Thème Annales EDHEC Flashcards

1
Q

J’ai les compétences et le niveau d’éducation que vous recherchez pour le poste de
directeur des ressources humaines dans votre entreprise.

A

I have the skills and the education level that you require for the position of human reSources manager in your company.

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Q

Son bureau se trouve au 4° étage du bâtiment principal. On peut le joindre au 4341.

A

His office is on the 4th flour of the main building. He can be reached on 4341.

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3
Q

Les scandales comptables chez Enron (en 2001) et WorldCom (en 2002) ont dissipé le
mythe de la bonne gouvernance des entreprises.

A

THE accounting scandals at Enron (in 2011) and WorldCom (in 2002) have dispelled the myth of good company management.

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4
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Lorsqu’il sera ouvert au trafic en 2017, le tunnel du Gothard sera le plus long tunnel du
monde à 57 km.

A

The Gothard tunnel will be the longest tunnel in the world, at 57km, when it opens to traffic in 2017.

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Dans plusieurs pays d’Europe, les partis populistes ont atteint la barre des 5% lors du
dernier scrutin. En France, le Front National a obtenu 11,4% des votes en 2010.

A

In many European countries, populist parties reached the 5% level during the last election. In france, the National Front reached 11.4% of the votes in 2010.

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6
Q

Des moutons serviront bientôt de tondeuses à gazon dans le plus grand parc de Londres,
Hampstead Heath. Espérons qu’ils ne finissent pas en gigot chez les Londoniens.

A

Sheep will soon be used as lawmowers in London’s largest park, Hampstead Heath. Let’s hope that they will not end up as leg of lamb in Londoners’ plates.

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7
Q

Les contribuables du Maryland ont déboursé plus de 2 millions de dollars pour acheter et
rénover la case de l’Oncle Tom.

A

Taxpayers in Maryland have spent more than 2 million dollars to buy and renovate Uncle Tom’s cabin.

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8
Q

Le désir du président Sarkozy de faire passer d’ici à 2018 l’âge de la retraite de 60 à 62
ans et celui de la retraite à taux plein de 65 à 67 ans, n’a rien de révolutionnaire.

A

There is nothing revolutioNary about President Sarkozy’s desire to increase the retirement age from 60 to 62 and full retirement from 65 to 67, by 2018.

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Q

Il aurait été transféré à la succursale de Los Angeles s’il avait parlé un anglais parfait.

A

He would have been transferred to the LA branch if he had spoken perfect English.

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10
Q

Auriez-vous la gentillesse de répondre à ce mail rapidement en joignant le compte-rendu
de notre dernière réunion?

A

Could you please reply to this e-mail quickly attaching the minutes of our last meeting.

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11
Q

Un syndicat

A

A (trade) union

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12
Q

Gain

A

Earnings

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13
Q

Je vous serais (très) reconnaissant

A

I would be (most) grateful

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14
Q

Date d’arrivée

A

Arrival date

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15
Q

Assemblée générale

A

AGM

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16
Q

Postuler pour le poste de

A

Apply for the position of

17
Q

Fermeture (d’un business)

A

Closure

18
Q

Activités déficitaires

A

Loss-making activities

19
Q

Banque d’affaire

A

Merchant bank

20
Q

Indemnité de licenciement

A

Redundancy money

21
Q

Suppression de poste

A

Redundancy, lay-off

22
Q

Regret au présent

Regret par rapport au passe

A

I wish + pret

Wish + past perfect

23
Q

The hr manager had his secretary … up a list of potential candidates for the job.

A

draw
Attention : faire faire have+pp
Demander a qqun de faire : have+bv

24
Q

This is the tourism sector that has the most to … from that new law

A

gain