Michaux's inks, like Gestalt forms, open up a wider and more varied imaginary than dance, more porous.

The Michaux inks, like Gestalt shapes, provide a level of imagination broader and richer than dance, more porous.

Given the following passage:  Les encres de Michaux, comme des formes de Gestalt, ouvrent un imaginaire plus large et giboyeux que la danse, plus poreux. , a good English translation is:


La Civil Aviation Safety Authority a également déclaré qu'elle examinait la déclaration mais a souligné que les restrictions sur l'utilisation des appareils électroniques pendant les phases critiques du vol étaient toujours en vigueur en Australie.

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority also said it was looking at the announcement but emphasised that restrictions on the use of electronic devices in critical phases of flight were still in place in Australia.

Given the following passage:  La Civil Aviation Safety Authority a également déclaré qu'elle examinait l'annonce mais a souligné que les restrictions portant sur l'utilisation des appareils électroniques pendant les phases de vol critiques étaient toujours en vigueur en Australie. , a good English translation is:

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There is no recipe, no manual, to get through the wall of the invisible and find your family.

There is no formula, no method for passing through the wall of the invisible to be with your loved ones.

Given the following passage:  Il n'existe pas de recette, de mode d'emploi pour passer le mur de l'invisible et retrouver les siens. , a good English translation is:


He presented himself against men and women in top hats, and wore his flat cap a little askew, in a casual way, to ride his two-year-old pony, Toffee, around the ring.

Taking to the stage against men and women in smart bowler hats, he tipped his flat cap at a jaunty angle and paraded two-year-old Toffee around the ring.

Given the following passage:  Se présentant contre des hommes et des femmes en chapeaux melons élégants, il portait sa casquette plate un peu sur le côté de manière décontractée pour faire défiler son poney Toffee âgé de 2 ans autour de la piste. , a good English translation is:


The class action must first be certified by the Superior Court.

The class action must first be deemed admissible by the Superior Court.

Given the following passage:  Le recours collectif doit d'abord passer l'étape de la recevabilité en Cour supérieure. , a good English translation is:


The trial of President Morsi is a sham trial, says a pro-Morsi protester. It's Morsi who should be on trial, not Sisi.

"The trial of President Morsi is a fake trial," says an angry Morsi supporter. "He should be having Sisi tried, not the other way round.

Given the following passage:  Le procès du président Morsi est un faux procès s'insurge une pro-Morsi, c'est lui qui est censé faire juger Sisi, pas le contraire. , a good English translation is:


La fermeture pendant 16 jours de la plupart des administrations fédérales a pesé sur la croissance des ventes de voitures aux États-Unis en octobre, montrent les chiffres publiés vendredi par les constructeurs, cinq des six principaux ayant réalisé des performances inférieures aux attentes.

According to figures published on Friday by manufacturers, five of the top six of which have recorded results below expectations, the 16-day shutdown of most federal administration services suppressed growth in car sales in the USA in October.

Given the following passage:  La fermeture pendant 16 jours de la plupart des administrations fédérales a pesé sur la croissance des ventes de voitures aux Etats-Unis en octobre, montrent les chiffres publiés vendredi par les constructeurs, cinq des six principaux ayant réalisé des performances inférieures aux attentes. , a good English translation is:


They live in open, homogeneous habitats, where there is a lot of gene flow between populations and individuals.

They live in homogeneous, open habitats, in which there are numerous genetic exchanges between populations and individuals.

Given the following passage:  Ils vivent dans des habitats homogènes, ouverts, dans lesquels il y a de nombreux échanges génétiques entre les populations et les individus. , a good English translation is:


In the NKM team, Vincent Roger, UMP Paris adviser and 4th district councillor, clearly states that "even if the UMP in Paris were to be in favour of keeping the emergency services at the Hotel Dieu, it would be technically and financially impossible to reopen them if we were to come back to power"

In Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet's team, Vincent Roger, a UMP councillor in Paris and MP of the 4th arrondissement, states clearly that "even if the UMP in Paris supports the continuation of emergency services at Hôtel-Dieu, it would be technically and financially impossible to reopen them if you look at the duties."

Given the following passage:  Dans l'équipe de Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, Vincent Roger, conseiller UMP de Paris et élu du 4e arrondissement, annonce clairement que "même si l'UMP parisienne était pour le maintien des urgences à l'Hôtel-Dieu, ce serait techniquement et financièrement impossible de les rouvrir si on revient aux responsabilités". , a good English translation is:


The leaks have put the US government at the centre of a diplomatic storm with its allies.

Given the following passage:  Les fuites ont mis le gouvernement américain au centre d'une tempête diplomatique avec ses alliés. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Halloween 2013 : En chiffres , a good English translation is:


The creation of such a marine reserve would allow the UK to protect the 836,000 km2 of ocean, provided it had the resources to monitor it.

Creating such a reserve would permit the United Kingdom to protect the 836,000km2, provided it has the means to ensure it is policed - which it does not.

Given the following passage:  La création d'une telle réserve marine permettrait au Royaume-Uni de sanctuariser ces 836.000 km2, à condition toutefois d'avoir les moyens d'en assurer la surveillance, ce qui n'est pas le cas. , a good English translation is:


Yesterday we took Bugina hill, which overlooks Mbuzi hill.

Yesterday, we took Bugina hill, which overlooks Mbuzi hill.

Given the following passage:  Hier, nous avons pris la colline de Bugina, qui surplombe celle de Mbuzi. , a good English translation is:


Kenyan media have angered authorities by showing CCTV footage of soldiers looting the luxury mall.

Kenya media drew the ire of authorities by broadcasting security camera footage of troops who were dispatched to the scene of the attack purportedly robbing the upmarket mall.

Given the following passage:  Les médias kenyans ont suscité la colère des autorités en diffusant des images de caméras de vidéosurveillance sur lesquelles les troupes déployées sur la scène de l'attaque dérobaient soi-disant le centre commercial de luxe. , a good English translation is:


Among the dead, it is estimated that 2,202 were deserters and 5,375 were opposition fighters, including many foreigners.

Also among the dead it said were 2,202 army defectors and some 5,375 opposition fighters, many of them foreigners.

Given the following passage:  Parmi les morts, on estime également que 2 202 étaient des déserteurs et quelque 5 375 des combattants de l'opposition, dont bon nombre étaient étrangers. , a good English translation is:


Yes, at 18, I should have realized that government policy could contradict campaign promises.

If, at 18 years old, I was supposed to figure out that governance may contradict the political campaigns that precede it.

Given the following passage:  Si, à 18 ans, j'étais supposé comprendre que la gouvernance pouvait contredire les campagnes politiques qui la précèdent. , a good English translation is:


With the help of the generator's light, Dr. Bwelle and his volunteers worked into the early hours of Sunday morning.

With the group's generator lighting the operating room and sanitizing equipment, Bwelle and his volunteers work into the early hours of Sunday morning.

Given the following passage:  Grâce à l'éclairage du groupe électrogène, la salle d'opération et la stérilisation du matériel, le Dr Bwelle et ses bénévoles travaillent jusqu'aux premières heures du dimanche matin. , a good English translation is:


"We've had a number of complaints from customers, so we've asked him to leave the store," said a spokesperson for the supermarket chain Asda.

"We received a number of complaints from customers, so we asked him to leave the shop," explained a spokesperson for the Asda chain of supermarkets.

Given the following passage:  "Nous avons reçu plusieurs plaintes de clients, donc nous lui avons demandé de quitter le magasin", a expliqué une porte-parole de la chaîne de supermarchés Asda. , a good English translation is:


While some lenders with low interest rates have been criticized for their exorbitant interest rates, Ms. Yeah said that pawn shops offer not only lower interest rates than other lenders, but they don't increase the debt directly.

While some discount lenders have come under fire for high interest rates, Ms Yeah says that not only does pawning offer cheaper rates than other lenders, it also does not add directly to debt.

Given the following passage:  Tandis que certains prêteurs à taux réduit ont essuyé les critiques pour les taux d'intérêt exorbitants qu'ils pratiquent, Mlle Yeah indique que la mise en gage offre non seulement des taux moins élevés que les autres prêteurs, mais qu’en plus elle n'augmente pas directement la dette. , a good English translation is:


Our mother passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Our mother left us after an exhausting fight against cancer.

Given the following passage:  Notre mère nous a quittés après son combat épuisant contre le cancer. , a good English translation is:


"The spelunkers should have come out by about 5 a.m.," said Thierry Larribe, a technical advisor to the Spelunker Rescue organization in charge of organizing the rescue.

"The potholders were due to return at around 5am," said Thierry Larribe, technical consultant at the cave-rescue organization who organized the rescue efforts.

Given the following passage:  "Les spéléologues auraient dû ressortir aux alentours de 5h du matin", a dit Thierry Larribe, conseiller technique au Spéléo secours en charge de l'organisation des secours. , a good English translation is:


Previous studies had shown that happy dogs wag their tails more to the right (from the dog's point of view), while nervous dogs wag their tails more to the left.

Earlier research had revealed that happy dogs wag their tails more to the right (from the dog's point of view), while nervous dogs have a left-dominated swish.

Given the following passage:  De précédentes études avaient révélé que les chiens heureux remuaient davantage leur queue vers la droite (du point de vue du chien), tandis que les chiens nerveux la remuaient plus vers la gauche. , a good English translation is:


As Reuters first reported in July, the seat configuration is exactly what is fueling the battle between the last two remaining aircraft.

As Reuters first reported in July, seat layout is exactly what drives the battle between the latest jets.

Given the following passage:  Comme Reuters l'a indiqué pour la première fois en juillet, la configuration des sièges est exactement ce qui alimente la bataille entre les tout derniers appareils. , a good English translation is:


But Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, a Republican seeking the governorship, asked the court of appeals to overturn the lower court's ruling.

But the Attorney General for Texas, Republican Greg Abbott, who is canvassing for the role of governor, asked the court of appeal to overturn the judgement from the trial court blocking the application of the law.

Given the following passage:  Mais l'Attorney General du Texas, le républicain Greg Abbott, qui brigue le poste de gouverneur, a demandé à la cour d'appel d'annuler le jugement de première instance qui bloquait l'application de la loi. , a good English translation is:


This is the case at the Père Lachaise crematorium since 1998.

This is what has been happening at the Père Lachaise crematorium since 1998.

Given the following passage:  C'est le cas au crématorium du Père Lachaise, depuis 1998. , a good English translation is:


Finally, and perhaps most telling, our survey of business leaders revealed that a large majority wanted the UK to continue with the initiatives to change the treaty and develop a relationship with the EU based on trade, not politics.

Finally, and most tellingly of all, our poll of business leaders found a clear majority wanted to see Britain pursue a course of treaty change and a relationship with the EU that is based on trade, not politics.

Given the following passage:  Enfin, et ce qui est plus parlant encore, notre enquête auprès des chefs d'entreprise a révélé qu'une importante majorité voulait voir la Grande-Bretagne poursuivre les initiatives en faveur d'un changement du traité et du développement d'une relation avec l'UE basée sur le commerce et non la politique. , a good English translation is:


From Björk to Charlotte Gainsbourg, and from Nicole Kidman to Lars von Trier, he has a habit of pushing his actresses to their limits.

From Björk to Charlotte Gainsbourg through Nicole Kidman, Lars von Trier has a habit of pushing his actresses to the limit, always in a bid to achieve the best.

Given the following passage:  De Björk à Charlotte Gainsbourg, en passant par Nicole Kidman, Lars von Trier a pour habitude de pousser ses actrices dans leurs derniers retranchements, toujours pour le meilleur. , a good English translation is:


La plupart des nouveaux avions de ligne et des autres avions qui ont été modifiés pour permettre aux passagers d'utiliser le Wi-Fi à des altitudes plus élevées devraient satisfaire aux critères.

Most new airliners and other planes that have been modified so that passengers can use Wifi at higher altitudes are expected to meet the criteria.

Given the following passage:  La plupart des nouveaux avions de ligne et des autres avions qui ont été modifiés afin que les passagers puissent utiliser le Wi-Fi à des altitudes plus élevées, devraient satisfaire aux critères. , a good English translation is:


NEC is therefore proposing VIP recognition at the entrance of a hotel or store.

Given the following passage:  NEC propose ainsi la reconnaissance de VIP à l'entrée d'un hôtel ou d'un magasin. , a good English translation is:


But DNA analysis is still very time consuming and expensive.

But DNA analysis still takes a long time and is expensive.

Given the following passage:  Mais l'analyse de l'ADN est encore très longue et très coûteuse. , a good English translation is:


He spoke to me, encouraged me constantly, lived in my body.

He would speak to me, constantly encourage me, he lived in my body.

Given the following passage:  Il me parlait, m'encourageait constamment, il habitait mon corps. , a good English translation is:


"We had a lot of fun developing the Defender Challenge vehicle - the championship is really going to be exciting."

We've really enjoyed developing the Defender Challenge car - it'll be a really fun championship.

Given the following passage:  Nous avons eu beaucoup de plaisir à développer le véhicule du Defender Challenge – le championnat va vraiment être palpitant. » , a good English translation is:


The attacks on the former rebels then degenerated into a full-scale war when government forces attacked Renamo bases and tried to kill Afonso Dhlakama, the group's leader, and Fernando Mazanga, the Renamo spokesman, according to the Financial Times.

Assaults on the former rebels then escalated as government forces attacked Renamo bases and attempted to kill Afonso Dhlakama, the group's leader, Fernando Mazanga, Renamo's spokesman, told the Financial Times.

Given the following passage:  Les assauts sur les anciens rebelles ont alors dégénéré lorsque les forces gouvernementales ont attaqué les bases de la Renamo et tenté de tuer Afonso Dhlakama, le leader du groupe, et Fernando Mazanga, le porte-parole de la Renamo, selon le Financial  Times. , a good English translation is:


Many people are treated for malaria, tuberculosis, malnutrition, diabetes, parasites and sexually transmitted diseases.

Given the following passage:  De nombreuses personnes reçoivent un traitement contre le paludisme, la tuberculose, la malnutrition, le diabète, les parasites et les maladies sexuellement transmissibles. , a good English translation is:


Le porte-parole libéral en matière d'anciens combattants, Jim Karygiannis, a demandé mercredi la réintégration du caporal Hawkins. _SPLIT_ Le néo-démocrate Jack Harris a réclamé la fin immédiate de « cette pratique honteuse ».

On Wednesday, the liberal spokesman for former service personnel, Jim Karygiannis, asked for Lance Corporal Hawkins to be reinstated, while the neo-democrat Jack Harris demanded an immediate end to "this shameful practice".

Given the following passage:  Le porte-parole libéral en matière d'anciens combattants, Jim Karygiannis, a demandé mercredi la réintégration du caporal Hawkins, tandis que le néo-démocrate Jack Harris a réclamé la fin immédiate de "cette pratique honteuse". , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Les pompiers ont été super. , a good English translation is:


Back to black and white for Marie Chouinard, who presents her two new group choreographies at Danse Danse: the first inspired by Henri Michaux's ink and poetry, the second by the famous piano solos of the Gymnopédies by Satie.

It's a comeback in black and white for Marie Chouinard, who is staging "A Danse Danse", her two new group choreographies: the first inspired by the ink drawings and poems of Henri Michaux, the second inspired by the famous piano solos of Gymnopédies de Satie.

Given the following passage:  Retour en noir et blanc pour Marie Chouinard, qui présente à Danse Danse ses deux nouvelles chorégraphies de groupe: la première inspirée des encres et poèmes d'Henri Michaux, la deuxième insufflée par les fameux solos de piano Gymnopédies de Satie. , a good English translation is:


We would like to apologize to all ticket holders for any inconvenience this may have caused.

We wish to apologise to all ticket holders for any inconvenience this has caused.

Given the following passage:  Nous souhaitons nous excuser auprès de tous les détenteurs de billet pour tout désagrément causé. , a good English translation is:


I was so scared of forgetting him, or rather, I didn't know how to keep "seeing" him.

I was afraid of forgetting him, or perhaps I did not know how I was going to continue to "spend time" with him.

Given the following passage:  J'avais tellement peur de l'oublier ou plutôt je ne savais pas comment j'allais continuer à le "fréquenter". , a good English translation is:


Between the airport and my house, many motorcycles follow our car, which Roussin is driving.

Numerous motorbikes followed our car, which was driven by Roussin, from the airport to my home.

Given the following passage:  Entre l'aéroport et chez moi, de nombreuses motos suivent notre voiture que Roussin conduit. , a good English translation is:


Lou Reed est mort pendant une séance de tai chi. _SPLIT_ Une bonne traduction en anglais est :

Given the following passage:  Lou Reed est mort pendant une séance de tai chi , a good English translation is:


Cocaine was hidden in three pumpkins that had been hollowed out.

The cocaine was split between three pumpkins that had been previously hollowed out.

Given the following passage:  La cocaïne avait été répartie dans trois citrouilles ayant été préalablement vidées. , a good English translation is:


John Kerry admitted for the first time that the US spying had gone "too far and too intrusively".

John Kerry says US spying has "reached too far inappropriately" in unprecedented admission

Given the following passage:  John Kerry a admis, fait sans précédent, que l'espionnage américain « était allé trop loin de manière inappropriée » , a good English translation is:


Les prix dans le centre de Londres affichent une croissance régulière de 5,6 % par an, mais ont été éclipsés par un marché intérieur en pleine croissance, le sud-ouest de la ville, le nord (7,4 %) et l'est (6,5 %) connaissant une reprise,

Prices in central London continued to show steady year-on-year growth of 5.6% but were overshadowed by a burgeoning "domestic market" with the city's south west, north (7.4%) and east (6.5%) all experiencing an uptick, according to research from Savills.

Given the following passage:  Les prix dans le centre de Londres affichent une croissance régulière d'année en année de 5,6 % mais ont été éclipsés par un « marché intérieur » en pleine croissance, le sud-ouest de la ville, le nord (7,4 %) et l'est (6,5 %) connaissant une reprise, selon les études de Savills. , a good English translation is:


The organization only indicated that mediation was part of the process during a complaint.

The organisation merely indicated that the mediation was part of a process arising from a complaint.

Given the following passage:  L'organisation a seulement signifié que la médiation fait partie du processus lors d'une plainte. , a good English translation is:


From now on, Titan could move the machines to Poland or to any other country in the European Union that still has its own currency.

At that point, Titan could choose to move the machinery to Poland or any other country in the European Union that still has its own currency.

Given the following passage:  Dès lors, Titan pourrait déménager les machines vers la Pologne ou vers tout autre pays de l'Union européenne qui a encore sa propre monnaie. , a good English translation is:


Le mouvement islamique du Turkestan oriental est considéré comme une organisation terroriste par les États-Unis et les Nations Unies.

The East Turkestan Islamic Movement is considered by the United States and the United Nations to be a terrorist organization.

Given the following passage:  Le mouvement islamique du Turkestan oriental est considéré comme une organisation terroriste par les Etats-Unis et les Nations unies. , a good English translation is:


Le mandat unique de la BCE a toujours été l'inflation, donc Mario Draghi et son équipe ont plus de raisons d'agir lors de la réunion de la semaine prochaine.

The ECB's sole mandate has always revolved around inflation, therefore Mario Draghi and his team have all the more reason to take action at their meeting next week.

Given the following passage:  Le mandat unique de la BCE a toujours porté sur l'inflation, donc Mario Draghi et son équipe ont davantage de raisons d'agir lors de la réunion de la semaine prochaine. , a good English translation is:


Critics such as Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., say there is no valid security reason for the bans.

Critics such as Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., contend there is no valid safety reason for the prohibitions.

Given the following passage:  Des détracteurs tels que la sénatrice Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., soutiennent qu'il n'existe aucune raison de sécurité valable pour ces interdictions. , a good English translation is:


Renault recorded the biggest drop on the SBF 120 index in Paris on Friday after its partner, Nissan Motors, announced that it had reduced its net annual profit forecast by almost 20%, traders report.

Given the following passage:  Renault accuse vendredi la plus forte baisse de l'indice SBF 120 à Paris après que son partenaire Nissan Motor a annoncé avoir diminué de près de 20% sa prévision de bénéfice net annuel, rapportent des traders. , a good English translation is:


Earlier this evening, online server trackers noted that the NSA website was down for at least 6 hours, and some users are still unable to access the site.

Earlier this evening online server trackers noted the NSA's website had been down for at least six hours, and the site continues to be inaccessible for some users.

Given the following passage:  Plus tôt ce soir, les trackers de serveurs en ligne ont noté que le site de la NSA avait été en panne pendant au moins 6 heures, et certains utilisateurs ne peuvent toujours pas accéder au site. , a good English translation is:


I even had problems at work because of my beliefs.

I have even had problems at work because of these convictions.

Given the following passage:  J'ai d'ailleurs eu des problèmes dans mon travail pour ces convictions. , a good English translation is:


"Without counting the pirate editions", he added, pointing to a pile of books on the low table between the bronzes or ivories he had brought back from the 130 countries he had visited to set his novels in.

"That's not counting the pirate publications," he added, pointing to a pile of books on the low table, between the bronze and ivory artefacts collected from the 130 countries he had surveyed for the settings of his novels.

Given the following passage:  "Sans compter les éditions pirate", ajoutait-il, désignant une pile de livres sur la table basse entre les bronzes ou les ivoires rapportés des 130 pays arpentés pour y situer ses romans. , a good English translation is:


The New Express based in Guangzhou published a rare public appeal for the release of journalist Chen Yongzhou.

The Guangzhou-based New Express made a rare public plea for the release of journalist Chen Yongzhou.

Given the following passage:  Le New Express basé à Guangzhou a publié un rare appel public pour la libération du journaliste Chen Yongzhou. , a good English translation is:


The Court of Appeal found that the judge should be disqualified from the case because she had breached the Code of Conduct for Judges by failing to avoid the appearance of bias, partly because of a series of interviews and public statements in which she had reacted publicly to criticism of the court.

The appeals court said the judge needed to be removed from the case because she ran afoul of the code of conduct for U.S. judges by compromising the necessity for a judge to avoid the appearance of partiality in part because of a series of media interviews and public statements responding publicly to criticism of the court.

Given the following passage:  La cour d'appel a déclaré que la juge devait être dessaisie du dossier car elle a enfreint le code de conduite des juges en compromettant la nécessité pour un juge d'éviter toute apparence de partialité, en partie en raison d'une série d'entretiens accordés aux médias et de déclarations publiques dans lesquels elle réagissait publiquement aux critiques de la cour. , a good English translation is:


The vet said that if she had been too exhausted and fainted, she would probably have fallen.

The vet said that if she became too exhausted and collapsed she would probably have fallen.

Given the following passage:  Le vétérinaire a dit que si elle avait été trop épuisée et qu'elle s'était évanouie, elle serait probablement tombée. , a good English translation is:


When I was a kid, Halloween was magical.

When I was little, Halloween was magical.

Given the following passage:  Lorsque j'étais petit, Halloween était magique. , a good English translation is:


Meng Jianzhu, membre du Bureau politique et responsable de la sécurité intérieure, a accusé le mouvement islamique du Turkestan oriental d'être l'instigateur de cette attaque.

Meng Jianzhu, a member of the politburo in charge of internal security issues, accused the East Turkestan Islamic Movement of instigating the attack.

Given the following passage:  Meng Jianzhu, membre du Bureau politique en charge des questions de sécurité intérieure, a accusé le mouvement islamique du Turkestan oriental d'être l'instigateur de cette attaque. , a good English translation is:


The Montreal-based company attributes the decline to amortization costs related to new acquisitions.

The Montreal-based company says this drop is due to depreciation expenses relating to recent acquisitions.

Given the following passage:  L'entreprise établie à Montréal explique ce recul par des coûts d'amortissements reliés à de nouvelles acquisitions. , a good English translation is:


They had been looking for their lost dog for days and had posted on social media after it went missing in the quarry after a minor accident.

They had searched frantically for their missing dog and posted appeals on social networking sites after she had ran into the quarry following the minor accident.

Given the following passage:  Ils avaient cherché désespérément leur chienne perdue et lancé un appel sur les sites de réseaux sociaux après qu'elle a disparu dans la carrière suite à un accident sans gravité. , a good English translation is:


Pia: At least four people were injured in a violent brawl.

Pia: At Least Four Injured in Violent Skirmish

Given the following passage:  Pia: au moins quatre blessés dans une violente bagarre , a good English translation is:


So when your mouth warms the protein, the pH level goes up and the ice starts glowing.

So as your mouth warms up the protein it will raise the pH level and the ice cream will glow.

Given the following passage:  Donc lorsque votre bouche réchauffe la protéine, le niveau de pH augmente et la glace se met à briller. , a good English translation is:


The exercise of public functions is a matter of public service.

Given the following passage:  L'exercice de fonctions publiques est une question de service public. , a good English translation is:


PSG, which leads the league by one point ahead of Monaco, has released the squad for the match, but the 32-year-old striker is not included.

PSG, who are top of the league ahead of Monaco on goal difference, issued the team sheet for the match, which is the 12th of the season, on which the 32-year-old striker did not appear.

Given the following passage:  Le PSG, leader du championnat devant Monaco à la différence de buts, a diffusé la liste des joueurs retenu pour ce match de la 12e journée, sans qu'y figure l'attaquant de 32 ans. , a good English translation is:


On July 25, the UN estimated that 100,000 people had died in the conflict since March 2011.

On July 25, the U.N. estimated 100,000 have died in the conflict since March 2011.

Given the following passage:  Le 25 juillet, l'ONU a estimé que 100 000 personnes étaient mortes dans le conflit depuis mars 2011. , a good English translation is:


M. Ströbele, député allemand des Verts, a publié une photo de lui avec M. Snowden sur son compte Twitter.

Mr Ströbele, an MP for Germany's Green party, published a picture of himself with Mr Snowden on his Twitter feed.

Given the following passage:  M. Ströbele, député Vert allemand, a publié une photo de lui avec M. Snowden sur son compte Twitter. , a good English translation is:


I voted for Obama again in 2012, but not because I was excited about his candidacy.

I voted for Obama again in 2012, but not because I was excited by his candidacy.

Given the following passage:  J'ai à nouveau voté pour Obama en 2012, mais pas parce que j'étais enthousiasmé par sa candidature. , a good English translation is:


So, Mr Montebourg needs a Titan-sized commitment before trying to get the CGT to sit down at the table with Goodyear.

Also, Mr. Montebourg needs a commitment from Titan before trying to get the CGT to sit down with Goodyear.

Given the following passage:  Aussi M. Montebourg a-t-il besoin d'un engagement de Titan avant d'essayer d'amener la CGT à s'asseoir à la table avec Goodyear. , a good English translation is:


The film is said to be about 2 hours and 45 minutes long.

Apparently, the final version of the film will last 2 hours 45 minutes.

Given the following passage:  Il semblerait que le film dure finalement 2h45. , a good English translation is:


A local commander of the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, Khaled Abu Bakr, and another cadre of the armed wing of Hamas, Rabieh Barikeh, were killed by tank fire during an Israeli army incursion east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, according to local medical sources.

A local commander of the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, Khaled Abou Bakr, and another officer of the armed wing of Hamas, Rabieh Barikeh, were killed by a tank shell during an incursion by the Israeli army east of Khan Younes, in the south of the Gaza Strip, according to local medical sources.

Given the following passage:  Un commandant local des Brigades Ezzedine Al-Qassam, Khaled Abou Bakr, et un autre cadre de la branche armée du Hamas, Rabieh Barikeh, ont été tués par un tir d'obus de char lors d'une incursion de l'armée israélienne à l'est de Khan Younès, dans le sud de la bande de Gaza, selon des sources médicales locales. , a good English translation is:


The merger will bring together the world's second largest, Omnicom, and the third largest, Publicis.

The merger brings together the world's second largest agency, Omnicom, and the third largest, Publicis.

Given the following passage:  La fusion rapproche en effet la deuxième agence mondiale, Omnicom, et la troisième, Publicis. , a good English translation is:


Some 10,000 hopefuls auditioned for this season's show, to be judged by the four judges: Maurane, the evil Sinclair, the perky André Manoukian, and Olivier Bas.

Some 10,000 candidates turned up at the auditions to face the jury for this 10th season: Maurane, the naughty Sinclair, the high-pitched André Manoukian and Olivier Bas.

Given the following passage:  Quelque 10 000 candidats se sont présentés aux auditions de cette 10e saison, pour affronter le jury: Maurane, le méchant Sinclair, le perché André Manoukian et Olivier Bas. , a good English translation is:


The violence is at the center of the talks in the United States between Prime Minister Nouri Maliki and President Barack Obama, their second meeting since December 12, 2011.

The violence is at the centre of the talks in the United States with Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki, who will be received by President Barack Obama on Friday, two years after their last meeting on 12 December 2011.

Given the following passage:  Les violences sont au centre des entretiens aux États-Unis du premier ministre Nouri Al Maliki qui sera reçu vendredi par le président Barack Obama, deux ans après leur précédente rencontre, le 12 décembre 2011. , a good English translation is:


"The test plane did not remain on the ground for as long as we had anticipated," said Mr. Beaudoin in a telephone interview. "Testing and software updates were going to be done during the time that the plane was on the ground."

"The test plane didn't stay on the ground longer than anticipated," Beaudoin said in a conference call, adding that ground tests and software updates were scheduled during the plane's downtime.

Given the following passage:  « L'avion d'essai n'est pas resté au sol plus longtemps que prévu », a déclaré M. Beaudoin lors d'une conférence téléphonique, ajoutant que les essais au sol et les mises à jour logicielles étaient prévus pendant le temps d'arrêt de l'avion. , a good English translation is:


We are so grateful to each and every one of them. They were all absolutely wonderful.

We are just so grateful and every single one of them was absolutely tremendous.

Given the following passage:  On leur est tellement reconnaissants, chacun d'eux a été absolument formidable. , a good English translation is:


But Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), chairman of the House Transportation Committee, said he viewed it as the most viable long-term alternative.

But Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), chairman of the House Transportation Committee, has said he, too, sees it as the most viable long-term alternative.

Given the following passage:  Mais le représentant Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), président du Comité des transports de la Chambre des représentants, a déclaré qu'il le considérait aussi comme l'alternative la plus viable à long terme. , a good English translation is:


"He should be hanged by the neck until he is dead," said Mrs. Corteen to the AAP.

"He should be put in front of the firing squad," Ms Corteen told AAP.

Given the following passage:  « Il devrait être traîné devant le peloton d'exécution », a déclaré Mme Corteen à l'AAP. , a good English translation is:


Gunmen wearing balaclavas opened fire on a hotel near the pyramids in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday, but no one was injured, apparently in a dispute with fired workers.

Unknown persons wearing hoods opened fire on a hotel close to the pyramids in Cairo, Egypt this Friday. Nobody was hurt in the incident which apparently resulted from an argument involving workers who had been made redundant.

Given the following passage:  Des inconnus encagoulés ont ouvert le feu ce vendredi sur un hôtel proche des pyramides du Caire en Égypte sans faire de victimes, conséquence d'une apparente querelle avec des salariés licenciés. , a good English translation is:


La banque et Londres ont déclaré que la « bad bank » permettrait de tourner la page. _SPLIT_ Le gouvernement a été particulièrement critiqué pour avoir interféré dans la gestion de RBS.

The bank and the City have stressed that the "bad bank" would enable a break-off from the past, government in particular having been accused of interfering in the management of RBS.

Given the following passage:  La banque et Londres ont souligné que la "bad bank" permettrait de tirer un trait sur le passé, le gouvernement ayant en particulier été accusé de s'ingérer dans la gestion de RBS. , a good English translation is:


The explosion of a house in Gesves, which injured two seriously on Friday morning, a 52-year-old grandmother and her five-year-old grandson, was caused by a leak of gas from a defective water heater, said the prosecutor on Friday evening.

leading to an explosion in a house in Gesves that left two people seriously injured on Friday morning - the 52-year-old grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson. The explosion was caused by a gas leak in a faulty water heater, the assistant public prosecutor said on Friday evening.

Given the following passage:  L'explosion d'une habitation à Gesves, qui a fait deux blessés graves vendredi matin, une grand-mère de 52 ans et son petit-fils de 5 ans, est due à une fuite de gaz provenant d'un chauffe-eau défectueux, a indiqué vendredi soir la substitute du procureur du Roi. , a good English translation is:


Les assemblées législatives des États ont récemment modifié les lois pour permettre aux écoles de garder plus facilement de l'épinéphrine en stock.

State legislatures have recently been updating rules to allow schools to stock epinephrine more easily.

Given the following passage:  Les assemblées législatives des États ont récemment actualisé les règlements pour permettre aux écoles d'avoir plus facilement de l'épinéphrine en stock. , a good English translation is:


"We've got to find candidates to run on our ticket and defend our ideas in the political arena," he said. "For the 2014 municipal elections, that's going to be a challenge."

He still needs to find candidates to form lists and defend his ideas in the political arena. "It is likely that may be done just in time for the 2014 municipal elections," he acknowledges.

Given the following passage:  Reste à trouver des candidats pour former des listes et défendre ses idées sur la scène politique".Pour les élections municipales de 2014, cela risque d'être juste, reconnaît-il". , a good English translation is:


And even though we are city dwellers, this is our spiritual home.

Even though we are city dwellers, this is our spiritual home.

Given the following passage:  Et même si nous sommes des citadins, c'est notre maison spirituelle. , a good English translation is:


This town is the political capital of the rebellion and the last stronghold of the rebels. It is located on the Ugandan border, about 80 km north of Goma.

The town, which is a political stronghold and the final bastion of the rebellion, lies on the border with Uganda, around 80km north of Goma.

Given the following passage:  Fief politique et dernière place forte de la rébellion, cette localité est située à la frontière ougandaise, à environ 80 km au nord de Goma. , a good English translation is:


During his inauguration before the High Constitutional Court, Morsi became the first freely elected Islamist president in the Arab world and the fifth president of Egypt since the overthrow of the monarchy 60 years ago.

At his inauguration before the Supreme Constitutional Court, Morsi also became the Arab world's first freely elected Islamist president and Egypt's fifth head of state since the overthrow of the monarchy some 60 years ago.

Given the following passage:  Lors de son investiture devant la Haute cour constitutionnelle, M. Morsi est également devenu le premier président islamiste librement élu du monde arabe et le cinquième chef d'État d'Égypte depuis le renversement de la monarchie il y a 60 ans. , a good English translation is:


"Google a échoué dans sa tentative d'acquérir les brevets en cause lors des enchères, mais a violé et continue de violer les brevets", ont conclu les juges.

"Despite losing in its attempt to acquire the patents-in-suit at auction, Google has infringed and continues to infringe," the lawsuit said.

Given the following passage:  « Bien qu'ayant échoué dans sa tentative d'acquérir les brevets en cause au cours des enchères, Google a violé et continue à violer lesdits brevets », ont indiqué les conclusions du procès. , a good English translation is:


"Once an airline verifies the tolerance of its fleet, it can allow passengers to use lightweight portable electronic devices such as tablets, e-readers, and smartphones at all altitudes," the FAA said.

"Once an airline verifies the tolerance of its fleet, it can allow passengers to use handheld, lightweight electronic devices such as tablets, e-readers, and smartphones-at all altitudes," the FAA said.

Given the following passage:  « Dès qu'une compagnie aérienne a vérifié la tolérance de sa flotte, elle peut autoriser les passagers à utiliser des appareils électroniques portables légers, comme des tablettes, des lecteurs de livres électroniques et des smartphones à toutes les altitudes », a déclaré la FAA. , a good English translation is:


South Stream devrait diversifier les voies d'exportation de la Russie vers l'Europe.

South Stream is meant to add diversity to Russia's export routes through Europe.

Given the following passage:  South Stream devrait permettre de diversifier les voies d'exportation de la Russie vers l'Europe. , a good English translation is:


If these facilities are not profitable, sell them to the private sector or tear them down.

These facilities are not profitable, so they should be sold to private businesses or demolished.

Given the following passage:  Si ces installations ne sont pas rentables, qu'on les vende à l'entreprise privée ou qu'on les démolisse. , a good English translation is:


"The support for the attack came from the East Turkestan Islamic Movement based in Central Asia and West Asia," said the head of China's security organs in an interview with a Hong Kong television station, according to a video posted on a website on Thursday night.

"Behind-the-scenes support for the attack came from the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) based in central and western Asia," declared the head of the Chinese security services to a Hong Kong television channel, according to a video posted online on Thursday evening.

Given the following passage:  "Le soutien en coulisses à l'attentat est venu du Mouvement islamique du Turkestan oriental basé en Asie centrale et occidentale", a déclaré le patron des organes de sécurité chinois à une chaîne de télévision de Hong Kong, selon une vidéo mise en ligne jeudi soir sur un site internet. , a good English translation is:


Few plays tour, and those that do are often off-Broadway, adult-oriented fare.

Few theatrical productions go on tour and most of them are usually "boulevard theatre", intended for adults, not adolescents.

Given the following passage:  Peu de pièces de théâtre partent en tournée et c'est souvent du théâtre de boulevard destiné aux adultes et non aux jeunes adultes. , a good English translation is:


"He doesn't want a multiparty democracy, he doesn't want transparent elections, he doesn't want peace because he doesn't want to leave office," Mr. Mazanga said.

"He does not want multi-party democracy, he does not want transparent elections he does not want peace because he does not want to leave the presidency," Mr Mazanga said.

Given the following passage:  « Il ne veut pas d'une démocratie multipartite, il ne veut pas d'élections transparentes, il ne veut pas la paix car il ne veut pas quitter la présidence », a déclaré M. Mazanga. , a good English translation is:


But the age of first menstruation has only slightly advanced in the past four decades.

But there has been only a slight shift in the age of menarche (the first period) over the past four decades.

Given the following passage:  Mais il n'y a eu qu'une légère avancée de l'âge des premières règles au cours des quatre dernières décennies. , a good English translation is:


He has been too close to some clients, particularly Scarborough, and has compromised his independence.

He got too close to certain clients, in particular Scarborough, and he allowed his independence to be compromised.

Given the following passage:  Il s'est trop rapproché de certains clients, en particulier Scarborough, et il a laissé compromettre son indépendance. , a good English translation is:


Established in 1908, the University of Cairo was once a bastion of secular education, but later became a stronghold of Islamist student groups in the 1970s.

Established in 1908 as a bastion of secular education, Cairo University later became a stronghold of Islamist student groups in the 1970s.

Given the following passage:  Fondée en 1908 et ancien bastion de l'éducation laïque, l'université du Caire est devenue plus tard un fief des groupes d'étudiants islamistes dans les années 1970. , a good English translation is:


This week, Standard & Poor’s, a credit rating agency, cited the growing household debt in Asia as a risk factor for bank solvency.

This week Standard & Poor's, the rating agency, cited increasing household leverage, mainly from rising mortgages, as a risk factor for Asian banks" creditworthiness.

Given the following passage:  Cette semaine, l'agence de notation Standard & Poor's a cité l'endettement croissant des ménages, découlant principalement de la hausse des prêts hypothécaires, comme un facteur de risque pour la solvabilité des banques asiatiques. , a good English translation is:


And while Congress can't seem to agree on whether to continue, several states have already done so.

And while Congress can't agree on whether to proceed, several states are not waiting.

Given the following passage:  Et tandis que les membres du Congrès n'arrivent pas à se mettre d'accord pour savoir s'il faut continuer, plusieurs États n'ont pas attendu. , a good English translation is:


A scandal broke out in Europe in the beginning of the year over the presence of horse meat in prepared foodstuffs after tests were carried out in Ireland.

A scandal on the presence of horse meat in prepared meals had broken out in Europe at the beginning of the year, following tests carried out in Ireland.

Given the following passage:  Un scandale sur la présence de viande de cheval dans des plats cuisinés a éclaté en Europe au début de l'année, à la suite de tests effectués en Irlande. , a good English translation is:


Spectacular "wingsuit" jump over Bogota.

Given the following passage:  Spectaculaire saut en "wingsuit" au-dessus de Bogota , a good English translation is:


The fire broke out in a three-storey house behind the Quebec Seminary's courtyard.

The fire started in a three-apartment house on four floors, situated behind the yard of the Quebec Seminary.

Given the following passage:  Les flammes se sont déclarées dans une maison de trois logements répartis sur quatre étages située derrière la cour du Séminaire de Québec. , a good English translation is:


Le gouvernement SNP d'Écosse est – et c'est à noter – le mouvement politique anti-austérité qui a le mieux réussi en Europe, puisqu'il a remporté une majorité spectaculaire en 2011 fondée sur son opposition aux coupes sombres proposées (et mises en œuvre) par le Chancelier de l'échiquier travailliste, Al

The SNP government in Scotland is - remarkably-- the most successful anti-austerity political movement in Europe, having won a spectacular majority in 2011 on the basis of opposing the cuts proposed (and implemented) by Labour's chancellor Alistair Darling and the subsequent Tory-Lib Dem coalition.

Given the following passage:  Le gouvernement SNP d’Écosse est – et c'est à noter – le mouvement politique anti-austérité qui a le mieux réussi en Europe, puisqu'il a remporté une majorité spectaculaire en 2011 fondée sur son opposition aux coupes sombres proposées (et mises en œuvre) par le Chancelier de l'échiquier travailliste, Alistair Darling, et la coalition conservateurs/libéraux-démocrates qui a suivi. , a good English translation is:


If that were the case, she would have made her disagreement clear, says Bruno Julliard, her spokesman.

If it went ahead, she would register her clear disagreement, stresses Bruno Juillard, her spokesman.

Given the following passage:  Si c'était le cas, elle marquerait son désaccord net, souligne Bruno Julliard, son porte-parole. , a good English translation is:


There are not many doctors in this West African country, barely one for every 5,000 people.

There aren't many doctors in the west African country; just one for every 5,000 people

Given the following passage:  Il n'y a pas beaucoup de médecins dans ce pays d'Afrique occidentale, à peine 1 pour 5 000 habitants. , a good English translation is:


Clashes are reported in the hills overlooking Bunagana, the last rebel-held town to fall this week, and in the hills around Runyoni, where the M23 rebellion began in 2012.

Skirmishes were reported in the hills above Bunagana, the last town in the hands of the rebels to fall this week, and around Runyoni, a hill where the M23 rebellion started in 2012.

Given the following passage:  Des accrochages sont signalés dans les collines qui dominent Bunagana, la dernière localité aux mains des insurgés à être tombée cette semaine, ainsi qu'aux alentours de Runyoni, une colline où la rébellion du M23 a vu le jour en 2012. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Comment la biométrie va envahir nos vies , a good English translation is:


It is obvious that he is aware of the second, the surveillance. He cannot be unaware of it.

Obviously he knows about the second, surveillance, he must do.

Given the following passage:  Il est évident qu'il est au courant du deuxième, la surveillance, il ne peut pas en être autrement. , a good English translation is:


"We don't tell the world to stand with us and support us," Maliki said. "We have the right to ask the world to stand with us because we are part of the world."

"We are not asking the world to stand by our side and support us, but we have the right to ask the world because we are part of it," declared Al-Maliki in Washington this Thursday.

Given the following passage:  "Nous ne disons pas au monde d'être à nos côtés et de nous soutenir, nous avons le droit de le demander au monde parce que nous en faisons partie", a déclaré Al-Maliki ce jeudi à Washington. , a good English translation is:


By the end of the fiscal year, we will have seven new pharmacists and three new maternity leaves.

"By the end of the financial year, we will have seven new pharmacists and three back from maternity leave.

Given the following passage:  D'ici la fin de l'année financière, nous aurons sept nouveaux pharmaciens et trois retours de maternité. , a good English translation is:


"The mission was imperative due to the risk of terrorist attacks using the tunnel against Israeli civilians," said a statement by the army's spokesman, Peter Lerner.

"This mission was essential because of the risk of the terrorist tunnel being used for attacks against Israeli civilians," said army spokesperson, Peter Lerner.

Given the following passage:  "Cette mission était impérative en raison du risque d'utilisation du tunnel terroriste pour des attaques contre des civils israéliens", a indiqué par ailleurs le porte-parole de l'armée Peter Lerner. , a good English translation is:


The Frelimo and Renamo insist that they both want to avoid war.

Both Frelimo and Renamo insist they want to avoid war.

Given the following passage:  Le Frelimo et la Renamo insistent pour dire qu'ils souhaitent tous les deux éviter la guerre. , a good English translation is:


Illinois is trying a limited number of trucks.

Illinois is trying it on a limited basis with trucks.

Given the following passage:  L'Illinois tente un essai sur un nombre limité de camions. , a good English translation is:


The new nicotine vaccine could possibly eliminate the pleasure of smoking.

New anti-nicotine vaccine could take the pleasure out of smoking

Given the following passage:  Le nouveau vaccin anti-nicotine pourrait supprimer le plaisir de fumer , a good English translation is:


Routine tests found that the products, made in Romania in January and sold by the chains Home Bargains and Quality Save, contained up to 5% horse DNA.

Routine tests revealed that products processed in Romania in January and sold by shops of the Home Bargains and Quality Save chains contained between 1 and 5% of horse DNA.

Given the following passage:  Des tests de routine ont révélé que les produits, élaborés en janvier en Roumanie et vendus par les chaînes Home Bargains et Quality Save, contenaient de l'ADN de cheval à hauteur de 1 à 5%. , a good English translation is:


Royal Bank of Scotland (-6.26%) was the worst performer in the EuroFirst300, after also reporting a fall in profits this morning and announcing the creation of a bad bank in-house to take on £38bn of the bank's most risky assets.

The Royal Bank of Scotland (-6.26%) recorded the worst performance in the EuroFirst300, after also reporting a decline in earnings this morning and announcing the creation of an internal bad bank structure covering £38 000 million of its highest risk assets.

Given the following passage:  Royal Bank of Scotland (-6,26%) marque la plus mauvaise performance de l'EuroFirst300, après avoir également publié des résultats en baisse ce matin et annoncé la création en interne d'une structure de défaisance ("bad bank") regroupant 38 milliards de livres d'actifs les plus risqués. , a good English translation is:


After Broadway and London, Paris finally found its voice.

After Broadway and London, Paris is finally finding its voice.

Given the following passage:  Après Broadway et Londres, Paris trouve enfin sa voix. , a good English translation is:


"A biometric time clock prevents the buddy system," says Cyrille Bataller, Accenture.

"A biometric timekeeper prevents the situation where one colleague clocks in on behalf of another," asserts Cyrille Bataller from Accenture.

Given the following passage:  "Une pointeuse biométrique évite le phénomène du copain qui pointe pour un autre", justifie Cyrille Bataller, d'Accenture. , a good English translation is:


The abundant supply of crude oil has been weighing on prices over the past few weeks.

Ample supplies of crude have weighed on the price in recent weeks.

Given the following passage:  L'offre abondante de pétrole brut a pesé sur le prix au cours des dernières semaines. , a good English translation is:


According to these sources, the activists were conducting a surveillance operation in the border area between the Palestinian territory and Israel when they came under fire from an Israeli tank.

According to these sources, the activists were conducting a surveillance operation in the border area between the Palestinian territory and Israel, when they were shelled by an Israeli tank.

Given the following passage:  Selon ces sources, ces activistes conduisaient une opération de surveillance dans la zone frontalière entre le territoire palestinien et Israël lorsqu'ils ont essuyé un tir d'obus d'un blindé israélien. , a good English translation is:


Aaron Hudgins, 30, was arrested Friday morning after searches at his home and at the National Research Council's office where he works.

Aaron Hudgins, aged 30, was arrested on Friday morning following a search at his home and at the National Research Council office where he works.

Given the following passage:  Aaron Hudgins, âgé de 30 ans, a été arrêté vendredi matin suivant des perquisitions à son domicile et au bureau du Conseil national de la recherche où il travaille. , a good English translation is:


He said the decision was made to prevent contamination of evidence but that it was an "excessive zeal" and was poorly implemented.

He said it was intended to avoid contamination of evidence but was "overzealous" and poorly executed.

Given the following passage:  Il a déclaré que cette décision était destinée à éviter toute contamination des éléments de preuve mais qu'il s'agissait d'un « excès de zèle » et qu'elle avait été mal mise en œuvre. , a good English translation is:


Some commentators have interpreted his use of force as a desperate attempt by a sick movement to gain concessions and a war chest from the government.

Some commentators have interpreted its use of force as the attempt of an ailing movement to win concessions and financial spoils from the government.

Given the following passage:  Certains commentateurs ont interprété son utilisation de la force comme la tentative d'un mouvement malade d'obtenir des concessions et un trésor de guerre de la part du gouvernement. , a good English translation is:


Why should an independent Scotland follow the instructions of Europe, after all?

Why should an independent Scotland be expected to do Europe's bidding, anyway?

Given the following passage:  Pourquoi une Écosse indépendante devrait-elle suivre les instructions de l'Europe, en fait ? , a good English translation is:


The bank, which declined to comment on the suspensions, confirmed this month that it has received requests for information from regulators.

Given the following passage:  La banque, qui a refusé de commenter les suspensions, a confirmé ce mois-ci avoir reçu des demandes d'informations de la part des régulateurs. , a good English translation is:


The new German law, he said, "seems like a good idea."

New York City psychiatrist Dr. Jack Drescher, who specializes in issues of gender identification, said the new German law "sounds like a good thing."

Given the following passage:  Le Dr Jack Drescher, psychiatre à New York et spécialiste des questions d'identification sexuelle, a déclaré que la nouvelle loi allemande « semble être une bonne idée ». , a good English translation is:


It also shows that companies hope the renegotiation will bring about a significant change in the current balance of power in favour of the UK.

It also shows that business expects that renegotiation to make a significant shift in the current balance of power back towards the UK.

Given the following passage:  Elle montre également que les entreprises espèrent que la renégociation constituera un changement significatif dans l'équilibre actuel du pouvoir en faveur d'un retour aux mains du Royaume-Uni. , a good English translation is:


The UN and Kinshasa regularly accuse Uganda and Rwanda of supporting the M23. Kigali and Kampala have denied the accusations.

Given the following passage:  L'ONU et Kinshasa accusent régulièrement l'Ouganda et le Rwanda de soutenir le M23, ce que réfutent Kigali et Kampala. , a good English translation is:


The raid was carried out under similar circumstances to the one on July 5: at the time, an anonymous American official confirmed to CNN that Israel had carried out an attack, this time targeting Russian-made Yakhont anti-ship missiles in Damascus.

The raid took place under circumstances almost identical to that of July 5: on that occasion, it was also an unnamed American official who confirmed to CNN an Israeli attack that targeted Yakhont ground-to-air missiles supplied to Damascus by Russia.

Given the following passage:  Le raid s'est déroulé dans des circonstances à peu près identiques à celui qui avait eu lieu le 5 juillet: à l'époque, c'est aussi un responsable américain anonyme qui avait confirmé à CNN une attaque israélienne, visant cette fois-ci des missiles sol-mer Yakhont, livrés par la Russie à Damas. , a good English translation is:


Since leaving office in June 2007 after ten years in power, Blair has largely avoided discussing British politics, instead restricting his comments to foreign affairs and his role as special envoy of the Quartet on the Middle East peace process.

Since he stood down in June 2007 after a decade as leader, Mr Blair has largely avoided discussing British politics, confining most of his comments to foreign affairs and his role as envoy to the Quartet of Middle East peacemakers.

Given the following passage:  Depuis son départ en juin 2007 après une décennie à la tête du pays, M. Blair a largement évité de discuter de la politique britannique, limitant ses commentaires aux affaires étrangères et à son rôle d'envoyé spécial du Quatuor pour le processus de paix au Moyen-Orient. , a good English translation is:


The music is loud, with drums and electric guitars.

In this performance, the music is loud,accompanied by percussion and electric guitars.

Given the following passage:  Ici, la musique est forte, percussions et guitares électriques. , a good English translation is:


In the United States, the average age is 12.5 years, down from 12.75 in 1970.

Given the following passage:  Aux États-Unis, l'âge moyen est de 12 ans et demi, alors qu'il était de 12 ans trois quarts en 1970. , a good English translation is:


There are three ways to make biometrics palatable to the public at large.

There are three ways to make biometrics appealing to the general public.

Given the following passage:  Il existe trois manières de rendre la biométrie séduisante aux yeux du grand public. , a good English translation is:


This has inspired mixed feelings among the FAA advisory committee members as to whether the use of devices is safe.

FAA advisory committee members expressed mixed feelings about whether use of the devices presents any risk.

Given the following passage:  Cela a inspiré aux membres du comité consultatif de la FAA des sentiments mitigés quant à la question de savoir si l'utilisation des appareils présente ou non un risque. , a good English translation is:


Los Angeles International Airport evacuated after a shooting.

Los Angeles Airport Evacuated After Shooting

Given the following passage:  L'aéroport de Los Angeles évacué après une fusillade , a good English translation is:


"It's not the right way to do it," says Hasso Plattner, president of the German software company SAP.

"That's not the way," Hasso Plattner, chairman of German business software company SAP, says.

Given the following passage:  « Ce n'est pas la bonne façon de faire », indique Hasso Plattner, président de la société de logiciels d'entreprise allemande, SAP. , a good English translation is:


Invoquant les attentats du 11 septembre 2001, les attaques de Madrid en mars 2004 et celles de Londres en juillet 2005, John Kerry a assuré que les autorités américaines avaient depuis déjoué de nombreux projets d'attentats, grâce à l'interception de communications et la collecte d'informations.

Citing the attacks of 11 September 2001, the attacks in Madrid in March 2004 and those in London in July 2005, John Kerry assured that the American authorities had since thwarted numerous planned attacks thanks to the interception of communications and the collection of data.

Given the following passage:  Invoquant les attentats du 11 Septembre 2001, les attaques de Madrid en mars 2004 et celles de Londres en juillet 2005, John Kerry a assuré que les autorités américaines avaient depuis déjoué de nombreux projets d'attentats, grâce à l'interception de communications et la collecte d'informations. , a good English translation is:


We don't have the money to pay for $100,000 fireworks shows, or $4-5 million stadiums, or...

We no longer have the means to pay $100,000 for fireworks, $4-5 million for land just in case...

Given the following passage:  Nous n'avons plus les moyens de nous payer des feux d'artifice à 100 000 $, des terrains de 4 à 5 millions $ pour au cas où... , a good English translation is:


"Or he was selling it to somebody else, and that's what happened", said Paul Arsenault, a tourism professor at the University of Quebec in Montreal.

or sell it to someone else, which is what happened," explains Paul Arsenault, holder of the Transat Chair in Tourism at the School of Management at the UQAM.

Given the following passage:  "Ou soit il le vendait à quelqu'un d'autre et c'est ce qui s'est passé", explique Paul Arsenault, titulaire de la Chaire de tourisme Transat à l'École des sciences de la gestion de l'UQAM. , a good English translation is:


There has always been a nationalist opposition to the project of creating a federal Europe.

There has always been domestic opposition to the plan to create a federal Europe.

Given the following passage:  Il y a toujours eu une opposition nationale au projet de création d'une Europe fédérale. , a good English translation is:


De son côté, Chrysler, contrôlé par Fiat, a annoncé une hausse de 11 % de ses ventes à 140 083 véhicules, contre 143 536 attendus.

On its part, Chrysler, which is controlled by Fiat, announced an 11% increase in sales with 140,083 vehicles, against an expected 143,536.

Given the following passage:  De son côté, Chrysler, contrôlé par Fiat a annoncé une hausse de 11% de ses ventes à 140 083 véhicules, contre 143 536 attendues. , a good English translation is:


The speed with which the change will be implemented will vary from airline to airline, said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta at a press conference.

How fast the change is implemented will vary by the airline, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said at a news conference.

Given the following passage:  La rapidité avec laquelle le changement sera mis en place variera d'une compagnie aérienne à l'autre, a déclaré l'administrateur de la FAA Michael Huerta lors d'une conférence de presse. , a good English translation is:


In the early evening, dozens of residents crossed the border, some with mattresses on their heads, to spend the night in Uganda.

Early that evening, dozens of residents were crossing the border, some with mattresses on their heads, to spend the night in Uganda.

Given the following passage:  En début de soirée, des dizaines d'habitants traversaient la frontière, certains avec un matelas sur la tête, pour passer la nuit en Ouganda. , a good English translation is:


These shows are very much anticipated when they arrive in a provincial Zénith.

The shows are eagerly expected by the time they reach a provincial Zénith (theatre).

Given the following passage:  Ces spectacles sont très attendus quand ils arrivent dans un Zénith de province. , a good English translation is:


Andy Clayton, spécialiste des secours techniques, a déclaré: « Elle était dans une situation précaire. »

Specialist Technical Rescue Officer Andy Clayton said: 'She was in a precarious situation.

Given the following passage:  Le spécialiste des secours techniques Andy Clayton a déclaré : « Elle était dans une situation précaire. » , a good English translation is:


A shooting occurred at Los Angeles International Airport.

There was a shooting in Los Angeles International Airport.

Given the following passage:  Une fusillade a eu lieu à l'aéroport international de Los Angeles. , a good English translation is:


These interceptions would take place outside the United States.

These interceptions apparently took place outside the USA.

Given the following passage:  Ces interceptions auraient lieu en dehors des Etats-Unis. , a good English translation is:


M. Hare a déclaré à Gail Furness, conseillère juridique auprès de la Commission, qu'il avait été informé de la première affaire mais pas de la seconde.

Mr Hare told Gail Furness, counsel assisting the Commission, he knew about the first case but did not know about the second one.

Given the following passage:  M. Hare a déclaré à Gail Furness, avocat-conseil auprès de la Commission, qu'il avait eu connaissance de la première affaire mais qu'il n'était pas au courant de la seconde. , a good English translation is:


However, the family refuses "for financial reasons" and the situation is stuck.

However, the family refused "for financial reasons" and the situation is at stalemate.

Given the following passage:  Pourtant, la famille refuse "pour raison financière" et la situation est bloquée. , a good English translation is:


I think Scotland could get by with a more flexible European agreement if we kept our own currency.

I suspect that Scotland could do well inside a looser European arrangement provided we kept our own currency.

Given the following passage:  Je crois que l'Écosse pourrait s'accommoder d'un accord européen plus libre à condition que nous gardions notre propre devise. , a good English translation is:


M. Ditta a trahi cette confiance et tenté de se cacher derrière le vernis de sa profession.

Mr Ditta has betrayed this trust and attempted to hide behind the veneer of his profession.

Given the following passage:  M. Ditta a trahi cette confiance et tenté de s'abriter derrière le vernis de sa profession. , a good English translation is:


After the inaugural flight of the test aircraft about a month and a half ago, the aircraft has flown only three times, and the question has been raised as to whether the test program is on schedule.

After the test plane's inaugural flight about a month and a half ago, it has only flown three more times, raising questions over whether the testing phase is on track.

Given the following passage:  Après le vol inaugural de l'avion d'essai il y a environ un mois et demi, ce dernier n'a volé que trois fois, et la question s'est alors posée de savoir si la phase d'essai était en bonne voie. , a good English translation is:


A team of biologists working for the Wildlife Conservation Society of New York has identified a new humpback dolphin species living off the northern coast of Australia.

Given the following passage:  Une équipe de biologistes dirigée par la Wildlife Conservation Society de New York a identifié une nouvelle espèce de dauphin à bosse au large des côtes septentrionales de l'Australie. , a good English translation is:


Like Llewyn Davis, who refuses to compromise his music, the pop star says that in a career, "the most important thing is not to get stuck by anything that can stop you from expressing yourself."

Like Llewyn Davis, who refuses to compromise on his music, the pop star says that in a career, "the most important thing is to avoid getting trapped by things that prevent us from expressing ourselves".

Given the following passage:  Comme Llewyn Davis qui refuse tout compromis sur sa musique, la star pop explique que dans une carrière, "le plus important c'est de ne pas se laisser coincer par tout ce qui peut nous empêcher de nous exprimer". , a good English translation is:


A worker dies buried under a pile of concrete blocks.

Worker Dies Buried Under Concrete Blocks

Given the following passage:  Un travailleur meurt enseveli sous des blocs de béton , a good English translation is:


The news was reported on Thursday by the National Catholic Reporter, an independent Catholic newspaper based in the United States.

The news was reported on Thursday by the National Catholic Reporter, an independent Catholic newspaper in the United States.

Given the following passage:  La nouvelle a été rapportée jeudi par le "National Catholic Reporter", un journal catholique indépendant des États-Unis. , a good English translation is:


Tell us what you think in the comments below.

Share with us your thoughts in the comments below.

Given the following passage:  Dites-nous ce que vous en pensez dans les commentaires ci-dessous. , a good English translation is:


If they don't meet the criteria for overseas deployment, they can be forced to leave the army.

If they do not meet the criteria for overseas deployment, they can be forced to leave the army.

Given the following passage:  S'ils ne répondent pas aux critères pour les déploiements à l'étranger, ils peuvent être forcés de quitter l'armée. , a good English translation is:


But a part of his camp, gathered around the secretary of the People of Freedom (PDL), Angelino Alfano, continues to support the government. This was demonstrated on October 2nd when his party refused to give in to Berlusconi's demands to bring down the cabinet.

But one section of his camp, centered around the national secretary of the People of Freedom (PDL) party, Angelino Alfano, is continuing to support the government, as it demonstrated on October 2 when it refused to follow Berlusconi's orders on a previous attempt to bring down the cabinet.

Given the following passage:  Mais une partie de son camp, regroupée autour du secrétaire national du Peuple de la liberté (PDL) Angelino Alfano, continue à soutenir le gouvernement, comme l'a démontré le 2 octobre dernier son refus de céder aux injonctions de Berlusconi qui souhaitait déjà faire chuter le cabinet. , a good English translation is:


Psychosocial aspects are also important.

Psychosocial aspects are important, too.

Given the following passage:  Les aspects psychosociaux sont également importants. , a good English translation is:


They want to see the government prioritise new trade links with countries like China, India and Brazil rather than getting bogged down in the long and arduous process of reforming European institutions.

They want to see the Government prioritise new trading links with the likes of China, India and Brazil, rather than getting bogged down in the long and arduous process of reforming the EU's arcane institutions.

Given the following passage:  Ils veulent voir le gouvernement donner la priorité à de nouveaux liens commerciaux avec des pays comme la Chine, l'Inde et le Brésil plutôt que de s'enliser dans le processus long et ardu de réforme des arcanes institutionnels européens. , a good English translation is:


Earlier this year, Lord was convicted of sexually abusing twelve boys while he was working at the YMCA.

Earlier this year Lord was convicted for sexual offences against 12 boys during the two years he worked at the YMCA.

Given the following passage:  Plus tôt dans l’année, Lord a été condamné pour agressions sexuelles sur douze garçons pendant les deux années où il a travaillé au YMCA. , a good English translation is:


We would have taken him abroad if we had had enough money.

We would have taken him out of Cameroon if we had the money.

Given the following passage:  Nous l'aurions emmené à l'étranger si nous avions eu assez d'argent. , a good English translation is:


In the 1980s, Jordan Belfort set up a scam that made him a very rich man.

In the 1980s, Jordan Belfort embarks on a scam that would make him a very rich man.

Given the following passage:  Dans les années 80, Jordan Belfort monte alors une arnaque qui fera de lui un homme riche, très riche. , a good English translation is:


Well, I certainly wouldn't say that between me and Mr. Obeid.

Definitely not between myself and Mr Obeid.

Given the following passage:  En tout cas certainement pas entre moi et M. Obeid. , a good English translation is:


"Five people who came into contact with the kitten have been identified" and have received prophylactic treatment.

"Five people who had been in contact with the kitten have already been identified," and have received preventive treatment.

Given the following passage:  "Cinq personnes ayant été en contact avec le chaton ont déjà été identifiées" et ont reçu un traitement préventif. , a good English translation is:


M. Alderson, de Keighley, a ajouté: « On a eu peur qu'elle tombe, mais elle n'a pas bougé. »

Mr Alderson, from Keighley, added: "We were scared that she might fall but she stayed there."

Given the following passage:  M. Alderson, de Keighley, a ajouté : « On a eu peur qu'elle tombe mais elle n'a pas bougé. » , a good English translation is:


The neighborhood is not abandoned, and rats are not rampant in the city.

The area has not been abandoned and rats are not swarming into the town.

Given the following passage:  Le quartier n'est pas laissé à l'abandon, et les rats ne pullulent pas dans la cité. , a good English translation is:


SMEs often lack the experience, personnel and financial resources to effectively protect their industrial secrets from unauthorised access, the BfV warns in a report.

"Small and medium sized companies often lack the experience, personnel and financial resources to protect corporate secrets effectively against unauthorised access," the BfV warns in a report.

Given the following passage:  « Les PME manquent souvent de l'expérience, du personnel et des ressources financières pour protéger efficacement leurs secrets industriels contre un accès non autorisé », avertit le BfV dans un rapport. , a good English translation is:


FAA : Les passagers aériens peuvent désormais utiliser des appareils électroniques à bord des avions (mais pas passer un appel avec leur téléphone portable)

FAA: Air passengers can now use gadgets on planes (but not make cell phone calls)

Given the following passage:  FAA : Les passagers aériens peuvent désormais utiliser des gadgets à bord des avions (mais pas passer un appel avec leur téléphone portable) , a good English translation is:


Le Vatican a entrepris de mener un grand sondage à travers le monde sur la façon dont les paroisses gèrent les dossiers sensibles comme la contraception, le divorce et les couples de même sexe.

The Vatican is to carry out a large-scale poll across the world on the way in which parishes handle sensitive issues such as contraception, divorces and same-sex couples.

Given the following passage:  Le Vatican a entrepris de mener un grand sondage à travers le monde sur la façon dont les paroisses gèrent les dossiers sensibles comme la contraception, le divorce et les couples formés de personnes de même sexe. , a good English translation is:


Large companies have been hammering home the message for years that it is at least imprudent to take a free USB stick from a trade show or leave a laptop unattended in a hotel room.

For large companies, the message has long since been drummed home that picking up a free USB stick at a trade fair, or leaving a laptop unguarded in a hotel room are unwise, to say the least.

Given the following passage:  Les grandes sociétés martèlent depuis longtemps le message selon lequel il est pour le moins imprudent de récupérer une clé USB gratuite lors d'un salon professionnel ou de laisser un ordinateur portable sans surveillance dans une chambre d'hôtel. , a good English translation is:


At least six authorities around the world are looking into the allegations: the European Commission, Finma, the Swiss competition authority, Weko, the FCA, and the US Department of Justice.

At least six authorities globally - the European Commission, Finma, Switzerland's competition authority Weko, the FCA, the Department of Justice in the US and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority - are looking at allegations that bankers colluded to move the currencies market.

Given the following passage:  Dans le monde, au moins six autorités – la Commission européenne, Finma, l'autorité de la concurrence suisse Weko, la FCA, le Département américain de la justice et l'Autorité monétaire de Hong Kong – examinent les allégations faites concernant des banquiers qui se seraient entendus pour manipuler les taux sur le marché des changes. , a good English translation is:


Everything is subsidized in Germany, from coal to cars, to farmers.

Everything is subsidised in Germany, from coal, to cars and farmers.

Given the following passage:  Tout est subventionné en Allemagne, du charbon aux voitures, en passant par les agriculteurs. , a good English translation is:


We did prevent planes from crashing, buildings from exploding, and people from being murdered because we were able to get the information in advance.

We have actually prevented airplanes from going down, buildings from being blown up, and people from being assassinated because we've been able to learn ahead of time of the plans.

Given the following passage:  Nous avons bel et bien empêché des avions de tomber, des immeubles d'exploser et gens d'être assassinés parce que nous avons pu prendre connaissance des faits à l'avance. , a good English translation is:


"They think it's completely illogical, it's against the laws of physics, and it's against common sense," Crump added.

"They believe that it defies logic, the laws of physics as well as common sense," Crump said.

Given the following passage:  « Ils pensent que cela défie toute logique, les lois de la physique ainsi que le sens commun », a ajouté Crump. , a good English translation is:


After quitting in January with a bang over the partial takeover of the Goodyear factory in Amiens-Nord, France, which was promised to close, Titan's CEO Maurice Taylor is now willing to save 333 jobs out of the 1,137 workers at the plant.

After dramatically throwing in the towel in January over the partial taking over of the Goodyear site in Amiens North, which is due to close, Maurice Taylor, CEO of American tire manufacturer, Titan, now says that he is ready to save 333 of the factory's 1,137 employees.

Given the following passage:  Après avoir jeté l'éponge avec fracas en janvier pour la reprise partielle du site Goodyear d'Amiens-Nord promis à la fermeture, Maurice Taylor, le PDG du pneumaticien américain Titan, se déclare, aujourd'hui, prêt à sauver 333 emplois sur les 1 137 que compte l'usine. , a good English translation is:


Today, once again, everyone is feeling compassion, everyone is feeling emotion, and everyone is rejoicing at the release of these hostages.

Today, once again, everyone is wrapped up in compassion, emotion and is rejoicing that the hostages are free.

Given the following passage:  Aujourd'hui, une fois de plus, tout le monde est dans la compassion, dans l'émotion, et se réjouit de la libération de ces otages. , a good English translation is:


On Monday, 20,000 police will be deployed outside the Cairo Police Academy, where Morsi will be tried.

On Monday, 20,000 policemen were deployed in front of the Police Academy in Cairo, where Mohamed Morsi will be tried.

Given the following passage:  Lundi, 20 000 policiers seront déployés devant l'académie de police du Caire, où sera jugé Mohamed Morsi. , a good English translation is:


I think it's conceivable that these data could be used for their mutual benefit.

I think it's conceivable that these data are used for mutual benefit.

Given the following passage:  J'estime qu'il est concevable que ces données soient utilisées dans leur intérêt mutuel. , a good English translation is:


"Disney est en train de prolonger la durée de vie de ses séries et de construire de nouvelles relations avec son public grâce à des plateformes numériques qui deviennent de plus en plus importantes", a-t-il ajouté.

This kind of experience is part of Disney's efforts to "extend the lifetime of its series and build new relationships with audiences via digital platforms that are becoming ever more important," he added.

Given the following passage:  Ce type d'expérience entre dans le cadre des efforts de Disney pour "étendre la durée de vie de ses séries et construire de nouvelles relations avec son public grâce à des plateformes numériques qui sont de plus en plus importantes", a-t-il ajouté. , a good English translation is:


This conclusion, which is echoed by all the major groups and companies of all sizes, shows that the business world is demanding a "significant change" which returns power to the United Kingdom.

This finding, which was reflected across the sizes and major business groups, shows that business is pushing for a "meaningful change" that brings powers back to the UK.

Given the following passage:  Cette conclusion, qui se retrouve dans tous les grands groupes et les entreprises de toutes tailles, montre que le monde de l'entreprise insiste pour un « changement significatif » qui redonne le pouvoir au Royaume-Uni. , a good English translation is:


It was only necessary to develop the accidents and the affair, Jacobinism obliges, was entrusted to the prefects and sub-prefects, authorized interpreters.

All it took was to highlight its mistakes and, in keeping with Jacobinism, the issue would be entrusted to prefects and sub-prefects - the authorised interpreters.

Given the following passage:  Il ne fallait qu'en déployer les accidents, et l'affaire, jacobinisme oblige, était confiée aux préfets et aux sous-préfets, interprètes autorisés. , a good English translation is:


La NSA, autrefois ultra secrète, un temps surnommée la « No Such Agency », s'est retrouvée sous le feu des projecteurs et fortement critiquée au cours des derniers mois suite à une vague de révélations à propos de ses vastes programmes de surveillance des communications au niveau national et à l'étranger. _SPL

The formerly super secretive NSA, once nicknamed No Such Agency, has found itself in very public light, and amid vicious criticism, in past months following a stream of revelations about is vast foreign and domestic surveillance programs - collectively the product of secret NSA files stolen from the agency and leaked by disenchanted former NSA contractor Edward Snowden.

Given the following passage:  La NSA autrefois ultra secrète, un temps surnommée la « No Such Agency », s'est retrouvée sous le feu des projecteurs et fortement critiquée au cours des derniers mois suite à une vague de révélations à propos de ses vastes programmes de surveillance des communications au niveau national et à l'étranger – qui font partie des fichiers secrets de la NSA volés à l'agence et divulgués par l'ancien consultant désabusé de la NSA, Edward Snowden. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Elle n'a pas actualisé ce chiffre depuis. , a good English translation is:


Although many elements, found in different mammals, indicate that both sides of the brain are used for different purposes, many details still need to be worked out - and dogs are no exception, he said.

"While there is considerable evidence from many different mammals that the two sides of the brain are used for different purposes, much of the detail still has to be hammered out - and dogs are no exception," he said.

Given the following passage:  « Bien que de nombreux éléments, relevés chez différents mammifères, indiquent que les deux côtés du cerveau sont utilisés à des fins différentes, bon nombre de détails doivent encore être précisés – et les chiens ne font pas exception », a-t-il déclaré. , a good English translation is:


"Instead of spending the taxpayers' money on relifting the traffic lights in Brussels to the colors of the Brussels Region, Brigitte Grouwels continues her Flemishization of the capital," M. De Bock complains in a statement.

"Not content with spending Brussels residents' money like water on this scheme of giving traffic light posts a face-lift with the colours of the Brussels region, Brigitte Grouwels is continuing her efforts to turn the capital Flemish," says an angry De Bock in a press release.

Given the following passage:  "Non content de dépenser follement l'argent des Bruxellois dans des opérations de relifting des poteaux de signalisation aux couleurs de la Région bruxelloise, Brigitte Grouwels continue ses opérations de flamandisation de la Capitale", s'insurge M. De Bock dans un communiqué. , a good English translation is:


La solennité consciencieuse de la narration pourrait également devenir une pénitence pour le public.

The earnest solemnity of the storytelling risks making it a hair shirt-like ordeal for audiences, too.

Given the following passage:  La consciencieuse solennité de la narration pourrait également devenir une pénitence pour le public. , a good English translation is:


"There were no neurosurgeons in Cameroon", said Georges Bwelle.

"There were no neurosurgeons in Cameroon," Georges Bwelle said.

Given the following passage:  « Il n'y avait pas de neurochirurgiens au Cameroun », a déclaré Georges Bwelle. , a good English translation is:


All the candidates told us they would attack the scandalous debt.

All the candidates have told us that they would tackle this scandalous debt.

Given the following passage:  Tous les candidats nous ont dit qu'ils s'attaqueraient à la dette scandaleuse. , a good English translation is:


Meanwhile, four hotel projects with a total of nearly 600 rooms will be completed within two years.

Meanwhile, four hotel projects totaling almost 600 rooms will be implemented in the next two years.

Given the following passage:  Entre-temps, quatre projets hôteliers totalisant près de 600 chambres verront le jour d'ici deux ans. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Il a dit des éloges. , a good English translation is:


After seeing his father and so many of his compatriots suffer, Dr. Bwelle was determined to try to change things.

Seeing his father and so many of his countrymen suffer, Bwelle was determined to do something about it.

Given the following passage:  Après avoir vu son père et autant de ses compatriotes souffrir, le Dr Bwelle était déterminé à essayer de changer le cours des choses. , a good English translation is:


Rating agency, Standard & Poor's, reduced Ukraine's credit rating on Friday, casting a doubt on the ability of the former Soviet republic, which has been in recession for a year, to meet its financial obligations.

Given the following passage:  L'agence de notation Standard & Poor's a abaissé vendredi la note de solvabilité de l'Ukraine, mettant en doute la capacité de l'ex-république soviétique, en récession depuis plus d'un an, à faire face à ses obligations financières. , a good English translation is:


The class action suit filed recently has the unusual feature of allowing plaintiffs from any institution where abuse may have occurred by members of the Sisters of Charity to be added.

The class action that has just been filed specifically enables the inclusion of plaintiffs from any institution where members of the Congregation of the Holy Cross may have been involved in abuses.

Given the following passage:  Le recours collectif qui vient d'être déposé a pour particularité de permettre l'ajout de plaignants de n'importe quel établissement où des sévices auraient pu être perpétrés par des membres de la congrégation de Sainte-Croix. , a good English translation is:


This loud, energetic, long-drawn-out noise, if it can be called noise, finally deafens and stupefies.

This sustained (if that is possible) discharge of sound and energy ends up being deafening and numbing,

Given the following passage:  Cette décharge sonore et énergique, longue, si cela se peut, finit par assourdir et engourdir. , a good English translation is:


In Canada, the mayor of Toronto is suspected of drug use, according to several media.

In Canada, the Mayor of Toronto is suspected of using drugs, according to several media sources.

Given the following passage:  Au Canada, le maire de Toronto est soupçonné de se droguer, selon plusieurs médias. , a good English translation is:


The National Confectioners Association says that 16 million pounds of candy corn are sold for Halloween.

The one thing we don't want to consume, candy corn; and yet nearly 35 million pounds of it are sold around Halloween, according to the National Confectioners Association.

Given the following passage:  Les bonbons maïs sont la seule chose qu'on ne veut pas manger ; et pourtant presque 16 millions de kg sont vendus pour Halloween, selon la National Confectioners Association. , a good English translation is:


But projects like "Rent", "Le Baiser de la femme araignée", and "L'Éveil du printemps" are having a hard time finding funding.

But projects under way such as 'Rent', 'Le Baiser de la Femme Araignée' or 'L'Éveil du Printemps' are having trouble finding finances.

Given the following passage:  Mais des projets en cours comme "Rent", "Le Baiser de la femme araignée" ou "L'Éveil du printemps" ont du mal à être financés. , a good English translation is:


La décision a ravivé de pénibles souvenirs pour June Corteen, une mère de Perth qui a perdu ses deux jumelles de 39 ans, Jane et Jenny, dans les destructions perpétrées par Patek et les autres conspirateurs il y a près de 10 ans.

The decision has reignited painful memories for Perth mother June Corteen, who lost her 39-year-old twin daughters Jane and Jenny in the destruction unleashed by Patek and his co-conspirators almost a decade ago.

Given the following passage:  La décision a ravivé des souvenirs pénibles pour June Corteen, une mère de Perth qui a perdu ses deux jumelles de 39 ans, Jane et Jenny, dans les destructions perpétrées par Patek et les autres conspirateurs il y a près de 10 ans. , a good English translation is:


The M23, a few hundred fighters, were holed up on the hills above Chanzu, Runyonyi, and Mbuzi, near Bunagana and Jomba, two towns about 80 km north of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province.

The diehards of the M23, who are several hundreds in number, had entrenched themselves at an altitude of almost 2,000 metres in the farmland hills of Chanzu, Runyonyi and Mbuzi, close to Bunagana and Jomba, two towns located around 80km north of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province.

Given the following passage:  Les irréductibles du M23, soit quelques centaines de combattants, étaient retranchés à près de 2000 mètres d'altitude sur les collines agricoles de Chanzu, Runyonyi et Mbuzi, proches de Bunagana et Jomba, deux localités situées à environ 80 km au nord de Goma, la capitale de la province du Nord-Kivu. , a good English translation is:


Passengers and crew scrambled for the exits or onto the tarmac.

Travelers and staff rushed for the exits or onto the tarmac.

Given the following passage:  Les voyageurs et le personnel se sont rués vers les sorties ou sur le tarmac. , a good English translation is:


Globally, patterns of early puberty appear to be influenced by everything from economic conditions to climate to genes.

Given the following passage:  À l'échelle mondiale, les mécanismes de la puberté précoce semblent être influencés par tout, des conditions économiques au climat, en passant par les gènes. , a good English translation is:


La Renamo était autrefois un mouvement rebelle célèbre, soutenu au départ par la Rhodésie blanche et le gouvernement d'apartheid d'Afrique du Sud dans le cadre des efforts pour déstabiliser le gouvernement indépendant du pays.

Renamo was once a notorious rebel movement, initially backed by white-ruled Rhodesia and then South Africa's apartheid government as part of efforts to destabilise the country's independent government.

Given the following passage:  La Renamo était autrefois un mouvement rebelle célèbre, soutenu au départ par la Rhodésie gouvernée par des blancs puis le gouvernement d'apartheid d'Afrique du Sud dans le cadre des efforts pour déstabiliser le gouvernement indépendant du pays. , a good English translation is:


Cogeco Cable subscribers may soon be able to access Facebook, Twitter and Netflix video on demand through their television.

Cogeco Cable subscribers may soon have access to applications like Facebook, Twitter and, ultimately, the Netflix video-on-demand service through their television in a seemingly not too distant future.

Given the following passage:  Les abonnés de Cogeco Câble pourraient bien avoir accès à des applications comme Facebook, Twitter et ultimement le service de vidéo sur demande Netflix via leur télévision dans un avenir qui ne semble pas si lointain. , a good English translation is:


In this atmosphere of turmoil, Murphy indicated that his office was planning a congressional trip, which should take place this year, and he hoped that the delegation would include members of both parties and both houses.

Amid the uproar, Murphy said his office is arranging the congressional trip, expected to take place this year, and hopes the delegation will include members of both parties and both chambers.

Given the following passage:  Dans cette atmosphère de tumulte, Murphy a indiqué que son bureau organisait un voyage du Congrès, qui devrait avoir lieu cette année, et qu'il espérait que la délégation comprendrait des membres des deux partis et des deux chambres. , a good English translation is:


Une étude a été lancée par le gouvernement britannique pour examiner les avantages que le projet de chemin de fer HS2 pourrait apporter à l'Écosse.

A study aiming to increase the benefits to Scotland of the HS2 rail project has been announced by the UK government.

Given the following passage:  Une étude destinée à multiplier les avantages du projet ferroviaire HS2 pour l'Écosse a été lancée par le gouvernement britannique. , a good English translation is:


The UK government, which has been holding talks with Transport Scotland, has instructed HS2 Ltd to look at further rail capacity and journey time improvements for northern England and Scotland.

Given the following passage:  Le gouvernement britannique, qui est en pourparlers avec Transport Scotland, a demandé à HS2 Ltd d'étudier le renforcement de la capacité ferroviaire et l'amélioration de la durée des trajets pour le nord de l'Angleterre et l'Écosse. , a good English translation is:


Opponents say the changes will erode morale without reducing crime, will waste money, and won't solve the larger problem of overworked police after decades of budget cuts.

Opponents say the changes would lower police morale but not crime, waste money and not solve a broader problem of a police force under pressure after shrinking by thousands of officers during the last decade.

Given the following passage:  Les opposants disent que ces changements mineraient le moral de la police sans faire baisser la criminalité, représenteraient un gaspillage d'argent et ne résoudraient pas le problème plus large de forces de police sous pression après que les effectifs de policiers ont été fortement réduits au cours de la dernière décennie. , a good English translation is: