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1
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Her/his father is as young as her/his mother.

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Son père est aussi jeune que sa mère.

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It’s as good as at the restaurant.

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C’est aussi bon qu’au restaurant.

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Organic bread is healthier than white bread.

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Le pain bio est plus sain que le pain blanc.

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4
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closing time (during lunch perhaps)

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période de fermeture

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over Christmas

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en période de fêtes

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in the middle of the day

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au milieu de la journée

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as well as

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en plus de

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8
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at the same time

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à la fois

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full-time mum

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la mère au foyer

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career path

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le parcours professionnel

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handicapped or disabled people (x2)

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personnes handicapées

personnes à mobilité réduite

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unemployed (x2)

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au chômage / sans emploi

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Do you have any diplomas/qualifications?

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Vous avez des diplômes ?

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I returned to studying.

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J’ai recommencé/repris des études.

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I followed a distance learning course.

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J’ai suivi des cours par correspondance.

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16
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I studied languages.

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J’ai fait des études de langues.

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What did you study?

4 ways

A

Qu’est-ce que vous avez fait comme études ?

Vous avez fait des études de quoi ?

Vous avez fait (or vous avez suivi) quel type d’études ?

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18
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Did you go to university?

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Vous êtes allé(e) à l’université ?

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19
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What are your qualifications?

2 ways

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Quelle formation avez-vous ?

Qu’est-ce que vous avez fait comme formation ?

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20
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What do you do for a living? (formal)

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Qu’est-ce que vous faites dans la vie ?

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I returned to studying

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J’ai repris des études

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many years of study

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beaucoup d’années d’études

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distance learning

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par correspondance

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24
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we acknowledge receipt of…

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nous accusons réception de…

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I would like to know if the bus stops far from your premises.

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Je voudrais savoir si le bus s’arrête loin de vos locaux.

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26
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Could you tell me if I can eat in the university restaurant?

A

Pourriez-vous me dire si je peux manger dans le restaurant universitaire ?

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27
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Could you tell me if the building has disabled access?

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Pourriez-vous me dire si le bâtiment est accessible aux personnes à mobilité réduite ?

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28
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Could you tell me why you are late?

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Pourriez-vous me dire pourquoi vous êtes en retard ?

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29
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Could you tell me how she is getting here?

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Pourriez-vous me dire comment elle arrive ?

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30
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Could you also tell me how long the interview is going to last?

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Pourriez-vous me dire également combien de temps va durer l’entretien ?

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31
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Could you tell me when the meeting starts?

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Pourriez-vous me dire quand commence la réunion ?

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32
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Could you tell me where the toilets are?

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Pourriez-vous me dire où se trouvent les toilettes ?

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33
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Could you tell me who is the HR manager?

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Pourriez-vous me dire qui est le directeur du personnel ?

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34
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I would like to ask a question.

A

Je souhaiterais poser une question.

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35
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I would like further information

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Je voudrais obtenir des informations supplémentaires

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36
Q

to speak fluently

A

parler couramment

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37
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to work in pairs

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travailler en binôme

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38
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fixed term contract

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le contrat à durée déterminée

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39
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a correct knowledge (or mastery) of french

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une maîtrise correcte du français

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vocational qualification

A

CAP

certificat d’aptitude professionnelle

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41
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temporary work

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travail intérimaire

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42
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a job in the building trade

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un emploi dans le bâtiment

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43
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a social services job

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un emploi dans le social

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a sales job

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un emploi dans la vente

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45
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fifty-fifty

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moitié-moitié

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46
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by order of prefernece

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par ordre de préférence.

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47
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Classify the items on the list by order of preference

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Classez les éléments de la liste par ordre de préférence.

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48
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to happen / to occur / to take place

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avoir lieu

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49
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More ways to say ‘agreed’

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· Je note
· C’est noté
· C’est parfait

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50
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does that suit you (informal & informal)

x2

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Ça te/vous convient ?

Ça te/vous va ?

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51
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as you wish (informal)

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comme tu veux

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52
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I absolutely must be back at the office

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Je dois absolument être de retour au bureau

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53
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I’m on annual leave

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je suis en congé

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54
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on the other hand / whereas / but

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par contre

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55
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to solicit clients

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prospecter des clients

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56
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concerning or regarding (a matter or subject)

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à propos de

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57
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Thats agreed then! (x2)

A

· Alors, d’accord.

· C’est entendu

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58
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I have a business lunch

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j’ai un déjeuner d’affaires

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59
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I’m on the road (i.e. away from the office)

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je suis en déplacement

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60
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to make an appointment / organise a get-together

A

prendre rendez-vous

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61
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From time to time I work nights or the weekend.

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De temps en temps, je travaille la nuit ou le week-end.

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I ensure the safety of the neighbourhood.

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J’assure la sécurité du quartier.

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63
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I’m at the disposal of the clients

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Je suis à la disposition des clients

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It’s a family business & my wife makes cheese.

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C’est une entreprise familiale et ma femme fait du fromage.

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65
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We have cows, (nanny) goats & ewes.

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Nous avons des vaches, des chèvres et des brebis.

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66
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I look after an important program of breeding.

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Je m’occupe d’un important élevage.

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I own a farming concern of 50 hectares in the country.

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Je possède une exploitation de 50 hectares à la campagne.

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68
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I myself do the training sessions from time to time.

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Je fais moi-même des séances de formation de temps en temps.

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69
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I organise the training courses in the business.

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J’organise les stages de formation dans l’entreprise.

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70
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I’m in charge of establishing the training plan of all our personnel in order to develop their professional abilities & their knowledge.

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Je suis chargée d’établir le plan de formation de tout notre personnel pour développer leurs compétences professionnelles et leurs connaissances.

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71
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to work on the checkout (cash desk)

A

travailler à la caisse

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72
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It allows me to work flexible hours

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Ça me permet d’avoir des horaires flexibles.

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73
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I work from home

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Je travaille à mon domicile.

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74
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I am entitled to 20 days paid leave

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j’ai droit à vingt jours de congés payés

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75
Q

Record your voice (formal) if you wish (it)

A

Enregistrez votre réponse si vous le souhaitez.

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76
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Speak out loud (formal)

A

Parlez à haute voix

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77
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She’s been working on the checkout since her arrival.

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Elle travaille à la caisse depuis son arrivée.

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78
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I have been working from home since November 2010.

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Je travaille à mon domicile depuis novembre 2010.

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79
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Have you been working a long time?
How long have you been working for?
(2 ways)

A

Vous travaillez depuis longtemps ?

Vous travaillez depuis combien de temps ?

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80
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We’ve been working 35 hours a week for over three years.

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Nous faisons les 35 heures depuis plus de trois ans.

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He’s been working for a mobile phone company for ten years.

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Il travaille dans une entreprise de téléphonie mobile depuis dix ans.

82
Q

I’ve been a receptionist for five years.

A

Je suis hôtesse d’accueil depuis cinq ans.

83
Q

I deal with…

A

Je m’occupe de…

84
Q

I’m in charge of…

A

Je suis responsable de…

85
Q

endless meetings

A

des réunions interminables

86
Q

days off in lieu

note also the initials

A

des jours de récupération

des jours de RTT

87
Q

I’m entitled to 30 days paid holiday per year

A

J’ai droit à trente-deux jours de congés payés par an

88
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a full time job

A

un emploi à plein temps

89
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training needs/requirements

A

des besoins en formation

90
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lifelong training / retraining

A

la formation continue

91
Q

staff training

A

la formation du personnel

92
Q

in short / in a word…

A

bref

93
Q

during my holiday

A

pendent mes vacances

94
Q

the day when…

A

le jour où…

95
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what are they talking about?

A

de quoi parlent-ils ?

96
Q

it’s the all the same / it’s a toss up / it’s neither here nor there

A

c’est kif-kif

97
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Would you believe it (idiom)

A

figurez-vous !

98
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you have had a good trip? (question intonation)

A

vous avez fait bon voyage?

99
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thanks to…

A

grâce à…

100
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by night / at night

A

en nocturne

101
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no problem / no worries (x2)

A

pas de soucis

pas de problème

102
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to take place

A

avoir lieu

103
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at a slow pace

A

à pas lent

104
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Along it’s length

A

le long de ce parcours

105
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I’d really like to take the train.

A

Je voudrais bien prendre le train.

106
Q

I wouldn’t mind tasting their wine.

A

J’aimerais bien déguster leur vin.

107
Q

Wouldn’t you want to go to the garden?

A

Tu (ne) voudrais pas aller au jardin ?

108
Q

What about going for a bicycle tour?

A

Et si on faisait une randonnée à vélo ?

109
Q

How do you feel about going to Chinon?

Do you fancy going to Chinon?

A

Ça vous dit d’aller à Chinon ?

110
Q

We could go shopping.

A

Nous pourrions faire du shopping.

111
Q

We (one) could go and visit Chinon.

A

On pourrait aller visiter Chinon.

112
Q

to celebrate a birthday

A

fêter l’anniversaire

113
Q

Oh, lots of things.

A

Oh ! Plein de choses.

114
Q

Can I ask you a question?

A

Je peux vous poser une

question ?

115
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Today I’m off to visit two castles.

A

Aujourd’hui je pars visiter

deux châteaux

116
Q

What do you plan to do today?

A

Qu’est-ce que vous pensez

faire aujourd’hui ?

117
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it’s a shame (to)

A

c’est dommage (de)

118
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caged animals

A

des animaux en cage

119
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I’m off to visit…

A

je pars visiter…

120
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What are your plans? (form/inform)

A

Tu as quoi de prévu ?

Vous avez quoi de prévu… ?

121
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a busy day

A

une journée chargée

122
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full of…

A

plein de…

123
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to ask questions

A

poser des questions

124
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more or less

A

plus ou moins

125
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the best thing

A

le mieux

126
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the least expensive solution

A

la solutuion la moins chère

127
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the slowest train (the least fast)

A

le train le moins rapide

128
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the fastest train

A

le train le plus rapide

129
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(flight/train) leaving from Paris

A

au départ de Paris

130
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including vat

A

TTC (toutes taxes comprises)

131
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night flight arriving the following day

A

le vol de nuit, arrivée le lendemain

132
Q

stopover duration

A

la durée de la correspondance

133
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flight time / flight duration

A

la durée de vol

134
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could you tell me about…

could you update me on…

A

Pourriez-vous me renseigner ?

135
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thanks in advance

A

merci d’avance

136
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it puts at your disposal / it makes available to you…

A

il met à votre disposition

137
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along (the banks of)

A

en bordure de

138
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in the heart of… / right in the middle of…

A

en plein coeur de

139
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never mind, then.

A

tant pis.

140
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a special offer

A

une offre spéciale

141
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I would need…

A

j’aurais besoin de…

142
Q

How can I help you? (form)

A

Comment puis-je vous aider ?

143
Q

what is the missing word?

A

Quel est le mot manquant ?

144
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team motivation

A

la motivation des équipes

145
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unique in the world

A

unique au monde

146
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to remain intact / untouched

A

rester intact

147
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on land or in water

A

sur terre ou dans l’eau

148
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major risk / great risk

A

le risque majeur

149
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amid / in the middle (of)

A

au milieu (de)

150
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to highlight / to emphasize (phrase)

A

mettre en relief

151
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keep fit / fitness / getting in shape (phrase)

A

la remise en forme

152
Q

translate into English… (imperative)

A

traduisez en anglais…

153
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to cover a distance

A

parcourir une distance

154
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as far as possible

A

le plus loin possible

155
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It’s raining / it was raining

It’s snowing / it was snowing

A

il pleut / il pleuvait

il neige / il neigeait.

156
Q

What did you (used to) do when you were a teenager?

A

Qu’est-ce que vous faisiez quand vous étiez adolescente ?

157
Q

What did you (used to) do when you were 15?

A

Qu’est-ce que vous faisiez quand vous aviez quinze ans ?

158
Q

I’m on a diet

A

Je fais un régime

159
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such as

A

par exemple

160
Q

dates back to…

A

date de…

161
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weekly programme

A

une emission hebdomadaire

162
Q

everyday life

A

la vie de tous les jours

163
Q

the problems & joys of life

A

les problèmes et joies de la vie

164
Q

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

A

Qui veut gagner des millions ?

165
Q

what do you think of it (or - of them)?

A

qu’est-ce que vous en pensez ?

166
Q

It’s restful.

A

Ça repose.

167
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It passes the time.

A

Ça passe le temps.

168
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It’s relaxing.

A

Ça détend.

169
Q

It’s mind-numbing.

A

C’est abrutissant.

170
Q

It’s informative.

A

C’est instructif.

171
Q

It’s rubbish.

A

C’est nul.

172
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It’s good.

A

C’est bien.

173
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I find it boring.

A

Ça m’ennuie.

174
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I don’t find it interesting.

A

Ça ne m’intéresse pas.

175
Q

I find it fascinating.

A

Ça me passionne.

176
Q

I like it.

A

Ça me plaît.

177
Q

It really bores me.

A

Ça m’ennuie beaucoup.

178
Q

It doesn’t interest me at all.

A

Ça ne m’intéresse pas du tout.

179
Q

It doesn’t excite me.

A

Ça ne me passionne pas.

180
Q

I don’t fancy it.

A

Ça ne me dit rien.

181
Q

My favourite colour is red.
My favourite passtime is swimming.
My favourite dish (meal) is pizza.
My favourite programme is…

A

Ma couleur préférée, c’est le rouge.
Mon loisir préféré, c’est la natation.
Mon plat préféré, c’est la pizza.
Mon émission préférée, c’est…

182
Q

what do you notice? (form)

A

Que remarquez-vous ?

183
Q

I’d rather…

A

J’aime mieux…

184
Q

two ways to say ‘I prefer’

A

· J’aime mieux

· Je préfère

185
Q

· My favourite entertainment programme is Taratata.
· My favourite sport is tennis.
· My favourite song is La Vie en rose.

A

· Mon émission de divertissement préférée, c’est Taratata.
· Mon sport préféré, c’est le tennis.
· Ma chanson préférée, c’est La Vie en rose.

186
Q

She is angry because he is late.

A

Elle est fâchée parce qu’il est en retard.

187
Q

As I love water, it’s ideal.

A

Comme j’adore l’eau, c’est idéal.

note, that ‘comme’ comes at the start of the sentence, unlike ‘parce que’ which can be used as a conjunction

188
Q

at the seaside

A

au bord de la mer

189
Q

I enjoy myself / I love…

A

Je me régale

190
Q

I don’t like walking for hours at all, I find it boring.

A

Je n’aime pas du tout marcher pendant

des heures, je trouve ça ennuyeux.

191
Q

What do you think of hiking? – I find hiking tiring.

A

Comment vous trouvez les randonnées à pied ? – Je trouve les randonnées à pied fatigantes.

192
Q

What do you think of the area? – We think this area is

gorgeous.

A

Comment vous trouvez la région ? – Nous trouvons la

région magnifique.

193
Q

I’m afraid of heights

A

J’ai le vertige.

194
Q

We don’t really like going for walks.

A

Nous n’aimons pas tellement faire des excursions à pied.

195
Q

She doesn’t really like going dancing.

A

Elle n’aime pas trop aller danser.

196
Q

Don’t you like doing sport much? (fam)

A

Tu n’aimes pas beaucoup faire du sport ?

197
Q

I don’t like watching horror films at all.

A

Je n’aime pas du tout voir des films d’horreur.

198
Q

Indicate which expressions show how much people dislike some leisure activities.

A

Indiquez les mots qui indiquent à quel point les gens détestent certains passe-temps.

199
Q

We greatly like dancing.

A

Nous aimons énormément aller danser.

200
Q

She especially likes visiting old castles.

A

Elle aime surtout voir des vieux châteaux.

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