They also demanded that Barack Obama tell Nouri Al Maliki that "the malign influence of Iran in the Iraq government is a serious problem in our bilateral relationship."

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

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


It will be launched worldwide on Disney's channels in 2014, the company said in a statement.

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

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

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At ARS, they argue that thirty patients "scattered" over several sites won't represent an "avalanche" in other emergency departments, whose staffing levels will have been increased.

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

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


It is British since it was occupied by the mutineers of the Bounty in 1790. The Bounty was an English sailing ship that had a famous mutiny on board.

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

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


A scene from Nymphomaniac has been leaked online. Stacy Martin is seen in bed with Shia LaBeouf, and they're both naked.

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

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


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


Les États-Unis avertissent leurs propres entreprises des activités d'espionnage économique menées par d'autres pays.

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

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


The new vaccine contains a harmless virus that has been genetically engineered to carry the information needed to produce antibodies against nicotine.

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

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


"She said, ""Many activists are concerned that the German law encourages parents to make quick decisions and assign their child a gender that is ""not clearly defined""."

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

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


The patents cover technology that allows advertisements to be displayed on Internet search terms, the court found. That is Google's core business.

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

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


But it is the ARS that decides to close the emergency department.

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

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


Finally, reassure by pointing out the steps taken to protect the database.

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

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


Le secrétaire général de l'ONU, Ban Ki-moon, a déclaré la veille du sommet que le moment était venu de « dépasser les intérêts nationaux ».

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

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


"This law is draconian and very punitive, and we are rejecting it," said Cyrus Kamau, the chief executive of Capital Group, the owner of Capital FM, one of Kenya's most respected independent radio stations and news websites.

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

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


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


You have a beautiful baby and enjoy parenthood.

You have a wonderful baby and enjoy the fun.

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


A spokesperson for the US Conference of Catholic Bishops confirmed that the document was authentic and that each bishop would decide how to best survey the parishioners.

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

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


M. Hugues a déclaré que Patek aurait dû connaître le même sort que les trois autres membres de la cellule terroriste de Jemaah Islamiyah responsable du carnage - Amrozi, Mukhlas et Imam Samudra - qui ont été exécutés il y a quatre ans.

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

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


Nothing surprising, then, that he has a mask in hand in the Louis Vuitton ad campaign photo for L'Invitation au Voyage.

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

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


Behind the scenes, the singing competition is still very much alive.

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

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


Two bouquets were laid in the two military squares of the cemetery by the mayor Jean-Claude Guibal and various personalities.

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

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


Although she is sterile, she hopes to have children through adoption or surrogacy.

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

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


The hearing was adjourned until December 20.

The hearing adjourned until December 20.

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


Several of the performers at this year's festival have come through the non-traditional route, performing at small TV channels such as Comedy Central, FX, and Spike.

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

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


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

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

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


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

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

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


An official of the island municipality went to London to ask the British government to approve the request.

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

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


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

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

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


The public liked it, and the reception was warm.

The audience liked it, the reception was warm.

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


However, some transportation planners are wondering if all the talk about mileage-based pricing is just a huge distraction.

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

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


But it soon becomes clear that the disparate objects collected in this book with its beautiful title all lead the collector back to one passion: discovering the knot that binds French identity.

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

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


The former New South Wales Labor minister Joe Tripodi is to be investigated by the state's anti-corruption watchdog.

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

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


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

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

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


Can we do without American collaboration?

Can we do without collaboration with the Americans?

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


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

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


This announcement is bad news for the Ukrainian government at a time of high tension with its Russian neighbor, which is angry at Kiev's desire to sign an association agreement with the EU by the end of November.

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

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


The possibility of a trade was a secret that was fiercely guarded within the Chicago campaign headquarters and within the Oval Office.

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

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


Parmi les options, citons notamment des freins améliorés, un service de mécaniciens Bowler Works, un soutien logistique et un entreposage du véhicule entre deux événements.

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

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


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

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

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


Fortunately, a few people have benefited.

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


He is always at the hospital or trying to find money for his association to run these campaigns.

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

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


A contractual dispute between Gazprom and its Ukrainian counterpart, through which most of Russia's gas bound for Europe passes, increases the risk level compared to conventional routes, the director added.

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

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


I know that the values of equality that I am promoting in my program are associated with the left, but if the right people are willing to support me, I will listen to them, too, he added.

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

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


Google is accused of violating seven patents.

Google is accused of infringing seven patents.

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


One night I woke up in the middle of the night to check the time on my watch.

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

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


Clive Palmer claims that Tony Abbott has a conflict of interest in relation to the parental leave scheme.

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

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


Ditta denied any wrongdoing and said, "If I were a corrupt lawyer, which I am not, and if I had wanted to give information to Mr Scarborough, I would not have waited until 5.30pm, I would have done it immediately."

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

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


The Texas legislature is considering a bill that would restrict abortions.

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


Giving jewelry as collateral is not only a quick way to get cash, as in the case of Mrs. Amirthalinga, who got $1,300 Singapore dollars. It is also cheaper than bank loans that are not secured.

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

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


A bird that was airlifted from a North Sea platform has been released into the wild.

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

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


Le Secrétaire d'État a également admis qu'il avait gouverné sur « pilote automatique », tout comme Barack Obama, lorsque la série de révélations incendiaires du dénonciateur Edward Snowden au sujet des activités d'espionnage de la NSA a vu le jour.

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

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


Of course, the electoral function is not predictable, because the opposition party and chance events, like the Newton massacre, influence our public conversation.

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

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


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

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

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


Dans l'Oregon, les planificateurs tentent l'expérience en proposant aux automobilistes différents choix.

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

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


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

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

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


A nationwide mobilization in Egypt demanding the reinstatement of the country's first democratically elected president.

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

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


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

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

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


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

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

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


The Americans are spying on us commercially and industrially, and we are spying on them, because it is in the national interest to defend our companies.

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

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


Bernard Vaussion also remembers the pressure on his shoulders, especially during state banquets at the Elysée Palace: you have to serve between 200 and 250 people in about an hour.

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

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


Ulrich Hackenberg, membre du conseil d'administration d'Audi, déclare que la collecte des téléphones portables avant les réunions du conseil, afin qu'ils ne puissent pas être utilisés comme appareils d'écoute à distance, est une pratique courante depuis des années.

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

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


European stock markets were lower at midday, with the exception of London.

European Markets, Except London, Fall in Mid-session

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


They can buy a headset, charger, or storage case.

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

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


For the Chinese government, this movement is responsible for the frequent outbreaks of violence that occur there, fueled by separatist aspirations.

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

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


The 46-year-old actress showed off her new look as she strolled through Los Angeles on Wednesday and shared a photo on her Twitter page.

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

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


Girls who experience early puberty should be reassured that this is a normal part of life, even if it happens earlier than expected.

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

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


This loss of genetic diversity would be a much bigger problem.

Such loss of genetic heritage would be much more problematic.

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


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


Once the Court has accepted the application, the second stage begins, which is the hearing on the merits.

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

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


It is possible to assign a sex without surgery, and see how the identity develops.

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

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


Joel et Ethan Coen, dont la filmographie vient d'être l'objet d'une rétrospective à la Cinémathèque française, avaient remporté la Palme d'or à Cannes en 1991 pour Barton Fink.

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

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


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

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


However, CSSS decided not to hire independent contractors, who can cost up to three times more than a full-time pharmacist.

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

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


Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Board has created a research centre that will provide tools to teachers who are also sometimes newcomers.

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

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


Ruby told the CBC that she believed the police had ignored or downplayed evidence against the mayor.

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

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


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

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

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


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

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


Toulon, the aircraft carrier is in harbour.

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

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


The pawn shop is increasingly accepted socially as a means of short-term financing.

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

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


As for Carey Mulligan, she left the rich clothes of Daisy Mulligan in "Gatsby the Magnificent" for less glamorous clothes, a sweet voice when she sings, but a machine-gun swear word when she talks.

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

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


When I talk about the suburbs, I am talking about everybody who is excluded from the national family.

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

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


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

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

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


Son cas est survenu après celui du caporal Glen Kirkland, qui a témoigné devant une commission parlementaire le mois dernier. Il a déclaré qu'il avait été poussé vers la sortie avant d'être prêt parce qu'il ne répondait pas à la règle d'universalité du service.

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

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


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

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


After police confirmed they had found a copy of the video that showed Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine, Clayton Ruby said he had never seen an investigation handled with such a lack of professionalism.

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

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


However, once a cardinal reaches the age of 80, he is no longer eligible to vote in a papal election. This leaves a group of 120 "cardinals electors".

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

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


Fired as head of the SMUR in July for leading the revolt against the reorganization plan, he defines himself as a "whistleblower" against a "cynical" decision made by the "medical-administrative technostructure".

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

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


The survey was sent out to each national conference of bishops in mid-October, with a request for as many responses as possible.

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

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


On the track, people who didn't know him thought he was so phenomenal that they wanted to take pictures with him.

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

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


The dancers, completely dressed in black, with only their hands and faces visible, wait on either side of the stage, rushing in when the next graph appears, embodying it, and rushing out again.

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

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


If the current forecast is realized, it will represent a 12 to 17 percent increase over the record $290.4 million in net earnings achieved in 2011/12.

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

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


Pitcairn Island wants to create the world's largest marine reserve, according to a report in Thursday's Tahiti News, quoting Australian radio station.

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

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


Men are shot dead in the streets or in their homes, and security forces are also frequently attacked.

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

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


It seems like the gunfire is getting closer to the population.

The gunfire seems to be getting closer to the population.

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


A rescue team from Cleckheaton Fire Station rushed to the scene and descended the cliff using ropes to rescue Ruby. They used a stretcher to carry her up the cliff.

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

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


It was exactly five years ago that my grandmother died of cancer.

Exactly five years ago, my grandmother died of cancer.

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


When many experts in equine events gathered in Cardiff to compete for the title of Horse of the Year, they knew the competition would be fierce.

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

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


Every manufacturer schedules it in a different way.

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


It was not possible to reach Samsung, Huawei, HTC and Rockstar for comment.

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

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


If someone loves you, absence cannot drive them from your heart or your memory.

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

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


Bruce was born with a disorder of sexual development (DSD) that meant his body could not produce enough testosterone to allow his genitals to develop normally.

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

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


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

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

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


But why is there so much disappointment?

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


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

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

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


The FAA ruling applies to American airlines.

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


Les allégations selon lesquelles la panne était due à une attaque de déni de service distribué [DDoS] sont fausses.

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

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


It's not a battle that young children should be fighting at that age.

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

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


This year, the party-goers made up for lost time.

So this year, the merrymakers made up for it.

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


For environmental and public health reasons, rodenticides are four times less effective than they used to be.

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

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


Speaking at a London interagency conference via video link, Kerry said: "It is undeniable that President, myself, and other members of the government have had some things go on in the background because we had the ability to do so, from World War II and through the difficult years of the Cold War, and

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

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


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

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

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


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

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

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


The film then takes on a documentary feel, from the dusty music label filled with unclaimed 33s to the music choices of the studios of the time and the coffee houses where the singers performed.

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

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


Le marché unique a suscité un mécontentement général, les entreprises affirmant que le coût du règlement de Bruxelles est disproportionné par rapport aux avantages qu'il y a à faire partie de la zone de libre-échange européenne. _SPLIT_ - 40% des grandes entreprises, traditionnellement les plus pro-européennes, sont même d'accord.

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

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


M. Morsi a fait un serment symbolique vendredi sur la place Tahrir, où a commencé le soulèvement qui a renversé le régime autoritaire de Moubarak l'année dernière, et a juré de récupérer les pouvoirs présidentiels que le conseil militaire, qui a remplacé l'ancien président, lui a dérobés.

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

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


I consider myself a storyteller who writes to entertain people who don't send me messages.

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

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


The activist group, which is tracking the human toll through a network of activists on the ground in Syria, said Thursday that 120,296 people had been killed.

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

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


"We actually prevented planes from crashing, buildings from exploding, and people from being murdered, because we were able to get information in advance," said the US Secretary of State.

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

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


Pourtant, l'ampleur et la sophistication des agences d'espionnage américaines révélées par Snowden ont été une surprise pour certaines entreprises qui pensaient auparavant que la Chine était le plus grand risque en termes de surveillance.

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

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


However, Alex Turner's laryngitis forced the singer to postpone the show.

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

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


A memorial service for the deceased cremated.

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


Joy and madness ooze out, and it's Chouinard's art to infect the audience.

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

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


Lou Reed était un maître du tai chi, un art martial chinois.

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

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


She died after talking to me on the phone.

She died after talking to me on the telephone.

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


The centre's director, Colin Seddon, said: "This was probably a migrating bird that had come from northern Europe to overwinter in the south and got caught up in the bad weather in the North Sea."

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

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


The program will focus more on "real world" problems, including financial mathematics.

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

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


This organization, relying on a network of activists and medical sources, was unable to identify the source of the blasts.

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

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


The net orders fell to 26 planes, down from 83 previously.

Net orders fell to 26 aircraft, from 83.

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


He advised parents of a boy whose penis had been cut off in a botched circumcision to have him fully castrated, with removal of the testicles, and to raise him as a girl.

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

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


I saw his hands in mine, I lent him my body.

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

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


A Hamas source said the fighting erupted in the area after Israeli tanks crossed the border and were fired upon by Palestinian mortar fire.

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

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


For example, sometimes there are nine hours of waiting time at the emergency room at Lariboisière.

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

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


Les trois grands constructeurs automobiles de Detroit ont affiché une croissance à deux chiffres par rapport à octobre 2012. _SPLIT_ Cependant, seul General Motors a fait mieux que prévu.

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

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


It also allows passengers to choose their seat in advance only if they purchase their ticket directly from Frontier's website.

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

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


Destruction of the equipment will prevent Syria from producing new chemical weapons.

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

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


Mitt Romney a présenté une alternative confuse et peu raffinée. _SPLIT_ Cela ne semblait pas permettre de déterminer ses politiques ou ses positions.

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

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


Should a mother be worried if her daughter's breasts and pubic hair start to develop at age seven or eight?

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

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


Meanwhile, US legislators will go to Europe to address concerns over alleged US spying and to convince Europeans of the need to continue joint efforts to fight terrorism with the US, said the chairman of the Senate's European Affairs subcommittee on Thursday.

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

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


Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut said he spoke to members of the European Parliament and others this week and was concerned about the threats they made about possibly withdrawing anti-terror organizations due to frustration with NSA surveillance.

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

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


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

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

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


That's a lot of curious dogs dressed up like hotdogs.

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


She can't explain the assassination of Anwar al-Awlaki, an American citizen, without a trial, nor can she explain the theft of public funds and the overspending of campaign funds during the presidential election.

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

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


Speaking of what he called a "ferment in the marketplace," President Obama urged Americans receiving these notices to shop around for new insurance.

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

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


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

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

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


I have been advocating for this project for 20 years.

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

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


The crematorium has authorised us to broadcast it.

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


However, there is no coherent theory to suggest that hormones in milk or other foods, chemicals in the environment, or sexual messages in the media are responsible.

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

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


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


This second job, he explains, finances his association for 60%; the rest is covered by private donations.

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

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


There are two species in this subfamily that scientists have known for a decade: the Pacific humpback whale and the Atlantic humpback whale.

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

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


"There was a shooting," a TSA spokesman told AFP.

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

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


"But we will continue to take emergency patients," he said. "We have a permanent SMUR vehicle on site to transfer the most serious cases."

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

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


Not that everything should be made simple or that everything should end well, but there is an innate sense of right and wrong.

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

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


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

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

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


The fight lasted about half an hour, according to witnesses.

The confrontation lasted half an hour, according to witnesses.

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


Flight Centre seems to be bucking the trend.

Flight Centre seem to be bucking the trend.

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


Le Trésor a provisoirement chiffré la mesure de l'impôt sur les gains en capital, mais attend une décision définitive de M. Osborne. _SPLIT_ Dans le budget de 2012, il a inscrit un droit de timbre de 7 % pour les propriétés coûtant plus de 2 M£ et des frais

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

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


The debate on ransom payments in particular.

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


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

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

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


The real question behind this NSA affair is not so much the right or ability of countries to have surveillance tools, but the lack of any prior debate, especially in Parliament, on the justification for such systems, the scope they should have, and ultimately the question of the infringement of freedoms.

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

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


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

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

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


420 motifs, 2.2 kilometres of seafront covered in a blanket of light: one could almost get heatstroke in Menton with the bill for the illuminations.

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

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


Otherwise, we should follow Norway's example and keep our economic independence.

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

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


Several enemy were killed and wounded in the operation.

Many enemies were killed or injured during the operation.

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


The American media and entertainment company Disney has decided to release a new children's series on tablets instead of on television.

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

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


Parents of intersex children can choose "undetermined sex".

Parents of Intersex Kids Can Pick 'Gender Undetermined'

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


GM's stock rose 1.4 percent to $37.47 in afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

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

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


In addition, the efforts of the department to retain have paid off as the four students currently residing in Laval have also decided to stay with the CSSS.

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

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


In the UK, the leisure travel business of Flight Centre has performed well, while business travel has been down.

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

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


According to the Daily Nation, "even a single fine can cripple most FM stations."

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

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


He was officially greeted by a military band playing the national anthem as he stood at attention.

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

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


He added that the fact that authors and teachers are "overly didactic" causes children to "just tune out" the messages, which are "sublimated" into pleasant stories.

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

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


The man succumbed to his serious injuries.

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


La vaste majorité des avions de ligne devraient permettre une utilisation plus large des appareils électroniques, a déclaré Huerta.

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

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


Gérard de Villiers, the author of "SAS", has died.

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

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


Vodafone (+2,45%) is leading the way in the EuroFirst300, following a report that AT&T is considering a takeover bid.

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

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


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

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

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


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

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

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


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

The trend toward early puberty is not as pronounced with boys

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


German passports will include a third gender designation, X, alongside M or F for intersex people, the interior ministry said.

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

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


"The Chanzu mine is not very strategic," said Julien Paluku, governor of North Kivu, in an interview with AFP.

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

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


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

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

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


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

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


This pornographic drama unfolds in eight chapters that will be released in two parts (January 1st and 8th, 2014). It tells the erotic memories of a 40-year-old woman who has been addicted to sex since adolescence.

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

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


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


"Et les courriels de soutien que je reçois depuis hier ne viennent pas tous de la banlieue", se réjouit-il.

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

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


However, in all the documents leaked by Snowden, nothing indicates that the US has shared foreign company secrets with US companies.

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

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


"The minister lied to us, or they lied to her," said Dr. Gerald Kierzek, an emergency room doctor.

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

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


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

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


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


"The government has put forward an emergency plan that, in our view, will address the unique difficulties that the state is facing", said Ms Plibersek today.

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

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


Bild also published a document from the Mitte district office in Berlin that showed he was buried in the Jewish cemetery in the district.

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

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


Mohamed Morsi has been sworn in as president, but it is unlikely that his inauguration day will mark the end of the political conflicts in Egypt.

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

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


It seems to me, however, to be based on good sense, legitimate and sensible.

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

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


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

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

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


I am happy that the Member States have agreed to launch and own the process of setting universal Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), he added.

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

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


That's going to be like the level 3 maternity wards.

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

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


The first is to explain that it can save time.

The first is to explain how it can save time.

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


The usually uninteresting sector of planning major roads suddenly caused a lively debate and fierce alliances.

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

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


"All soldiers who are wounded receive appropriate care to return to civilian life, and none are released until they are deemed fit," he said.

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

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


Israeli warplanes are targeting Syria, a senior official said.

Israeli warplanes attack target inside Syria, official says

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


Hamas has claimed to use tunnels to attack Israel, saying the goal is to abduct Israeli soldiers to be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners.

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

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


In "Les Fous de Benghazi", he was the first to reveal the existence of a secret CIA command center in the city, the birthplace of the Libyan revolution.

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

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


Bombardier a déclaré un bénéfice net de 147 millions de dollars, ou 8 cents par action, pour le troisième trimestre terminé le 30 septembre, en baisse par rapport à 172 millions de dollars, ou 9 cents par action, pour la même période l'an dernier.

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

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


If the criterion of "authenticity" were adopted, a visa applicant could be checked to see "if the job offer is authentic in the case where the applicant is a relative or personal associate of the owner or person concerned within the sponsoring company".

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

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


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

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


The judges noticed that Fenton and Toffee were well behaved and walked the runway well.

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

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


But when they arrived, they were greeted as heroes. The community threw a party, sang and danced, and offered them the best accommodations available.

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

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


But by agreeing to take the official oath of office before the Court rather than the Parliament as is usual, he has bowed to the will of the army, showing that the struggle for power is not over.

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

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


And also because if what is happening in Iraq isn't dealt with, it will spread. And what is happening in Syria will spread, too.

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

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


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


But since Edward Snowden, the former contractor turned whistleblower, began to reveal his seemingly bottomless trove of information about US surveillance programs, European governments and corporate leaders have been unsure whether to believe their own intelligence agencies.

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

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


This week I read the part of the book that describes how Obama lost big to Clinton in the Pennsylvania primary.

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

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


On his knees, in the living room of his enormous apartment in a building on Avenue Foch, near the Arc de Triomphe, with a smiling cat on his lap, he cited some of the languages in which the adventures of SAS have been translated: Italian, German, Russian, Greek, Japanese, and

In the living room of his huge apartment in a building on Avenue Foch, just a short distance from the Arc de Triomphe, with his Burmese cat on his knee and a mischievous twinkle in his eye under the white hair, he listed some of the languages the adventures of SAS had been translated into: Italian, German, Russian, Greek, Japanese and Korean.

Given the following passage:  Son chat birman sur les genoux, dans le salon de son immense appartement d'un immeuble de l'avenue Foch à deux pas de l'Arc de Triomphe, l'oeil malicieux sous ses cheveux blancs, il citait quelques unes des langues dans lesquelles les aventures de SAS ont été traduites: italien, allemand, russe, grec, japonais ou coréen. , a good English translation is:


Proposing young handsome men (often talented) as the main cast of a musical, is the sure way to get the attention of these young girls and often their whole family.

Offering good-looking (often talented) young men a leading role in a musical guarantees the adoration of young girls and often their entire family.

Given the following passage:  Proposer des beaux jeunes hommes (souvent talentueux) en tête d'affiche d'un spectacle musical, c'est l'assurance d'un engouement de ces jeunes filles et souvent de leur famille entière. , a good English translation is:


Analysts think the country should not fall back into open conflict, but recent events have shaken foreign investors and the local population.

Analysts believe the country is unlikely to slide back into full-blown conflict, but recent events have unnerved foreign investors and locals.

Given the following passage:  Les analystes pensent que le pays ne devrait pas retomber dans un conflit ouvert, mais les récents évènements ont ébranlé les investisseurs étrangers et la population locale. , a good English translation is:


So no more Words With Friends, the online Scrabble-like game that actor Alec Baldwin was playing on his smartphone in 2011 when he was kicked off a US Airways flight after refusing to turn off his device while the plane was parked at the gate.

So, still no Words With Friends, the online Scrabble-type game that actor Alec Baldwin was playing on his smartphone in 2011 when he was famously booted off an American Airlines jet for refusing to turn off the device while the plane was parked at the gate.

Given the following passage:  Donc toujours pas de Words With Friends, le jeu en ligne style Scrabble auquel jouait l'acteur Alec Baldwin sur son smartphone en 2011 lorsqu'il a été expulsé à grand bruit d'un avion d'American Airlines après avoir refusé d'éteindre son appareil alors que l'appareil était garé à la porte. , a good English translation is: