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1
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occuper un poste

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to have a job

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le/la propriétaire

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owner/householder

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la carte de crédit

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credit card

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l’informatique: un(e) informaticien(ne), un(e) analyste en informatique, un programeur/une programmeuse, etc.

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computer expert, analyst, programmer

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le commerce: un boucher/une bouchère, un boulanger/une boulangère, un coiffeur/une coiffeuse, un épicier/une épicière, un(e) commerçant(e)

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butcher, baker, hairdresser, grocer, shopkeeper

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les professions libérales: un médecin/une femme médecin, un(e) dentiste, un(e) avocat(e), un architecte, un infirmier/une infirmière, un notaire, un pharmacien/une pharmacienne, un vétérinaire, etc.

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doctor, dentist, lawyer, architect, nurse, notary, pharmacist, veterinarian

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les fonctionnaires: un agent de police, un douanier/une douanière, un magistrat, etc.

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police officer, customs agent, judge

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un(e) sans-abri

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homeless person

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la réussite

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success

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une HLM (habitation à loyer modéré)

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low income housing

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louer

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to rent

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la sécurité: un agent de police, un(e) gardien(ne) d’immeuble ou de prison, un gendarme, un inspecteur/une inspectrice, un(e) militaire, un(e) surveillant(e), un veilleur/une veilleuse de nuit

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police officer, police guard, policeman, detective, serviceman, guard, night guard

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les affaires: un homme/une femme d’affaires, un(e) secrétaire, un(e) employé(e) de bureau, un(e) comptable, un(e) représentant(e) de commerce, etc.

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businessman/woman, secretary, employee, accountant, sales rep.

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le loyer

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the rent

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le directeur/la directrice

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manager (company, business)

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importer

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to import

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l’usine

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factory

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l’offre d’emploi

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opening, available position

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une mutuelle

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mutual benefit insurance company

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la veste (de sport)

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(sports) jacket

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la promotion

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promotion

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les charges

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utilities

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s’améliorer

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to improve

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chic, élégant, en bon/mauvais état, sale, déchiré, râpé, lavable, chouette, génial, d’occasion, dans ses prix, une trouvaille

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expensive, elegant, in good/bad condition, torn, threadbare/worn, washable, great/nice/cute, fantastic, secondhand/bargain, in one’s price range, a great find

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le chef (de bureau, d’atelier, d’équipe)

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leader (manager) of office, workshop, team

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l’assurance-maladie

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health insurance

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les chaussures à hauts-talons/à talons plats

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high-heeled shoes/low-heeled shoes

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s’habiller/se déshabiller

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to get dressed/to get undressed

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la chemise

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man’s chirt

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les sous-vêtements

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undewear

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le chemisier

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woman’s shirt

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les bottes

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boots

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le costume

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man’s suit

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les boucles d’oreilles

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earrings

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le/la locataire

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tenant

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une augmentation de salaire

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pay raise

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être mal/bien habillé(e)

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to be poorly/well dressed

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l’industrie: un ouvrier/une ouvrière, un(e) employé(e), un(e) technicien(ne), un chef d’atelier, un ingénieur, un cadre/une femme cadre, un directeur/une directrice, etc.

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worker, employee, technician, shop, engineer, manager, director

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le bracelet

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bracelet

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l’enseignement: un instituteur/une institutrice ou un professeur des écoles, un professeur, un enseignant, etc.

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teachers

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41
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la sécurité de l’emploi

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job security

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42
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la maison, la société

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firm/company

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43
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le collier

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necklace

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44
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l’imperméable

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raincoat

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bien/mal conçu(e), situé(e), équipé(e), entretenu(e), beau/belle, moche, laid(e), solide, tranquille, calme, bruyant(e), isolé(e)

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well/poorly designed, located, equipped maintained, pretty, ugly, ugly, solid, calm, calm, noisy, isolated

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la chambre de bonne

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room for rent (formerly maid’s quarters)

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emprunter

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to borrow

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48
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le maillot de bain

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swimsuit

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le parapluie

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umbrella

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changer de vêtements

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to change clothes

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51
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acheter à crédit

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to buy on credit

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52
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le progrès

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progress

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53
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le salaire

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pay (in general)

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l’agent immobilier

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real estate agent

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encaisser un chèque

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to cash a check

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les soins médicaux

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medical care and treatment

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changer de l’argent

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to change money

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le blouson (en cuir/de cuir)

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(leather) jacket

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les bijoux

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jewelry

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le tailleur

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woman’s tailored suit

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les chaussettes

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socks

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le prêt

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loan

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Ce vêtement lui va bien

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This piece of clothing looks good on him/her

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essayer (un vêtement)

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to try on (a piece of clothing)

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les bénéfices

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profits

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exporter

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to export

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la bague

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ring

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remplir une demande d’emploi

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to fill out a job application

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trouver un emploi

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to find a job

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mettre un vêtement

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to put on a piece of clothing

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les artisans: un(e) chauffagiste*, un électricien/une électricienne, un mécanicien/une mécanicienne, un menuisier/une menuisière, un plombier/une plombière, un serrurier/une serrurière, un paysagiste, un plâtrier-peintre/une plâtrière-peintre

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heating-cooling service engineer, electrician, mechanic, carpenter, plumber, locksmith, landscape, plasterer-painter

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prêter

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to lend

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le taux d’intérêt

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interest rate

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le congé

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holiday, vacation

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le traitement menseul

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monthly salary

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être candidat(e) à un poste

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to apply for a job

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le livret d’épargne

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savings account

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en profiter

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to take advantage of the situation/to enjoy

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un(e) SDF (sans domicile fixe)

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person without a permanent address

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le distributeur automatique de billets

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automatic teller machine

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l’employeur

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employer

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le personnel

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personnel

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le/la gérant(e)

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manager (restaurant, hotel, shop)

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la consommation

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consumption

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l’horaire

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schedule

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la prime

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premium; free gift/bonus; subsidy

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les allocations de chômage

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unemployment benefits

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grand, petite, vieille, ancienne, neuve, récente, moerne, rénovée, confortable, agréable, sale, propre, commode, practique, facile à entretenir, au prix fort

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big, small, old, ancient, brand new, new, modern, remodeled, comfortable, agreeable, dirty, clean, convenient, practical, easy to maintain, at a high price

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prendre son mal en patience

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to wait patiently

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la pension de retraite

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retirement pension

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le logement en copropiété

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condiminium

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une entreprise

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business

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un abri

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shelter

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un restaurant du cœur

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soup kitchen

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l’intérêt

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interest

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aller de mal en pis

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to go from bad to worse

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chercher du travail

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to look for work

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changer de métier

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to change careers

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avoir une entrevue/un entretien

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to have an interview

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le carnet de chèques

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checkbook

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ouvrir un compte

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to open an account

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le bureau

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office

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ingrat, dangereux, malsain, ennuyeux, fatigant, mal payé, sans avenir

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thankless, dangerous, unhealthy, boring, tiring, poor paying, without future

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être assuré(e)

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to be insured

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le budget

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budget

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la service du personnel

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personnel services, Human Resources

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le marché

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market

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intéressant, stimulant, passionnant, fascinant, enrichissant, bien payé, d’avenir

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interesting, challenging, passionate, fascinating, rewarding, well paying, with a future

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l’appartment

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apartment

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être à la retraite

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to be retired

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la cité-U(niversitaire)/résidence universitaire

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student residence hall(s)

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le curriculum vitae (le C.V.)

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résumé, CV

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la formation professionelle

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professional education, training

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l’immeuble

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apartment building

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compétent(e)/qualifié(e)

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competent/qualified, skilled

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le studio

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efficiency apartment

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le compte chèques

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checking account

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le développement

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development

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l’avenir

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future

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motivé(e)

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motivated

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enlever (un vêtement)

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to take off (a piece of clothing)

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la carte électronique

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automatic teller card

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Je vous le fais (à…)

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I’ll give (sell) it to you (for…)

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retirer de l’argent

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to make a withdrawal

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la cotisation

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contribution

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le tissu

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fabric

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les bas

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stockings

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le collant

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pantyhose

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souscrire

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to contribute, subscribe to

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le pardessus

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overcoat

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les impôts

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taxes

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déposer

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to deposit

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