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cachet

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stamp

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cadeau

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gift

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cadeau publicitaire

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advertising/courtesy gift

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cadre

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surroundings

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café (lieu)

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café
coffee shop
room
bar

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cage d’escalier

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staircase

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caisse

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cash register (machine)
cash desk
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caissier

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cashier

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calculatrice (de poche)

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(pocket) calculator

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calculer

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to calculate

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caméra vidéo

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video camera

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camp de vacances

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holiday camp

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campagne

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country

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canapé

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sofa

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canapé-lit

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sofa-bed

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car (de tourisme)

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coach (GB)

bus (US)

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carafe

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carafe

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carpette

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rug

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carte

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card
map (plan)
menu (card)
bill of fare (restaurant)

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carte American Express

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AMEX card

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carte bancaire

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bank card (US)
banker's card (GB)
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carte d’identité

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identity card

document

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carte de crédit

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credit card

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carte de débit

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debit card

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carte des vins

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wine list

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carte “ne pas déranger”

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“do not disturb” sign

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casier

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message rack

pigeonhole

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casserole

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saucepan

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cassette vidéo

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video (cassette)

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catégorie

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category
class
grading
rating

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de bonne catégorie

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high class

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de première catégorie

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first class
upmarket
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cave

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cellar

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célèbre

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famous

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cendrier

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ashtray

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central téléphonique

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telephone exchange

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centre

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center (US)

centre (GB)

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centre ville

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city center (US)
town (GB)
city centre (GB)
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chaîne (d’hôtels)

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(hotel) chain

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chaîne franchisée

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franchised chain

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hôtels faisant partie d’une même chaîne

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affiliated hotels

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chaise

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chair

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chambre

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room
bedroom
accommodation

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chambre à deux lits

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double-bedded room

twin-bedded room

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chambre à une personne

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single room

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chambres avec radio/télévision

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rooms equipped with radio/TV

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chambre communicante

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adjoining room

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48
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chambre(s) de remplacement

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alternative accommodation

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49
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chambre(s) disponible(s)

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vacancy

vacancies

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50
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chambre double / chambre pour deux

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double room

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chambre(s) du personnel

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staff accommodation

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52
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chambre et petit déjeuner

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bed and breakfast

B&B

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53
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chambre inoccupée

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unfilled room

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54
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chambre louée mais non occupée

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sleeper

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chambre occupée par une personne

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single occupancy

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change

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(currency) exchange

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bureau de change

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exchange bureau

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changer

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to switch

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chariot des desserts

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dessert trolley

sweet trolley

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chasse d’eau

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toilet flush

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chasseur

A
bellboy (US)
bellman (US)
page
boy
porter
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faire chercher par un chasseur

A

to page

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château

A
castle
stately home (GB)
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hôtel de catégorie “châteaux et demeures”

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country house hotel

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chauffage (central)

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(central) heating

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chauffe-plats

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hotplate

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67
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chauffeur de taxi

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taxi-driver

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chef

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head chef (kitchen)

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chef chasseur

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bellcaptain (US)
head porter (GB)
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Chef de réception

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Front Office Manager

Reception Manager

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chef de cuisine

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head chef

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Chef de la sécurité

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Security Manager

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chef de rang

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chef de rang

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chef pour les réceptions

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chef de partie(s)

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chèque

A

check (US)

cheque (GB)

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chèque de voyage

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traveler’s check (US)

cheque (GB)

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chèque déjeuner

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lunch(eon) voucher

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chevet

A

bedside (table, lamp, etc.)

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chiffre d’affaires

A

turnover

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cintre

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coat-hanger

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circuit

A

tour

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cirer des chaussures

A

to clean shoes

to polish shoes

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machine à cirer des chaussures

A

shoe cleaner

shoe polisher

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classe

A

class

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classement

A

grading
rating
filing

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classer

A

to rate

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clé (de chambre)

A

(room) key client

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client

A

client
customer
guest

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client de passage

A

short-stay visitor

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clientèle

A

clientele
custom
goodwill

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climatisation

A

air-conditioning

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cloison

A

partition

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club de mise en forme

A

health club

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club de sport et loisirs à la campagne

A

country club

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club de vacances

A

holiday club

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code postal

A
post code (GB)
zip code (US)
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coffre-fort (dans la chambre)

A

(room) safe

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coffres à disposition

A

safe custody service

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coiffeur(s) / coiffeuse(s)

A

hairdresser(s)

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sèche-cheveux

A

hairdryer

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coiffeur pour hommes (établissement)

A

barber shop

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coiffeuse (meuble)

A

dressing-table

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cabaret (spectacle)

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floor show

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colis

A

package

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collation(s)

A

refreshment(s)

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collectivité

A

corporate body

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fourniture de repas pour groupes et

collectivités

A

corporate catering

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combiné (téléphone)

A

receiver

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commande

A

order

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commander

A

to order

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commerçant

A

store keeper

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commerce

A

business

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commercialisation

A

marketing

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commis

A

waiter

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commis de la restauration

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assistant waiter

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commissaire aux comptes

A

auditor

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commission

A

commission

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commissionnaire

A

commissionnaire

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complet

A

full up

fully booked

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complet

A

no vacancies

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pas complet

A

underbooked

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comportement

A

conduct
behavior (US)
behaviour (GB)

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composer un numéro

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to dial a number

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compris

A

included

inclusive

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comptabilité

A

accountancy
Accounts Department
Accounting Department

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comptable

A

accountant

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compte

A

account

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compte de pertes et profits

A

profit and loss account

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comptoir

A

counter

snack bar

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personnel de comptoir

A

counter hands

counter staff

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repas au comptoir

A

counter meal

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service au comptoir

A

counter service

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concession

A

concession

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concierge

A

concierge

hall porter

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conciergerie

A

Hall Porter’s Department

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conditions

A

terms

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conditions spéciales

A

special terms

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conférence

A

conference

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confirmation

A

confirmation

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confort

A

comfort

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confortable

A

comfortable

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congé

A

holiday

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congélateur

A

freezer

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congrès

A

conference
congress
convention

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Conseil d’Administration

A

Board of Directors

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conservation et achat des denrées alimentaires

A

food preservation and purchasing

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conserves

A
canned foods (US)
tinned foods (GB)
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consommation (boisson)

A

drink

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contrat

A

contract

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contrat de gestion

A

management contract

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contrat de vente

A

sale(s) contract

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contrôle

A

control

check

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liste de contrôle de sécurité

A

safety checklist

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convention

A

convention

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convention collective

A

labor (US) contract

labour (GB) contract

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coparticipation

A

joint venture

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corbeille à papier

A

waste paper basket

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couloir

A

corridor

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cour

A

courtyard

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cour de récréation

A

playground

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couronne

A

crown

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court de squash/tennis (couvert)

A

(indoor) squashltennis court

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court

A

short

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être à court de

A

to be short of

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courtois

A

courteous

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courtoisie

A

courtesy

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couteau

A

knife

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coût

A

cost

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couvert (de table)

A

cover

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prix du couvert

A

cover charge

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couverture

A

blanket

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crédit

A

credit

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crédit-bail

A

leasing

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critique (n.)

A

criticism

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critiquer

A
to criticize (US)
to criticise (UK)
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cuillère

A

spoon

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cuire

A

to cook

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cuisine (lieu)

cuisine (activité)

A

kitchen (room)
cooking (US)
cookery (UK)
cuisine

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avec possibilités de cuisine

A

self-catering

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cuisinier

A

chef

cook

181
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cuisinière (appareil)

A

cooker

182
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cuvette

A

toilet basin/bowl