On the other hand, the director of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said there was a strong explosion on Wednesday at a Syrian air defense base in the coastal province of Latakia.

In other developments, the Observatory's chief Rami Abdurrahman said there had been a strong explosion Wednesday inside an air defense facility in Syria's coastal province of Latakia.

Given the following passage:  D'autre part, le directeur de l'Observatoire syrien des droits de l'Homme a déclaré qu'il y avait eu une forte explosion mercredi dans une base de défense aérienne dans la province côtière syrienne de Latakia. , a good English translation is:


During his visit to Russia, he was accompanied by two German journalists.

He was accompanied on his visit to Russia by two German journalists.

Given the following passage:  Lors de sa visite en Russie, il était accompagné de deux journalistes allemands. , a good English translation is:

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Scarborough a été emprisonné pendant 14 ans après avoir plaidé coupable de complicité dans le trafic d'héroïne, de cocaïne et de marijuana.

Scarborough himself was jailed for 14 years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin, cocaine and cannabis.

Given the following passage:  Scarborough a lui-même été emprisonné pendant 14 ans après avoir plaidé coupable de complicité de trafic d'héroïne, de cocaïne et de cannabis. , a good English translation is:


But, as I told you, the CGT and Goodyear must first agree on severance pay.

But, as I said to you, the CGT and Goodyear must first reach an agreement on the severance pay.

Given the following passage:  Mais, comme je vous l'ai dit, la CGT et Goodyear doivent d'abord se mettre d'accord sur des indemnités de départ. , a good English translation is:


If the most powerful person in Europe can be targeted, then the heads of companies are surely also potential targets.

If Europe's most powerful person can be targeted, then surely business leaders are also potential targets.

Given the following passage:  Si la personne la plus puissante d'Europe peut être visée, alors les dirigeants d'entreprise sont sûrement aussi des cibles potentielles. , a good English translation is:


Airlines pay online travel agents like Orbitz $10 to $25 for every ticket sold.

Airlines pay online travel sellers such as Orbitz $10 to $25 for each ticket sold.

Given the following passage:  Les compagnies aériennes payent aux vendeurs de voyages en ligne comme Orbitz 10 $ à 25 $ pour chaque billet vendu. , a good English translation is:


"We are happy that the FAA recognizes that a pleasant passenger experience is not incompatible with safety," said Roger Dow, President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association.

"We're pleased the FAA recognizes that an enjoyable passenger experience is not incompatible with safety and security," said Roger Dow, CEO of the U.S. Travel Association.

Given the following passage:  « Nous sommes heureux que la FAA reconnaisse qu'une expérience passager agréable n'est pas incompatible avec la sécurité », a déclaré Roger Dow, Président et directeur de l'U.S. Travel Association. , a good English translation is:


The latter accusations are based on letters written by the lawyer for the Brothers of the Holy Cross, Mr. Émile Perrin, in the 1990s, as well as on research done in the archives by Brother Wilson Kennedy, a former Brother of the Holy Cross who publicly denounced the abuse.

The latter accusations are partly based on letters written by the lawyer of the brothers of the Holy Cross, Mr Emile Perrin QC, in the 1990s, as well as through research carried out in the archives on this subject by Brother Wilson Kennedy, a former brother of the Holy Cross who has publicly denounced the abuses.

Given the following passage:  Ces dernières accusations se basent entre autres sur des lettres rédigées par l'avocat des frères Sainte-Croix, Me Émile Perrin, dans les années 1990, mais aussi par les recherches faites dans les archives à ce sujet par le frère Wilson Kennedy, un ancien frère de Sainte-Croix qui a dénoncé publiquement les sévices. , a good English translation is:


My first proposal is to create a Ministry of Multiculturalism, he said.

"My primary proposal is to create a Ministry of Multiculturalism," he says.

Given the following passage:  Ma proposition n°1 est de créer un ministère du multiculturalisme, indique t-il. , a good English translation is:


On Thursday, he urged the international community to wage a "third world war" against al-Qaeda.

On Thursday, he pleaded that the international community should conduct a "third world war" against Al-Qaida.

Given the following passage:  Jeudi, il a plaidé pour que la communauté internationale mène une "troisième guerre mondiale" contre Al-Qaida. , a good English translation is:


It is to say the least the shock that his death caused me as a young college graduate.

Hence the shock that her loss provoked in the young graduate I was then.

Given the following passage:  C'est dire le choc que sa disparition a provoqué chez le jeune bachelier que j'étais à l'époque. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Est-ce pour faire plaisir à M. Montebourg ? , a good English translation is:


The Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who was visiting London, had informed the British government the previous day that talks had been initiated with the Pakistani Taliban Movement (TTP).

The previous day, the Pakistani Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, informed the British government on a trip to London that discussions had been initiated with Tehrik e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Pakistani Taliban movement.

Given the following passage:  La veille, le Premier ministre pakistanais Nawaz Sharif, en déplacement à Londres, avait informé le gouvernement britannique que des discussions avaient été engagées avec le Tehrik e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), le mouvement des taliban pakistanais. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Or ils sont régulièrement engorgés. , a good English translation is:


Is there not an element of hypocrisy on your part?

Given the following passage:  N'y aurait-il pas comme une vague hypocrisie de votre part ? , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Un festin pour ses fans , a good English translation is:


Et les appareils plus lourds comme les ordinateurs portables doivent toujours être rangés, car ils pourraient blesser quelqu'un s'ils volaient à travers la cabine.

And heavier devices such as laptops will continue to have to be stowed because of concern they might injure someone if they go flying around the cabin.

Given the following passage:  Et les appareils plus lourds comme les ordinateurs portables devront toujours être rangés car ils pourraient blesser quelqu'un s'ils volaient à travers la cabine. , a good English translation is:


The homage to folk music by the Coen brothers, a good English translation is:

Given the following passage:  L'hommage au folk des frères Coen , a good English translation is:


When asked for their views on specific political issues - from regulation of monopolies to product legislation - most business leaders think that control of these key areas should be returned to Westminster.

When asked their views on specific policy areas - ranging from monopoly regulation to product laws - the majority of business leaders thought that control of these key competences should be returned to Westminster.

Given the following passage:  Lorsqu'on leur demande leur avis sur des points politiques spécifiques – allant de la réglementation des monopoles aux lois sur les produits – la majorité des chefs d'entreprise pensent que le contrôle de ces compétences clés devrait retourner aux mains de Westminster. , a good English translation is:


Now in its third year, the civil war is primarily being fought between the rebels, who are mostly Muslim Sunni, and the Assad government and its security forces, which are supported by members of the Alawite sect, a branch of Islam.

Now in its third year, the civil war pits the primarily Sunni Muslim rebels against Assad's government and its security forces, which are stacked with members of his Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shiite Islam.

Given the following passage:  Maintenant dans sa troisième année, la guerre civile oppose principalement les rebelles musulmans sunnites au gouvernement d'el-Assad et ses forces de sécurité, qui sont soutenus par les membres de la secte des alaouites, une branche de l'islam chiite. , a good English translation is:


Two YMCA employees have been charged with sexual assault following allegations made against Jonathan Lord at a Royal Commission hearing.

Two YMCA employees charged with sex offences before allegations against Jonathan Lord, Royal Commission hears

Given the following passage:  Deux employés du YMCA accusés d'agressions sexuelles suite à des allégations formulées à l'encontre de Jonathan Lord, lors d'une audience de la Commission royale. , a good English translation is:


It was a fundraising activity, along with the artistic dimension, and it helped the non-profit organization produce a financial report that sounds as sweet as a song from The Bat.

This, in parallel with the artistic dimension, was a benefit event which helps the non-profit organisation achieve financial balance-sheet that sounds as soothing to the ear as a tune from Die Fledermaus.

Given the following passage:  Il s'agissait d'une activité-bénéfice, parallèlement à la dimension artistique, et elle a aidé l'organisme sans but lucratif à produire un bilan financier qui est aussi doux aux oreilles qu'un air de La chauve-souris. , a good English translation is:


After learning the truth, he became a man again by undergoing testosterone treatment and having his breasts removed.

After learning the truth, he changed back to a man, taking testosterone shots and having his breasts removed.

Given the following passage:  Après avoir appris la vérité, il est redevenu un homme, en suivant un traitement à la testostérone et s'est fait enlever les seins. , a good English translation is:


"It would be military operations in countries where our NATO allies are cooperating with the United States," General Alexander said. "It would not be directed at Europe."

This concerned "military operations" in countries where the NATO allies are cooperating with the United States and this absolutely did not target Europe, according to General Alexander.

Given the following passage:  Cela concernerait des "opérations militaires" dans des pays où ces alliés de l'Otan coopèrent avec les Etats-Unis et cela ne viserait absolument pas l'Europe, a affirmé le général Alexander. , a good English translation is:


A man wearing a Nazi uniform with a swastika armband was asked to leave a supermarket in England after complaints from shoppers, the store said Friday.

A man dressed in a Nazi uniform with a swastika armband was asked to leave a British supermarket following complaints by customers to the manager of the shop, who called the police, according to the shop on Friday.

Given the following passage:  Un homme vêtu d'un uniforme nazi barré d'un brassard avec la croix gammée a été prié de quitter un supermarché anglais, des clients s'étant plaints auprès de la direction de l'établissement qui a appelé la police, a indiqué le magasin vendredi. , a good English translation is:


Créé et supervisé par Caroline Hirsch, fondatrice du club de stand-up Carolines, le festival célèbre son dixième anniversaire cette année, avec plus de 60 spectacles présentés dans des petits clubs et des grands théâtres.

Created and overseen by Caroline Hirsch, the founder of the standup institution Carolines, the festival celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, with more than sixty shows at small clubs and large theatres.

Given the following passage:  Créé et supervisé par Caroline Hirsch, la fondatrice du club de stand-up Carolines, le festival célèbre son dixième anniversaire cette année, avec plus de 60 spectacles présentés dans des petits clubs et des grands théâtres. , a good English translation is:


He will appear in Provincial Court in Halifax in December.

He shall appear before the provincial court in Halifax in December.

Given the following passage:  Il comparaîtra en cour provinciale, à Halifax, en décembre. , a good English translation is:


In this mobile hospital, various health care services are provided.

Each of these weekend clinics provides a variety of medical care.

Given the following passage:  Dans cet hôpital itinérant, divers soins de santé sont prodigués. , a good English translation is:


On the other hand, after the announcement of a 0.7% inflation for the whole eurozone, the idea is spreading among market players that the European Central Bank (ECB) could ease its monetary policy.

On the other hand, following the announcement of a 0.7% inflation throughout the eurozone, the idea that the European Central Bank (ECB) might relax its monetary policy has been spreading amongst actors in the market .

Given the following passage:  A l'inverse, après l'annonce d'une inflation à 0,7% pour l'ensemble de la zone euro, l'idée se répand parmi les acteurs du marché que la Banque centrale européenne (BCE) pourrait assouplir sa politique monétaire. , a good English translation is:


According to a UN source, the fighting has entered a "final phase", with the Congolese army encircling the M23's remaining positions to drive them out.

According to a source at the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO), the fighting has entered "the final phase": the FARDC has "surrounded the remaining M23 positions to flush them out".

Given the following passage:  Selon une source à la Mission des Nations unies pour la stabilisation de la RDC, les combats sont entrés "dans une phase finale", les FARDC ayant "encerclé les positions du M23 résiduelles pour les déloger". , a good English translation is:


The issue will be resolved this evening.

Given the following passage:  Le problème sera résolu ce soir. , a good English translation is:


For U.S. airlines, the impact of the decision will vary from airline to airline and will depend on the age of their fleet.

For US carriers, the impact of the ruling will vary from airline to airline and will depend on the age of their fleet.

Given the following passage:  Pour les transporteurs américains, l'impact de la décision variera d'une compagnie aérienne à l'autre et dépendra de l'âge de leur flotte. , a good English translation is:


We have more solid and consistent support.

Given the following passage:  Nous avons des appuis plus solides et constants. , a good English translation is:


A Chinese newspaper that had called for reform is to be "rectified".

Given the following passage:  Un journal chinois qui a lancé un appel « va être remanié » , a good English translation is:


In the center of the Trabuquet cemetery, civil, religious and military authorities, as well as many patriotic associations, paid tribute to soldiers and the deceased of all wars on Friday afternoon.

In the heart of the Trabuquet cemetery, civilian, religious and military officials, plus numerous patriotic organisations, paid tribute to all soldiers and victims of every war on Friday afternoon.

Given the following passage:  Au cœur du cimetière du Trabuquet, autorités civiles, religieuses et militaires, ainsi que de nombreuses associations patriotiques, ont rendu, ce vendredi après-midi, un hommage aux soldats et défunts de toutes les guerres. , a good English translation is:


Between January and August 2011, he attempted to obtain information illegally about the arrest of two men for Scarborough and one of his associates.

Over an eight month period between January and August 2011 he sought to illicitly obtain information on the arrests of two men on behalf of Scarborough as well as one of his associates.

Given the following passage:  Sur une période de huit mois entre janvier et août 2011, il a cherché à obtenir de manière illicite des informations sur l'arrestation de deux hommes pour le compte de Scarborough ainsi que l'un de ses associés. , a good English translation is:


Professor Georgio Vallortigara, a neuroscientist at the University of Trento, said: "Everyone knows that in humans the left and right sides of the brain are involved in different ways in the stimuli that evoke positive or negative emotions."

Prof Georgio Vallortigara, a neuroscientist from the University of Trento, said: "It is very well known in humans that the left and right side of the brain are differently involved in stimuli that invokes positive or negative emotions."

Given the following passage:  Le Professeur Georgio Vallortigara, un neuroscientifique de l'université de Trente, a déclaré : « Tout le monde sait que, chez l'homme, le côté gauche et le côté droit du cerveau sont impliqués de manière différente dans les stimuli qui éveillent des émotions positives ou négatives. » , a good English translation is:


"They can be wealthy individuals who need short-term loans for business activities or investments, or small businesses that need working capital to get through a rough patch," Ms. Yeah. added.

"They include wealthy individuals who need to borrow short term for business ventures or investments, or small businesses with a need to tide over their cash flow needs," says Ms Yeah.

Given the following passage:  « Ce peut être des personnes aisées qui ont besoin d'emprunter à court terme pour des activités commerciales ou des investissements, ou des petites entreprises qui ont des besoins de trésorerie pour passer un cap difficile », ajoute Mlle Yeah. , a good English translation is:


For the moment, there is a sort of trend to favor Europe and in particular Italy.

At the moment there is a sort of bias towards Europe and especially towards Italy.

Given the following passage:  Pour le moment, il y a une sorte de tendance à privilégier l'Europe et en particulier l'Italie. , a good English translation is:


It has been closed until further notice.

The ride has been closed till further notice.

Given the following passage:  Elle a été fermée jusqu'à nouvel ordre. , a good English translation is:


First, there are the "musicals" that change with each new producer...

Firstly there are the "musical shows" that evolve according to the will of the producers...

Given the following passage:  Il y a d'abord les "spectacles musicaux" qui évoluent au gré des producteurs... , a good English translation is:


Every event, every moment of my life, I feel their presence because I always refer to them: What would they have said? What would they have thought? What would they have done?

In every event, every moment of my life, I feel their presence, and I am always referring to them: what would they say, what would they think, what would they do?

Given the following passage:  Chaque événement, chaque instant de ma vie me fait ressentir leur présence car je m'y réfère toujours: qu'auraient-ils dit ? qu'auraient-ils pensé ? qu'auraient- ils fait ? , a good English translation is:


Cogeco Câble, sa filiale principale, a affiché un bénéfice net de 43,9 millions de dollars, ou 90 ¢ par action, en recul par rapport aux 45,7 millions de dollars, ou 93 ¢ par action, de la même période l'an dernier.

The net profit of its principal subsidiary, Cogeco Cable, was CAD 43.9 million, or 90¢ per share, down from CAD 45.7 million, or 93¢ per share, for the same period last year.

Given the following passage:  Le bénéfice net de sa principale filiale, Cogeco Câble, a été de 43,9 millions, ou 90 ¢ par action, en recul par rapport aux 45,7 millions, ou 93 ¢ par action, de la même période l'an dernier. , a good English translation is:


Perry est l'une des chanteuses qui ont participé à la tournée des Rolling Stones cette année.

Perry was one of the singers to make a guest appearance on the Rolling Stones' tour this year.

Given the following passage:  Perry était l'une des chanteuses à faire une apparition lors de la tournée des Rolling Stones cette année. , a good English translation is:


This store is strictly for developers who already have Google Glass. It offers a few accessories, including a charger and USB cable, for $50.

The shop, which is strictly reserved for developers who already have Google Glass, offers some accessories, such as a charger and USB cable, for $50.

Given the following passage:  Cette boutique, strictement réservée aux développeurs disposant déjà de Google Glass, propose quelques accessoires tels qu'un chargeur et son câble USB, pour 50$. , a good English translation is:


Tian Xueren, qui a été exclu du Parti communiste chinois en juillet 2012, aurait reçu plus de 19 millions de yuans de pots-de-vin, selon les médias officiels chinois.

Having been expelled from the Communist Party in July 2012, Tian Xueren was accused of receiving 19 million yuan in bribes, according to media officials in China.

Given the following passage:  Exclu du Parti communiste en juillet 2012, Tian Xueren était accusé d'avoir touché plus de 19 millions de yuans de pots-de-vin, rapportent les médias officiels chinois. , a good English translation is:


The body, a simple line, takes its shape.

The body, a simple stroke, takes its shape.

Given the following passage:  Le corps, simple trait, prend sa forme. , a good English translation is:


Four Hamas fighters were killed and five Israel soldiers wounded in a serious incident at the Gaza border on Thursday night, the most serious in the Palestinian territory in a year.

Four Hamas fighters were killed and five Israeli soldiers injured on the evening of 31 October 2013 during a violent clash on the border between Gaza and Israel, the most serious incident in the Palestinian territory for a year.

Given the following passage:  Quatre combattants du Hamas ont été tués et cinq soldats israéliens blessés jeudi 31 octobre 2013 au soir lors d'un violent accrochage à la frontière entre Gaza et Israël, l'incident le plus sérieux dans le territoire palestinien depuis un an. , a good English translation is:


The Prime Minister should not have a moment's doubt: this survey shows that British business supports this plan to renegotiate the terms of Britain's membership of the EU.

The Prime Minister should be in no doubt: this poll shows that British business backs his plan for renegotiating the terms of Britain's membership of the EU.

Given the following passage:  Le Premier ministre ne devrait pas douter un seul instant : cette enquête montre que les entreprises britanniques soutiennent ce plan visant à renégocier les termes de l'adhésion de la Grande-Bretagne à l'UE. , a good English translation is:


Sorensen, a former manager of Midwest Airlines, recently traveled on Spirit and wondered what he would find at the gate when passengers discovered the unusual fee for carry-on bags imposed by the airline.

Sorensen, a former executive with Midwest Airlines, flew Spirit recently and wondered what he'd find at the gate as passengers encountered Spirit's unusual carry-on bag fee.

Given the following passage:  Sorensen, un ancien cadre de Midwest Airlines, a récemment voyagé sur Spirit et s'est demandé ce qu'il allait trouver à la porte d'embarquement au moment où les passagers découvriraient les frais de bagages à main inhabituels imposés par la compagnie. , a good English translation is:


"We have to adapt and change or we will fail," Audet said.

"We need to adapt and change or resist change and fail," emphasized Audet.

Given the following passage:  "Il faut s'adapter et changer ou résister au changement et échouer", a souligné M. Audet. , a good English translation is:


An attack on a tunnel dug by Palestinians.

Given the following passage:  Une attaque contre un tunnel creusé par les Palestiniens , a good English translation is:


After you gave up the idea of buying the factory in January, you are back today.

After giving up the plan to buy the factory in January, today you are back.

Given the following passage:  Après avoir renoncé au projet d'achat de l'usine en janvier, vous revenez aujourd'hui. , a good English translation is:


Obstructionism does not excuse the difficulties of the Obamacare website, or the drone strikes.

Obstructionism can't excuse Obamacare website woes, drone attacks

Given the following passage:  L'obstructionnisme n'excuse pas les difficultés du site Obamacare, ni les attaques de drones , a good English translation is:


A course combining literature and English language will be discontinued.

A combined English literature and language course will be scrapped.

Given the following passage:  Un cours combinant littérature et langue anglaises sera supprimé. , a good English translation is:


The truck also contained gasoline-filled containers and a flag with Orthodox religious inscriptions.

The vehicle also held containers full of petrol and a flag with orthodox religious writing on it.

Given the following passage:  Cette dernière contenait également des récipients remplis d'essence et un drapeau avec des inscriptions religieuses orthodoxes. , a good English translation is:


The Old Bailey heard that the News of the World had heard rumours in May 2005 that Clarke had a relationship with his "pretty special adviser" Hannah Pawlby.

Prosecutor Andrew Edis QC told the Old Bailey that the News of the World heard a false rumour in May 2005 that Clarke was seeing his "attractive special adviser," Hannah Pawlby.

Given the following passage:  Le Procureur Andrew Edis QC a déclaré devant le tribunal de l'Old Bailey que News of the World avait entendu une fausse rumeur en mai 2005 selon laquelle Clarke avait une relation avec Hannah Pawlby, sa « jolie conseillère spéciale ». , a good English translation is:


Today, at Liverpool Crown Court, Ditta, who works for the Blackburn-based Forbes Solicitors, has been found guilty of two counts of perverting the course of justice after a three-week trial.

Today at Liverpool Crown Court Ditta, who works at law firm Forbes Solicitors, based in Blackburn, was facing disgrace after being found guilty of two counts of perverting the course of justice following a three week trial at Liverpool Crown Court.

Given the following passage:  Aujourd'hui, à la cour d'assises de Liverpool, Ditta, qui travaille dans le cabinet d'avocats Forbes Solicitors situé à Blackburn, est tombé en disgrâce après avoir été reconnu coupable sur deux chefs d'accusation d'entrave à la justice après un procès de trois semaines. , a good English translation is:


His funeral was a chilly affair, with only a few candles lighting the casket.

Similarly, her funeral was a cold goodbye focused on the dim light of the candles surrounding her coffin.

Given the following passage:  De même, ses funérailles furent un adieu glacial focalisé autour de la maigre lueur des chandelles qui encadraient son cercueil. , a good English translation is:


We created this festival in order to be able to work with them.

We built this festival as a way of continuing to work with them.

Given the following passage:  Nous avons créé ce festival dans le but de pouvoir continuer à travailler avec eux. , a good English translation is:


In these villages, free health care is reason enough to celebrate, and Dr. Bwelle—with his big smile and boundless energy—is more than happy to join in the festivities.

In these villages, free medical care is truly a cause for celebration, and Bwelle -- with his big smile and boundless energy -- is more than happy to join in the fun.

Given the following passage:  Dans ces villages, les soins de santé gratuits sont une bonne raison de faire la fête, et le Dr Bwelle – avec son grand sourire et son énergie débordante – est plus qu'heureux de se joindre aux festivités. , a good English translation is:


We have to raise the rent to help pay the new taxes.

We are forced to increase the rent to help us pay the new taxes.

Given the following passage:  Nous sommes obligés d'augmenter les loyers pour nous aider à payer les nouvelles taxes. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Sur place notamment, à Beyrouth. , a good English translation is:


Other doctors participating in the AAP conference stressed the complexity of the issue.

Other doctors attending the AAP conference reinforced the complexities of the topic.

Given the following passage:  D'autres médecins participant à la conférence de l'AAP ont insisté sur la complexité du sujet. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Tout sauf l'industrie des TI. , a good English translation is:


The Paris Saint-Germain will host Lorient on Friday without its star player, Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is injured, the Ligue 1 club announced in a statement.

Paris Saint-Germain will face Lorient on Friday without its trump card, the Swede Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is suffering from an injury, the Ligue 1 club announced in a press release.

Given the following passage:  Le Paris Saint-Germain recevra Lorient vendredi sans son atout maître, le Suédois Zlatan Ibrahimovic, qui est blessé, annonce le club de Ligue 1 dans un communiqué. , a good English translation is:


A historic house built in 1850 was destroyed by fire in Old Quebec on Friday afternoon.

A historic house built in 1850 in Old Quebec was engulfed in flames on Friday at lunchtime.

Given the following passage:  Une maison historique construite en 1850 été la proie des flammes dans le Vieux-Québec vendredi midi. , a good English translation is:


A new class action lawsuit has been filed against the Brothers of the Holy Cross.

New Class Action Claim Against Holy Cross Brothers

Given the following passage:  Nouvelle demande de recours collectif contre les frères Sainte-Croix , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  A-t-il connaissance du piratage téléphonique ? , a good English translation is:


At the age of about 15, he became a man again and married a woman.

When the boy was around 15, he transitioned back to a boy and married a woman.

Given the following passage:  À l'âge d'environ 15 ans, il est redevenu un garçon et s'est marié avec une femme. , a good English translation is:


It is now possible to identify a moving face or iris.

Given the following passage:  Il est désormais possible d'identifier un visage ou un iris en mouvement. , a good English translation is:


The group, made up of Cameroonian doctors and medical students, performed 700 free surgeries last year, and they know their presence can make a huge difference for those they are helping.

The group -- a mix of Cameroonian doctors and foreign medical students -- has performed 700 free surgeries in the past year, and they know that their help can make a world of difference to those they help.

Given the following passage:  Le groupe, composé de médecins camerounais et d'étudiants en médecine, a pratiqué 700 actes chirurgicaux gratuitement au cours de l'année dernière, et il sait que leur présence peut faire toute la différence pour ceux à qui ils viennent en aide. , a good English translation is:


The rest was done at Val-de-Grâce the following days after my return: X-rays, various examinations and a meeting with a psychiatrist.

The other tests were carried out in Val-de-Grâce in the days after my return: X-rays, examinations of every type, and an appointment with a psychiatrist.

Given the following passage:  Le reste a été fait au Val-de-Grâce les jours suivants mon retour: radios, examens en tous genres et rencontre avec un psychiatre. , a good English translation is:


The Hamas congratulates the heroes of the Al-Qassam Brigades who fell in defense of the land during the Zionist occupation's incursion into Khan Younis.

Hamas praised the "Al-Qassam heroes who died defending the territory against an incursion at Khan Younes by the Zionist occupier.

Given the following passage:  Le Hamas félicite les héros d'Al-Qassam qui sont tombés en défendant le territoire lors d'une incursion de l'occupant sioniste à Khan Younès. , a good English translation is:


The next consistory will be important because it will be the first since the election of Pope Francis in March of this year, Valero said.

Next year's consistory would be significant because it would be the first since Francis was elected in March this year, Valero said.

Given the following passage:  Le consistoire de l'année prochaine sera important car ce sera le premier depuis l'élection du pape François en mars de cette année, a dit Valero. , a good English translation is:


"They are afraid of pregnancy or they are afraid of how to handle the hygiene issues," Kaplowitz said.

"They worry about the risk of pregnancy or even how they will handle hygiene," said Kaplowitz.

Given the following passage:  « Ils craignent le risque de grossesse ou même la façon dont ils vont gérer les questions d'hygiène », a déclaré Kaplowitz. , a good English translation is:


The new Scorsese film was delayed because of its long editing.

The new Scorsese release is late because the editing has taken longer than planned.

Given the following passage:  La sortie du nouveau Scorsese a pris du retard en raison de son montage trop long. , a good English translation is:


On Born In A UFO, David Bowie again refers to his strangeness: Is he from another planet?

On Born in a UFO, David Bowie once again refers to his strangeness: could he have come from another planet?

Given the following passage:  Sur Born In A UFO, David Bowie fait une nouvelle fois référence à son étrangeté: viendrait-il d'une autre planète? , a good English translation is:


The four-unit apartment building at 15 Hébert Street had three fire alarms.

The four-apartment building located at 15 Rue Hébert set off three alarms at the fire department.

Given the following passage:  L'immeuble de quatre logements, situé au 15 de la rue Hébert, a fait l'objet de trois alarmes auprès du service d'incendie. , a good English translation is:


But also a differentiated management of the lighting network and the Christmas decorations.

There has also been a change in the management of the public lighting network and Christmas decorations.

Given the following passage:  Mais aussi une gestion différenciée du réseau de l'éclairage public et des décorations de Noël. , a good English translation is:


M. Hare a déclaré qu'il avait exprimé son point de vue devant le conseil du YMCA de Nouvelle-Galles du Sud en disant que, pour l'organisation, la leçon à tirer de « l'incident Jonathan Lord » ne concernait pas le signalement par le personnel. _SPLIT_ Le conseil était

Mr Hare said he had provided his view to the YMCA NSW board that the lesson for the organisation from the "Jonathan Lord incident" was "not about reporting" by staff, and the board agreed with him.

Given the following passage:  M. Hare a déclaré qu'il avait exprimé son point de vue devant le conseil du YMCA de Nouvelle-Galles du Sud disant que, pour l'organisation, la leçon tirée de « l'incident Jonathan Lord » ne devait pas concerner « le signalement » par le personnel, et le conseil était d'accord avec lui. , a good English translation is:


Helping others to live happy lives is something that brings him great joy.

Helping others live happier lives, fulfilling a promise he made to his father, is something that brings him great joy.

Given the following passage:  Aider les autres à vivre heureux en tenant la promesse qu'il a faite à son père est quelque chose qui lui apporte une immense joie. , a good English translation is:


The gas pipeline was designed to carry 63 billion cubic metres of natural gas per year.

The pipeline is designed for an annual capacity of 2.2 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

Given the following passage:  Le gazoduc a été conçu pour une capacité annuelle de 63 milliards de mètres cubes de gaz naturel. , a good English translation is:


Pierre Beaudoin, President and CEO, is convinced that Bombardier will reach its goal of 300 firm orders before the first commercial flight.

Chief Executive Officer Pierre Beaudoin was confident Bombardier would meet its 300 firm order target by the time the first jet is put into commercial use.

Given the following passage:  Pierre Beaudoin, président et chef de la direction, est convaincu que Bombardier atteindra son objectif de 300 commandes fermes avant la mise en service commercial du premier avion. , a good English translation is:


You can leave home at 5 o'clock in the morning, rush to the hospital and still not be the first.

You can leave home at 5 a.m., running to the hospital to be the first, and you are not the first.

Given the following passage:  Vous pouvez quitter la maison à 5 h, vous ruer à l'hôpital pour être le premier, et vous n'êtes pas le premier. , a good English translation is:


Although there were signs and we had talked about the rules, she was not emotionally prepared.

Even though there were signs and we had talked about menstruation, she was not emotionally prepared.

Given the following passage:  Même s'il y avait des signes et que nous avions parlé des règles, elle n'était pas préparée émotionnellement. , a good English translation is:


The rock band Arctic Monkeys have postponed a concert in Glasgow after the lead singer was diagnosed with laryngitis.

Rock band the Arctic Monkeys have postponed a gig in Glasgow after their lead singer was diagnosed with laryngitis.

Given the following passage:  Le groupe de rock Arctic Monkeys a reporté un concert à Glasgow après que l'on a diagnostiqué une laryngite à son chanteur. , a good English translation is:


This comparison principle can be applied in other ways.

This principle of comparison can be used for other purposes.

Given the following passage:  Ce principe de comparaison peut avoir d'autres applications. , a good English translation is:


Women don't have to be sexy professionals anymore; they can be sexy food, like pizza, hamburgers, and carrots.

Women don't have to be sexy professionals anymore; they can also be sexy foods like pizza, hamburgers and carrots.

Given the following passage:  Les femmes n'ont plus besoin d'être des professionnelles sexy ; elles peuvent également être des aliments sexy comme des pizzas, des hamburgers et des carottes. , a good English translation is:


I come back and there are a lot of them.

when I got back there were loads of them.

Given the following passage:  Je reviens et il y en a plein. , a good English translation is:


Thomas Oppermann, le député qui dirige le groupe parlementaire supervisant les services secrets étrangers, a déclaré que si M. Snowden pouvait être entendu en tant que témoin « sans mettre sa vie en danger et sans ruiner complètement les relations avec les États-Unis », il fallait en profiter.

Thomas Oppermann, the MP who heads the parliamentary panel that oversees intelligence, said that if there were an opportunity to hear Mr Snowden as a witness "without bringing him into danger and completely ruining relations with the US," it should be taken.

Given the following passage:  Thomas Oppermann, le député qui dirige le groupe parlementaire supervisant les services secrets étrangers, a indiqué que s'il y avait une chance d'entendre M. Snowden à titre de témoin « sans le mettre en danger et complètement ruiner les relations avec les États-Unis », il fallait en profiter. , a good English translation is:


The major European stock markets, except London, are on a down trend in mid-session this Friday. They are being dragged down by disappointing news from businesses, while Wall Street is expected to experience a rise.

Given the following passage:  A l'exception de Londres, les principales Bourses européennes évoluent en baisse vendredi à mi-séance, plombées par certaines nouvelles de sociétés décevantes, tandis que Wall-Street est attendue en hausse. , a good English translation is:


The court blocked a decision on the NYPD's stop-and-frisk policy.

Court blocks ruling on NYPD stop-and-frisk policy

Given the following passage:  La cour bloque une décision relative à la politique de contrôle et de fouille du NYPD , a good English translation is:


Doctors couldn't really tell if he had a large clit or a small penis and were convinced he would never have a "satisfactory" life as a man.

Doctors couldn't be sure if he had a large clitoris or a small penis and were convinced he could never live a "satisfactory life" as a man.

Given the following passage:  Les médecins ne pouvaient pas vraiment dire s'il avait un large clitoris ou un petit pénis et étaient convaincus qu'il ne pourrait jamais avoir une « vie satisfaisante » en tant qu'homme. , a good English translation is:


The German law concerns the assignment of sex at birth.

German law is about assigning it at birth.

Given the following passage:  La loi allemande concerne l'attribution du sexe à la naissance. , a good English translation is:


People who go to pawn shops are not just people with financial problems.

Nor are the types of people who use pawnbrokers only the financially stretched.

Given the following passage:  Les personnes qui se rendent chez les prêteurs sur gage ne sont pas non plus seulement ceux qui ont des problèmes financiers. , a good English translation is:


There have been some serious mistakes made in the pilot programs in some states.

There have been some big mistakes in some of these state pilot programs.

Given the following passage:  De grosses erreurs ont été commises dans les programmes pilotes de certains États. , a good English translation is:


If this population was already known to researchers, they did not know it was a new species, only found in this area.

Researchers have known about this population for a long time, but they did not know that it was part of a new species that only lives in this location.

Given the following passage:  Si cette population était déjà connue depuis longtemps par les chercheurs, ils ne savaient pas qu'elle faisait partie d'une nouvelle espèce, présente seulement à cet endroit. , a good English translation is:


All the major Republican candidates for president in the 2012 election, including the eventual nominee Mitt Romney, opposed the law.

The law was vigorously opposed by each of the major Republican presidential candidates during the 2012 primary season, including presumptive nominee Mitt Romney.

Given the following passage:  Tous les grands candidats républicains à l'élection présidentielle en lice au cours des primaires de 2012, y compris le candidat désigné Mitt Romney, se sont farouchement opposés à la loi. , a good English translation is:


You don't have to rush into an irreversible surgery.

We don't have to rush into surgery that is irreversible.

Given the following passage:  Vous n’avez pas à vous précipiter pour une intervention chirurgicale qui est irréversible. , a good English translation is:


Deux mois après les élections, la commission électorale a officiellement déclaré que M. Palmer avait remporté le siège de Sunshine Coast de Fairfax par 53 voix, après recomptage.

Two months after the election, the electoral commission officially declared Mr Palmer the winner of the Sunshine Coast seat of Fairfax by 53 votes, after a recount.

Given the following passage:  Deux mois après son élection, la commission électorale a officiellement déclaré que M. Palmer a remporté le siège de Sunshine Coast de Fairfax par 53 voix, après recomptage. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Nous devons nous rappeler qui nous sommes. , a good English translation is:


He flew over the famous Monserrate sanctuary, located at more than 3,000 meters above sea level, where many people had gathered to watch the spectacle.

Wearing a wingsuit, he flew past over the famous Monserrate Sanctuary at 160km/h. The sanctuary is located at an altitude of over 3000 meters and numerous spectators had gathered there to watch his exploit.

Given the following passage:  Equipé d'un wingsuit (une combinaison munie d'ailes), il est passé à 160 km/h au-dessus du célèbre sanctuaire Monserrate, situé à plus de 3 000 mètres d'altitude, où de nombreux badauds s'étaient rassemblés pour observer son exploit. , a good English translation is:


In France, the issue of gender is still controversial, according to a report on France 24.

In neighboring France, gender issues are still controversial, according to a news report on France 24.

Given the following passage:  En France voisine, les questions de genre font toujours l'objet de controverses, selon un reportage diffusé sur France 24. , a good English translation is:


Violence that left 14 adults and seven children dead is nothing more than a tragic accident, say experts.

Experts say violence that left 14 adults and seven children dead is nothing more than random chance, not a sign of growing violence in America.

Given the following passage:  Des experts disent que la violence qui a causé la mort de 14 adultes et 7 enfants n'est rien d'autre qu'un malheureux hasard, et non le signe d'une escalade de violence en Amérique. , a good English translation is:


The pressure comes from the fact that the Highway Trust Fund of the nation, funded by the gasoline taxes that Americans pay at the pump, is broke.

The push comes as the country's Highway Trust Fund, financed with taxes Americans pay at the gas pump, is broke.

Given the following passage:  La pression vient du fait que le Highway Trust Fund du pays, financé avec les taxes que les Américains paient à la pompe, est financièrement à sec. , a good English translation is:


Pamela's blonde locks became famous after her role in the sexy TV show Alerte à Malibu.

Pam's blonde locks were made famous by her role in sexy TV show Baywatch.

Given the following passage:  Les boucles blondes de Pamela sont devenues célèbres grâce à son rôle dans la série télévisée sexy Alerte à Malibu. , a good English translation is:


La théorie dominante sur la façon de traiter les enfants intersexués a été lancée par le Dr John Money, de l'université Johns-Hopkins. _SPLIT_ Il considérait que le genre est malléable.

The prevailing theory on how to treat children with ambiguous genitalia was put forward by Dr. John Money at Johns Hopkins University, who held that gender was malleable.

Given the following passage:  La théorie dominante sur la façon de traiter les enfants pourvus d'organes sexuels ambigus a été lancée par le Dr John Money, de l'université Johns-Hopkins, qui considérait que le genre est malléable. , a good English translation is:


Le tour de taille moyen de l'Américain du XXIe siècle est de 39,7 pouces, selon les statistiques sanitaires américaines.

The waist of the average 21st-century American male is 39.7 inches, according to U.S. health statistics.

Given the following passage:  Le tour de taille de l'Américain moyen du XXIe siècle est de 39,7 pouces, selon les statistiques sanitaires américaines. , a good English translation is:


"We are cooperating fully with the FCA and other regulators in their ongoing investigation into this matter," a spokesman for the bank said two weeks ago.

"Our ongoing inquiry into this matter continues and we are co-operating fully with the FCA and our other regulators," the bank said two weeks ago.

Given the following passage:  « L'enquête en cours sur cette affaire se poursuit et nous coopérons pleinement avec la FCA et les autres régulateurs », a déclaré un représentant de la banque il y a deux semaines. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Pas plus que moi. , a good English translation is:


This project is a key element in the security of the energy supply of the whole of Europe.

This project is a key element of energy security of the whole European continent.

Given the following passage:  Ce projet est un élément clé de la sécurité énergétique de l'ensemble du continent européen. , a good English translation is:


"In the current state of knowledge, it can be considered the ultimate biometric data", confirms Sophie Vulliet-Tavernier, Director of Studies, Innovation and Prospective at CNIL.

"With the current state of knowledge, it could be considered the ultimate in biometric data," confirms Sophie Vulliet-Tavernier, director of research, innovation and forecasting at the CNIL.

Given the following passage:  "En l'état actuel des connaissances, il peut être considéré comme la donnée biométrique ultime", confirme Sophie Vulliet-Tavernier, directrice des études, de l'innovation et de la prospective à la CNIL. , a good English translation is:


"Just to remind you," concluded Mr De Bock, "Brigitte Grouwels was elected with 2,245 votes, which is 0.5% of the Brussels population."

Let's not forget, Brigitte Grouwels was elected by 2,245 votes, that is 0.5% of Brussels inhabitants!" De Bock concludes.

Given the following passage:  "Pour rappel, Brigitte Grouwels n'a été élue qu'avec 2 245 voix soit 0,5% des Bruxellois !", conclut M. De Bock. , a good English translation is:


The accident happened when the victim arrived at the construction site to pick up his tools.

The accident occurred just after the victim had arrived on site to collect his tools.

Given the following passage:  L'accident s'est produit au moment où la victime venait d'arriver sur le chantier afin de récupérer ses outils. , a good English translation is:


Today, Mbuzi is expected to fall as well.

Given the following passage:  Aujourd'hui, Mbuzi devrait tomber d'elle-même. , a good English translation is:


It was a frustrated Kathleen Sebelius who said this, thinking her microphone was off, to an aide sitting behind her during yesterday's House session after a contentious exchange with Missouri Republican Billy Long over whether she should sign the health care bill.

An exasperated Sebelius uttered that phrase, caught by a hot mic, to an aide seated behind her at yesterday's House hearing following a contentious exchange with Rep. Billy Long, R-Mo., over whether she should be required to enroll in Obamacare.

Given the following passage:  C'est une Kathleen Sebelius exaspérée qui a prononcé cette phrase, alors qu'elle croyait son micro coupé, en s'adressant à un assistant assis derrière elle lors de la séance de l'Assemblée d'hier suite à un échange de points de vue litigieux avec Billy Long, représentant républicain du Missouri, pour savoir si elle devrait adhérer à l'Obamacare. , a good English translation is:


October was the bloodiest month in Iraq in five and a half years, according to figures published by the Iraqi authorities on Friday, 01 November.

Given the following passage:  L'Irak a connu en octobre son mois le plus meurtrier en cinq ans et demi, selon des chiffres publiés vendredi 1er novembre par les autorités irakiennes. , a good English translation is:


The court heard that Ditta was a regular user of cocaine after tests showed traces of the drug in his hair, wallet and credit cards.

The court heard Ditta was a "regular user" of cocaine after tests found traces of the Class A drug in his hair, wallet and on his credit cards

Given the following passage:  Le tribunal a entendu que Ditta était un « consommateur régulier » de cocaïne après que des tests ont montré des traces de cette drogue de classe A dans ses cheveux, sur son portefeuille et ses cartes de crédit. , a good English translation is:


We also think that sometimes images don't need explanation or commentary.

We also think that sometimes pictures need no explanation or comment.

Given the following passage:  Nous pensons aussi que parfois les images n'ont pas besoin d'explication ou de commentaire. , a good English translation is:


It was not immediately clear if the Safira unit was one of the two sites the OPCW inspectors were unable to visit.

It was not immediately clear if the facility in Safira was one of the two sites that OPCW inspectors were not able to visit.

Given the following passage:  Il était difficile de savoir à première vue si l'unité de Safira était l'un des deux sites que les inspecteurs de l'OIAC n'ont pas pu visiter. , a good English translation is:


The staff said they had observed some failings, including Lord remaining alone with the children, keeping them private, sitting them on his knee, telling them he loved them and letting them play with his mobile phone.

Staff gave evidence they observed breaches including Lord being alone with children, babysitting them privately, having them sit on his lap, saying he loved one and letting them play with his mobile phone.

Given the following passage:  Les membres du personnel ont témoigné qu'ils avaient observé certains manquements, notamment le fait que Lord restait seul avec les enfants, qu'il les gardait en privé, les faisait asseoir sur ses genoux, leur disait qu'il les aimait et les laissait jouer avec son téléphone portable. , a good English translation is:


While US road planners struggle to find the money to fix the nation's crumbling highway infrastructure, many see a solution in a small black box that can be fitted to your car's dashboard.

As America's road planners struggle to find the cash to mend a crumbling highway system, many are beginning to see a solution in a little black box that fits neatly by the dashboard of your car.

Given the following passage:  Alors que les planificateurs du réseau routier des États-Unis ont du mal à trouver l'argent nécessaire pour réparer l'infrastructure autoroutière en décrépitude, nombreux sont ceux qui entrevoient une solution sous forme d'une petite boîte noire qui se fixe au-dessus du tableau de bord de votre voiture. , a good English translation is:


When we describe the American systems of interception against French diplomacy in the United States, we are not complaining about this practice. We are describing the world as it is.

In describing the American methods of data interception in relation to the French diplomatic representation in the United States, we do not aim at expressing indignation about this practice, but rather at describing the world as it is.

Given the following passage:  Lorsque nous décrivons les systèmes d'interception américains à l'encontre de la diplomatie française aux Etats-Unis, ce n'est en aucun cas pour nous indigner de cette pratique, c'est pour décrire le monde tel qu'il est. , a good English translation is:


A senior trader said that despite the high volume of daily foreign exchange transactions, the fragmentation of liquidity between trading platforms and the increasing use by banks of their own internal platforms "explains why it is possible to start having an impact on the market at little cost."

A senior trader said that despite the huge volume of daily foreign exchange trading, the fragmentation of liquidity between different trading platforms and banks" increasing use of their own internal platforms meant that "you can start to get an impact on the market at quite small ticket prices."

Given the following passage:  Un trader senior a déclaré qu'en dépit du volume élevé des transactions de change quotidiennes, la fragmentation de la liquidité entre les plates-formes de gestion des échanges et l'utilisation de plus en plus fréquente par les banques de leurs propres plates-formes internes « explique qu'il est possible de commencer à avoir un impact sur le marché à peu de frais ». , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Ils forment une bonne équipe. , a good English translation is:


However, the current economic crisis has changed that.

However, the current economic crisis has proved a watershed.

Given the following passage:  Toutefois, la crise économique actuelle a marqué un tournant. , a good English translation is:


Mr Ditta was not honouring his profession, but dishonouring it.

Given the following passage:  M. Ditta n'a pas fait honneur à sa profession, mais l'a déshonorée. , a good English translation is:


A young, dynamic team of visionaries was moving into the White House. The nation was ready for change.

A young team of visionaries was headed for the White House, and the nation was ready for change.

Given the following passage:  Une jeune équipe de visionnaires avançait vers la Maison-Blanche et la nation était prête pour le changement. , a good English translation is:


The New Star has made a comeback in terms of audience, with 1.3 million viewers watching the show, which represents 5.6% of the audience.

"La Nouvelle Star" made a big comeback in terms of audiences, with 1.3 million TV viewers, that is a 5.6% share of the viewing audience.

Given the following passage:  La Nouvelle Star a réussi un retour en force, côté audiences, avec 1,3 millions de téléspectateurs derrière leur poste de télé, soit 5,6% de part d'audience. , a good English translation is:


I hope the federal assistance plan will help to remove Tasmania's public health system from the black list, " said Mr Wilkie.

"I'm hopeful the federal assistance package will go a long way towards taking the state's public health system off the critical list," Mr Wilkie said.

Given the following passage:  « J'espère que le plan d'aide fédéral contribuera grandement à retirer le système de santé public de Tasmanie de la liste noire », a déclaré M. Wilkie. , a good English translation is:


According to one of the documents, some 181 million items were collected in January alone - ranging from metadata about emails to full-text documents and audio and video files.

According to one of the documents, some 181 million items were collected during the month of January alone - ranging from meta data on emails to text elements or audio and video files.

Given the following passage:  A en croire un des documents, quelque 181 millions d'éléments avaient été collectés au cours du seul mois de janvier dernier - allant de métadonnées sur des e-mails, à des éléments de texte ou des documents audio ou vidéo. , a good English translation is:


Mrs. Fitzback, who is also the director of the Mathieu-Froment-Savoie House in Gatineau, believes that the service would be useless.

Mrs Fitzback, who is also the director of the Mathieu-Froment-Savoie Home in Gatineau, thinks the service would be useless anyway.

Given the following passage:  Mme Fitzback, aussi directrice de la maison Mathieu-Froment-Savoie à Gatineau, estime que le service serait de toute façon inutile. , a good English translation is:


The Congolese army (FARDC) announced on Thursday that its units were going to pursue the M23 rebels into their bases in the forests and mountains of North Kivu, bordering Rwanda and Uganda.

The Congolese army (FARDC) announced on Thursday that its units would be hunting down M23 rebels right up to their bases located in the forests and mountains of North Kivu, which borders Rwanda and Uganda.

Given the following passage:  L'armée congolaise (FARDC) a annoncé jeudi que ses unités allaient pourchasser les rebelles du M23 jusque dans leurs bases situées dans les forêts et les montagnes du Nord-Kivu limitrophe du Rwanda et de l'Ouganda. , a good English translation is:


The Vatican announced Thursday that Pope Francis will name new cardinals for the Catholic Church on Feb. 22.

Pope Francis will create new cardinals of the Catholic Church for his first time on February 22, the Vatican announced Thursday.

Given the following passage:  Le pape François nommera de nouveaux cardinaux de l'Église catholique pour la première fois le 22 février, a annoncé le Vatican jeudi. , a good English translation is:


The reasons for such optimism on the part of some and pessimism on the part of others?

But why such optimism for some and pessimism for others?

Given the following passage:  Les raisons d'un tel optimisme, chez les uns, et pessimisme, chez les autres ? , a good English translation is:


The store called the police, but "by the time they got there, he was already gone without a trace," she added.

The shop called the police for assistance, but "by the time they arrived he had already left without making a scene," she added.

Given the following passage:  Le magasin a appelé la police à la rescousse, mais "le temps qu'elle arrive, il était déjà parti sans esclandre", a-t-elle ajouté. , a good English translation is:


The US President was to meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki on Friday, November 1st, 2013, seeking US help in combating the worst violence in Iraq in five years.

The American President will receive the Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri Al Maliki, who is seeking the United States' help in the struggle against the strongest wave of violence in five years, on 1 November 2013, .

Given the following passage:  Le président américain devait recevoir vendredi 1er novembre 2013 le premier ministre irakien Nouri Al Maliki, en quête d'aide des États-Unis pour lutter contre la plus forte vague de violence depuis cinq ans. , a good English translation is:


Egypt is now a civil, national, constitutional, and modern state," Morsi said in a blue suit and red tie, addressing the judges in the ornate room where he took the oath.

"Egypt today is a civil, national, constitutional and modern state," Morsi, wearing a blue business suit and a red tie, told the judges in the wood-panelled chamber where he took the oath of office.

Given the following passage:  « L'Égypte est aujourd'hui un État civil, national, constitutionnel et moderne », a déclaré Mohamed Morsi, en costume bleu et cravate rouge, s'adressant aux juges présents dans la salle ornée de boiseries où il a prêté serment. , a good English translation is:


Le procureur des États-Unis Michael Moore a déclaré jeudi qu'il menait une enquête officielle sur la mort de Johnson, soulignant que plusieurs questions importantes restaient sans réponse.

U.S. Attorney Michael Moore said Thursday he is conducting a formal investigation into Johnson's death, noting that several key questions remain unanswered.

Given the following passage:  Le procureur des États-Unis Michael Moore a déclaré jeudi qu'il menait une enquête officielle sur le décès de Johnson, soulignant que plusieurs questions importantes restaient sans réponse. , a good English translation is:


But after the hearing, Lancashire Police superintendent Lee Halstead said: "Mr Ditta has moved from being a solicitor to being a criminal himself, when he started dealing drugs for criminal organisations."

But after the hearing Supt Lee Halstead from Lancashire Police said: "Mr Ditta turned from criminal solicitor to a criminal himself the moment he started obtaining drugs from organised criminals."

Given the following passage:  Mais après l'audience, le superintendant Lee Halstead de la Police du Lancashire a déclaré : « M. Ditta est passé d'avocat pénaliste à criminel lui-même dès lors qu'il a commencé à se procurer de la drogue auprès d'organisations criminelles. » , a good English translation is:


Meng Jianzhu, membre du Bureau politique du Parti communiste chinois (PCC), a fait un discours à Tachkent, en Ouzbékistan, lors d'une visite officielle.

Meng Jianzhu, a member of the Policy Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) made the statement in Tashkent while on an official visit to Uzbekistan.

Given the following passage:  Meng Jianzhu, qui est membre du Bureau politique du Parti communiste chinois (PCC), s'exprimait à Tachkent lors d'une visite officielle en Ouzbékistan. , a good English translation is:


"Once breast development starts, it takes at least two or three years before the first period," Kaplowitz said.

"Once breasts begin to develop, it takes at least two to three years before menarche," said Kaplowitz, also author of "Early Puberty in Girls: The Essential Guide to Coping with This Common Problem."

Given the following passage:  « Une fois que la poitrine a commencé à se développer, il faut au moins deux ou trois ans avant que les premières règles apparaissent », a indiqué Kaplowitz, également l'auteur de « Early Puberty in Girls: The Essential Guide to Coping with This Common Problem ». , a good English translation is:


Obama's 2008 campaign memo is a sad reminder of what could have been.

Obama's 2008 campaign memoir is a sad reminder of what might have been

Given the following passage:  Le mémoire de la campagne 2008 d'Obama est un triste rappel de ce qui aurait pu se passer , a good English translation is:


He said a woman and child were killed by the fighting the previous day and buried.

He also said that a woman and child had been killed in fighting the previous evening and had been buried.

Given the following passage:  Selon lui, une femme et son enfant ont été tués par les combats de la veille et ont été enterrées. , a good English translation is:


The antibodies hunt down all the nicotine molecules in the bloodstream and neutralize them before they can reach the brain.

The antibodies hunt down any nicotine molecules in the bloodstream, neutralising them before they reached the brain, preventing a smoker from getting a nicotine hit.

Given the following passage:  Les anticorps traquent toutes les molécules de nicotine présentes dans le système sanguin et les neutralisent avant qu'elles atteignent le cerveau, ce qui empêche le fumeur d'avoir sa dose de nicotine. , a good English translation is:


Then start a kind of rehab, very slowly, for a month or two, which is a bit like a holiday.

Then a very gentle sort of readjustment to life started, lasting one or two months that were a bit like a holiday.

Given the following passage:  Commence ensuite une sorte de réadaptation à la vie, très doucement, pendant un ou deux mois qui sont un peu comme des vacances. , a good English translation is:


Today, the Egyptian people have laid the foundations for a new life," Morsi said, a 60-year-old engineer who was trained in the United States and a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, a fundamentalist group that has been considered illegal for more than 84 years since its founding and harshly repressed by successive governments

"Today, the Egyptian people laid the foundation of a new life - absolute freedom, a genuine democracy and stability," said Morsi, a 60-year-old US-trained engineer from the Muslim Brotherhood, a fundamentalist group that has spent most of the 84 years since its inception as an outlawed organisation harshly targeted by successive governments.

Given the following passage:  « Aujourd'hui, le peuple égyptien a posé les fondements d'une nouvelle vie – la liberté absolue, une véritable démocratie et la stabilité », a expliqué M. Morsi, un ingénieur de 60 ans formé aux États-Unis, issu des Frères musulmans, un groupe fondamentaliste considéré pendant plus de 84 ans depuis sa formation comme une organisation illégale et durement réprimé par les gouvernements successifs. , a good English translation is:


I wonder for example what resilience means.

For example, I think about the definition of resilience.

Given the following passage:  Je m'interroge par exemple sur la définition de la résilience. , a good English translation is:


Every morning I see her anxious eyes looking at me, I see the dark circles under her eyes, the wrinkles around her lips from smoking, the creases in her forehead from worry.

Every morning I see her worried eyes looking at me, I see the dark rings giving her a burdened look, the wrinkles around the lips dug by cigarettes, the lines that mark the forehead on days of worry.

Given the following passage:  Tous les matins, je vois ses yeux inquiets se poser sur moi, je vois les cernes qui alourdissent son regard, les ridules autour des lèvres que creusent les cigarettes, les plis qui marquent le front les jours d'inquiétude. , a good English translation is:


Isn't it surprising to read in the columns of Le Monde, a few weeks apart, on the one hand the reproduction of the American diplomatic correspondence and on the other hand a condemnation of the NSA eavesdropping on the Quai d'Orsay?

And is it not surprising to read in the pages of Le Monde, on the one hand, a reproduction of diplomatic correspondence with the US and, on the other, condemnation of the NSA's spying on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Quai d'Orsay, within a matter of weeks?

Given the following passage:  N'est-il pas surprenant de lire dans les colonnes du Monde à quelques semaines d'intervalle d'une part la reproduction de la correspondance diplomatique américaine et d'autre part une condamnation des écoutes du Quai d'Orsay par la NSA ? , a good English translation is:


But in the 1990s, with the advent of the Internet, those who survived these sex change operations said, "They are not satisfied with the result."

But in the 1990s, with the advent of the Internet, survivors of these gender surgeries have come forward "not happy with the outcome."

Given the following passage:  Mais dans les années 1990, avec l'arrivée d'Internet, ceux qui ont survécu à ces opérations de changement de sexe disent « [qu']ils ne sont pas satisfaits du résultat ». , a good English translation is:


Martin added that "Double Down" did not definitively answer the question of whether the political polls had reached Obama's desk.

Martin added that "Double Down" does not definitively answer whether the political probing reached Obama's desk.

Given the following passage:  Martin a ajouté que « Double Down » ne répondait pas de manière définitive à la question de savoir si les sondages politiques étaient arrivés sur le bureau d'Obama. , a good English translation is:


The Supreme Court has upheld the Obama health care reform law.

Supreme Court upholds Obama health care law

Given the following passage:  La Cour suprême valide la loi de réforme du système de santé d'Obama , a good English translation is:


The only option is to make deep cuts in wages and public spending - encouraged by Berlin.

The only recourse is to slash wages and public spending - spurred on by Berlin.

Given the following passage:  Le seul recours est de faire des coupes sombres dans les salaires et les dépenses publiques – encouragées par Berlin. , a good English translation is:


It is also accompanied by a negative outlook, S&P seeing at least a one-in-three chance of a downgrade within the next year.

This rating is accompanied by a negative outlook, with S&P seeing at least one chance in three that it will downgrade the rating again in the next year.

Given the following passage:  Elle est assortie d'une perspective négative, S&P voyant au moins une chance sur trois qu'elle soit de nouveau abaissée d'ici un an. , a good English translation is:


The French police will stop Anderlecht fans who come to the match by car other than RSC Anderlecht's.

French Police to Arrest Anderlecht Supporters Not Travelling in RSCA Buses

Given the following passage:  La police française arrêtera les supporters d'Anderlecht venus autrement qu'avec les cars du RSCA , a good English translation is:


He did however congratulate the government for responding to his urgent request for assistance made to the Prime Minister in early May.

He nevertheless praised the Government for responding to his request for urgent assistance which he first raised with the Prime Minister at the beginning of May.

Given the following passage:  Il a néanmoins félicité le gouvernement pour avoir répondu à la demande d'aide urgente qu'il a présentée au Premier ministre début mai. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  La vérité vous blesse-t-elle ? , a good English translation is:


People in Singapore with money to burn also frequent ValueMax pawn shops, where they can pawn gold ingots or Rolexes for up to 60 percent of their face value.

Wealthy people in Singapore also use ValueMax outlets, pawning gold bars or Rolex watches, which can command up to 60 per cent of their purchase price in cash.

Given the following passage:  Les gens aisés de Singapour vont également dans les boutiques de prêt sur gage ValueMax pour mettre en gage des lingots d'or ou des montres Rolex, qui peuvent représenter jusqu'à 60 % de leur prix d'achat en espèces. , a good English translation is:


Firefighters rappelled down the cliff to rescue the dog and save it from certain death.

Firefighters abseil down cliff face to pluck the dog from certain death

Given the following passage:  Les pompiers sont descendus en rappel le long de la falaise pour récupérer la chienne et la sauver d'une mort certaine , a good English translation is:


On other stages, musical shows such as 1789, Les Amants de la Bastille and small musical comedies such as Disco or Life and Times are in step with the success and quality.

On other stages, musicals such as '1789: les Amants de la Bastille' and small productions such as 'Disco' or 'Life and Times' are falling in step with the success and quality recorded so far.

Given the following passage:  Sur les autres scènes, les spectacles musicaux comme "1789", "les amants de la Bastille" et les petites comédies musicales comme "Disco" ou "Life and Times" se mettent au diapason du succès et de la qualité. , a good English translation is:


The NSA revelations have only increased the paranoia of companies about state surveillance.

NSA revelations boost corporate paranoia about state surveillance

Given the following passage:  Les révélations de la NSA accroissent la paranoïa des entreprises à l'égard de la surveillance d'État , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Je pensai qu'elle était partie. , a good English translation is:


I am reading a very sad book these days.

I'm reading a terribly sad book these days.

Given the following passage:  Je suis en train de lire un livre affreusement triste ces jours-ci. , a good English translation is:


Thousands of people gathered in the center of Maputo, beneath the statue of Samora Machel, the founding president of Mozambique, to chant peaceful slogans.

With a statue of Samora Machel, Mozambique's founding president, staring down on them, thousands of people gathered in central Maputo to chant peace slogans in a rare public demonstration.

Given the following passage:  Aux pieds de la statue de Samora Machel, président fondateur du Mozambique, en train de les toiser, des milliers de personnes se sont rassemblées dans le centre de Maputo pour scander des slogans pacifiques lors d'une rare manifestation publique. , a good English translation is:


Police from the antiterrorist unit rushed to the scene of the incident in the central avenue of the Nea Irakleia suburb and cordoned off the area.

Anti-terrorist service police rushed to the main avenue in the suburb of Neo Iraklio, where the incident took place, and sealed off the area.

Given the following passage:  Des policiers du service antiterroriste se sont dépêchés sur l'avenue centrale de la banlieue Néo Iraklio, où l'incident a eu lieu et ont bouclé le quartier. , a good English translation is:


At the age of 18, he underwent a vaginoplasty.

Given the following passage:  À 18 ans, il a subi une vaginoplastie. , a good English translation is:


GM a vendu 42 660 camionnettes Silverado et 16 503 camionnettes Sierra en octobre.

In October, GM sold 42,660 Silverado and 16,503 Sierra pickup trucks.

Given the following passage:  En octobre, GM a vendu 42 660 pickups Silverado et 16 503 pickups Sierra. , a good English translation is:


Last month, sources close to the matter said RBS had handed over emails and instant messages sent to and from an ex-trader to the UK's Financial Conduct Authority.

Last month, people close to the situation said that RBS had turned over records of emails and instant messages to the UK regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, sent to and from a former trader.

Given the following passage:  Le mois dernier, des sources proches du dossier ont déclaré que RBS avait transmis des dossiers d'emails et de messages instantanés, envoyés à et par un ancien trader, au régulateur britannique, la Financial Conduct Authority. , a good English translation is:


Without giving specific figures, President of the Board of Directors, Yves Bergeron, assured the press yesterday in Chicoutimi that things were going well.

Without giving precise figures, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Yves Bergeron, used the press conference held at Chicoutimi yesterday to give assurances.

Given the following passage:  Sans livrer de chiffres précis, le président du conseil d'administration, Yves Bergeron, a profité de la rencontre de presse tenue hier, à Chicoutimi, pour se montrer rassurant. , a good English translation is:


"That puts the children at the center of the decision and alleviates the anxiety that parents feel because they are afraid they are not doing the right thing," she said.

"It brings the children into the decision and takes away the anxiety that motivates parents because they don't feel they are doing the right thing," she said.

Given the following passage:  « Cela met les enfants au cœur de la décision et atténue le sentiment d'anxiété qui motive les parents parce qu'ils ont peur de ne pas faire ce qu'il faut », a-t-elle déclaré. , a good English translation is:


As soon as our first firefighters arrived, they saw a lot of smoke.

As soon as the first firemen arrived, they could clearly see the smoke.

Given the following passage:  Aussitôt que nos premiers pompiers sont arrivés, ils ont vraiment vu de la fumée apparente. , a good English translation is:


For the second year in a row, one of these ceremonies is being streamed online, for those who can't make the trip.

For the second consecutive year, one of these ceremonies has been relayed online, for those could not attend.

Given the following passage:  Pour la deuxième année consécutive, l'une de ces cérémonies est retransmise enligne, à l'attention de ceux qui ne pourraient pas faire le déplacement. , a good English translation is:


M. Paluku prévoit de se rendre samedi à Bunagana.

Mr Paluku hopes to be in Bunagana on Saturday.

Given the following passage:  M. Paluku prévoit de se rendre samedi a Bunagana. , a good English translation is:


We spend more money looking for life on other planets than we do looking for life in the ocean. And that needs to change.

More money is spent on the search for life on other planets than on marine research, and it is high time things changed.

Given the following passage:  On dépense plus d'argent dans la recherche de vie sur les autres planètes que dans la recherche marine et il est grand temps que cela change. , a good English translation is:


I went through all the stages, from incomprehension to anger, from pain to tears that came on their own, anywhere, anytime, in the most unexpected places, at the most unexpected moments.

I went through all the stages: incomprehension, anger, grief, tears that would come on their own, anywhere, anytime, in unusual places, at incongruous moments.

Given the following passage:  Je suis passée par toutes les phases: l'incompréhension, la colère, la douleur, les pleurs qui se déclenchent seuls, n'importe où, n'importe quand, dans des lieux insolites, des moments incongrus. , a good English translation is:


It would be ridiculous now for Scotland to vote for independence if it meant accepting austerity imposed by Berlin and Brussels.

It would be ridiculous now for Scotland to vote for independence only to accept austerity imposed by Berlin and Brussels.

Given the following passage:  Il serait ridicule maintenant pour l'Écosse de voter pour l'indépendance si c'est pour accepter l'austérité imposée par Berlin et Bruxelles. , a good English translation is:


In La Seyne-sur-Mer, the eviction for rats has turned into a controversy.

Rehousing Due to Rats Causes Strife in La Seyne

Given the following passage:  A La Seyne, le relogement pour cause de rats tourne à la polémique , a good English translation is:


"If we can do that," Khan added, "the citizens will be more comfortable."

If you can do that, Khan said, the public gets more comfortable.

Given the following passage:  Si on peut faire ça, a ajouté Khan, les citoyens seront plus à l'aise. , a good English translation is:


Yes, but in a less rigid, more fragmented and subtle form.

And so he has, but in a less formal, and more exploded and subtle form.

Given the following passage:  Certes sous une forme moins raide, plus éclatée et plus subtile. , a good English translation is:


I dream about them constantly, maybe not every night but several times a week for sure.

I constantly dream of them, perhaps not every night, but several times a week for sure.

Given the following passage:  Je rêve constamment d'eux, peut-être pas toutes les nuits mais plusieurs fois par semaine c'est certain. , a good English translation is:


Mohamed Morsi, the Islamist, promised a "new Egypt" when he took the presidential oath of office, becoming the first freely elected president and succeeding Hosni Mubarak, who was ousted 16 months earlier.

ISLAMIST Mohamed Morsi promised a "new Egypt" as he took the oath of office to become the country's first freely elected president, succeeding Hosni Mubarak who was ousted 16 months ago.

Given the following passage:  L'islamiste Mohamed Morsi a promis l'émergence d'une « nouvelle Égypte » lorsqu'il a prêté le serment d'investiture à la présidence, devenant ainsi le premier président librement élu et succédant à Hosni Moubarak qui fut chassé du pouvoir 16 mois plus tôt. , a good English translation is:


When these children were born, they didn't call the psychiatrist, they called the surgeon.

When these kids were born, you didn't call the psychiatrist, you called a surgeon.

Given the following passage:  Lorsque ces enfants naissaient, on n'appelait pas le psychiatre, on téléphonait au chirurgien. , a good English translation is:


As a result, many of his SAS are often prescient: for example, a month before the attack on a Syrian regime command center that killed several high-ranking officials, he had written the story in "The Road to Damascus".

As a result, some of his SAS novels have been premonitory: a month before an attack on a command centre of the Syrian government, in which several senior officials were killed, he had already told the story in "Le Chemin de Damas".

Given the following passage:  Du coup, nombre de ses SAS sont souvent prémonitoires: ainsi, un mois avant l'attaque d'un centre de commandement du régime syrien ayant tué plusieurs hauts responsables, il avait raconté l'histoire dans "Le Chemin de Damas". , a good English translation is:


This date of November 4th also marks the renewal of the internships.

November 4 is also the day on which hospital training resumes.

Given the following passage:  Cette date du 4 novembre correspond également au renouvellement des internats. , a good English translation is:


Americans will spend $1.9 billion on candy this year, according to Nielsen.

Americans will spend $1.9 billion on it this year, according to The Nielsen Company.

Given the following passage:  Les Américains vont dépenser 1,9 Md$ en bonbons cette année, selon le cabinet Nielsen. , a good English translation is:


But this peaceful identity was only temporary.

Yet, this pacified identity has had its day.

Given the following passage:  Mais cette identité pacifiée n'a eu qu'un temps. , a good English translation is:


The treatment recommendations are based on the child's age, developmental level, growth rate, and emotional maturity.

Recommendations for drug or hormone therapy are based on the child's age, rate of development, growth rate and emotional maturity.

Given the following passage:  Les recommandations en matière de traitement médicamenteux et hormonal sont basées sur l'âge de l'enfant, le taux de développement, le taux de croissance et la maturité affective. , a good English translation is:


To get 20 years, after killing 202 people and injuring many hundreds, it's not much.

Given the following passage:  Passer 20 ans en prison après avoir tué 202 personnes et blessé des centaines d'autres, ce n'est pas beaucoup. , a good English translation is:


She showed me my own facets that I had not yet seen, hidden by my relationship with her.

And then she revealed herself by showing me aspects of myself I had never seen before, that were hidden by my relationship with her.

Given the following passage:  Et puis, elle se révélait tout en me dévoilant mes propres facettes que je n'avais pas encore perçues, masquées par ma relation avec elle. , a good English translation is:


Charlie Francis a tiré parti des propriétés fluorescentes de l'animal marin pour développer une collation luminescente.

Charlie Francis has harnessed the fluorescent properties of the marine animal to develop the luminescent snack.

Given the following passage:  Charlie Francis a tiré parti des propriétés fluorescentes de cet animal marin pour développer une collation luminescente. , a good English translation is:


Several important suspects have recently made televised confessions.

Several high-profile suspects have made televised confessions recently.

Given the following passage:  Plusieurs suspects importants ont récemment fait des aveux télévisés. , a good English translation is:


" Suite aux politiques énergétiques "vertes" imposées par Bruxelles, qui sont une raison pour subventionner les sociétés françaises et allemandes du secteur de l'énergie aux frais du consommateur, l'industrie européenne paie deux fois plus pour l'électricité et quatre fois plus pour le gaz que les États-Unis. "

As a result of "green" energy policies imposed by Brussels - code for subsidising French and German energy firms at the consumer's expense - European industry pays twice as much for electricity, and four times as much for gas, as in the United States.

Given the following passage:  Suite aux politiques énergétiques « vertes » imposées par Bruxelles – qui sont une raison pour subventionner les sociétés françaises et allemandes du secteur de l'énergie aux frais du consommateur – l'industrie européenne paie deux fois plus pour l'électricité et quatre fois plus pour le gaz que les États-Unis. , a good English translation is:


Given the following passage:  Et beaucoup de médias. , a good English translation is:


Politicians have expressed concern that the EU lacks sufficient computer and Internet capabilities and that it should strive to reduce its dependence on the United States.

Politicians have expressed concern that the EU lacks certain IT and internet capabilities and should strive to reduce its dependence on the US.

Given the following passage:  Les hommes politiques ont fait part de leur inquiétude à l'idée que l'UE ne dispose pas de capacités informatiques et Internet suffisantes et pensent qu'elle devrait s'efforcer de réduire sa dépendance vis-à-vis des États-Unis. , a good English translation is:


This is really essential for our nation.

Given the following passage:  Cela est vraiment indispensable pour notre nation. , a good English translation is:


I've reached a point of political despair.

Given the following passage:  Je suis au bord du désespoir politique. , a good English translation is:


The stamp duty applies to residential properties in the boroughs of Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea, and generated £708m in the 2012/13 financial year, more than the combined total of Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland, the East of England, the North West, and the Yorkshire and Humber regions.

Already the stamp duty take for residential property in the boroughs of Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea, which stood at £708 million in the 2012/13 tax year, exceeds the combined total for Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland, the North East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber put together.

Given the following passage:  Le droit de timbre s'applique déjà aux propriétés résidentielles des arrondissements de Westminster et Kensington & Chelsea, et représente 708 M£ sur l'exercice fiscal 2012/13, ce qui dépasse le montant total de l'Irlande du Nord, du pays de Galles, de l'Écosse, du Nord-Est, du Nord-Ouest et de la région Yorkshire et Humber réunis. , a good English translation is:


RBS a également déclaré que cette restructuration interne libérerait 10 à 11 milliards de livres sterling de capital, renforçant ainsi sa capacité à prêter.

RBS has also specified that this internal restructuring would release £10-11 000 million in capital, thus strengthening its lending ability.

Given the following passage:  RBS a précisé aussi que cette restructuration interne libérerait de 10 à 11 milliards de livres de capital, renforçant ainsi sa capacité à prêter. , a good English translation is:


Airlines started charging for the first and second checked bags in 2008.

Airlines began charging for the first and second checked bags in 2008.

Given the following passage:  Les compagnies aériennes ont commencé à faire payer les premier et second bagages enregistrés en 2008. , a good English translation is:


But a suggestion of stronger demand came Friday from two reports on Chinese manufacturing that showed an uptick in activity.

Given the following passage:  Mais deux rapports sur le secteur manufacturier chinois arrivés vendredi, qui montrent une croissance de l'activité, suggèrent une hausse de la demande. , a good English translation is:


Wall Street futures suggest that US stocks will open higher on Monday, reversing two straight sessions of losses.

Futures on Wall Street are suggesting that opening price of US shares will rise, following two consecutive sessions marked by a downward trend.

Given the following passage:  Les futures de Wall Street laissent présager une ouverture des actions américaines en hausse, après deux séances consécutives de repli. , a good English translation is:


The lucky winner, Jake Vite Prekop, combined the colors of the car brand and the German flag, while integrating the concepts of speed and heat into the track.

Lucky winner Jake Vite Prekop combined the colours of the car brand and the German flag, while integrating the notions of speed and heat on the track.

Given the following passage:  L'heureux élu, Jake Vite Prekop, a combiné les couleurs de la marque automobile et du drapeau allemand, tout en intégrant les notions de vitesse et de chaleur au niveau de la piste. , a good English translation is:


Cogeco a vu ses revenus augmenter de 41,5% au quatrième trimestre pour atteindre 504,7 millions de dollars.

In terms of revenue, Cogeco saw growth of 41.5% in the fourth quarter, reaching CAD 504.7 million.

Given the following passage:  Quant aux revenus de Cogeco, ils ont connu une croissance de 41,5% au quatrième trimestre pour atteindre 504,7 millions. , a good English translation is:


Tears in her eyes, she said Patek should have been executed.

Fighting back tears, she said Patek should have been sentenced to death.

Given the following passage:  Au bord des larmes, elle a déclaré que Patek aurait dû être condamné à mort. , a good English translation is:


"Everyone is having a wild time," added Rhonda.

Given the following passage:  On s'amuse comme des fous, ajoute Rhonda. , a good English translation is:


The Secretary of State for Scotland, Alistair Carmichael, said: "Today's announcement is good news for Scotland."

Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael added: "Today's announcement is good news for Scotland."

Given the following passage:  Le secrétaire d'État britannique pour l'Écosse, Alistair Carmichael, a ajouté : « L'annonce d'aujourd'hui est une bonne nouvelle pour l'Écosse. » , a good English translation is:


They feel that baggage handling costs are too high and that passengers who want this service should pay for it.

They argue that luggage costs money to handle, and passengers who want the service should pay for it.

Given the following passage:  Elles estiment que les coûts de manutention des bagages sont importants et que les passagers qui veulent ce service devraient le payer. , a good English translation is:


This territory measures 47 km2, including three small nearby islands.

The territory measures 47km2, including three other small islands nearby.

Given the following passage:  Ce territoire mesure 47 km2, si l'on compte trois autres petites îles proches. , a good English translation is:


"No one cares about Renamo or Frelimo, they just want peace, they just want free access to the roads", he added.

"No one cares about Renamo and Frelimo, they just want peace again, they want free access to the roads," he said.

Given the following passage:  « Personne ne se soucie de la Renamo ni du Frelimo, ils veulent juste retrouver la paix, ils veulent avoir un accès libre aux routes », a-t-il ajouté. , a good English translation is:


"I am as frustrated and angry as anyone," she added.

"I am as frustrated and angry as anyone," she said.

Given the following passage:  « Je suis aussi frustrée et irritée que n'importe qui », a-t-elle ajouté. , a good English translation is:


The National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) produced in February by the United States cited France, along with Russia and Israel, as second-degree culprits for economic espionage, behind China, according to The Washington Post.

The US National Intelligence Estimate in February named France alongside Russia and Israel in a second tier of offenders who engage in hacking for economic intelligence, behind China, according to The Washington Post.

Given the following passage:  Le National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) réalisé en février par les États-Unis, citait la France, de même que la Russie et Israël, coupables au second degré d'avoir effectué des actes de piratage de renseignements économiques, derrière la Chine, selon The Washington Post. , a good English translation is:


She finds the Washington Post's information "scandalous" that the NSA and the British Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) have collected massive amounts of information by infiltrating international networks that allow the two companies to synchronize their servers.

It calls the reports in the Washington Post "scandalous". According to these, the National Security Agency (NSA) in America and the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) in Britain have gathered loads of information by infiltrating international networks, enabling the two bodies to synchronize their servers.

Given the following passage:  Elle juge "scandaleuses" les informations du Washington Post, selon lequel l'Agence nationale de sécurité américaine (NSA) et le Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) britannique ont collecté des masses d'informations en infiltrant les réseaux internationaux qui permettent aux deux firmes de synchroniser leurs serveurs. , a good English translation is:


Through five scenes imagined and performed by local artists, vignettes with a strong dose of humor, we allow adolescents to get to know classical singing.

Teenagers have been given the chance to get to grips with classical singing through five short plays created and performed by regional artists - performances containing a large dose of humour.

Given the following passage:  À travers cinq saynètes imaginées et interprétées par des artistes de la région, des vignettes comportant une forte dose d'humour, on permet à des adolescents d'apprivoiser le chant classique. , a good English translation is:


Since the resumption of fighting between the M23 and the army on Friday, the MONUSCO has not been directly involved in the fighting, but has been providing critical support to the government troops in the form of intelligence, surveillance and planning.

Since the resumption on Friday of confrontations between the March 23 Movement (M23) and the army, MONUSCO has not been participating directly in the fighting, but it is providing government's troops with critical support in terms of intelligence, observation and planning.

Given the following passage:  Depuis la reprise, vendredi, des affrontements entre le Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) et l'armée, la Monusco ne participe pas directement aux combats, mais elle fournit aux troupes gouvernementales un soutien déterminant en matière de renseignement, d'observation et de planification. , a good English translation is:


A probe is underway to find the cause of the fire.

An investigation is under way to find the cause of the fire.

Given the following passage:  Une enquête est en cours pour trouver la cause de cet incendie. , a good English translation is:


That's great news for the 41 million kids who go trick-or-treating in their neighborhoods, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.

That's great news for the 41 million trick-or-treaters set to take over our neighborhoods, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.

Given the following passage:  C'est une super nouvelle pour les 41 millions d'enfants qui vont à la chasse aux bonbons dans leur voisinage, selon le département américain du Commerce. , a good English translation is:


They are revered as the fathers of the nation, and here as the ancestors of the revolution, but it is hard to make them models, and they have in fact killed each other.

There, the founding fathers are still honoured, but here, our revolutionary ancestors are hardly used as role models, besides, they killed each other.

Given the following passage:  Là des pères fondateurs toujours honorés, et ici des ancêtres révolutionnaires dont on peine à faire des modèles, et qui se sont du reste entre-tués. , a good English translation is:


Most of the clashes have been in Sofala province, several hundred kilometers north of Maputo, but where Beira is the port from which mining companies, including Rio Tinto and Vale, export coal.

Most of the skirmishes have taken place in Sofala province, which is several hundred kilometres north of Maputo, but hosts Beira, the port that miners, including Rio Tinto and Vale, rely on to export coal.

Given the following passage:  La plupart des accrochages ont eu lieu dans la province de Sofala, qui est située à plusieurs centaines de kilomètres au nord de Maputo, mais où se trouve Beira, le port d'où les sociétés minières, notamment Rio Tinto et Vale, exportent le charbon. , a good English translation is:


Nothing proves that hormones or other chemicals are responsible.

There's no evidence that hormones or other chemicals are to blame

Given the following passage:  Rien ne prouve que les hormones ou que d'autres substances chimiques sont responsables , a good English translation is:


"Depending on the plan, we could approve expanded use of electronic devices very soon," the FAA said in a statement.

"Depending on the condition of the plan, we could approve expanded use of electronic devices very soon," the FAA said in a statement.

Given the following passage:  « En fonction du plan, nous pourrions approuver une utilisation élargie des appareils électroniques très prochainement », a indiqué la FAA dans une déclaration. , a good English translation is:


Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official did not specify whether such surveillance had been in place in the past.

Talking under the cloak of anonymity, the official did not specify whether such surveillance had taken place in the past.

Given the following passage:  S'exprimant sous le sceau de l'anonymat, ce responsable n'a pas précisé si une telle surveillance avait été mise en place par le passé. , a good English translation is: