On "Like a Rocket Man," did Bowie want to make a little reference to Elton John's "Rocket Man" or even to "Gravity"? Yes

Was Bowie trying to make a reference to Elton John's Rocket Man, or even Gravity, in his Like A Rocket Man?

Given the following passage:  Sur Like A Rocket Man, Bowie a-t-il voulu faire une petite référence au Rocket Man d'Elton John, voire même à Gravity? , a good English translation is:


Only biometrics can ensure the identity of a person who is conducting transactions in such a transnational and cross-cutting environment as the Internet.

Biometrics will be the only way of guaranteeing the identity of an individual carrying out transactions in a world as transverse and transnational as the Internet.

Given the following passage:  Seule la biométrie permettra de s'assurer de l'identité d'une personne réalisant des transactions dans un univers aussi transverse et transnational qu'Internet . , a good English translation is:

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"Inside Llewyn Davis" tells the story of a struggling folk singer who loses touch with everyone he loves over the course of a week.

"Inside Llewyn Davis" tells the story of a week of tribulations for a folk singer who has failed to get a break and is angry with the whole world.

Given the following passage:  "Inside Llewyn Davis" raconte sur une semaine les tribulations d'un chanteur de folk qui n'arrive pas à percer et se fâche avec la terre entière. , a good English translation is:


"We've obviously been through a scary time, but we hope to bring her home safely as soon as possible," Tunks said.

"It's obviously been a worrying time but we're hopeful to have her back home safely as soon as possible," Tunks said.

Given the following passage:  « Nous avons évidemment vécu un moment angoissant, mais nous espérons la ramener à la maison en toute sécurité dès que possible », a déclaré Tunks. , a good English translation is:


Cogeco a déclaré un bénéfice net de 43,8 millions de dollars au quatrième trimestre, ou 82 cents par action.

In terms of results, Cogeco has said it has recorded a net profit of CAD 43.8 million in the fourth quarter, representing 82¢ per share.

Given the following passage:  Du côté des résultats, Cogeco a indiqué avoir enregistré un bénéfice net de 43,8 millions au quatrième trimestre, ou 82 ¢ par action. , a good English translation is:


The agency notes that Ukraine's foreign exchange reserves fell by 26% between September 2012 and September 2013 and predicts that the trend will continue.

The agency notes that Ukraine's foreign exchange reserves fell by 26% between September 2012 and September 2013, and the trend is expected to continue.

Given the following passage:  L'agence relève que les réserves de change de l'Ukraine ont chuté de 26% entre septembre 2012 et septembre 2013 et prévoit que la tendance va continuer. , a good English translation is:


She came home from school scared and upset that she was the first of her friends to get it.

She came home from school scared and upset to be the first among her friends.

Given the following passage:  Elle est rentrée de l'école effrayée et bouleversée d'être la première parmi ses amies. , a good English translation is:


Two detectives followed the suspect and saw him arrive at Ditta's house and place a bag of drug, which was 60% pure, under the trash can of the lawyer in a black golf glove.

Two detectives trailed the suspect and spotted him arriving at Ditta's house in and was seen to place the drugs which had a purity of 60 per cent under the lawyer's bins in a black golf glove.

Given the following passage:  Deux enquêteurs ont suivi le suspect et l'ont repéré arrivant au domicile de Ditta et plaçant de la drogue, pure à 60 %, sous les poubelles de l'avocat dans un gant de golf noir. , a good English translation is:


Mr Palmer, 59, said his policies included an international airport for the Sunshine Coast and he would take "very seriously" his new job.

Given the following passage:  M. Palmer, 59 ans, a déclaré que son projet politique comprenait un aéroport international pour la Sunshine Coast et qu'il prendrait ses nouvelles fonctions « très au sérieux ». , a good English translation is:


Last week, Kigali raised the possibility of military retaliation after shells fell on Rwandan territory.

Last week, Kigali raised the possibility of military retaliation after shells landed in Rwandan territory.

Given the following passage:  La semaine dernière, Kigali avait évoqué la possibilité de représailles militaires à la suite des obus tombés en territoire rwandais. , a good English translation is:


Yet, while the favorable opinion index has fallen below 45% this week, it is even more difficult to return to 2008 through this book.

Still, as Obama's approval rating sank below 45% this week, returning to 2008 through that book has become that much harder.

Given the following passage:  Pourtant, alors que l'indice d'opinions favorables a plongé sous les 45 % cette semaine, il est encore plus difficile de revenir à l'année 2008 à travers ce livre. , a good English translation is:


La commission a instauré de nouvelles restrictions sur les données que les agences de renseignement sont autorisées à collecter. _SPLIT_ Elle a également imposé une limite de cinq ans pour la conservation de ces informations.

The committee introduced new restrictions on the data that the intelligence services were authorised to collect and imposed a limit of five years on the length of time they could hold such data.

Given the following passage:  La commission a instauré de nouvelles restrictions sur les données que les agences de renseignement sont autorisées à collecter et a imposé une limite de cinq ans pour la conservation de ces informations. , a good English translation is:


The Los Angeles Times reports that Terminals 2 and 3 are being evacuated.

The Los Angeles Times stated that terminals 2 and 3 are being evacuated.

Given the following passage:  Le Los Angeles Times précise que les teminaux 2 et 3 sont en cours d'évacuation. , a good English translation is:


After Mr. Chen's apology, New Express published an apology on its front page, saying that it had not properly checked its articles.

Following Mr Chen's apology, New Express issued a front-page apology, saying it had failed to properly check his reports.

Given the following passage:  Suite aux excuses de M. Chen, New Express a publié ses excuses en première page, écrivant qu'il n'avait pas correctement vérifié ses articles. , a good English translation is:


On the piano, dancers take turns playing the music.

At the piano, dancers take turns to play the scores.

Given the following passage:  Au piano, des danseurs se relaient pour jouer les partitions. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Il existe diverses explications. , a good English translation is:


The letter offers cooperation with German authorities "when the difficulties of this humanitarian situation have been overcome".

The letter extends an offer to cooperate with German authorities "when the difficulties of this humanitarian situation have been resolved."

Given the following passage:  La lettre avance une offre de coopération avec les autorités allemandes « lorsque les difficultés de cette situation humanitaire auront été résolues ». , a good English translation is:


John Kerry indicated a softening of the US stance on surveillance programs by admitting, for the first time, that spying had gone "too far" on occasion.

John Kerry has indicated a softening of the U.S's defensive stance on its surveillance programmes with an unprecedented admission that on occasions its spying has "reached too far inappropriately."

Given the following passage:  John Kerry a indiqué un radoucissement de l'attitude défensive des États-Unis vis-à-vis de ses programmes de surveillance en admettant, fait sans précédent, qu'à plusieurs occasions, l'espionnage « était allé trop loin de manière inappropriée ». , a good English translation is:


Stage Entertainment popularizes variety English musicals by adapting them into French.

Given the following passage:  Stage Entertainment popularise des comédies musicales anglo-saxonnes de variété en les adaptant en français. , a good English translation is:


They live sometimes 60 km from the village and come to walk.

They are coming from 60 kilometers around the village, and they're coming on foot.

Given the following passage:  Ils habitent parfois à 60 km du village, et ils viennent à pied. , a good English translation is:


Professor Crystal said that if the human vaccine were completely safe, it could be administered to children before they were tempted to try a cigarette, thereby preventing nicotine addiction.

Prof Crystal said that if a future human vaccine was completely safe it could be given to children before they were tempted to try a cigarette, preventing nicotine addiction.

Given the following passage:  Le Professeur Crystal a déclaré que si le futur vaccin à usage humain était complètement sûr, on pourrait l'administrer aux enfants avant qu'ils soient tentés d'essayer une cigarette, ce qui empêcherait toute addiction à la nicotine. , a good English translation is:


Singapore pawnbrokers are cashing in on the middle classes.

Pawnbrokers shine in Singapore as middle class feel the pinch

Given the following passage:  Les prêteurs sur gage de Singapour tirent profit des classes moyennes contraintes à se serrer la ceinture , a good English translation is:


In the Commons, Mr Nicholson was attacked by Liberal Democrats and Labour for saying that before their release, soldiers were working with their superiors to put in place a transition plan.

Attacked by liberals and neo-democrats in the House of Commons, Mr. Nicholson assured that, prior to their discharge, members of the army underwent a transition plan in collaboration with their superiors.

Given the following passage:  Attaqué par les libéraux et les néo-démocrates à la Chambre des communes, M. Nicholson a assuré qu'avant leur libération, les membres de l'armée suivaient un plan de transition en collaboration avec leurs supérieurs. , a good English translation is:


"I am so happy when I do this job," Mr. Bwelle added.

"I am so happy when I am doing this work," Bwelle said.

Given the following passage:  « Je suis si heureux quand je fais ce travail », a ajouté M. Bwelle. , a good English translation is:


Three pharmacists have returned to work after maternity leave and three more have been hired in the last few months.

Three pharmacists have already returned to work after maternity leave and three others have been taken on in recent months.

Given the following passage:  Déjà, trois pharmaciennes sont de retour au travail après leur congé de maternité et trois autres pharmaciennes ont été embauchées au cours des derniers mois. , a good English translation is:


The ice cream reacts with the tongue by increasing the pH of the protein to make it shine.

The ice cream reacts with the eater's tongue - raising the pH level in the protein and making it glow.

Given the following passage:  La crème glacée réagit avec la langue en augmentant le pH de la protéine pour la faire briller. , a good English translation is:


The TSA spokesperson was unable to confirm immediately if any of its employees were injured.

The TSA spokesman was unable to confirm on the spot whether one of its staff had been injured.

Given the following passage:  Le porte-parole de la TSA n'était pas en mesure de confirmer dans l'immédiat si l'un de ses employés était blessé. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Les gens étaient bouche bée. , a good English translation is:


It would be historic - it would be the first time the government of Kinshasa had defeated a major insurrection.

This would be historic - it would be the first time that the government in Kinshasa has succeeded in quashing a major insurrection.

Given the following passage:  Ce serait historique - ce serait la première fois que le gouvernement de Kinshasa réussit à battre une insurrection majeure. , a good English translation is:


Menton reduces the cost of its Christmas lights.

Given the following passage:  Menton réduit le coût de ses illuminations de Noël , a good English translation is:


The grandfather and the tenant of the house next to the one that exploded were relocated by the president of the CPAS.

The grandfather and the tenant of the house next door, which was weakened by the explosion, have been accommodated elsewhere by the head of the social services.

Given the following passage:  Le grand-père et le locataire de la maison voisine, fragilisée par l'explosion, ont été relogés par le président du CPAS. , a good English translation is:


The EU will not disappear, but it will move towards something that will look more like the "Europe of Nations (sovereign)" that General de Gaulle envisioned.

The EU won't disappear, but it will revert to something more like the loose "Europe of the (Sovereign) Nations" favoured by General de Gaulle.

Given the following passage:  L'UE ne disparaîtra pas, mais elle reviendra à quelque chose qui ressemblera davantage à « l'Europe des Nations (souveraines) » libre privilégiée par le Général de Gaulle. , a good English translation is:


Emergency services tried to resuscitate the man, but to no avail.

Attempts at resuscitation were made by the emergency services, but without success.

Given the following passage:  Des manoeuvres de réanimation ont été tentées par les services d'urgence, mais sans succès. , a good English translation is:


"Nobody will ever know", wrote Mutuma Mathiu, a journalist with The Nation, describing Kenyan media as a key source of control in Kenyan public life.

"No one will ever know," wrote Nation journalist Mutuma Mathiu, describing the Kenyan media as a key source of checks and balances in public life.

Given the following passage:  « Personne ne saura jamais », a écrit Mutuma Mathiu, journaliste à The Nation, en décrivant les médias kenyans comme une source de contrôle clé dans la vie publique. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Et puis je ferme le livre. , a good English translation is:


However, telling the truth is not a crime.

However, speaking the truth is not a crime.

Given the following passage:  Cependant, dire la vérité n'est pas un crime. , a good English translation is:


Renamo wanted to "warn the international community that things were not going well in Mozambique," Mr Mazanga said.

Given the following passage:  La Renamo voulait « avertir la communauté internationale que les choses ne vont pas bien au Mozambique », a indiqué M. Mazanga. , a good English translation is:


"I don't know when he sleeps," Katie O'Malley, a second-year medical student at Drexel University in Philadelphia and a volunteer with Dr. Bwelle's group, said.

"I'm not sure when he sleeps," said Katie O'Malley, a second-year medical student from Drexel University in Philadelphia and volunteer with Bwelle's group.

Given the following passage:  « Je ne sais pas quand il dort », a déclaré Katie O'Malley, une étudiante en médecine en deuxième année de l'université Drexel à Philadelphie et bénévole au sein du groupe du Dr Bwelle. , a good English translation is:


The drugs were found during a search of the passenger's luggage.

The drugs were detected when passenger luggage was checked.

Given the following passage:  C'est lors de l'examen des bagages de la passagère que la drogue a pu être détectée. , a good English translation is:


"We didn't use the emergency services," explained Mrs. Beaudet.

"We didn't resort to a stop-gap solution," explained Beaudet.

Given the following passage:  On n'a pas eu recours au dépannage, a expliqué Mme Beaudet. , a good English translation is:


A clown comes back on stage when the audience is leaving.

A clown comes back on stage as the audience is leaving.

Given the following passage:  Un clown revient en scène quand le public quitte. , a good English translation is:


Halloween is a pagan holiday celebrated on the eve of All Saints' Day, primarily in the English-speaking world.

Halloween is a pagan festival celebrated the day before All Saints' Day, principally in English-speaking countries.

Given the following passage:  Halloween est une fête païenne célébrée à la veille de la Toussaint, essentiellement dans les pays anglo-saxons. , a good English translation is:


I often dream of the last moments I will have with them before it is too late.

I often dream of the last moments I shared with them before it was too late, except that there is still one thing that prevents me from enjoying the moment.

Given the following passage:  Je rêve souvent des derniers instants que je dois partager avec eux avant qu'il soit trop tard, seulement, il y a toujours une chose qui m'empêche d'accomplir ce moment. , a good English translation is:


ETIM, which is fighting for independence for East Turkestan - the former name of Chinese Xinjiang - was classified by the UNO in 2002 as one of the organisations affiliated with Al-Qaida.

Given the following passage:  L'Etim, qui déclare se battre pour l'indépendance du Turkestan oriental, ancien nom du Xinjiang chinois, a été classée par l'ONU en 2002 parmi les organisations affiliées à Al-Qaïda. , a good English translation is:


Kendrick Johnson, from Valdosta, Georgia, was found on January 11 stuck in a mattress behind the bleachers at his high school gym.

Kendrick Johnson, of Valdosta, Ga., was found Jan. 11 stuck in an upright mat propped behind the bleachers inside his high school gym.

Given the following passage:  Kendrick Johnson, de Valdosta en Géorgie, a été retrouvé le 11 janvier coincé dans un tapis appuyé debout derrière les gradins du gymnase de son lycée. , a good English translation is:


When Phase 2 is complete, the lines will serve Manchester and Leeds.

When Phase Two is completed, lines will run to Manchester and Leeds.

Given the following passage:  Lorsque la Phase 2 sera achevée, les lignes desserviront Manchester et Leeds. , a good English translation is:


The four-time Formula 1 world champion, German Sebastian Vettel, wore a special helmet for Friday's free practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The design was created by a 21-year-old Mexican fan.

German driver, Sebastian Vettel, quadruple Formula 1 World Champion, wore a special new helmet designed by a 21-year-old Mexican fan during the free practice sessions for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Friday.

Given the following passage:  L'Allemand Sebastian Vettel, quadruple champion du monde de Formule 1, a étrenné pour les essais libres du Grand Prix d'Abou Dhabi vendredi un casque spécial dont le dessin a été réalisé par un fan mexicain de 21 ans. , a good English translation is:


"If left to their own devices, politicians would ruin the country and return us to the stone age," he said.

"Left to themselves, politicians would bankrupt the country and take us back to hunting and gathering," he wrote.

Given the following passage:  « Livrés à eux-mêmes, les hommes politiques mettraient le pays en faillite et nous ramèneraient à la chasse et à la cueillette. » , a good English translation is:


After his arrest, his newspaper published two front-page appeals for his release, stating that he supported his journalism.

After he was detained, his newspaper published two front-page appeals for his release, saying it backed his journalism.

Given the following passage:  Après son arrestation, son journal a publié à deux reprises un appel en première page pour sa libération, écrivant qu'il soutenait son journalisme. , a good English translation is:


Three men, who authorities say were working as chauffeurs, were charged with possession of marijuana and cocaine with intent to sell.

Three men who authorities say worked as drivers were charged with possession of marijuana and cocaine with intent to distribute.

Given the following passage:  Trois hommes qui, selon les autorités, travaillaient comme chauffeurs, ont été accusés de possession de marijuana et de cocaïne avec intention de vente. , a good English translation is:


In fact, there are officially recognized 1,200 haunted houses in the United States, which generate about $500 million in revenue, according to America Haunts, and that includes these terrifying photos of you pissing your pants that your friends put on Facebook and you can't take off and on which a guy you like

In fact, there are 1,200 officially sanctioned haunted houses in the United States generating about $500 million in revenue, according to America Haunts, and that includes those awesome photos of you mid-peeing your pants that your friend puts on Facebook and you can't take down and then that guy you like sees the photo and leaves a comment like "nice face."

Given the following passage:  En fait, il existe 1 200 maisons hantées reconnues officiellement aux États-Unis, qui génèrent environ 500 M$ de recettes, selon l'America Haunts, et cela inclut ces formidables photos de vous en train de vous pisser dessus que vos amis mettent sur Facebook et que vous ne pouvez pas enlever et sur lesquelles un type que vous aimez bien laisse un commentaire du style « jolie tête ». , a good English translation is:


Et la coalition I-95, qui comprend 17 agences impliquées dans le transport routier dans des États côtiers de l'est des États-Unis (y compris le Maryland, la Pennsylvanie, la Virginie et la Floride), étudie comment elle pourrait mettre en œuvre le changement.

And the I-95 Coalition, which includes 17 state transportation departments along the Eastern Seaboard (including Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Florida), is studying how they could go about implementing the change.

Given the following passage:  Et la coalition I-95, qui comprend 17 agences impliquées dans le transport routier dans des États longeant la côte est américaine (comprenant le Maryland, la Pennsylvanie, la Virginie et la Floride) étudie comment elle pourrait mettre en œuvre le changement. , a good English translation is:


It wouldn't stop and we were well placed to know that...

Given the following passage:  Ça n'arrête pas, nous sommes bien placés pour le savoir... , a good English translation is:


L'Allemagne et quelques-unes de ses économies satellites pourraient conserver l'euro, mais la France et l'Europe du Sud retrouveront leur propre devise.

Germany and a few of its satellite economies might keep the euro but France and southern Europe will revive their own currencies.

Given the following passage:  L'Allemagne et quelques-unes de ses économies satellites pourraient conserver l'euro, mais la France et l'Europe du sud retrouveront leur propre devise. , a good English translation is:


It was a consensual revolution there, but it has caused drama and conflict here.

Over there, the revolution was consensual, whereas here it engendered tragedy and conflict.

Given the following passage:  Là une révolution consensuelle quand ici elle a semé le drame et le confit. , a good English translation is:


Please contact the customer service at the ticket office where you bought your tickets for further assistance.

Please contact the customer services at the box office you purchased your tickets from for any further assistance.

Given the following passage:  Merci de contacter le service client à la billetterie où vous avez acheté vos billets pour toute aide complémentaire. , a good English translation is:


He indicated that there were "serious problems" in recruiting, controlling, initiating, training, and supervising personnel.

He said there were "serious problems" in recruitment, screening, induction, training and supervision of staff.

Given the following passage:  Il a indiqué qu'il y avait des « problèmes graves » dans le recrutement, le contrôle, l'initiation, la formation et la supervision du personnel. , a good English translation is:


"Some women are sex objects in my books, but others are strong, intelligent, brave women."

"Some women in my books are sex objects, others are beautiful, intelligent, brave women.

Given the following passage:  Certaines femmes sont des objets sexuels dans mes livres mais d'autres sont des femmes belles, intelligentes et courageuses. , a good English translation is:


Toyota et Nissan ont également affiché des ventes inférieures aux prévisions, bien qu'elles aient augmenté de 8,8% et 14,2% respectivement d'une année sur l'autre.

Toyota and Nissan also reported sales below expectations, despite increases of 8.8% and 14.2% respectively over a year.

Given the following passage:  Toyota et Nissan affichent également des ventes inférieures au consensus, malgré des hausses sur un an de 8,8% et 14,2% respectivement. , a good English translation is:


He never got to know the meaning of the word "retirement".

Given the following passage:  Il n'aura jamais connu le mot retraite. , a good English translation is:


One of the most sophisticated tunnels ever built for drug trafficking between the United States and Mexico has been discovered. It has its own lighting, ventilation, and electrical rail systems.

One of the most sophisticated drug smuggling tunnels between the USA and Mexico has been found, complete with its own lighting, ventilation and electric rail systems.

Given the following passage:  L'un des tunnels les plus sophistiqués servant pour le trafic de drogue entre les États-Unis et le Mexique, disposant de ses propres systèmes d'éclairage, de ventilation et de rails électriques, a été découvert. , a good English translation is:


Are we producing enough artists who can sing, act, and dance like those on Broadway?

Do we have enough artists capable of singing, acting and dancing, as on Broadway?

Given the following passage:  Avons-nous assez d'artistes capables comme à Broadway de chanteur, jouer et danser? , a good English translation is:


RBS suspend deux traders sur le marché des changes.

Given the following passage:  RBS suspend deux traders sur le marché des changes , a good English translation is:


M. Snowden a écrit dans sa lettre qu'il avait fait l'objet d'une « campagne de persécution grave et soutenue » qui l'avait forcé à quitter son pays.

Mr Snowden said in his letter that he had faced a "severe and sustained" campaign of persecution that forced him from his home.

Given the following passage:  M. Snowden a écrit dans sa lettre qu'il avait fait l'objet d'une campagne de persécution « grave et soutenue » qui l'avait forcé à quitter son pays. , a good English translation is:


The obvious signs of development, such as breast budding, armpit and pubic hair, and body odor, appear earlier in girls.

Obvious signs of development, such as budding breasts, pubic and underarm hair and body odor are appearing sooner in girls.

Given the following passage:  Les signes évidents de développement, tels que le bourgeonnement des seins, les poils sous les bras et dans la zone pubienne et les odeurs corporelles, apparaissent plus tôt chez les filles. , a good English translation is:


Basharat Ditta, 42 ans, a fourni des informations au chef de la mafia Neil Scarbrough. _SPLIT_ Ditta a été arrêté en 2002 et a été condamné à neuf ans de prison.

Basharat Ditta, 42, would feed information to crime lord Neil Scarbrough

Given the following passage:  Basharat Ditta, 42 ans, donnait des informations au seigneur du crime Neil Scarbrough , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Puis, le temps a apaisé la peine. , a good English translation is:


For François Michaud-Nérard, director general of the Paris City Hall's funeral services, to accept cremation, it is necessary to offer the deceased a ceremony as dignified as that which would be offered in the case of an inhumation.

For François Michaud-Nérard, director general of Funerary Services for the City of Paris, getting to grips with cremation is about giving the deceased a ceremony as dignified as it would have been with an inhumation.

Given the following passage:  Apprivoiser la crémation, c'est pour François Michaud-Nérard, directeur général des Services funéraires de la Ville de Paris, prévoir pour le défunt une cérémonie aussi digne que celle à laquelle il aurait droit avec une inhumation. , a good English translation is:


Such growing controversy surrounding the agency prompted early speculation that tonight's incident was the result of a targeted cyber operation.

Given the following passage:  Cette controverse croissante autour de l'agence a provoqué beaucoup de spéculations selon lesquelles l'incident de ce soir était le résultat d'une cyber-opération ciblée. , a good English translation is:


Identity is a contemporary preoccupation.

Given the following passage:  Identité: c'est une préoccupation d'époque. , a good English translation is:


"My husband and I just bought a house, so all my money is going into that," says Mrs. Amirthalinga.

"My husband and I have just bought a house so all my money's stuck there," Mrs Amirthalinga says.

Given the following passage:  « Mon mari et moi venons d'acheter une maison donc tout mon argent est parti dedans », déclare Mme Amirthalinga. , a good English translation is:


According to Nissan's website, Renault owns 43.4% of Nissan and Nissan owns 15% of Renault.

Under the Renault-Nissan alliance, Renault holds 43.4% of Nissan's capital and the Japanese manufacturer 15% of the French company's, according to data on the Nissan website.

Given the following passage:  Dans le cadre de l'alliance Renault-Nissan, Renault détient 43,4% du capital de Nissan et le constructeur japonais 15% du français, selon les données du site internet de Nissan. , a good English translation is:


But the choreographic approach lacks composition.

Given the following passage:  Mais l'approche chorégraphique manque de composition. , a good English translation is:


But who says that these hostages might not have access to justice too?

But who is saying that the hostages may also have access to justice?

Given the following passage:  Mais qui dit que ces otages pourraient peut-être avoir eux aussi accès à la justice ? , a good English translation is:


The Commission scolaire de la Région-de-Sherbrooke (CSRS) declined to comment.

The Sherbrooke Region School Board (CSRS) did not wish to comment on the issue.

Given the following passage:  La Commission scolaire de la Région-de-Sherbrooke (CSRS) n'a pas voulu commenter. , a good English translation is:


However, we have forgotten an interesting point in this interpretation of an old dusty tale.

Yet there is an interesting point lost in this retelling of a whiskery old tale.

Given the following passage:  Pourtant, on a oublié un point intéressant dans cette interprétation d'un vieux conte poussiéreux. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Les spectacles musicaux comblent ce manque. , a good English translation is:


All tickets remain valid for these concerts.

All tickets remain valid for these shows.

Given the following passage:  Tous les billets restent valables pour ces concerts. , a good English translation is:


Nathaniel P. Morris est un étudiant en deuxième année de médecine à la Harvard Medical School.

Nathaniel P. Morris is a second-year student at Harvard Medical School.

Given the following passage:  Nathaniel P. Morris est étudiant en 2e année de médecine à la Faculté de médecine de Harvard. , a good English translation is:


If you stay calm, your child will usually respond well.

If you remain calm, your child usually will respond well.

Given the following passage:  Si vous restez calme, votre enfant réagira bien en général. , a good English translation is:


We have recently been collectively challenged to define it.

Not long ago, we were asked to collectively define it.

Given the following passage:  Voici peu, nous avons été collectivement conviés à en donner une définition. , a good English translation is:


The most expensive property in the prosperous south-west London area stretching from Fulham to Wimbledon increased by a record 11.8% last year.

Prime property - the top 5% to 10% of the housing market by price - in the affluent south-west London belt, which stretches from Fulham to Wimbledon, has increased by a record 11.8% over the past year.

Given the following passage:  L'immobilier de prestige – les 5 à 10 % des prix les plus élevés du marché de l'immobilier – dans le secteur prospère situé au sud-ouest de Londres qui s'étire de Fulham à Wimbledon, a augmenté d'un pourcentage record de 11,8 % au cours de l'an dernier. , a good English translation is:


Last year, Halloween celebrations were canceled in the east coast of the United States due to Hurricane Sandy.

Last year, Halloween festivities on the east coast of the USA were cancelled because Hurricane Sandy was on its way.

Given the following passage:  L'an dernier, les festivités d'Halloween sur la côte est des Etats-Unis avaient été annulées en raison du passage de l'ouragan Sandy. , a good English translation is:


Oracle shareholders are upset at Ellison's pay.

Oracle Shareholders Angry at Ellison Salary

Given the following passage:  Les actionnaires d'Oracle irrités par le salaire d'Ellison , a good English translation is:


George Kerevan: La désintégration de l'Europe donne aux Écossais le choix. _SPLIT_ Un bon anglais

George Kerevan: Europe break-up gives Scots choice

Given the following passage:  George Kerevan : L'éclatement de l'Europe donne le choix aux Écossais , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  J'espère qu'il voit ce que je fais. , a good English translation is:


Cooperation with other like-minded countries would be easier in a non-federal Europe of Nations.

Co-operation with other like-minded countries will be easier in a non-federal Europe of the Nations.

Given the following passage:  La coopération avec les autres pays aux vues similaires serait plus facile dans une Europe des Nations non fédérale. , a good English translation is:


Le deuxième des cinq avions d'essais devrait s'envoler dans les semaines à venir, les autres suivront peu de temps après, a indiqué la société.

The second of five test planes is expected to take flight in the coming weeks, with the remainder following shortly after, the company said.

Given the following passage:  Le deuxième des cinq avions d'essai devrait s'envoler dans les semaines à venir, les autres suivront peu de temps après, a indiqué la société. , a good English translation is:


Bombardier a vu son bénéfice baisser, alors que les livraisons et les commandes d'avions ont reculé.

Bombardier profit dips as plane deliveries, orders fall

Given the following passage:  Le bénéfice de Bombardier en baisse, alors que les livraisons et les commandes d'avions reculent , a good English translation is:


"That could mean having a conversation sooner rather than later," Kaplowitz said.

"It may mean having a sooner-than-expected conversation," Kaplowitz advised.

Given the following passage:  « Cela peut vouloir dire avoir une conversation plus tôt que prévu », a expliqué Kaplowitz. , a good English translation is:


No doubt, but by stressing his preference for the byways, Sciences-Po, the Hautes Etudes.

Of course, but with emphasis on his fondness for byroads, at Sciences-Po (French Institute of Political Sciences), and Hautes Etudes (School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences).

Given the following passage:  Sans doute, mais en soulignant son faible pour les chemins de traverse, Sciences-Po, les Hautes Etudes. , a good English translation is:


She can't defend the conclusions of a report that says the White House's efforts to silence the media are the "most aggressive... since Nixon's administration."

It cannot justify the findings of a report that says the White House's efforts to silence the media are the "most aggressive ... since the Nixon Administration."

Given the following passage:  Elle ne peut pas justifier les conclusions d'un rapport qui dit que les efforts de la Maison-Blanche pour réduire les médias au silence sont les « plus agressives... depuis l'administration de Nixon ». , a good English translation is:


He was physically weakened by a very serious heart attack in December 2010. He was using a walker during this trip.

He had been in poor health since having a major heart attack in December 2010, and, on this trip, he had been using a walking frame.

Given the following passage:  Diminué physiquement par un très grave accident cardiaque en décembre 2010, il se déplaçait durant ce voyage avec un déambulateur. , a good English translation is:


Heinrich Muller, who was never found after disappearing at the end of the Second World War, was actually buried in a common grave in a Jewish cemetery in Berlin, the head of the German Resistance Memorial, Professor Johannes Tuchel, confirmed to Bild.

Given the following passage:  Müller, qui a disparu à la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale sans qu'on ne retrouve jamais sa trace, a en fait été enterré dans une fosse commune d'un cimetière juif de Berlin, affirme le dirigeant du Mémorial de la résistance allemande, le professeur Johannes Tuchel, dans Bild. , a good English translation is:


Safe and sound, he made his way downstairs by the intact staircase while the rear wall of the house was completely destroyed.

He was unhurt and, thus, able to go downstairs using the staircase which had remained intact, though the rear wall of the house was completely destroyed.

Given the following passage:  Sain et sauf, il a pu rejoindre le rez-de-chaussée par l'escalier resté intact tandis que le mur arrière de la maison était totalement détruit. , a good English translation is:


Cranes arrived on the scene shortly after 10:00 a.m. and the road was closed immediately.

Cranes arrived on the site just after 10am, and traffic on the main road was diverted afterwards.

Given the following passage:  Des grues sont arrivées sur place peu après 10 heures, et la circulation sur la nationale a été détournée dans la foulée. , a good English translation is:


The movement is often blamed by Chinese authorities for sporadic trouble in Xinjiang, although many experts cast doubt on its true influence.

Given the following passage:  Ce mouvement est souvent désigné par les autorités chinoises comme étant responsable des troubles sporadiques au Xinjiang, mais son influence réelle est mise en doute par plusieurs experts. , a good English translation is:


He will appear in one of their commercials, which will begin airing on November 10th.

He appears in one of their adverts, broadcast from November 10.

Given the following passage:  Il apparaîtra dans un de leurs spots publicitaires, diffusé à partir du 10 novembre. , a good English translation is:


Jean-Louis Normandin, a journalist with French TV station Antenne 2, was kidnapped in Beirut on March 8, 1986, along with three other members of his crew. He was released nearly 21 months later, on November 27, 1987.

Journalist Jean-Louis Normandin was kidnapped on 08 March 1986, along with three members of his Antenne 2 team who had come to film a Hezbollah demonstration, and was set free almost 21 months later, on 27 November 1987.

Given the following passage:  Enlevé à Beyrouth le 8 mars 1986 avec trois membres de son équipe d'"Antenne 2" venue filmer une manifestation du Hezbollah, le journaliste Jean-Louis Normandin a été libéré près de 21 mois plus tard, le 27 novembre 1987. , a good English translation is:


This is the first time that the IMF and World Bank have been mentioned in the leaked documents.

This is the first time that surveillance of the IMF and World Bank by the intelligence agency has been mentioned since the start of the scandal.

Given the following passage:  C'est la première fois qu'est mentionnée la surveillance du FMI et de la Banque mondiale par l'agence de renseignement depuis le début du scandale. , a good English translation is:


An inspector from the Ministry of Labour was sent to the scene to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident.

An inspector from the Occupational Health and Safety Commission was dispatched to the site to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.

Given the following passage:  Un inspecteur de la Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail a été dépêché sur les lieux afin d'enquêter sur les circonstances entourant ce drame. , a good English translation is:


The time has come for peace to be restored."

Given the following passage:  Le temps est venu de ramener la paix. , a good English translation is:


"Dès août 1945, le corps de Müller a été retrouvé dans une tombe provisoire près de l'ancien ministère de l'Aviation du Reich par un commando", a déclaré M. Tuchel.

"Muller's body was found in August 1945 by a commando in a temporary grave near the former Ministry of Aviation of the Reich," says Mr. Tuchel.

Given the following passage:  "Dès août 1945, le corps de Müller a été retrouvé dans une tombe provisoire près de l'ancien ministère de l'Aviation du Reich par un commando", selon M. Tuchel. , a good English translation is:


At the Colchester Magistrates' Court, Howie pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention.

At Colchester Magistrates' Court Howie admitted a charge of driving without due care and attention.

Given the following passage:  Au Tribunal de première instance de Colchester, Howie a admis l'infraction de conduite sans la prudence et l'attention requises. , a good English translation is:


This will be repeated throughout the flight program.

That will happen all through the flight program.

Given the following passage:  Cela se reproduira tout au long du programme de vol. , a good English translation is:


La FAA a commencé à limiter l'utilisation des appareils électroniques en 1996 après avoir reçu des rapports d'interférences avec les instruments de navigation et de communication lorsque les passagers transportaient des radios FM, le gadget high-tech de l'époque. _SPLIT_ La FAA a commencé à limiter l'utilisation des appareils électroniques en 1996 après avoir reçu

The FAA began restricting passengers' use of electronic devices in 1966 in response to reports of interference with navigation and communications equipment when passengers began carrying FM radios, the high-tech gadgets of their day.

Given the following passage:  La FAA a commencé à limiter l'utilisation des appareils électroniques en 1996 suite aux rapports sur la présence d'interférences avec les instruments de navigation et de communication lorsque les passagers transportaient des radios FM, le gadget high-tech d'alors. , a good English translation is:


They can still choose not to have a device at all, instead paying a fee based on the average number of miles driven by all the state's residents.

Or they can choose not to have a device at all, opting instead to pay a flat fee based on the average number of miles driven by all state residents.

Given the following passage:  Ils peuvent encore choisir de ne pas avoir d'appareil du tout, préférant à la place payer un forfait basé sur le nombre moyen de miles parcourus par tous les résidents de l'État. , a good English translation is:


Some Greek media reported that members of Golden Dawn said the victims were security guards at their headquarters.

According to reports from some Greek media, members of Golden Dawn said the victims were guarding the party's premises.

Given the following passage:  Certains médias grecs ont rapporté que des membres d'Aube doré avaient soutenu que les victimes étaient des gardes de leur local. , a good English translation is:


The Transport Minister Baroness Kramer said the project would "bring the UK together".

Transport minister Baroness Kramer said the project would "bring the UK together."

Given the following passage:  La ministre des Transports baronne Kramer a déclaré que le projet « rassemblerait le Royaume-Uni ». , a good English translation is:


A vibrant tribute to the veterans in Menton.

Moving Tribute to War Veterans in Menton

Given the following passage:  Vibrant hommage rendu aux anciens combattants à Menton , a good English translation is:


The two men, one of whom was experienced and the other not, left the ground on Thursday at 9:30 p.m. to make a crossing of the Dent de Crolles, located in the commune of Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse.

The two men, one experienced, the other not, set off underground on Thursday at around 9.30pm, in an attempt to cross the Dent des Crolles, which is in the district of Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse.

Given the following passage:  Les deux hommes, l'un aguerri à la pratique et l'autre non, étaient partis sous terre jeudi vers 21h30 afin d'effectuer une traversée de la Dent de Crolles, situé sur la commune de Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse. , a good English translation is:


We tested it over the last few months and thought it was time to share it with everyone for Halloween. It gives an extraordinary sparkly effect.

We have been testing it out over the past few months and it seemed perfect to share it over Halloween because it gives that wonderful glow effect.

Given the following passage:  Nous l'avons testée au cours des derniers mois et il semblait opportun de la partager avec tous au moment d'Halloween car elle donne un extraordinaire effet brillant. , a good English translation is:


We think that Bombardier will get new orders for its CSeries aircraft as the flight test program progresses.

We believe that Bombardier will receive new orders for the CSeries as the flight test program progresses.

Given the following passage:  Nous pensons que Bombardier enregistrera de nouvelles commandes pour ses avions CSeries au fur et à mesure que le programme d'essais en vol avancera. , a good English translation is:


La Bourse de Tokyo a fini en baisse vendredi malgré de bonnes statistiques chinoises.

The Tokyo stock exchange was down at closing time on Friday, in spite of good manufacturing figures from China.

Given the following passage:  La Bourse de Tokyo a fini en baisse vendredi en dépit de bonnes statistiques manufacturières chinoises. , a good English translation is:


And the most emblematic is obviously the one that splits the national history in two.

And the most emblematic is clearly that which split national history in two:

Given the following passage:  Et la plus emblématique est évidemment celle qui fend en deux l'histoire nationale. , a good English translation is:


Delta Centre-Ville Hotel closed its doors in Montreal on Thursday after 36 years in business.

Delta Centre-Ville Hotel in Montreal closed its doors on Thursday after 36 years of existence.

Given the following passage:  L'hôtel Delta Centre-Ville a fermé ses portes jeudi à Montréal, après 36 ans d'existence. , a good English translation is:


The area is full of nondescript warehouses, which makes it easy to hide drug-laden trucks.

The area is filled with nondescript warehouses, making it easier to conceal trucks being loaded with drugs.

Given the following passage:  La zone regorge d'entrepôts indéfinissables, ce qui permet de dissimuler facilement les camions chargés de drogue. , a good English translation is:


When asked if he would like to be prime minister again, Mr Blair reportedly replied: "Yes, of course, but it's unlikely to happen, so..."

Asked if he would return to the post of prime minister, Mr Blair was quoted by London's Evening Standard as saying: "Yes, sure, but it's not likely to happen is it, so..."

Given the following passage:  Quand on lui a demandé s'il aimerait retrouver le poste de Premier ministre, M. Blair aurait répondu, selon l'Evening Standard de Londres : « Oui, bien sûr, mais il peut probable que cela arrive, donc... » , a good English translation is:


However, the situation is still precarious.

Given the following passage:  La situation demeure toutefois délicate. , a good English translation is:


Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said the launch of the online insurance marketplaces in October had failed "lamentably."

Sebelius, who is overseeing implementation of the Affordable Care Act, said the launch of the online marketplace has gone "miserably" since October.

Given the following passage:  Mme Sebelius, qui supervise la mise en œuvre de l'Affordable Care Act, a indiqué que le lancement en octobre du marché en ligne avait échoué « lamentablement ». , a good English translation is:


He said he had decided to impose an administrative sanction on Chen Yongzhou by revoking his press card.

It said it had decided to "impose an administrative penalty on Chen Yongzhou by revoking his reporter's license."

Given the following passage:  Il a indiqué qu'il avait décidé « d'imposer une sanction de nature administrative à Chen Yongzhou en lui retirant sa carte de presse ». , a good English translation is:


Expelled against Barcelona for hitting Neymar, the Scottish midfielder has been handed a three-match ban by UEFA.

The Scotland midfielder was sent off for a foul against Neymar in the match against FC Barcelona. UEFA has now extended his suspension to three matches.

Given the following passage:  Expulsé contre le Barça pour avoir adressé un coup à Neymar, le milieu écossais a vu sa suspension étendue à trois rencontres par l'UEFA. , a good English translation is:


The other big problem is understandable. Parents just don't want their young girls to have their periods.

The other big issue is understandable: Parents simply don't want their very young daughters having periods.

Given the following passage:  L'autre grand problème est compréhensible : Les parents ne veulent tout simplement pas que leurs très jeunes filles aient leurs règles. , a good English translation is:


They never thought he'd died, as indicated in the sheriff's conclusions.

They never believed he died the way the sheriff concluded.

Given the following passage:  Ils n'ont jamais pensé qu'il était mort comme cela est indiqué dans les conclusions du shérif. , a good English translation is:


With this cheerful title, the singer seems to be in his element when he is not on earth.

Either way, with this cheerful track, the singer seems to be in his element when his feet are no longer on the ground.

Given the following passage:  Avec ce titre enjoué, le chanteur semble en tout cas dans son élément quand il n'a plus les pieds sur terre. , a good English translation is:


Explosion of a house in Gesves: a defective boiler is the cause of the explosion.

Gesves: Faulty Water Heater Causes Explosion of House

Given the following passage:  Explosion d'une maison à Gesves: un chauffe-eau défectueux à l'origine de l'explosion , a good English translation is:


The Associated Press reports that the target was Russian-made SA-125 missiles.

The Associated Press reports the target was Russian-made SA-125 missiles.

Given the following passage:  L'Associated Press rapporte que la cible était des missiles de fabrication russe SA-125. , a good English translation is:


Cogeco Câble is following in the footsteps of Bell, although Cogeco's subsidiary has yet to announce a specific date for the new platform.

Cogeco Cable is thus following in the path of its competitors, like Bell, even though the Cogeco subsidiary does not yet have a precise launching date for this new platform.

Given the following passage:  Cogeco Câble emboîte ainsi le pas à ses concurrents, comme Bell, même si la filiale de Cogeco n'a pas encore de date précise en ce qui a trait à cette nouvelle plateforme. , a good English translation is:


But the blue chosen by the minister is "too dark", according to the Brussels MP Emmanuel De Bock, who speaks of "flamandisation" of the capital and demands the resignation of Brigitte Grouwels.

But the blue chosen by the Minister is "too dark", according to Brussels MP Emmanuel De Bock, who talks of the "Flemishing" of the capital and is demanding the resignation of Brigitte Grouwels.

Given the following passage:  Mais le bleu choisi par la ministre est "trop foncé", selon le député bruxellois Emmanuel De Bock qui parle de "flamandisation" de la capitale et exige la "démission" de Brigitte Grouwels. , a good English translation is:


I suppose there's no harm in being traditional.

I guess there's nothing wrong with going traditional.

Given the following passage:  Je suppose qu'il n'y a pas de mal à rester traditionnel. , a good English translation is:


That's what I thought the day I found her body empty and stiff on that hospital bed with the wrinkled sheets.

At least, that is what I thought when I saw the shell of her stiff body under the crumpled sheets of the hospital bed.

Given the following passage:  C'est du moins ce que je pensais le jour où je trouvais son corps vide, crispé sur ce lit d’hôpital aux draps froissés. , a good English translation is:


Une cour d'appel fédérale a rétabli au Texas certaines restrictions au droit à l'avortement qui avaient été bloquées par un juge de première instance cette semaine.

A federal appeal court in Texas has reintroduced certain restrictions on the right to voluntary termination of pregnancy, which had been blocked by a trial judge this week.

Given the following passage:  Une cour fédérale d'appel a rétabli au Texas certaines restrictions au droit d'interruption volontaire de grossesse qui avaient été bloquées par un juge de première instance cette semaine. , a good English translation is:


He also said senior emergency room doctors would remain on site.

"Senior emergency doctors will remain on site," he also assures.

Given the following passage:  Des médecins urgentistes seniors resteront sur place, assure-t-il également. , a good English translation is:


"But some states are refusing to issue these cards to same-sex spouses in the National Guard," he said, accusing those states of violating federal law and the principle of equality.

"However, some states have refused to issue these cards to same sex spouses in facilities of the National Guard" set up in their region, he criticised, accusing these states of violating federal law and the principle of equality.

Given the following passage:  "Mais certains États refusent de délivrer ces cartes aux conjoints de même sexe dans les installations de la Garde nationale" implantées sur leur territoire, a-t-il dénoncé, reprochant à ces États de violer la loi fédérale et le principe d'égalité. , a good English translation is:


The sixth edition of Play Skateboard will take place on Saturday in Hyères.

Hyeres Hosts Sixth Edition of Play Skateboard on Saturday

Given the following passage:  Sixième édition du Play Skateboard ce samedi à Hyères , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  C'est ce qui me dérange le plus. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Ou incident involontaire ? , a good English translation is:


Republic has been trying to fix Frontier's finances as part of selling the airline.

Given the following passage:  Republic a tenté de redresser les finances de Frontier en vendant la compagnie aérienne. , a good English translation is:


La Russie, qui représente le quart des exportations ukrainiennes, a averti qu'en cas de création d'une zone de libre-échange entre l'UE et Kiev, elle devrait renforcer ses contrôles à la frontière pour les marchandises importées.

Russia, which is responsible for a quarter of Ukrainian exports, has warned that if a free trade area is created between the EU and Kiev, it will have to reinforce its border controls for imported goods.

Given the following passage:  La Russie, qui représente le quart des exportations ukrainiennes, a prévenu qu'en cas de création d'une zone de libre échange entre l'UE et Kiev, elle devrait renforcer ses contrôles à la frontière pour les marchandises importées. , a good English translation is:


He said, "We are free," but I don't know if we are, and I think we can still be killed.

He said "We're free," but I wasn't sure and thought we might still be killed.

Given the following passage:  Il me dit "on est libérés", mais je n'en suis pas sûr, et me dis qu'on peut encore être tués. , a good English translation is:


An inquiry will be held to determine the cause, but firefighters ruled out arson.

An investigation will be conducted to determine the cause, although the fire brigade has ruled out the possibility of it being a criminal act.

Given the following passage:  Une enquête sera menée pour en déterminer l'origine, mais les sapeurs ont écarté la thèse d'un acte criminelle. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Un écran blanc sert de mur de fond. , a good English translation is:


It's about time to stop the Trojan Horse of Flanders.

It is high time the Flemish Trojan Horse was stopped.

Given the following passage:  Il est grand temps d'arrêter le cheval de Troie de la Flandre. , a good English translation is:


As people's eating habits change, they gain weight, but planes' seats haven't changed much.

As diets change, people get bigger but plane seating has not radically changed.

Given the following passage:  Comme les habitudes alimentaires changent, les gens grossissent, mais les sièges dans les avions n'ont pas radicalement changé. , a good English translation is:


Pour le gouvernement écossais, Keith Brown a demandé à M. Carmichael de soutenir « sans équivoque » l'inclusion de l'Écosse dans le réseau HS2.

For the Scottish government, Keith Brown called on Mr Carmichael to "unequivocally" back Scotland's inclusion in the HS2 network.

Given the following passage:  Pour le gouvernement écossais, Keith Brown a appelé M. Carmichael à soutenir « sans équivoque » l'inclusion de l'Écosse dans le réseau HS2. , a good English translation is:


The General Manager, Phillip Hare, was questioned about two matters: an employee of the YMCA was charged with child pornography offences and a YMCA Caringbah Hall gymnastics instructor was found guilty of sexually abusing children at the centre where he worked in 1991.

Chief executive officer Phillip Hare was asked about one case where a YMCA employee was charged child pornography offences, and another when a gym instructor at the YMCA Caringbah Hall was convicted of child sexual offences against children in his care in 1991.

Given the following passage:  Le directeur général Phillip Hare a été interrogé au sujet de deux affaires : un employé du YMCA a été accusé d'infractions relatives à la pornographie enfantine et un moniteur d'éducation physique du YMCA Caringbah Hall a été reconnu coupable d'agressions sexuelles sur des enfants dans le centre où il travaillait en 1991. , a good English translation is:


No one can answer the question of why it happens.

Nobody can answer the questions about why this happens.

Given the following passage:  Personne ne peut répondre à la question de savoir pourquoi cela se produit. , a good English translation is:


The cars can go farther on a gallon of gasoline.

Given the following passage:  Les voitures peuvent parcourir plus de miles avec un gallon. , a good English translation is:


In this case, I have harmed Zoomlion, the media industry, and the public's trust in the media," he said on state television network CCTV.

"In this case I've caused damages to Zoomlion and also the whole news media industry and its ability to earn the public's trust," he told state broadcaster CCTV.

Given the following passage:  « Dans cette affaire, j'ai nui à Zoomlion ainsi qu'à l'industrie des médias et à sa capacité à gagner la confiance du public », a-t-il déclaré au réseau télévisé public CCTV. , a good English translation is:


Bulgarians will be able to buy gas from South Stream at a reduced price as soon as the whole project is completed in 2015.

Bulgarian consumers will receive gas from South Stream at a discounted rate once the entire project starts operating in 2015.

Given the following passage:  Les consommateurs bulgares recevront le gaz de South Stream à un tarif réduit dès que l'ensemble du projet sera mis en service en 2015. , a good English translation is:


And the music starts up again, and the sequence starts up again.

The music starts again, and the sequence continues.

Given the following passage:  Et la musique de repartir, et la séquence de reprendre. , a good English translation is:


L'innovation de Fay s'est perpétuée au fil des ans, jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit reprise plus récemment par le New York Comedy Festival.

Fay's innovation has been extended through the years, most recently by the New York Comedy Festival.

Given the following passage:  L'innovation de Fay s’est perpétuée au fil des ans, jusqu'à être reprise plus récemment par le New York Comedy Festival. , a good English translation is:


Hundreds of soldiers and police were guarding the building when Morsi arrived shortly after 11 a.m. local time, accompanied by a small convoy.

Hundreds of soldiers and policemen guarded the building as Morsi arrived shortly after 11am local time in a small motorcade.

Given the following passage:  Des centaines de soldats et policiers gardaient le bâtiment lorsque M. Morsi est arrivé peu après 11 heures, heure locale, suivi d'un petit convoi. , a good English translation is:


In this film, full of humor and music, Oscar Isaac is a accomplished musician and singer of folk music, while Timberlake, his friend in the film, abandons pop music for folk music with infectious joy.

In this film bursting with humour, where the music is a central character and the songs are performed live, Oscar Isaac proved himself to be an accomplished folk musician and singer, while Timberlake, his friend in the film, abandons pop for folk music with contagious glee.

Given the following passage:  Dans ce film bourré d'humour où la musique est un personnage central et les chansons interprétées en direct, Oscar Isaac se révèle un musicien et chanteur de folk accompli, tandis que Timberlake, son ami dans le film, quitte la pop pour la musique folk avec une contagieuse jubilation. , a good English translation is:


All flights into and out of the airport have been suspended.

All flights arriving at and leaving the airport have been suspended.

Given the following passage:  Tous les vols à l'arrivée et au départ de l'aéroport ont été suspendus. , a good English translation is:


A Jomba, a resident who reported gunfire all day yesterday, said the situation was "quiet this morning."

In Jomba, a local contact who had reported fighting at close quarters throughout Thursday said that the situation had been "calm since this morning".

Given the following passage:  A Jomba, un habitant qui avait fait état de combats tout proches jeudi pendant toute la journée a indiqué que la situation était "calme depuis ce matin". , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Une boîte noire dans votre voiture ? , a good English translation is:


Jim Snabe, co-CEO of SAP, says: "Now our customers are asking us a question that they didn't ask us a year ago: Where are my data stored? Can you guarantee that they're physically in this jurisdiction?"

Jim Snabe, co-chief executive at SAP, says: "We see a new question from customers that didn't come up a year ago - which is where is my data stored and can you guarantee that it stays physically in that jurisdiction."

Given the following passage:  Jim Snabe, co-directeur de SAP, déclare : « Nos clients nous posent aujourd'hui une question qu'ils ne nous posaient pas il y a un an : où mes données sont-elles conservées et pouvez-vous me garantir qu'elles resteront physiquement dans cette juridiction ? ». , a good English translation is:


These same assumptions are underpinning the eurozone bond market.

Conversely, these very speculations are boosting the bond market in the eurozone.

Given the following passage:  Ces même conjectures soutiennent à l'inverse le marché obligataire de la zone euro. , a good English translation is:


The Colombian athlete Jhonathan Florez jumped from a helicopter over Bogota, the capital city of Colombia, on Thursday.

Sportsman Jhonathan Florez jumped from a helicopter above Bogota, the capital of Colombia, on Thursday.

Given the following passage:  Le sportif Jhonathan Florez a sauté jeudi d'un hélicoptère au-dessus de Bogota, la capitale colombienne. , a good English translation is:


But with Nicolas Sarkozy, who had removed the cheese, the plates came back empty!

But with Nicolas Sarkozy, who forbade cheese, the plates always came back empty!

Given the following passage:  Mais avec Nicolas Sarkozy, qui avait supprimé le fromage, les assiettes revenaient vides ! , a good English translation is:


Boeing disputes Airbus' figures for seat width and says it is not up to the manufacturers to decide how airlines balance ticket prices and equipment.

Boeing disputes Airbus's figures on seat measurements and says it is not up to manufacturers to step into decisions on how airlines balance fares and facilities.

Given the following passage:  Boeing conteste les chiffres d'Airbus en ce qui concerne la largeur des sièges et affirme que ce n'est pas aux constructeurs de décider de la façon dont les compagnies aériennes équilibrent le prix des billets et les équipements. , a good English translation is:


This black and white game by Henri Michaux is played in relay, by soloists, in a group of one (a mass that is a soloist), in a large group of twelve soloists, each of whom performs his sign.

This Henri Michaux play with black and white is performed as a series of solos, in a group in unison (a mass acting as a solo), a large group of twelve solos, in which each individual makes a representation of their own sign.

Given the following passage:  Ce jeu noir et blanc de Henri Michaux se fait en relais de solos, en groupe à l'unisson (une masse qui fait solo), en grand groupe de douze solos où chacun exécute son signe. , a good English translation is:


The index was hit by a fall in the dollar against the yen, which is bad news for exporters, and by Sony's warning on Thursday that its annual profit would be lower than expected.

The list suffered as a result of the decline of the dollar against the yen, which is harmful to export values, and of the annual profit warning issued by Sony on Thursday.

Given the following passage:  La cote a pâti du recul du dollar face au yen, préjudiciable aux valeurs exportatrices et de l'avertissement sur son résultat annuel lancé par Sony jeudi. , a good English translation is:


This is the daughter of former Australian rugby league player Peter Tunks, who has contacted the Australian Foreign Affairs Department to help his daughter.

She is the daughter of former Australian league player Peter Tunks, who has appealed to the Department of Foreign Affairs in Canberra to assist his daughter.

Given the following passage:  Il s’agit de la fille de l'ancien joueur de la Ligue australienne de rugby Peter Tunks, qui a fait appel au ministère des Affaires étrangères de Canberra pour aider sa fille. , a good English translation is:


A fire that broke out in Old Quebec on Friday afternoon was quickly extinguished.

A fire that started at midday on Friday in Old Quebec was quickly brought under control.

Given the following passage:  Un incendie qui s'est déclenché vendredi midi dans le Vieux-Québec a rapidement été maîtrisé. , a good English translation is:


It went on for a long time and then one day he left.

That lasted a long time, then one day he was gone.

Given the following passage:  Ça a duré longtemps puis un jour il est parti. , a good English translation is:


Most people can get health insurance that covers them for the same price, or even less, than they expected.

Most people are going to be able to get better, comprehensive health care plans for the same price or even cheaper than projected.

Given the following passage:  La plupart des gens pourront obtenir des régimes de santé complets et mieux adaptés pour le même prix, voire pour encore moins cher que prévu. , a good English translation is:


The decision to dismantle the port was announced by the Finistère prefecture on Wednesday. It was made by the company in charge of the port, Ecomouv.

The decision to take the portico down, which was announced by the Finistère police department on Wednesday, was taken by Ecomouv, the company managing the portico.

Given the following passage:  La décision du démantèlement, annoncée par la préfecture du Finistère mercredi, a été prise par la société Ecomouv, gestionnaire du portique. , a good English translation is:


The verdict was delivered just ahead of the 10th anniversary of the attacks, which will be marked by ceremonies in Bali and Australia later this year.

The verdict comes ahead of the 10th anniversary of the attack later this year, which will be marked by ceremonies in Bali and Australia.

Given the following passage:  Le verdict a été rendu à la veille du 10e anniversaire des attentats qui sera célébré plus tard cette année et marqué par des cérémonies à Bali et en Australie. , a good English translation is:


À partir de 2015, les élèves devront passer un GCSE de langue indépendant, et seront fortement encouragés à choisir une qualification séparée en littérature anglaise.

From 2015, pupils will be required to take a standalone GCSE in language, with strong incentives to choose English literature as a separate qualification.

Given the following passage:  À partir de 2015, les élèves devront passer un GCSE de langue indépendant, et seront fortement incités à choisir une qualification séparée en littérature anglaise. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Il y a des militaires syriens. , a good English translation is:


He had left Toulon on the 15th of October for a training cruise.

It had cast off from Toulon in mid-October for a training exercise,

Given the following passage:  Il avait appareillé de Toulon à la mi-octobre pour un entraînement. , a good English translation is:


The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. local time (12:30 p.m. in Montreal) at the airport's Terminal 3, the airport said.

The airport also stated that the incident took place at around 9.30am local time (12.30pm Montreal time) in Terminal 3 of the airport.

Given the following passage:  L'incident a eu lieu vers 9h30 locales (12h30 à Montréal) au terminal 3 de l'aéroport, a également précisé l'aéroport. , a good English translation is:


The passing of the bill comes amid a string of measures to reinforce national security in the wake of the September's attack by Islamist gunmen on the Westgate shopping mall.

Given the following passage:  L'adoption du projet de loi intervient en même temps qu'un train de mesures visant à renforcer la sécurité nationale dans le sillage de l'attaque perpétrée par des islamistes armés dans le centre commercial de Westgate en septembre dernier. , a good English translation is:


The aircraft modified to carry Wi-Fi systems are also better able to withstand interference.

Planes modified for Wi-Fi systems are also more resistant to interference.

Given the following passage:  Les avions modifiés pour accueillir des systèmes Wi-Fi résistent également mieux aux interférences. , a good English translation is:


He added that it was "very likely" that Francis would consult the cardinals.

He said it was "quite possible" that Francis would ask the cardinals for advice.

Given the following passage:  Il a ajouté qu'il était « tout à fait possible » que François demande conseil aux cardinaux. , a good English translation is:


There is a radical extremism in the world that is determined to kill people, blow them up and attack governments.

There is radical extremism in the world that is hell-bent and determined to try to kill people and blow people up and attack governments.

Given the following passage:  Il existe un extrémisme radical dans le monde qui est déterminé à tenter de tuer des gens, les faire exploser et attaquer les gouvernements. , a good English translation is:


And the successes like Cabaret or Les Misérables had the aura of mystery.

And successful acts such as 'Cabaret' or 'Les Misérables' have had an air of mystery about them.

Given the following passage:  Et les réussites comme Cabaret ou Les Misérables portaient l'auréole du mystère. , a good English translation is:


Clashes broke out in Alexandria, and the police used tear gas. Sixty protesters were arrested.

Confrontations broke out in Alexandria, where the police used tear gas and 60 demonstrators were arrested.

Given the following passage:  Des affrontements ont éclaté à Alexandrie, la police a fait usage de gaz lacrymogène, 60 manifestants ont été arrêtés. , a good English translation is:


We have worked hard to interest our young pharmacists in coming here and staying here.

We clearly worked hard on trying to persuade our young [pharmacy residents] to come and stay here.

Given the following passage:  C'est sûr qu'on a travaillé fort pour intéresser nos jeunes [résidents en pharmacie] pour qu'ils viennent et restent ici. , a good English translation is:


In addition, I think partisan gridlock has destroyed too many efforts to move our nation forward on issues like immigration reform, public health care, and closing Guantanamo Bay, among others.

Moreover, I believe that partisan obstructionism has upended too many efforts to push our nation forward: immigration reform, a public option for health care, and closing the base at Guantanamo Bay, among others.

Given the following passage:  De plus, je crois que l'obstructionnisme partisan a détruit de trop nombreux efforts visant à faire avancer notre nation dans le domaine des réformes de l'immigration, des soins de santé publics et de la fermeture de Guantanamo, entre autres choses. , a good English translation is:


If it is adopted, Alberta Déry is concerned about the impact on future generations.

Alberte Déry is concerned about the consequences for future generations if it is adopted.

Given the following passage:  S'il est adopté, Alberte Déry s'inquiète des conséquences sur les prochaines générations. , a good English translation is:


But in one 1966 case, known as "John/Joan," his theories became controversial.

Given the following passage:  Mais dans un cas de 1966, connu sous le nom de « John/Joan », ses théories ont donné lieu à controverses. , a good English translation is:


In February, the New York Times had labeled him "the author of too many spy novels."

In February, the New York Times dubbed him "the spy novelist who knew too much".

Given the following passage:  En février, le New York Times l'avait consacré comme "l'auteur de romans d'espionnage qui en savait trop". , a good English translation is:


I had a difficult relationship with him until he became old and sick.

I had a difficult relationship with him until he became old and ill.

Given the following passage:  J'ai eu des relations difficiles avec lui jusqu'à ce qu'il devienne vieux, malade. , a good English translation is:


When they grow up, they will be able to make decisions about their own bodies.

When they are grown, they can make decisions about their own bodies.

Given the following passage:  Lorsqu'ils grandiront, ils pourront prendre des décisions concernant leur propre corps. , a good English translation is:


"But this change could make foreign investors wary of buying property in London, and current owners wary of selling," he added.

"But this move could make some foreign investors reticent to buy property in London or current owners reluctant to sell," he added.

Given the following passage:  « Mais ce changement pourrait rendre les investisseurs étrangers réticents à l'idée d'acheter des propriétés dans Londres ou les propriétaires actuels réticents à l'idée de vendre », a-t-il ajouté. , a good English translation is:


Since they could not hire Dylan or the Peter, Paul and Mary trio, Joel and Ethan Coen opted for a rising American movie star, Oscar Isaac, aged 33, and global pop star Justin Timberlake.

Given the following passage:  À défaut de pouvoir embaucher Dylan ou le trio Peter, Paul and Mary, Joel et Ethan Coen ont jeté leur dévolu sur l'étoile montante du cinéma américain, Oscar Isaac, 33 ans, mais aussi sur la star planétaire pop Justin Timberlake. , a good English translation is:


He swore in before the 18 black robed judges of the Court whose building overlooks the Nile and was designed to look like an Egyptian temple.

He took the oath before the court's 18 black-robed judges in its Nile-side seat built to resemble an ancient Egyptian temple.

Given the following passage:  Il a prêté serment devant les 18 juges en robe noire de la Cour dont le bâtiment situé en bordure du Nil a été construit pour ressembler à un temple égyptien. , a good English translation is:


But when they saw a tail veer primarily to the left (again, from the dog's point of view), their heart rate increased and they looked anxious.

But when they spotted a tail veer predominantly to the left (again from the tail-swishing dog's point of view), their heart rates picked up and they looked anxious.

Given the following passage:  Mais lorsqu'ils ont repérés une queue dévier principalement vers la gauche (encore une fois du point de vue du chien qui remue la queue), leur fréquence cardiaque s'est accélérée et ils avaient l'air anxieux. , a good English translation is:


But his next creation is even more ambitious.

But his next creation is set to be even more ambitious.

Given the following passage:  Mais sa prochaine création s'annonce encore plus ambitieuse. , a good English translation is:


"It's part of the investigation," said Jacqueline Roby, a spokeswoman for the CBP.

"That is part of the investigation," indicated Jacqueline Roby, spokesperson for the CBSA.

Given the following passage:  Ça fait partie de l'enquête, a indiqué Jacqueline Roby, porte-parole de l'ASFC. , a good English translation is:


Amazon.com is one of the companies pushing for looser restrictions on electronic devices in the cabin.

Among those pressing for a relaxation of restrictions on passengers' use of the devices has been Amazon.com.

Given the following passage:  Amazon.com fait partie de ceux qui font pression pour un assouplissement des restrictions concernant l'utilisation des appareils électroniques par les passagers. , a good English translation is:


No one has said that Member States of the EU spend a lot of their time bending the rules to suit themselves when it suits them.

Nor did anyone point out that the EU member states spend much of their time bending their formal rules if it suits them.

Given the following passage:  Personne non plus n'a dit que les États membres de l'UE consacrent une grande partie de leur temps à contourner leurs règles formelles lorsque ça les arrange. , a good English translation is:


In addition to this show, the Royal Lyric Opera Company will be returning with its Lyric Destinations series, a formula that is now sold out at the Pulperie de Chicoutimi.

Besides this show, the Société d'Art Lyrique du Royaume will be bringing back "Destinations Lyriques", a program that has been a crowd-puller at La Pulperie in Chicoutimi.

Given the following passage:  Outre ce spectacle, la Société d'art lyrique du Royaume reviendra avec ses Destinations lyriques, une formule qui fait désormais salle comble à la Pulperie de Chicoutimi. , a good English translation is:


Due to multiple retirements, maternity leaves, and resignations, the pharmacy department was severely staffed.

The pharmacy department has been left seriously short-staffed following multiple departures due to retirement, maternity leave or, simply, resignations.

Given the following passage:  En raison de multiples départs à la retraite, de congés de maternité ou de départs tout court, le département de pharmacie s'est trouvé fortement déficitaire en personnel. , a good English translation is:


Yesterday, Barack Obama adjusted his original promise.

Yesterday, Obama tweaked his original pledge.

Given the following passage:  Hier, Barack Obama a ajusté sa promesse d'origine. , a good English translation is:


As for the transfer of medical beds, it is scheduled for the current month.

The transfer of internal medicine beds is scheduled for some point during the month.

Given the following passage:  Quant au transfert des lits de médecine interne, il est programmé pour le courant du mois. , a good English translation is:


On the foreign exchange market, speculation about the future course of monetary policy by the ECB is rife, as evidenced by John Hardy, strategist at Saxo Bank.

On the exchange market, speculation regarding a change in the ECB's monetary policy are rife, as testified by John Hardy, a strategist at Saxo Bank.

Given the following passage:  Sur le marché des changes, les spéculations sur l'évolution de la politique monétaire de la BCE vont bon train, comme en témoigne John Hardy, stratège chez Saxo Bank. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Chirac, Premier ministre, est là. , a good English translation is:


Physical changes do not mean that puberty is imminent.

Physical changes don't mean puberty is imminent

Given the following passage:  Les changements physiques ne signifient pas que la puberté est imminente , a good English translation is:


And I'm going to Europe to make sure that they understand that we need to keep working together to fight terrorism, despite the anger over NSA programs.

And I'm going to Europe to make it clear to them that we need to continue to work together in combatting terrorism, notwithstanding their anger over these NSA programs.

Given the following passage:  Et je vais me rendre en Europe pour bien leur faire comprendre que nous devons continuer à travailler ensemble pour lutter contre le terrorisme, malgré la colère provoquée par les programmes de la NSA. , a good English translation is:


Disney s'appuie sur les tablettes pour lancer une série animée. _SPLIT_ Une bonne traduction en anglais serait: Disney relies on tablets to launch an animated series.

Disney to Launch New Animated Series on Tablet PCs

Given the following passage:  Disney mise sur les tablettes pour lancer une série animée , a good English translation is:


The show is designed to be presented in all the large theatres of France in the same form as in Paris.

The show is designed to be staged in any major theatre in France in the same format as in Paris.

Given the following passage:  Le show est conçu pour entrer dans toutes les grandes salles de France sous la même forme qu'à Paris. , a good English translation is:


To find out how dogs react to other dogs waving their tails, the researchers watched dogs watch movies of other dogs waving their tails.

To find out more about how dogs react to the lop-sided tail wags of other dogs, the researchers monitored the animals as they watched films of other dogs.

Given the following passage:  Pour en savoir plus sur la façon dont les chiens réagissent aux mouvements de queue désordonnés d'autres chiens, les chercheurs ont suivi des animaux en train de regarder des films où figuraient d'autres chiens. , a good English translation is:


We have made 64 interventions since the end of last winter.

Hence we have carried out 64 operations since last winter.

Given the following passage:  Nous avons ainsi effectué, depuis la fin de l'hiver dernier, 64 interventions. , a good English translation is:


"In the left-hand inner pocket were his service papers with a photograph", he continued.

"His service papers and photo, amongst other things, were found in the inside left pocket," he continued.

Given the following passage:  "Dans la poche intérieure gauche se trouvaient notamment ses états de service avec une photo", poursuit-il. , a good English translation is:


Two days before the trial of ousted President Mohamed Morsi began, they took to the streets.

Two days before the start of the trial of deposed President Mohamed Morsi, they took to the streets.

Given the following passage:  Deux jours avant l'ouverture du procès du président déchu Mohamed Morsi, ils sont descendus dans les rues. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Et l'Écosse, dans tout ça ? , a good English translation is:


He walks through mud, jungle and crosses rivers to provide free medical assistance.

Trekking through mud, rivers and jungle to provide free medical care

Given the following passage:  Il marche dans la boue, la jungle et traverse des rivières pour offrir une assistance médicale gratuite , a good English translation is:


Last year, a team of researchers from Lincoln University discovered that dogs turn their heads to the left when they see a threatening dog and to the right when they see a friendly dog.

Last year a team from the University of Lincoln found that dogs turn their heads to the left when looking at an aggressive dog and to the right when looking at a happy dog.

Given the following passage:  L'année dernière, une équipe de l'université de Lincoln a découvert que les chiens tournaient la tête vers la gauche lorsqu'ils regardaient un chien agressif et vers la droite lorsqu'il s'agissait d'un chien joyeux. , a good English translation is:


DDoS attacks flood a targeted website with so much traffic that the servers are overwhelmed and the site goes down.

DDoS attacks are designed to flood a target website with traffic until the servers are overloaded and the site collapses.

Given the following passage:  Les attaques DSD visent à inonder un site ciblé jusqu'à ce que les serveurs soient surchargés et que le site s'effondre. , a good English translation is:


The U.S. Senate approved a $90-million pilot project last year that would have involved about 10,000 cars.

Given the following passage:  Le Sénat américain a approuvé un projet pilote de 90 M$ l'année dernière qui aurait porté sur environ 10 000 voitures. , a good English translation is:


We will be even more present in the municipal campaign. We will think about presenting a list.

"We will have a greater presence in the local election campaigns and we will think about putting up a list."

Given the following passage:  Nous allons être encore plus présents dans le cadre de la campagne municipale et nous allons réfléchir à présenter une liste. , a good English translation is:


A preliminary investigation showed that the Yangcheng Evening News group's New Express had published several false articles about Zoomlion between September 2012 and August 2013.

A preliminary investigation showed that Yangcheng Evening News Group's New Express had published several untrue reports about listed company Zoomlion in the period of September 2012 to August 2013.

Given the following passage:  Une enquête préliminaire a montré que le New Express, appartenant au groupe Yangcheng Evening News, avait publié plusieurs articles erronés sur la société cotée Zoomlion entre septembre 2012 et août 2013. , a good English translation is:


The Congolese army was preparing for a new assault on the last remaining rebel strongholds of the M23 near Bunagana in the east of the DRC on Friday.

On Friday the Congolese army was preparing a new assault on the final bastions of the M23 rebels close to Bunagana in the east of the DRC.

Given the following passage:  L'armée congolaise se préparait vendredi à un nouvel assaut contre les derniers bastions des rebelles du M23 près de Bunagana, dans l'Est de la RDC. , a good English translation is:


If they lose a child, only 15% choose cremation.

Only 15% of those who lose a child choose cremation.

Given the following passage:  S'ils ont le malheur de perdre un enfant, ils ne sont que 15% à choisir la crémation. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Que pensez-vous de la coiffure de Pammy ? , a good English translation is:


Morsi's speech on Tahrir Square was accompanied by spectacular populist gestures.

Morsi's speech in Tahrir Square was filled with dramatic populist gestures.

Given the following passage:  Le discours de M. Morsi sur la place Tahrir s'est accompagné de gestes populistes spectaculaires. , a good English translation is:


This decision is part of the White House's attempt to regain control of the NSA spying scandal after the disclosures by former NSA analyst Edward Snowden, who is now in Russia.

This decision is part of attempts by the White House to resume control of the NSA phone-tapping affair following revelations by the former analyst, Edward Snowden, who has taken refuge in Russia.

Given the following passage:  Cette décision fait partie de la tentative de la Maison blanche de reprendre la main dans l'affaire des écoutes de la NSA après les révélations faites par l'ancien analyste Edward Snowden, réfugié en Russie. , a good English translation is:


Historically, children born with both male and female genitalia were called hermaphrodites, named for the handsome Greek god who had dual sexuality.

Given the following passage:  Historiquement, les enfants nés sans organes sexuels masculins ou féminins étaient appelés hermaphrodites, d'après le nom du magnifique dieu grec qui avait un double sexe. , a good English translation is:


A puppy was lucky to escape with its life after being rescued by firefighters who climbed up to it on a crumbling cliff ledge 15 feet above the ground.

A puppy had a lucky escape after fire crews were called to lift her to safety when she somehow got herself stuck 50ft up on a precarious cliff ledge.

Given the following passage:  Un chiot a eu la chance d'échapper au pire après que les pompiers ont été appelés pour le récupérer en toute sécurité alors qu'il était perché à 15 m au-dessus du sol sur la saillie instable d'une falaise. , a good English translation is:


If the provocative filmmaker asked his actors to leave their modesty at home, he used professional porn actors for the most explicit sex scenes, and then digitally merged all the bodies together: above the belt, it's the star; below the belt, it's the stunt double.

The provocative filmmaker may have asked his actors to put their shame to one side, but he had to use X-rated film professionals for the most daring sex scenes, before merging the bodies digitally: the top half is the star, the bottom half is the double.

Given the following passage:  Si le cinéaste provocateur a demandé à ses acteurs de mettre leur pudeur au placard, il a eu recours à des professionnels du X pour les scènes de sexe les plus osées, avant de fusionner tous les corps numériquement: au-dessus de la ceinture, c'est la star; au-dessous, la doublure. , a good English translation is:


I'm going to follow the facts wherever they lead.

I will follow the facts wherever they lead.

Given the following passage:  Je vais donner suite aux faits, où qu'ils mènent. , a good English translation is:


Les relations entre les États-Unis et l'Allemagne ont été mises à rude épreuve après que des plaintes ont été déposées selon lesquelles la NSA avait mis sur écoute le téléphone portable de la chancelière allemande Angela Merkel.

Relations between the US and Germany have come under strain following claims that the NSA bugged Chancellor Angela's Merkel's phone.

Given the following passage:  Les relations entre les États-Unis et l'Allemagne ont été mises à rude épreuve à la suite de plaintes selon lesquelles la NSA avait mis sur écoute le téléphone portable de la chancelière allemande Angela Merkel. , a good English translation is:


Previous talks between the parties failed to ease tensions fueled by a series of clashes this year.

Previous talks between the parties have done little to ease tensions fuelled by a series of clashes this year.

Given the following passage:  Les précédentes discussions entre les parties n'ont pas réussi à apaiser les tensions alimentées par une série de conflits cette année. , a good English translation is:


In addition, the Defender Challenge will offer a training and testing day in February and the opportunity to participate in events in the deserts of North Africa and the Middle East.

Additionally, the Defender Challenge will provide a training and test day in February, as well as the option to compete in desert events in North Africa and the Middle East.

Given the following passage:  De plus, le Defender Challenge proposera une journée de formation et de tests en février et la possibilité de participer à des événements dans les déserts d’Afrique du nord et du Moyen-Orient. , a good English translation is:


Love is a predator, a runaway, or a playful kitten.

Their loves are toothy, evasive or playful.

Given the following passage:  Les amours sont carnassiers, fuyants ou joueurs. , a good English translation is:


It was his dying promise, and we slowly started to smile again, and to call his name no longer a taboo but a comfort.

This was her promise on her death bed; so, gradually, we learnt to smile again, and saying her name is no longer taboo but a comfort.

Given the following passage:  C'était sa promesse sur son lit de douleur, alors on a petit à petit réappris à sourire, et prononcer son nom n'est plus tabou mais un réconfort. , a good English translation is:


The man with the open face, bald head and intellectual glasses, born on October 24, 1953 in La Ferté-Saint-Aubin, holds a CAP in pastry.

Born on 24 October 1953 in La Ferté-Saint-Aubin, the man with an open face, a balding head and the glasses of an intellectual is the holder of a certificate of professional competence in confectionery.

Given the following passage:  L'homme au visage ouvert, crâne dégarni et lunettes d'intellectuel, né le 24 octobre 1953 à la Ferté-Saint-Aubin est titulaire d'un CAP de pâtisserie. , a good English translation is:


In a statement, church officials said that Mr. Hudgins resigned from his position.

In a statement, church officials said that Mr Hudgins had resigned from his post.

Given the following passage:  Dans un communiqué, les responsables de l'église indiquent que M. Hudgins a démissionné de son poste. , a good English translation is:


A spokesman for the annual horse show said: "Fenton is only three years old but he knows how to ride his pony."

A spokesman for the annual horse show said: "Fenton is only three but he knows how to handle his pony."

Given the following passage:  Un porte-parole de la manifestation équestre annuelle a déclaré : « Fenton n'a que 3 ans mais il sait comment conduire son poney. » , a good English translation is:


The situation hasn't changed much since the death of Dr. Bwelle's father in 2002.

The situation hasn't changed much since Bwelle's father passed away in 2002.

Given the following passage:  La situation n'a pas beaucoup changé depuis le décès du père du Dr Bwelle en 2002. , a good English translation is:


A shipment of SA-8 surface-to-air missiles was reportedly destroyed.

A cargo of short range SA-8 ground-to-air missiles was targeted and destroyed.

Given the following passage:  Une cargaison de missiles sol-air de courte portée SA-8 aurait été ciblée et détruite. , a good English translation is:


A big change is happening in the cloud computing world as European officials have realized that data stored in the US is subject to US laws and therefore potentially vulnerable.

A big shift is occurring in cloud computing where European executives have become more aware that data stored in the US is subject to that jurisdiction and therefore potentially vulnerable.

Given the following passage:  Un gros changement est en train de se produire dans l'informatique en nuage puisque les responsables européens ont pris conscience du fait que les données conservées aux États-Unis sont régies en vertu des lois de cette juridiction et donc potentiellement vulnérables. , a good English translation is:


"I spend a lot of time reassuring parents," Kaplowitz said. "Usually, that doesn't mean that there's a rapid progression to full puberty."

"I spend a lot of time reassuring parents -- usually, this does not signal a rapid progression into full puberty," said Kaplowitz.

Given the following passage:  « Je passe beaucoup de temps à rassurer les parents – en général, cela n'indique pas une évolution rapide vers la pleine puberté », a déclaré Kaplowitz. , a good English translation is:


If a problem of massive mortality caused by a viral epidemic or by accidental capture arises in the region, we could be facing the extinction of a species, rather than the local disappearance of a population of a species that is more widely distributed on Earth.

Hence, in the event of large-scale mortality in the region, caused by a viral epidemic or accidental capture, we would know that we are dealing with the extinction of a species rather than the local disappearance of a population belonging to a much more widespread species.

Given the following passage:  Dès lors, si un problème de mortalité massive causée par une épidémie virale ou de capture accidentelle se pose dans la région, nous pourrions avoir affaire à l'extinction d'une espèce, plutôt qu'à une disparition locale d'une population d'une espèce plus largement répandue sur Terre. , a good English translation is:


Professor Vallortigara said he did not think dogs communicated deliberately with each other through these movements.

Prof Vallortigara said he didn't think that the dogs were intentionally communicating with each other through these movements.

Given the following passage:  Le Professeur Vallortigara a dit qu'il ne pensait pas que les chiens communiquaient délibérément entre eux grâce à ces mouvements. , a good English translation is:


"He didn't give himself up," Ms Corteen said.

Given the following passage:  « Il ne s'est pas rendu », a ajouté Mme Corteen. , a good English translation is:


But, with a fair price and competent workers, it is worth trying.

But, if the price is right and the workers are qualified, it's worth trying.

Given the following passage:  Mais, avec un prix correct et des travailleurs compétents, cela vaut le coup d'essayer. , a good English translation is:


The rules regarding the use of electronic devices on board remain in place in Australia.

Aircraft electronic device rules to stay in force in Australia for now

Given the following passage:  Les règles relatives à l'utilisation d'appareils électroniques à bord restent pour l'instant en vigueur en Australie , a good English translation is:


I was driving by and saw the wall collapse with a big cloud of dust," said Sylvain Jean, who lives nearby.

"I was going past in my car when I saw the wall collapse, creating a huge cloud of dust," said Sylvain Jean, who lives near the site.

Given the following passage:  Je passais en voiture et j'ai vu le mur s'écrouler avec un gros nuage de fumée, a dit Sylvain Jean, qui demeure à proximité du chantier. , a good English translation is:


Leonardo DiCaprio is going to blow you away in his role as a crazy trader.

Leonardo DiCaprio will take your breath away in his role as a crazy trader.

Given the following passage:  Leonardo DiCaprio va vous décoiffer dans son rôle de trader déjanté. , a good English translation is: