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To plummet

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decrease sharply

dégringoler

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To shelve

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to set aside

Mettre de côté

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To patent

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obtain exclusive rights to an invention

faire breveter

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To champion

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to publically defend or support

défendre, soutenir

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To revamp

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to renovate or overhaul

revoir, réorganiser

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a merger

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une fusion (sociétés)

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have something up one’s sleeve

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to have a secret plan or idea to use when the time is right

Avoir un plan

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what the future holds in store

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what will happen in the future

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the in-thing

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something that is very fashionable at the moment

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be fashioned from

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to be formed or created from

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being coy

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reluctant to give details about something

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a tinkerer

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un bricoleur

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a automation

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une automatisation

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a repetitive strain injury (RSI)

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a condition involving pain or muscle damage caused by performing the same action many times
(lésions)

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rehabilitation

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bringing someone back to health

réhabilitation

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a rick assessment

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the process of judging the dangers involved in workplace activities or tasks
le risque encouru

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toxic wastes

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déchets toxiques

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ergonomics

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the study of work spaces and tools usually done in order to improve their design

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19
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goggles

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glasses worn to protect the eyes

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hazardous conditions

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conditions dangereuses

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sedentary

my work is mostly sedentary

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involving or doing little physical activity

sédentaire

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Fire extinguisher

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extincteur

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23
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allegations of mental abuse

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allégation d’harcèlement moral

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To snatch

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to suddenly take a person or thing, sometimes by using violence
Arracher

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a sidewalk

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trottoir

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To sympathize

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to show support or that you feel sorry for

Sympathiser / compassion

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To reassure

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rassurer

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A lobby

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the big, open area at the entrance of a building such as a hotel or theater
hall d’entrée

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a consulate

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un consulat

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valuables

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objets précieux

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to sort something out

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trouver une solution

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to embark on / upon smthg

embarked on a three-month business trip to Brazil.

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to start a new journey or project

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a pitfall

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a hidden problem or danger that can easily become a problem
un piège, écueil

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a safeguard

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a rule or system that prepares and protects

sauvegarde, protection

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permissible

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allowed by the law

autorisé, permissible

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being fatigued

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very tired

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wrinkled

I can’t wear that suit to the meeting! It’s completely wrinkled.

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with many lines or folds

plissé, froissé,

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confirm attendance for all meetings

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confirmer la présence pour toutes les réunions.

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39
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Print out an itinerary

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imprimer un itinéraire

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drop him off at his hotel

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le déposer à son hôtel

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the brake light

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feux de stop

42
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a horn

To honk

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un klaxon

klaxonner

43
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a driver’s license

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permis de conduire

44
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a third-party insurance

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assurance au tier

45
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A moving violation / a driving offence

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a criminal action related to driving

46
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a fine

A

une amende

47
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a point

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point de permis

48
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a conviction

she has not previous conviction

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a formal declaration by law that someone is guilty of a crime
une condamnation

49
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to disqualify

being disqualified from driving

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to not allow or to stop someone from doing or having something
Suspendu de

50
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A workstation

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a computer and the space around it where someone works
un bureau (ordi)
51
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a sysadmin

A

someone whose job is to maintain a computer system network

un informaticien

52
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network hard drives

A

storage devices on a local area network (LAN) within a business or home
disque dure réseau

53
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a protocol

many protocols control how information reaches your computer.

A

a rule used to define a method of exchanging data over a computer network
protocole

54
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LAN

Local area network

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a system that connects a group of computers to a network

55
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a field

Please type your name and address in the correct field

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an empty space or box on a screen into which a person enters information into the computer
champ pour taper

56
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TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet protocol (IP)

A

The basic communication language of the Internet comprised of the two most important protocols

57
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DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

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a network protocol by which Internet Protocol (IP) networks and other information is given

58
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to look up something

look up the information about a client in the company records.

A

research information on a computer or in other reference materials, like a dictionary or encyclopedia
recherche

59
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to bear with someone

lease bear with me while I check the settings

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a polite expression used for asking someone to wait while trying to finish doing something

60
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Couldn’t access to their drives

A

Ils ne pouvaient pas accéder à leur session

61
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To conduct an interview

A

réaliser un interview

62
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a requirement

The first requirement for this position is having three years of experience

A

exigence, nécessité

63
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behavioral qualities

A

qualités comportementales

64
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predictive

A lot of work we do here is predictive.

A

prédictif

65
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To Stray off course

my interviewer kept on straying off course and telling me about his personal life.

A

divaguer (expression)

66
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To stop at nothing

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to do whatever you must to achieve something (expression)

67
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A buzzword

A

a word or expression deliberately used to impress others

mot à la mode

68
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to downplay

Don’t downplay your achievements

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to understate or draw attention away from something

minimiser, banaliser

69
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Concise

Keep the email concise please

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clear and brief

70
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Course of action

It was the right course of action

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a standard or planned way of doing things (expression)

C’était la bonne chose à faire

71
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qualitifiable data

A

results which can be measured clearly

72
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personal branding

To brand

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giving a clear and memorable sense of who you are and what you stand for (expression)

73
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to run

Often have to run a virus check

A

to start using a computer program

74
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in no time

once connected, you can open pages in no time

A

en deux secondes (expression)

75
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To pirate a computer

A

pirater

76
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MAC address

Media Access Control Address

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a number assigned to a computer’s hardware in a network

adresse MAC

77
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MAC flitering

Media Access Control filtering

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a feature used in computer networking that allows you to add or remove computers and other devices based on their MAC address
(MAC filtrage)

78
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a command prompt

By typing commands at the command prompt, you can perform different tasks on your computer.

A

a feature used to carry out commands

une invite de commande

79
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to refresh your page

A

rafraichir la page internet

80
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the WEP key

Wired Equivalent Privacy key

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a security code used to allow computers on a local network to exchange information while hiding the contents from outsiders
(clé WEP)

81
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a flat-rate charge

Our flat rate charge for returns is $15

A

a fixed amount charged by a company for a service

Des frais forfaitaires

82
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fixe shipping rate

The international fixed shipping rate is $45

A

standard, non-varying price charged by a company to transport goods
taxes d’expédition

83
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ground shipping

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a method of sending goods by truck or train, as opposed to by plane or ship
exportation terrestre

84
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a shortage

Because of the steel shortage, we won’t be able to send your order

A

a situation in which you do not have enough of a particular thing
pénurie / manque

85
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to result from

A

to happen because of something else

résulter de

86
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to carry out a study

A

mener une enquête / étude

87
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item price

A

prix de la commande

88
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item weight

A

poids de la commande

89
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item volume

A

volume de la commande

90
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to spark (something)
Recent rail strikes have sparked long delays in our lead times.
Spark a dispute with
A

to cause something, often quickly or unexpectedly

susciter, provoquer quelque chose

91
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Strikes

A

grèves

92
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to opt for carriers

A

opter pour

93
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a fire hose

A

tuyau d’incendie

94
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air freight

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fret aérien (transport marchandises par avion)

95
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a web browser

A

a computer program that allows you to use the Internet

un navigateur web

96
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You’re connected via the proxy server

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system through which users connect to a network, often one which helps prevent attackers from accessing a private network
serveur proxy

97
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a tab

you have too many tabs open!

A

onglet web

98
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to block

I’ll block pop-ups on your web browser if you’d like

A

to prevent access to

99
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to restrict

A

to limit or control the size or amount of something

restreindre l’accès

100
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a web surfing

Web surfing is prohibited in our office,

A

the act of browsing various things on the Internet

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