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If I had known that the client was unhappy, I would have sent him an apology email

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Si j’avais su que le client était mécontent, je lui aurais envoyé un courriel d’excuses.

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When I received your report, I had already finished it

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Quand j’ai reçu votre rapport, je l’avais déjà terminé

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3
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You have to respect the deadlines

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Il faut que vous respectiez les délais

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4
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I would have liked you to warn me of your absence

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J’aurais aimé que vous me préveniez de votre absence

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If you needed help, you only had to ask me.

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Si vous aviez besoin d’aide, vous n’aviez qu’à me le demander

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Whatever you do, don’t lose hope.

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Quoi que vous fassiez, ne perdez pas espoir

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I hope you will have finished the project before the end of the week

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J’espère que vous aurez terminé le projet avant la fin de la semaine

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If you were in my place, what would you do?

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Si vous étiez à ma place, que feriez-vous ?

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Although I understand your point of view, I don’t agree with you

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Bien que je comprenne votre point de vue, je ne suis pas d’accord avec vous.

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I thank you for giving me this opportunity.

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Je vous remercie de m’avoir accordé cette occasion

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I was working when the director entered my office.

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J’étais en train de travailler quand le directeur est entré dans mon bureau

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If I had been in your place, I would have accepted the offer

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Si j’avais été à votre place, j’aurais accepté l’offre.

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I regret that you could not attend the meeting

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Je regrette que vous n’ayez pas pu assister à la réunion

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After finishing the report, I sent it to the client

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Après avoir terminé le rapport, je l’ai envoyé au client

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15
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I should have listened to you

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J’aurais dû vous écouter

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When you have read this document, you will give me your opinion

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Quand vous aurez lu ce document, vous me donnerez votre avis

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I think you should change your strategy

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Je pense que vous devriez changer de stratégie

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18
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You may be right, but I am not convinced

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Il se peut que vous ayez raison, mais je ne suis pas convaincu

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19
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I agree with you on some points, but not on others

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Je suis d’accord avec vous sur certains points, mais pas sur d’autres

20
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Before leaving, I would like to thank you for your cooperation

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Avant de partir, je voudrais vous remercier pour votre collaboration.

21
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I had to cancel my appointment because I was sick

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J’ai dû annuler mon rendez-vous car j’étais malade

22
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If you want to succeed, you have to work hard

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Si vous voulez réussir, il faut que vous travailliez dur

23
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I don’t know if I will be able to come tomorrow

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Je ne sais pas si je pourrai venir demain

24
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I would have preferred you to tell me the truth

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J’aurais préféré que vous me disiez la vérité

25
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Before signing the contract, I advise you to read it carefully

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Avant de signer le contrat, je vous conseille de le lire attentivement

26
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When I was young, I dreamed of becoming a lawyer.

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Quand j’étais jeune, je rêvais de devenir avocat

27
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If you had read the instructions, you would not have made this mistake

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Si vous aviez lu les instructions, vous n’auriez pas fait cette erreur

28
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I am happy that you liked my presentation

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Je suis content que vous ayez aimé ma présentation

29
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If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me

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Si vous avez des questions, n’hésitez pas à me contacter

30
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I congratulate you on your promotion

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Je vous félicite pour votre promotion

31
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I would have liked you to defend vigourously the interests of the elderly on this point

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J’aurais voulu que vous défendiez farouchement les intérêts des aînés sur ce point.

32
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The supervisor will have finished his work before noon.

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Le superviseur aura fini son travail avant midi.

33
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One year from now, we will have abolished a hundred or so positions.

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D’ici un an, on aura supprimé une centaine de postes.

34
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Louise will have left by the time Martin arrives

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Louise sera partie quand Martin va arriver.

35
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it’s not worth your coming

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ce n’est pas la peine que tu viennes

36
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it is necessary that I leave

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il faut que je parte

37
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it is essential that we know

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c’est essentiel que nous sachions

38
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it is sufficient that I do

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il suffit que je fasse

39
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it is unlikely (that) I will be able to

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il est peu probable que je puisse

40
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Emilie told me not to wait for her.

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Émilie m’a dit de ne pas l’attendre.

41
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Not that I know of.

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Pas que je sache.

42
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I didn’t give you fair warning

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je ne vous en avais pas avertie!

43
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Come to think of it…

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À bien y penser…

44
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Is there anyone who can lend her moral support in this?

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Y a-t-il quelqu’un qui puisse la soutenir dans cette épreuve?

45
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I don’t think she has…

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Je ne crois pas qu’elle ait…

46
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Whether we like it or not

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Qu’on le veuille ou non…

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