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Ma mère / Mon père est …

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My mum / dad is a(n) …

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Je voudrais être …

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I would like to be a(n) …

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acteur / -trice

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actor / actress

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agent de police

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policeman / woman

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agriculteur / -trice

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farmer

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architecte

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architect

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boucher / -ère

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butcher

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boulanger / -ère

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baker

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caissier / -euse

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hairdresser

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créateur / -trice de mode

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fashion designer

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dentiste

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dentist

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directeur / -trice

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director

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électricien(ne)

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electrician

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employé(e) de bureau

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office worker

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facteur / -trice

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postman / postwoman

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fonctionnaire

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civil servant

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infirmier / -ère

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nurse

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informaticien(ne)

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computer scientist

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ingénieur(e)

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engineer

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journaliste

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journalist

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maçon(ne)

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builder

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mécanician(ne)

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mechanic

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médecin

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doctor

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professeur

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teacher

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secrétaire

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secretary

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serveur / -euse

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waiter / waitress

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soldat

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solider

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steward / hôtesse de l’air

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flight attendant

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vendeur / -euse

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sales assistant

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vétérinaire

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vet

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J’adore (la campagne).

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I love (the countryside).

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Je suis passionné(e) par (la loi et la justice).

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I’m passionate about (the law and justice).

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Je suis fort(e) en (maths).

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I’m good at (maths).

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Je suis (courageux / -euse).

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I am (brave).

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(Voyager), c’est ma passion.

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(Travelling) is my passion.

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(Les avions) me fascinent.

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(Planes) fascinate me.

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Je préférerais travailler (en plein air).

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I would prefer to work (outdoors).

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Je voudrais travailler avec (des enfants).

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I would like to work with (children).

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Je voudrais / j’aimerais travailler comme …

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I would like to work as …

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Je veux être …

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I want to be …

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Dans quel secteur voudrais-tu travailler?

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In which area would you like to work?

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l’audiovisuel et les médias

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audiovisual and media

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l’informatique et les télécommunications

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IT and telecommunications

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l’hôtellerie et la restauration

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hotel and catering

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les arts et la culture

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arts and culture

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le commerce

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business

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le sport et les loisirs

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sport and leisure

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la médecine et la santé

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medicine and health

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les sciences et les technologies

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science and technology

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Ça m’intéresserait de travailler dans …

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I would be interested in working in …

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Mon rêve serait de faire carrière dans …

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My dream would be to have a career in …

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Mon ambition / Mon but est de trouver un poste dans …

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My ambition / my aim is to find a job in …

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Le secteur / L’orientation qui m’attire / m’intéresse (le plus), c’est …

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The sector / career path that attracts / interests me (the most) is …

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L’important pour moi est d’avoir un métier bien payé.

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The important thing for me is to have a well-paid job.

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Le plus important est de …

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The most important thing is to …

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faire quelque chose de satisfaisant / stimulant / gratifiant / d’intéressant

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do something satisfying / stimulating / rewarding / interesting

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faire quelque pour chose pour améliorer la société / aider les autres

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do something to improve society / help others

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Le salarie a moins d’importance / est très important pour moi.

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The salary is less / very important to me.

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À mon avis, c’est un secteur d’avenir.

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In my opinion, it’s an area with prospects.

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Je suis … depuis (trois) ans.

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I have been a … for (three) years.

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C’est un métier (stimulant).

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It’s a (stimulating) job.

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La chose qui me plaît le plus, c’est …

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What I like best is …

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L’inconvénient, c’est que …

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The disadvantage is that …

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les horaires sont très longs

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the hours are very long

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c’est fatigant

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it’s tiring

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66
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Le mieux / pire, c’est …

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The best / worst thing is …

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Je suis assez satisfait(e) de mon travail.

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I am quite satisfied with my job.

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Avant, j’étais / je travaillais comme …

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In the past, I was / worked as …

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C’etait affreux / stressant / mieux / pire.

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It was awful / stressful / better / worse.

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C’était mal payé.

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It was badly paid.

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Le travail était monotone.

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The work was monotonous.

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Il n’y avait aucune possibilité d’avancement.

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There was no chance of promotion.

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Je m’entendais mal avec mon patron.

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I didn’t get on well with my boss.

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j’ai décidé de (suivre une formation).

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I decided to (take a course).

75
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Maintenant, je suis diplômé(e).

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Now I’m qualified.

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Mon nouveau boulot est (plus créatif).

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My new job is (more creative).

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Mes collègues sont tous très sympa.

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My colleagues are all very nice.

78
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Avant de continuer mes étudies, …

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Before I continue my studies …

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Après avoir terminé mes examens, …

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After having finished my exams …

80
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Après avoir quitté le collège, …

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After having left school …

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Plus tard / Un jour, …

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Later on / One day …

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Je veux / J’aimerais / Je préférais / J’espère …

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I want / I would like / I would prefer / I hope to …

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J’ai envie de / d’ …

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I want to …

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J’ai l’intention de / d’ …

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I intend to …

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Mon rêve serait de / d’ …

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My dream would be to …

86
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aller à l’université / à la fac

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go to university

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entrer en apprentissage

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do an apprenticeship

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faire du bénévolat / travail bénévole

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do charity / voluntary work

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prendre une année sabbatique

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take a gap year

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J’espère me marier / me pacser.

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I hope to get married / register a civil partnership.

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J’ai l’intention de faire le tour du monde

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I intend to travel round the world.

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Mon but est de fonder une famille.

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My aim is to start a family.

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Je ne veux pas avoir d’enfants.

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I don’t want to have children.

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je n’ai aucune intention de m’installer avec mon copain / ma copaine.

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I have no intention of moving in with my boyfriend / girlfriend.

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Tu parles quelles langues?

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Which languages do you speak?

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Je parle bien / couramment / un peu / mal …

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I speak … well / fluently / a bit / badly.

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Je me débrouille en …

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I get by in …

98
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Ma mère parle …

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My mother speaks …

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Mon beau-père se débrouille en …

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My stepfather gets by in …

100
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Actuellement, ma sœur apprend …

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Currently, my sister is learning …

101
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l’allemand

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German

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l’anglais

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English

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l’arabe

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Arabic

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le français

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French

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l’espagnol

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Spanish

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l’italien

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Italian

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le japonais

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Japanese

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le mandarin

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Mandarin

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le portugais

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Portuguese

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le russe

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Russian

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Mon frère ne parle aucune langue étrangère.

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My brother doesn’t speak any foreign languages.

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Ma grand-mère parle seulement le hindi.

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My grandmother only speaks Hindi.

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évidemment

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obviously

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actuellement

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currently

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naturellement

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naturally, of course

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vraiment

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really

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seulement

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only

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bien

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well

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mal

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badly

120
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mieux

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better

121
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Savoir parler des langues …

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Knowing how to speak languages …

122
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est indispensable pour certaines professions

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is indispensable for certain jobs

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ne sert à rien pour d’autres

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is of no use for others

124
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donne plus de possibilités de carrière est un atout

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provides more career possibilities is an asset

125
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On peut trouver plus facilement un bon emploi dans un autre pays.

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You can find a job more easily in another country.

126
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On comprehend mieux sa propre langue.

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You understand your own language better.

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On a plus de chances d’obtenir une promotion.

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You have a chance of promotion.

128
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On peut mieux connaître les gens et la culture d’un pays.

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You can get to know the people and culture of a country better.

129
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On peut voyager / se faire des amis partout dans le monde.

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You can travel / make friends all over the world.

130
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Allô?

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Hello?

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Je voudrais parler avec …

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I would like to talk to …

132
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Sa ligne est occupée.

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His / Her line is busy.

133
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Est-ce que je peux laisser un message?

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Can I leave a message?

134
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Je vais vous transférer vers sa messagerie vocale.

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I will transfer you to his / her voicemail.

135
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Ne quittez pas.

A

Stay on the line.

136
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Je vous le passe.

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I’ll pass you over to him / her.

137
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Je peux vous être utile?

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Can I help you / be of help?

138
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Au revoir!

A

Goodbye!

139
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Enchanté.

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Pleased to meet you.

140
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Asseyez-vous.

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Sit down.

141
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Parlez-moi un peu de ce que vous faites actuellement.

A

Talk to me a little bit about what you are doing at the moment.

142
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Actuellement, je suis (au lycée).

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At the moment, I am (in sixth form college).

143
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Je suis en train de (préparer le baccalauréat / mes examens de GCSE).

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I am in the middle of (preparing to take my baccalauréat / my GCSE exams).

144
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Quelles matières étudiez-vous?

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What subjects are you studying?

145
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J’étudie (huit) matières, dont (L’EPS).

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I’m studying (eight) subjects, including (PE).

146
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Qu’est-ce que vous ferez après vos examens?

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What will you do after your exams?

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Si je réussis mes examens, j’espère (aller à l’université).

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If I pass my exams, I hope (to go to university).

148
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J’aimerais également (prendre une année sabbatique).

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I would also like (to take a gap year).

149
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Pourquoi vous intéressez-vous à ce poste?

A

Why are you interested in this position?

150
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Je crois que ce serait une bonne expérience pour moi.

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I think it would be a good experience for me.

151
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Quelles sont les qualités personnelles que vous apporteriez à ce poste?

A

What personal qualities would you bring to this position?

152
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Je suis quelqu’un de (bien organisé / de très motivé / de creatif).

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I am a (well organised / very motivated / creative) person.

153
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Je suis étudiant(e) en …

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I am studying …

154
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J’apprends à devenir …

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I’m learning to become …

155
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Il y a six mois, j’ai commencé à travailler dans / chez / en …

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Six months ago I started work in / with …

156
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Je voudrais travailler à plein temps / mi-temps dans (le tourisme).

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I would like to work full-time / part-time in (tourism).

157
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Lorsque j’étais plus jeune, je rêvais d’être (infirmier / -ière).

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When I was younger, I dreamed of being a (nurse).

158
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J’ai décidé de changer d’orientation à cause de …

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I decide to change direction because of …

159
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Mon travail consiste à (accueillir les clients).

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My work involves (welcoming clients).

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Je m’occupe aussi (des réservations).

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I also take care of (reservations).

161
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Je vends (des billets).

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I sell (tickets).

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Je suis passionné(e) par mon travail.

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I am passionate about my job.

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J’apprécie surtout (le contact avec les gens).

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I particularly enjoy (dealing with people).

164
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Le seul inconvénient de mon métier, c’est que …

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The only disadvantage of my job is that …

165
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Pour faire ce métier, il faut …

A

To do this job you have to …

166
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être souriant

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be smiley

167
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savoir parler d’autres langues

A

know how to speak other languages

168
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Plus tard / Quand je serai diplômé(e), …

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Later on / When I am qualified …

169
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je partirai en vacances

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I will go on holiday

170
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j’essaierai d’apprendre le japonais

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I will try to learn Japanese

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au sujet de

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about, on the subject of

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avant tout

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above all

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malgré

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despite, in spite of

174
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non seulement

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not only

175
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plus tard

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later

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plutôt

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rather, instead

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quant à …

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regarding … , as for …