

Another day, another independence scare story.

Given the following source text in French: Un autre jour, une autre histoire inquiétante d'indépendance. , a good English translation is:


"We really hope that this kind of vaccine strategy can help millions of smokers who have tried to quit using all the methods available today, but find that their addiction is too strong for them to overcome," said Professor Cornell.

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

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


However, he said he was encouraged by the global reaction to his "political act of expression".

However he said that he was heartened by the worldwide response to "my act of political expression."

Given the following source text in French: Toutefois, il a dit qu'il avait été encouragé par la réaction mondiale face à « mon acte d'expression politique ». , a good English translation is:


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

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


A five-year-old child was seriously injured in a roller coaster accident at Disneyland Paris.

A child aged five has been seriously injured following an accident on a ride at Disneyland Paris.

Given the following source text in French: Un enfant de cinq ans a été grièvement blessé à la suite d'un accident sur une attraction à Disneyland Paris. , a good English translation is:


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

And even if they could see a physician, many Cameroonians couldn't afford it.

Given the following source text in French: Et même s'ils pouvaient voir un médecin, de nombreux Camerounais ne pourraient pas payer la consultation. , a good English translation is:


"We can change our surveillance programs to better protect the rights of Europeans, but they also need to understand that we are not the only ones spying in the world," Murphy said.

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

Given the following source text in French: « Nous pouvons modifier nos programmes de surveillance afin de mieux protéger les droits des Européens, mais ils doivent aussi comprendre que nous ne sommes pas les seuls dans le monde à faire de l'espionnage », a déclaré Murphy. , a good English translation is:


"The bus convoy will be escorted by police from the former Rekem border crossing to the PSG stadium," the spokesman said.

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

Given the following source text in French: "Le convoi de bus sera escorté par la police depuis un ancien poste frontière de Rekem jusqu'au stade du PSG", a transmis la porte-parole. , a good English translation is:


The Transportation Systems Group backlog was $32.6 billion as of September 30, up slightly from $32.4 billion at year-end.

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

Given the following source text in French: Le carnet de commandes de la division Transport totalisait 32,6 Md$ au 30 septembre, soit une légère hausse par rapport au 31 décembre de l'année précédente. , a good English translation is:


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

Mick Jagger says he never hit on Katy Perry when she was 18.

Given the following source text in French: Mick Jagger dit qu'il n'a jamais dragué Katy Perry lorsqu'elle avait 18 ans. , a good English translation is:


In contrast to the disruption caused by the government shutdown in the United States, investors remained focused on what is likely the most important factor: the Federal Reserve.

Rather than being rattled by the U.S. government shutdown, investors kept their focus on what probably matters more: the Federal Reserve.

Given the following source text in French: Au lieu d'être déstabilisés par l'arrêt des activités gouvernementales aux États-Unis, les investisseurs sont restés concentrés sur ce qui est probablement le plus important : la Réserve fédérale. , a good English translation is:


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

In fact, Americans will spend $330 million on pet costumes this year, according to the NRF.

Given the following source text in French: En fait, les Américains vont dépenser 330 M$ en déguisements pour animaux cette année, selon la NRF. , a good English translation is:


The room was aired and everything was put right.

The cinema was ventilated and everyone returned in good order.

Given the following source text in French: La salle a été aérée et tout est rentré dans l'ordre. , a good English translation is:


Without the support of the only other major manufacturer of large modern airliners, experts say it is unlikely that Boeing's call to the aviation industry to establish a standard seat size for the 777X will be successful, but it could help to revive sales of the aircraft.

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

Given the following source text in French: Sans le soutien du seul autre grand constructeur de gros appareils modernes, les experts disent qu'il est peu probable que son appel à l'industrie aéronautique en vue de mettre en place une norme de taille pour les sièges aboutisse, mais qu'il pourrait faire oublier la vague de ventes de 777X. , a good English translation is:


Fortunately for us, the "Pumpkin Baby Trend" started only last year thanks to Pinterest, so most of us have carved these pumpkins and haven't had to sit in them.

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

Given the following source text in French: Heureusement pour nous, la « tendance du bébé-citrouille » n'a commencé que l'année dernière grâce à Pinterest, donc la plupart d'entre nous a sculpté ces potirons et n'a pas eu à s'asseoir dedans. , a good English translation is:


Only the lack remained, this empty space without answer, this need for her, to confide in me, to reassure me in her softness.

Now there is just the gap, the silent emptiness, the need for her to entrust me, to reassure me in the palm of her gentleness.

Given the following source text in French: N'est resté que le manque, ce vide sans réponse, ce besoin d'elle, de me confier, de me rassurer au creux de sa douceur. , a good English translation is:


Mais M. Hare a rejeté l'idée que le YMCA avait un problème culturel qui empêchait le personnel de signaler les manquements de Lord à la sécurité des enfants.

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

Given the following source text in French: Mais M. Hare a rejeté l'idée selon laquelle le YMCA aurait un problème culturel empêchant le personnel de signaler les manquements de Lord envers la sécurité des enfants. , a good English translation is:


The boy, who is nine years old, was travelling with his father to Australia and found some comfort from the death of his father on Wednesday with an adult relative also on the flight.

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

Given the following source text in French: Le fils affolé de l'homme, âgé de 9 ans, se rendait en Australie avec lui et a trouvé quelque réconfort depuis le décès de son père mercredi auprès d'un cousin adulte qui était également à bord. , a good English translation is:


She was given female hormones at the age of 12.

Given the following source text in French: On lui a fait prendre des hormones féminines à l'âge de 12 ans. , a good English translation is:


The prosecutors asked for a life sentence, but the judge could have sentenced the man to death, as he was known as the "Demolition Man" for his bomb-making skills.

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

Given the following source text in French: Les procureurs ont demandé une peine de réclusion à perpétuité, pourtant ils auraient pu demander à ce que l'homme, qualifié de « Demolition Man » pour sa réputation d'expert en fabrication de bombes, soit condamné à mort. , a good English translation is:


Les Gymnopédies, après l'entracte, sont plus riches.

After the interval, the Gymnopédies is richer.

Given the following source text in French: Les Gymnopédies, après l'entracte, est plus riche. , a good English translation is:


The lawyer, known as "Bash" and considered by criminals to be a "top dog", was arrested at his home in 2011 as part of a police operation targeting Scarborough, for which he had previously represented a drug trafficking suspect.

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

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


This is an opportunity for several hospice organizations to reaffirm their opposition.

Several palliative care associations used the opportunity to restate their disapproval.

Given the following source text in French: C'est l'occasion pour plusieurs associations de soins palliatifs de réaffirmer leur désaccord. , a good English translation is:


Moreover, investors remain cautious as they believe the US Federal Reserve may unwind its quantitative easing policy earlier than expected.

Also, investors are still treading with caution, as they believe that the American Federal Reserve might end its quantitative easing policy earlier than expected.

Given the following source text in French: Par ailleurs, les investisseurs restent prudents car ils estiment que la Réserve fédérale américaine pourrait dénouer sa politique d'assouplissement quantitatif plus tôt que prévu. , a good English translation is:


Why don't we tell the hostage takers, "You broke the rules of war, just like you broke the Geneva Conventions, and we are going to prosecute you."

Why should we not say to the hostage-takers: "You have flouted the rules of war and those of all the Geneva Conventions, we're going to bring you to justice"?

Given the following source text in French: Pourquoi ne dirait-on pas aux preneurs d'otages "vous avez bafoué les règles de la guerre, comme celles de toutes les conventions de Genève, on va vous amener en justice" ? , a good English translation is:


However, since their behavior can be so easily recorded, it won't be long before we understand why their tails wiggle sometimes to the right and sometimes to the left.

However, given the ease with which their behaviour can be recorded, it will probably not be long before we understand why their tails sometimes go one way, sometimes the other.

Given the following source text in French: Toutefois, étant donné la facilité avec laquelle leurs comportements peuvent être enregistrés, il ne faudra sûrement pas longtemps avant que nous comprenions pourquoi leur queue bouge parfois d'un côté et parfois de l'autre. , a good English translation is:


Soon, these drivers will be paying their state gasoline taxes in the form of mileage fees.

Those drivers will soon pay the mileage fees instead of gas taxes to the state.

Given the following source text in French: Ces automobilistes paieront bientôt à l'État des frais kilométriques au lieu des taxes sur l'essence. , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: Je ne l'ai jamais cru à l'époque. , a good English translation is:


Pamela Anderson is the latest celebrity to shock fans with a dramatic new hairdo.

Given the following source text in French: Pamela Anderson est la dernière célébrité à choquer ses fans avec une nouvelle coiffure spectaculaire. , a good English translation is:


He participated in the Wannsee Conference in January 1942, which decided on the "Final Solution" and had Adolf Eichmann, the man in charge of the "evacuation" of the Jews, executed in Israel in 1962.

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

Given the following source text in French: Il participa à la conférence de Wannsee en janvier 1942, qui décida de la "solution finale" et eut notamment sous ses ordres Adolf Eichmann, responsable de la "logistique" de l'extermination des juifs, condamné à mort et exécuté en Israël en 1962. , a good English translation is:


A lawyer who was addicted to cocaine and informed a drug dealer of a police investigation was jailed.

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

Given the following source text in French: L'avocat cocaïnomane qui a informé un parrain de la drogue d'une enquête de police a été emprisonné , a good English translation is:


They are looking at how they can transition to a system where drivers pay based on the number of miles driven.

They are exploring how, over the next decade, they can move to a system in which drivers pay per mile of road they roll over.

Given the following source text in French: Ils cherchent comment, au cours de la prochaine décennie, ils pourront passer à un système permettant aux conducteurs de payer en fonction du nombre de miles parcourus. , a good English translation is:


In the mind of its founder, Abdel-Malik Djermoune, the "Banlieue Party" is not just for the suburbs.

in the mind of its founder, Abdel-Malik Djermoune, the "Parti de la Banlieue" does not only target suburban residents.

Given the following source text in French: Dans l'esprit d'Abdel-Malik Djermoune, son fondateur, le "Parti de la banlieue" ne s'adresse pas uniquement aux banlieusards. , a good English translation is:


"I wear a black SS armband twice a week for the last three years at Asda," said Paul Dutton, who claims to have "mental health issues".

"I have been wearing a black SS armband in Asda twice a week for three years," claimed Paul Dutton, explaining that he was suffering from "mental problems".

Given the following source text in French: "Je porte un brassard noir SS deux fois par semaine depuis trois ans chez Asda", a affirmé Paul Dutton, expliquant souffrir de "problèmes mentaux". , a good English translation is:


There will be no more workers in the factory.

Then there won't be any employees left in the factory.

Given the following source text in French: Dès lors, il n'y aura plus d'employés dans l'usine. , a good English translation is:


In India, China and many other countries, people work ten to twelve hours a day.

Given the following source text in French: En Inde, en Chine et dans plein d'autres pays, on travaille dix à douze heures par jour. , a good English translation is:


It's like the mystery surrounding homosexuality.

It's like the mystery of why people are gay.

Given the following source text in French: C'est comme le mystère qui entoure les personnes homosexuelles. , a good English translation is:


The Scottish Transport Minister, Keith Brown, said he was "excited" about working with the UK Government on the project.

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

Given the following source text in French: Le ministre écossais des Transports, Keith Brown s'est dit « excité » à l’idée de travailler avec le gouvernement britannique sur le projet. , a good English translation is:


L'ONU a donné un bilan encore plus élevé de 979 morts et 1 902 blessés.

The UN has reported even higher numbers with 979 dead and 1,902 injured.

Given the following source text in French: L'ONU donne un bilan même plus élevé avec 979 morts et 1 902 blessés. , a good English translation is:


A new wall had been built along the border in recent days.

A shared foundation wall had just been erected in the past few days.

Given the following source text in French: Un mur de fondation mitoyen venait d'être érigé au cours des derniers jours. , a good English translation is:


"It's always better to talk things over, to consult and to find solutions," Ms. Lefèvre said.

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

Given the following source text in French: "C'est toujours mieux de s'en parler, de se concerter et de trouver des solutions", estime Mme Lefèvre. , a good English translation is:


Le gouvernement fédéral soutient que le plan de sauvetage de 325 millions de dollars pour le système de santé chancelant est assorti de conditions strictes visant à garantir que le gouvernement de l'État ne gaspille pas les fonds.

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

Given the following source text in French: Le gouvernement fédéral maintient que le plan de sauvetage de 325 M$ destiné au système de santé vacillant est assorti de conditions strictes visant à garantir que le gouvernement de l'État ne gaspillera pas les fonds. , a good English translation is:


You don't get to do that in America when you're a second-year medical student.

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

Given the following source text in French: Ce n'est pas quelque chose que vous avez l'occasion de faire en Amérique lorsque vous êtes étudiant en médecine en deuxième année. , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: Il s'agit donc d'une histoire qui n'en est pas une. , a good English translation is:


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

Given the following source text in French: Frontier Airlines envisage de faire payer jusqu'à 100 $ aux passagers qui transportent des bagages à main sur ses vols. , a good English translation is:


Nous avons des clients de tous les horizons de la société.

We see customers from all walks of life.

Given the following source text in French: Nous voyons des clients de toutes les couches de la société. , a good English translation is:


The second wanted the death of the first, but could not deny it; anxious, on the contrary, to recover its sacredness, and even more eager for unity and indivisibility, having cut off the head of the one who was its obvious and powerful incarnation.

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

Given the following source text in French: La seconde a voulu la mort de la première, mais sans parvenir à la nier; soucieuse au contraire d'en retrouver la sacralité et d'autant plus avide d'unité et d'indivisibilité qu'elle avait coupé la tête à celui qui en était l'évidente et puissante incarnation. , a good English translation is:


Les analystes s'attendaient à un bénéfice par action de 10 cents et à des revenus de 4,56 milliards de dollars, selon les données de Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.

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

Given the following source text in French: Les analystes s'attendaient à un résultat de 10 cents par action et des revenus de 4,56 Md$, selon Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. , a good English translation is:


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

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

Given the following source text in French: General Motors Co rappelle près de 19 000 de ses tout nouveaux pickups Chevrolet Silverado et GMC Sierra 2014 pour régler un problème avec les dossiers inclinables manuellement, selon une déclaration vendredi de l'organisme américain chargé de la réglementation de la sécurité des véhicules. , a good English translation is:


300 pages later, he wrote the word "END" and crossed out every page with a pen.

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

Given the following source text in French: 300 pages plus tard, il écrivait le mot "FIN" et corrigeait chaque page au stylo. , a good English translation is:


People can die because they wait too long.

Some people can die because they are waiting.

Given the following source text in French: Des gens peuvent mourir parce qu'ils attendent trop longtemps. , a good English translation is:


After medical examinations at the Val-de-Grâce military hospital on Wednesday afternoon, they were able to return home.

Following medical examinations at the military hospital in Val-de-Grâce on Wednesday afternoon, they have now been reunited with their families.

Given the following source text in French: Après des examens médicaux à l'hôpital militaire du Val-de-Grâce mercredi après-midi, ils ont pu, depuis, retrouver leurs familles. , a good English translation is:


The following year, Parliament received data showing that of the 1,218 soldiers released for medical reasons, 199 had not served the required length of time to qualify for pension benefits.

The data presented to parliament last year indicates that, of the 1,218 soldiers discharged for medical reasons, 199 had not reached the length of service required to obtain retirement benefits.

Given the following source text in French: Des données présentées l'an dernier au Parlement indiquent que parmi les 1218 soldats libérés pour des raisons médicales, 199 n'avaient pas atteint la durée de service requise pour obtenir des prestations de retraite. , a good English translation is:


"We should teach children myths and legends as'models of life'," says the author.

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

Given the following source text in French: Il faudrait enseigner les mythes et légendes aux enfants comme « des modèles de style de vie », déclare l'auteur. , a good English translation is:


And this shape will be the shape of the whole room: a series of physical imitations of the drawings.

And this shape is definitive of the entire piece: it is a series of physical representations of drawings.

Given the following source text in French: Et cette forme sera celle de toute la pièce: une enfilade d'imitations physiques des dessins. , a good English translation is:


Finally, the child will decide which gender feels more comfortable to them — and that's wonderful.

Ultimately, the child will decide which sex he or she feels more comfortable with -- and that's a wonderful thing.

Given the following source text in French: Enfin, l'enfant décidera avec quel sexe il/elle se sent le/la plus à l'aise – et c'est quelque chose de formidable. , a good English translation is:


"It seems to be the most logical long-term solution," he said.

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

Given the following source text in French: « Cela s'avère être l'alternative la plus logique à long terme », a-t-il dit. , a good English translation is:


La grande région de Montréal connaît aussi des pannes de courant. Près de 7000 clients d'Hydro-Québec sont privés d'électricité dans la métropole et à Laval.

The metropolitan region of Montreal is also experiencing its share of breakdowns, with close to 7,000 homes in the city and in Laval left without power.

Given the following source text in French: La grande région de Montréal connaît aussi son lot de pannes avec près de 7000 foyers privés de courant dans la métropole et à Laval. , a good English translation is:


The researchers say the findings could help owners, veterinarians, and trainers better understand the animals' emotions.

The researchers say the findings could give owners, vets and trainers a better insight into their animal's emotions.

Given the following source text in French: Les chercheurs indiquent que les résultats pourraient permettre aux propriétaires, aux vétérinaires et aux dresseurs de mieux appréhender les émotions de leurs animaux. , a good English translation is:


When I finish my patients' charts in the evening and go to bed, this book takes me back to the time when politicians inspired millions of people and speeches could move you to tears.

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

Given the following source text in French: Quand j'ai fini les comptes-rendus médicaux de mes patients le soir et que je me couche, ce livre me remmène à l'époque où les politiques inspiraient des millions de gens et où les discours pouvaient vous couper le souffle. , a good English translation is:


"Yes, in some cases it went too far, and it was inappropriate," the Secretary of State said, adding that he had already spoken out on the international scandal during a trip to Paris, London, and Rome last week.

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

Given the following source text in French: "Et oui, dans certains cas, c'est allé trop loin de manière inappropriée", a encore admis le secrétaire d'Etat, qui avait déjà dû s'exprimer sur ce scandale international lors d'une tournée la semaine dernière à Paris, Londres et Rome. , a good English translation is:


« Boeing fait cela pour pouvoir installer plus de sièges et rendre ses avions plus compétitifs par rapport à nos produits », a déclaré Kevin Keniston, directeur de la division Confort des passagers chez Airbus.

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

Given the following source text in French: « Boeing fait ça pour pouvoir caser plus de sièges et rendre ses avions plus compétitifs par rapports à nos produits », a déclaré Kevin Keniston, directeur de Confort Passager chez l'avionneur européen Airbus. , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: Le concept n'est pas un succès universel. , a good English translation is:


Rachida Azdouz from the University of Montreal will be the scientific director.

Given the following source text in French: Rachida Azdouz, de l'Université de Montréal, en sera la directrice scientifique. , a good English translation is:


Né le 8 décembre 1929 à Paris, Gérard de Villiers, qui publie quatre SAS par an, ne sait pas combien de livres il a vendus depuis la publication de SAS à Istanbul, le premier de la série, il y a près d'un demi-siècle.

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

Given the following source text in French: Avec quatre SAS publiés par an, Gérard de Villiers, né le 8 décembre 1929 à Paris, assurait ignorer le nombre exact de livres vendus depuis 1965 et la publication de "SAS à Istanbul", le premier de la série, il y a près d'un demi siècle. , a good English translation is:


La semaine dernière, UBS a annoncé qu'elle avait engagé des poursuites pénales contre certains de ses employés après que le régulateur suisse, la Finma, a déclaré qu'il enquêtait sur des soupçons de manipulation du marché des changes dans plusieurs banques suisses.

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

Given the following source text in French: UBS a expliqué cette semaine qu'elle avait intenté une action à l'encontre de certains de ses employés après que le régulateur suisse, Finma, a déclaré qu'il enquêtait sur des suspicions de manipulations du marché des changes dans un certain nombre de banques suisses. , a good English translation is:


At about 4 a.m. this morning, a northbound motorist lost control of his vehicle near Saint-Félix-de-Valois and hit a car going the other way.

Just before 4am, a driver heading north towards Saint-Félix-de-Valois lost control of his vehicle and crashed into another car travelling in the opposite direction.

Given the following source text in French: Peu avant 4h, un automobiliste qui circulait en direction nord, à Saint-Félix-de-Valois, a perdu la maîtrise de son véhicule et a percuté une voiture qui arrivait dans l'autre direction. , a good English translation is:


They got lost in the network, turned around and waited for help, the prefecture said.

They got lost in the network, but retraced their steps while waiting for assistance, said the police.

Given the following source text in French: Ils se sont perdus dans le réseau, sont retournés sur leurs pas en attendant les secours, a précisé la préfecture. , a good English translation is:


For Justin Timberlake, "if work is necessary to be considered good, then chance can also launch a career", and "more and more today".

Timberlake says that although you have to work "to be considered good...luck can also launch your career...more and more so today".

Given the following source text in French: Pour Justin Timberlake, si le travail est nécessaire pour "être considéré comme bon", "le hasard peut aussi lancer la carrière de quelqu'un", et "de plus en plus aujourd'hui". , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: Il me laissait mon intimité. , a good English translation is:


The investment fund that owned the building had to make a decision.

The investment fund that owned the building had to make a choice.

Given the following source text in French: Le fonds d'investissement qui était propriétaire de cette bâtisse-là avait des choix à faire. , a good English translation is:


Les garçons qui ne s'identifient pas au genre masculin ont maintenant des camps qui leur sont réservés.

Gender nonconforming boys now have special camp.

Given the following source text in French: Les jeunes garçons de genre non-conforme ont désormais des camps qui leur sont spécialement destinés. , a good English translation is:


Under the law, police who witnessed suspicious transactions in cash could have stopped Rob Ford's car, arrested the mayor, and searched it - even without a search warrant.

In accordance with the law, the police, having themselves witnessed suspicious transactions, could have intercepted Ford's vehicle, arrested the mayor and carried out a search - even without a warrant.

Given the following source text in French: En vertu de la loi, la police, ayant été témoin de transactions suspectes en mains propres, aurait très bien pu intercepter le véhicule de Rob Ford, arrêter le maire, et effectuer une perquisition - même sans mandat. , a good English translation is:


One thinks of Morning Glow, where Chouinard performed a solo series of choreographed tasks written on slips of paper, laid out in a line on the stage.

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

Given the following source text in French: On pense à "Gloire du matin", où, en solo, Chouinard effectuait une série de tâches chorégraphiques écrites sur des cartels, posés en ligne à l'avant-scène. , a good English translation is:


Nowadays, having a pen seems like a luxury.

In this day and age having a pencil seems extraordinary.

Given the following source text in French: De nos jours, avoir un crayon de papier semble extraordinaire. , a good English translation is:


"It is increasingly unlikely that the government will be able to secure sufficient foreign exchange to meet its high external financing needs", the US agency said.

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

Given the following source text in French: "Il est de moins en moins probable que la stratégie du gouvernement permette de garantir suffisamment de devises étrangères pour faire face à ses besoins de financement extérieurs élevés", explique l'agence américaine. , a good English translation is:


Moore a déclaré aux journalistes que l'autopsie initiale avait révélé que Johnson était mort par « asphyxie positionnelle ».

Moore told reporters that the initial autopsy indicated Johnson died as a result of "positional asphyxia."

Given the following source text in French: Moore a déclaré aux journalistes que la première autopsie indiquait que Johnson était décédé par « asphyxie positionnelle ». , a good English translation is:


Pour réduire les coûts, la ville a recours à des DEL.

The town has decided to use LEDs to reduce costs.

Given the following source text in French: Pour alléger ses coûts, la ville a recours à des leds. , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: Une année difficile pour les pharmaciens , a good English translation is:


A serious traffic accident happened on the inner ring road of Brussels at about 5:30 a.m. Friday morning near Hoeilaart, in the direction of Waterloo.

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

Given the following source text in French: Un accident de la route a fait un blessé grave, vendredi matin vers 5h30, sur le ring intérieur de Bruxelles à hauteur de Hoeilaart, en direction de Waterloo. , a good English translation is:


Mais M. Palmer a déclaré que seuls les ministres pouvaient avoir des conflits d'intérêts et a affirmé que les filles de M. Abbott étaient prêtes à en tirer personnellement profit.

But Mr Palmer claimed it was only ministers who could have a conflict of interest and said Mr Abbott's daughters stood to personally benefit from policies.

Given the following source text in French: Mais M. Palmer a prétendu que seuls des ministres pourraient avoir un conflit d'intérêt et a indiqué que les filles de M. Abbott étaient prêtes à bénéficier personnellement de ces politiques. , a good English translation is:


This suggests that China's economic recovery may continue to gather steam after growth rebounded to 7.8 percent in the third quarter from a two-decade low of 6.9 percent in the previous quarter.

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

Given the following source text in French: Cela laisse supposer que la reprise économique de la Chine pourrait continuer à se raffermir après que la croissance a rebondi à 7,8 % au troisième trimestre, après une baisse que l'on n'avait pas connue depuis deux décennies au trimestre précédent. , a good English translation is:


Her mother was a cook in a castle in Sologne.

His mother was a cook in a château in Sologne.

Given the following source text in French: Sa mère était elle-même cuisinière dans un château de Sologne. , a good English translation is:


The 30 firefighters who responded spent nearly an hour putting out the fire.

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

Given the following source text in French: La trentaine de pompiers qui ont été dépêchés sur les lieux ont mis près d'une heure à maîtriser le brasier. , a good English translation is:


Nouri al-Maliki demande de l'aide aux États-Unis.

Noury al-Maliki is seeking aid from the United States.

Given the following source text in French: Noury al-Maliki souhaite une aide des Etats-Unis. , a good English translation is:


With cremation, there is a "violence done to the beloved body", which is to be reduced to a "heap of ashes" in a very short time, rather than after a process of decomposition that would "accompany the phases of grief".

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

Given the following source text in French: Il y a, avec la crémation, "une violence faite au corps aimé", qui va être "réduit à un tas de cendres" en très peu de temps, et non après un processus de décomposition, qui "accompagnerait les phases du deuil". , a good English translation is:


However, pawn shops have the advantage of not requiring a credit check or proof of income, and can often approve loans more quickly than banks.

However, pawnbrokers have the advantage of not requiring credit checks or proof of salary, and can arrange loans faster than banks.

Given the following source text in French: Cependant, les prêteurs sur gage ont l'avantage de ne pas demander de vérification de solvabilité ou de preuve de salaire, et peuvent débloquer les prêts plus rapidement que les banques. , a good English translation is:


I chose a map of France as a logo, he explains.

"I chose a map of France as the logo," he asserts.

Given the following source text in French: J'ai choisi une carte de France comme logo, justifie t-il. , a good English translation is:


Le troisième constructeur aéronautique mondial, Embraer SA, a annoncé jeudi une baisse de 10 % de son bénéfice trimestriel, le plus proche concurrent de Bombardier.

Brazil's Embraer SA, the world's third-largest commercial planemaker and Bombardier's closest rival, reported a 10 percent fall in quarterly profit on Thursday.

Given the following source text in French: La société brésilienne Embraer SA, troisième constructeur aéronautique au monde et concurrent le plus proche de Bombardier, a indiqué jeudi une baisse de 10 % de son bénéfice trimestriel. , a good English translation is:


La bataille des neuf États a commencé par le Texas, qui a refusé de mettre en œuvre ces prestations sur les implantations de la Garde nationale du Texas en raison d'un conflit entre la loi texane et la loi fédérale sur le mariage homosexuel.

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

Given the following source text in French: La fronde des neuf États a débuté par le Texas qui refuse de mettre en oeuvre ces prestations sur les implantations de la Garde nationale texane, en raison d'un conflit entre la loi texane et la loi fédérale sur le mariage homosexuel. , a good English translation is:


If the Glasgow Herald had reported the possible economic benefits of freer movement with the rest of Europe, it would not have been in the headlines (and it was not unexpected).

True, the Strathclyde paper pointed out the possible economic benefits of freer movement with the rest of Europe, though - predictably - that did not figure in the headlines.

Given the following source text in French: S'il est vrai que le journal de Strathclyde a indiqué les éventuelles retombées économiques d'une plus grande liberté de circulation avec le reste de l'Europe, cela ne figurait pourtant pas dans les gros titres (et c'était à prévoir). , a good English translation is:


Flight Centre shares were up 3c at $38.20 yesterday.

Given the following source text in French: Les actions de Flight Centre ont augmenté de 3 cents pour atteindre 38,20 $ hier. , a good English translation is:


I am not a prophet," Gérard de Villiers insisted. "I just make guesses based on countries I know well, and sometimes my guesses come true.

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

Given the following source text in French: Je ne suis pas devin, se défendait Gérard de Villiers, je fais simplement des hypothèses à partir de pays que je connais bien et, de temps en temps, certaines de mes hypothèses se réalisent. , a good English translation is:


The Pasteur Institute's tests on a patient suspected of being infected with the coronavirus came back negative, the health ministry announced.

Tests carried out by the Pasteur Institute on a patient suspected of being infected by the coronavirus turned out negative, the Ministry of Health has announced.

Given the following source text in French: Les tests pratiqués par l'Institut Pasteur sur un patient soupçonné d'être infecté par le coronavirus se sont révélés négatifs, a annoncé le ministère de la santé. , a good English translation is:


When she rebels, she faces the unrelenting cruelty of a deliberately sadistic Mother Superior and becomes the object of another's erotic fascination.

When she rebels, she experiences extreme cruelty at the hands of a wantonly sadistic Mother Superior and becomes an object of erotic fascination for another.

Given the following source text in French: Lorsqu'elle se rebelle, elle fait face à la cruauté sans borne d'une Mère Supérieure délibérément sadique et devient un objet de fascination érotique pour une autre. , a good English translation is:


According to the European Commission's tests, France was the country most affected by the presence of this meat in products labelled as beef.

According to investigations by the European Commission, France the most affected by the presence of this type of meat in products which are supposed to contain beef only.

Given the following source text in French: Selon des examens de la Commission européenne, la France a été le pays le plus touché par la présence de ce type de viande dans des produits censés contenir uniquement du boeuf. , a good English translation is:


His addiction to cocaine had left him permanently compromised and vulnerable to the suspicions of the heads of organized crime groups who had hired him to obtain valuable information about police investigations.

His addiction to cocaine left him hopelessly compromised and vulnerable to the motives of leading members of organised crime groups who tasked him to obtain valuable information regarding police investigations.

Given the following source text in French: Son addiction à la cocaïne l'a compromis à jamais et l'a rendu vulnérable aux arrière-pensées des membres dirigeants des groupes criminels organisés qui l'ont chargé d'obtenir des informations précieuses concernant des enquêtes de police. , a good English translation is:


He makes me want to keep all the promises I made.

It makes me yearn for the many promises that disappeared.

Given the following source text in French: Il me fait désirer les nombreuses promesses qui se sont envolées. , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: C'est mon principal combat. , a good English translation is:


The statement simply says that he is "injured", without elaborating on the nature of the injury.

The press release said only that he is "injured", without saying what the injury was.

Given the following source text in French: Le communiqué indique simplement qu'il est "blessé", sans préciser la nature de la blessure. , a good English translation is:


The cardinals will also be the first to be chosen since Pope Francis formed the group of eight cardinals from around the world to examine ways to reform the church.

The cardinals will also be the first to be chosen since Francis formed the Council of Cardinals, a group of eight cardinals from around the world tasked with looking into ways to reform the church.

Given the following source text in French: Les cardinaux seront également les premiers à être choisis depuis que François a formé le conseil des cardinaux, un groupe de huit cardinaux du monde entier chargés d'examiner les moyens de réformer l'église. , a good English translation is:


Passengers who book their ticket through the airline's website won't have to pay.

Passengers who buy their tickets on the airline's website won't have to pay.

Given the following source text in French: Les passagers qui achètent leur billet sur le site de la compagnie aérienne n'auront pas à payer. , a good English translation is:


He even accused the European intelligence services of seizing the communications and handing them over to the NSA.

He even pointed the finger back at the European intelligence services who allegedly got hold of these communications before passing them on to the NSA.

Given the following source text in French: Il a même renvoyé la balle aux services de renseignement européens qui se seraient saisis de ces communications, avant de les fournir à la NSA. , a good English translation is:


The first time I felt it was when I was driving and I felt like there was someone sitting in the passenger seat.

The first time I had this very strong feeling of his presence, he was in the passenger seat while I was driving.

Given the following source text in French: La première fois ce fut le très fort ressenti de sa présence sur le siège passager alors que je conduisais. , a good English translation is:


Of course, I talk to her in the middle of the night when the absence is too painful, she comes to my dreams when my morale is a little low.

Of course, I talk to her at the dead of night when the absence hurts too much, and she comes into my dreams when my spirits are a little low.

Given the following source text in French: Bien sur, je lui parle dans le creux de la nuit quand l'absence fait trop mal, elle s'invite dans mes rêves quand le moral est un peu atteint. , a good English translation is:


So, shortly after his birth in 1976, Bruce underwent a sex change operation and was raised as a girl.

So shortly after his birth in 1976, Bruce's external organ and testes were surgically removed and he was raised as a girl.

Given the following source text in French: Donc peu de temps après sa naissance en 1976, Bruce a subi une ablation chirurgicale de l'organe externe et des testicules et a été élevé comme une fille. , a good English translation is:


A government working document was released today as the Labor MP Maxine McKew criticised the government's approach to foreign workers, saying it could offend Australia's neighbours.

A government discussion paper was released today as former Labor MP Maxine McKew slammed the government's rhetoric about foreign workers, saying it could offend Australia's neighbours.

Given the following source text in French: Un document de travail du gouvernement a été dévoilé aujourd'hui alors que la députée travailliste Maxine McKew dénonçait le discours gouvernemental sur les travailleurs étrangers, en disant qu'il pourrait offenser les voisins de l'Australie. , a good English translation is:


The Party of the Suburbs should be represented in Aubervilliers through my candidacy and I hope in other cities as well.

However, the 'Parti de la Banlieue' should at least be represented in Aubervilliers through my candidacy and in other towns too I hope," he adds.

Given the following source text in French: Le Parti de la banlieue devrait quand même être représenté à Aubervilliers à travers ma candidature et j'espère aussi dans d'autres villes. , a good English translation is:


He is still in breach of his bail conditions.

He remains in breach of his bail conditions.

Given the following source text in French: Il continue à enfreindre les conditions de sa mise en liberté sous caution. , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: Wallis Simpson aurait pu être intersexuée. , a good English translation is:


Ces appareils enregistrent tous les kilomètres parcourus par un automobiliste et transmettent les informations aux autorités. Ils sont au centre d'une tentative controversée à Washington et dans les bureaux de planification des gouvernements des États de réformer le système obsolète de financement des routes principales américaines.

The devices, which track every mile a motorist drives and transmit that information to bureaucrats, are at the center of a controversial attempt in Washington and state planning offices to overhaul the outdated system for funding America's major roads.

Given the following source text in French: Les appareils, qui enregistrent tous les miles parcourus par un automobiliste et transmettent les informations aux fonctionnaires, sont au centre d'une tentative controversée à Washington et dans les bureaux gouvernementaux de la planification de remanier le système obsolète de financement des principales routes américaines. , a good English translation is:


On the screen, a drawing by Henri Michaux is projected.

An Henri Michaux ink drawing is projected onto the screen.

Given the following source text in French: Sur l'écran, une encre d'Henri Michaux est projetée. , a good English translation is:


Le Front National est maintenant le parti le plus populaire en France avec 24% des voix. _SPLIT_ C'est un avertissement opportun pour le Parti travailliste britannique qui ne peut pas supposer que la scission de la droite favorisera automatiquement la gauche.

The Front is now the most popular party in France with 24 per cent of the vote - a timely warning to British Labour that they can't assume a split on the right will automatically favour the left.

Given the following source text in French: Le Front National est désormais le parti le plus populaire en France avec 24 % des suffrages – un avertissement opportun pour le Parti travailliste britannique qui lui rappelle qu'il ne peut pas partir du principe qu'une scission de la droite favorisera automatiquement la gauche. , a good English translation is:


Le président-directeur général de Cogeco et Cogeco Câble a également félicité le gouvernement Harper pour son discours du Trône du 16 octobre dernier.

The CEO of Cogeco and Cogeco Cable also welcomed the announcement made by the Harper government during his speech from the Throne on October 16.

Given the following source text in French: Le p.-d.g. de Cogeco et Cogeco Câble a également salué l'annonce effectuée par le gouvernement Harper lors de son discours du Trône, le 16 octobre dernier. , a good English translation is:


Nevada est l'un des quelques États qui cherchent maintenant à mettre au point une technologie peu coûteuse qui permettrait à l'État de savoir combien de miles une voiture a parcourus, mais sans connaître le lieu ni l'heure exacts.

Nevada is among several states now scrambling to find affordable technology that would allow the state to keep track of how many miles a car is being driven, but not exactly where and at what time.

Given the following source text in French: Le Nevada fait partie des quelques États qui se démènent désormais pour trouver une technologie abordable qui permettrait à l'État de savoir combien de miles parcourt une voiture, mais sans connaître le lieu ni l'heure exacts. , a good English translation is:


Is the European elite ready to do business with Britain?

Is Europe's elite ready to do business with Britain?

Given the following source text in French: L'élite européenne est-elle prête à faire des affaires avec la Grande-Bretagne ? , a good English translation is:


Not to mention the heads of state who showed a certain indifference to the pleasures of the table, "they are all greedy", Bernard Vaussion jokes.

With all due respect to heads of state who appeared relatively indifferent to fruits of the earth, "they are all fond of food" Bernard Vaussion reveals graciously.

Given the following source text in French: N'en déplaise à des chefs d'Etat qui affichaient une relative indifférence aux nourritures terrestres, "ils sont tous gourmands", dénonce gentiment Bernard Vaussion. , a good English translation is:


Le groupe de Sheffield devait se produire vendredi soir au centre de la ville, à la salle de concert The Hydro.

The Sheffield group were scheduled to perform at the Hydro venue in the city on Friday.

Given the following source text in French: Le groupe de Sheffield devait se produire vendredi dans la salle de concert The Hydro au centre-ville. , a good English translation is:


A serious accident on the ring road in Brussels involving a ghost driver.

One Seriously Injured in Accident with Wrong Way Driver on Brussels Ring Road

Given the following source text in French: Un blessé grave dans un accident avec un conducteur fantôme sur le ring de Bruxelles , a good English translation is:


On the orders of the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), the German national intelligence agency, it was to photograph the roof of the US military base, which is located less than 5 km from the European Central Bank and the Bundesbank.

On the instruction of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), Germany's domestic intelligence agency, its mission was to photograph the rooftop of the US outpost, which is located less than 5km from the European Central Bank and Bundesbank.

Given the following source text in French: Sur ordre de l'Office fédéral de protection de la Constitution (BfV), l'agence nationale de renseignements allemande, sa mission était de photographier le toit de l'avant-poste américain, situé à moins de 5 km de la Banque centrale européenne et de la Bundesbank. , a good English translation is:


Cette révélation est le plus grand événement à venir dans le livre très attendu de Mark Halperin et John Heilemann, « Double Down: Game Change 2012 ».

The revelation is the most notable bombshell from Mark Halperin and John Heilemann's heavily anticipated 2012 campaign tome, "Double Down: Game Change 2012."

Given the following source text in French: Cette révélation est l'évènement le plus marquant qui figure dans le très attendu livre de la campagne 2012 de Mark Halperin et John Heilemann, « Double Down: Game Change 2012 ». , a good English translation is:


For more than a year, everywhere I go, I hear the same complaints from people I meet: outrageous property tax reassessments, a deluge of new taxes, skyrocketing permit fees, endless administrative fees.

For more than a year, I have been noticing the strong dissatisfaction of people I meet everywhere: the horrendous revaluation of their properties, a deluge of taxes, the costs of all sorts of permits, endless administrative fees, etc.

Given the following source text in French: Depuis plus d'un an, partout, je suis à même de constater un fort mécontentement de la part des gens que je rencontre: réévaluation monstrueuse de leurs propriétés, déluge de taxes, coût des permis de toutes sortes, frais administratifs à n'en plus finir. , a good English translation is:


On Halloween night, a disturbance broke out in Pia's neighborhood near the post office.

This day of Halloween, Pia had a troubled evening marked by the outbreak of a brawl involving a number of people around the post office.

Given the following source text in French: En ce jour d'Halloween, la soirée a été agitée du côté de Pia où une rixe impliquant plusieurs personnes a éclaté du côté de la Poste. , a good English translation is:


Fernando Lima, directeur de Mediacoop, une société de médias indépendante, déclare que l'instabilité a renforcé les frustrations à l'égard du gouvernement. _SPLIT_ Beaucoup de gens sont également inquiets de la corruption, du manque de développement et de la récente vague d'enlèvements.

The instability has added to frustrations with the government, says Fernando Lima, head of Mediacoop, an independent media company, with many people also concerned about corruption, the slow pace of development and a recent spate of kidnappings.

Given the following source text in French: L'instabilité a renforcé les frustrations que suscite le gouvernement, déclare Fernando Lima, directeur de Mediacoop, une société de médias indépendante, de nombreuses personnes étant également préoccupées par la corruption, la lenteur du développement et la récente vague d'enlèvements. , a good English translation is:


Les travailleurs étrangers titulaires d'un visa 457 pourraient devoir passer un test de « sincérité ».

Foreign workers on 457 visas could undergo "genuineness" test

Given the following source text in French: Les travailleurs étrangers en possession d'un visa 457 pourraient avoir à passer un test « d'authenticité » , a good English translation is:


We're broke and we're waiting for a new place, at the same price as the old one.

"We will soon be penniless and we are waiting for a new house at the same rate as the old one."

Given the following source text in French: Nous sommes bientôt sans le sou et nous attendons un nouveau logement, au même tarif que l'ancien. , a good English translation is:


This order was given about the same time as the order to stop eavesdropping on the United Nations headquarters in New York.

The instruction was given at almost the same time as that putting an end to phone-tapping of the UN headquarters in New York.

Given the following source text in French: Cette instruction a été donnée à peu près au même moment que celle mettant fin aux écoutes du quartier général de l'Onu à New York. , a good English translation is:


The hunt for that technology has led some state agencies to a small California startup called True Mileage.

Given the following source text in French: La recherche de cette technologie a amené certaines agences d'État à faire appel à une petite start-up de Californie du nom de True Mileage. , a good English translation is:


If we want a strong European IT industry, then we should not have allowed it to die off 20 years ago.

If one wanted a strong European IT industry, then one shouldn't have let it die out 20 years ago.

Given the following source text in French: Si on voulait une industrie européenne des TI forte, alors il ne fallait pas la laisser mourir il y a 20 ans. , a good English translation is:


We dressed up our dogs last year and to my surprise, they weren't the only ones.

We dressed our dogs up last year and to my amazement we were not alone.

Given the following source text in French: Nous avons déguisé nos chiens l'année dernière et, à mon grand étonnement, ils n'étaient pas les seuls. , a good English translation is:


On Sunday, the team returns to the city, tired but proud of what they have accomplished.

On Sunday, the team heads back to the city, tired but proud of their work.

Given the following source text in French: Le dimanche, l'équipe retourne en ville, fatiguée mais fière du travail qu'elle a accompli. , a good English translation is:


Les injections devaient être répétées si souvent pour maintenir les niveaux d'anticorps élevés qu'elles étaient trop chères et peu pratiques.

The jabs had to be given so frequently to keep antibody levels topped up that they proved expensive and impractical.

Given the following source text in French: Les injections devaient être répétées si fréquemment pour que les niveaux d'anticorps restent élevés qu'ils étaient trop onéreux et peu pratiques. , a good English translation is:


The hedgehog stood in the middle of the road.

The one who prowled at the edges was standing in the heart of the centre.

Given the following source text in French: Le rôdeur de lisières se tenait au centre du centre. , a good English translation is:


The road was closed to traffic until approximately 9 a.m. the following morning while the scene was cleared and an investigation into the circumstances of the accident was conducted.

The section of the ring road where the accident occurred was closed to traffic until 9am for the road to be cleared and for an expert to establish the circumstances of the accident.

Given the following source text in French: Le ring a été fermé à la circulation, jusqu'à 9h00, à l'endroit de l'accident, le temps que la route soit déblayée et qu'un expert détermine les circonstances de l'accident. , a good English translation is:


It's amazing that someone noticed the dog.

The fact that the dog was spotted is unbelievable.

Given the following source text in French: C'est incroyable que quelqu'un ait remarqué le chien. , a good English translation is:


Given the following source text in French: Chaque boule me coûte donc environ 140 £. , a good English translation is:


Au début du XIXe siècle, les morphologistes ont classé les animaux en fonction des différences morphologiques entre les espèces.

In the early 19th century, morphologists classified animals on the basis of the morphological differences between species.

Given the following source text in French: Au début du 19ème siècle, les morphologistes ont classé les animaux, sur base des différences morphologiques entre les espèces. , a good English translation is:


Les lecteurs de livres électroniques, par exemple, ne transmettent que de très faibles signaux lors du changement de page.

E-readers, for example, emit only minimal transmissions when turning a page.

Given the following source text in French: Les lecteurs de livres électroniques, par exemple, émettent seulement des transmissions minimales lorsqu'on tourne une page. , a good English translation is:


I would be ashamed to defend such a record.

I would be ashamed to defend such a balance sheet.

Given the following source text in French: J'aurais honte de défendre un tel bilan. , a good English translation is:


We're very excited, but also very nervous.

We were very excited, but also very tense.

Given the following source text in French: On est très excités, mais très tendus aussi. , a good English translation is:


My sister and I were allowed to eat candy, stay up late, and dress up to go trick-or-treating in the neighborhood.

My sister and I were allowed to eat candy, stay up late and play dress-up for the neighborhood.

Given the following source text in French: Ma sœur et moi étions autorisés à manger des bonbons, à aller nous coucher tard et à nous déguiser pour aller dans le voisinage. , a good English translation is:


On pourrait dire que New York est le berceau du stand-up en Amérique. Il y a presque 100 ans, l'acteur de vaudeville Frank Fay, qui tenait le rôle de maître de cérémonie au Palace Theatre, sur Broadway, a commencé à raconter des blagues directement devant le public, sur le ton de la

One could argue that New York City is the birthplace of standup comedy in America: nearly a hundred years ago, the vaudevillian Frank Fay, who served as the master of ceremonies at the Palace Theatre, on Broadway, started telling jokes directly to the crowd, in a conversational manner.

Given the following source text in French: On pourrait dire que la ville de New York est le lieu où est né le stand-up en Amérique : il y a presque 100 ans, l'acteur de vaudeville Frank Fay, qui a tenu le rôle de maître de cérémonie au Palace Theatre, sur Broadway, commençait à raconter des blagues directement devant le public, sur le ton de la conversation. , a good English translation is:


On Thursday evening, the first screening of a film was interrupted at the Mega CGR cinema in Narbonne after some viewers experienced throat irritation.

The first showing of a film at the Mega CGR theatre in Narbonne was interrupted on Thursday evening out of precaution after viewers reported a tingling sensation in the throat.

Given the following source text in French: Jeudi soir, la première séance d'un film a été interrompue au Méga CGR de Narbonne, par mesure de précaution, à la suite de picotements à la gorge ressentis par les spectateurs. , a good English translation is:


The pace of the government's advance is unprecedented.

The rate of progress of the government troops today is unprecedented.

Given the following source text in French: Le rythme de progression des troupes gouvernementales est aujourd'hui sans précédent. , a good English translation is:


She has a vagina, but no uterus or ovaries.

Given the following source text in French: Elle a un vagin, mais pas d'utérus ni d'ovaires. , a good English translation is:


Ruby, a nine-month-old cocker spaniel, escaped after a car accident on Sunday afternoon and survived for three days alone before being rescued in a quarry on Wednesday.

Nine month-old cocker spaniel Ruby had run off after being involved in a road crash on Sunday afternoon and survived three days alone before being rescued from a quarry on Wednesday.

Given the following source text in French: Ruby, un épagneul cocker de 9 mois, s'est échappée après un accident de la route dimanche après-midi et a survécu pendant trois jours seule avant d'être sauvée dans une carrière mercredi. , a good English translation is:


What Pierre Nora is after is something else.

What Pierre Nora is searching for is something else.

Given the following source text in French: Celle que traque Pierre Nora est tout autre. , a good English translation is:


We have been run by people with degrees for over 40 years and I don't think a sheep farmer would do any worse.

For over 40 years we have been run largely by suits with marvellous qualifications. I do not believe that a sheep farmer would do any worse.

Given the following source text in French: Nous sommes gérés depuis plus de 40 ans par des cravatés avec de beaux diplômes pour la plupart et je ne crois pas qu'un éleveur de moutons fasse pire. , a good English translation is:


Le Dr Bwelle et son équipe passent presque tous leurs week-ends à voir des centaines de patients. _SPLIT_ Ils parlent anglais.

Bwelle and his team spend almost every weekend seeing hundreds of patients

Given the following source text in French: Dr Bwelle et son équipe passent presque tous leurs week-ends à voir des centaines de patients , a good English translation is:


Meanwhile, former editor-in-chief Neville Thurlbeck and former reporter James Weatherup were monitoring Miss Pawlby's every move.

Meanwhile, former chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck and former reporter James Weatherup oversaw surveillance of Ms Pawlby's movements.

Given the following source text in French: Entre-temps, l'ancien reporter en chef Neville Thurlbeck et l'ancien reporter James Weatherup ont supervisé la surveillance des moindres faits et gestes de Mlle Pawlby. , a good English translation is:


« Les campagnes ne dépensent pas beaucoup d'argent pour les sondages et les groupes de discussion, à moins qu'elles ne prévoient sérieusement de prendre des mesures », a déclaré Martin sur AC360.

"Campaigns don't spend the kind of money on polling and focus groups unless they're seriously considering something," Martin said on AC360.

Given the following source text in French: « Les campagnes ne consacrent pas beaucoup d'argent aux sondages et aux groupes de discussion à moins qu'elles n'envisagent sérieusement de prendre des mesures », a déclaré Martin sur AC360. , a good English translation is:


"I am always looking at my files (Afghanistan, Syria, etc.) before I go to bed."

"I follow up my files (on Afghanistan, Syria etc) constantly before setting off," added de Villiers.

Given the following source text in French: "Je suis en permanence mes dossiers (Afghanistan, Syrie, ...) avant de partir", ajoutait Gérard de Villiers. , a good English translation is: