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although I can understand that

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bien que je puisse comprendre que

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on one hand, on the other hand

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d’une part, d’autre part

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it would be absurd to say that

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il serait absurde de dire que

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4
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nevertheless

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Néanmoins

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5
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on the other hand

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En revanche

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a worrying situation

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Une situation inquiétante

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7
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to summarise the issue

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Faire le point de l’affaire

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to shed light on the matter

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Tirer l’affaire au clair

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9
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it turns out that

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Ils s’avère que

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10
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the problem has taken on such proportions that

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Le problème a pris une telle ampleur que

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There’s nothing more beautiful than a country covered in snow

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Il n’y a rien de plus beau qu’un paysage couvert de neige

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C’était comme un beau rêve!

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It was like a good dream

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13
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As long as

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Du moment que

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14
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Tempting

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Tentant

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15
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To whom it may concern

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Madame, monsieur, à qui de droit

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16
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To apply for a position

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Poser sa candidature pour un poste

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A job offer

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Une. Annonce. (ad)
Une. Offre.

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To complete a degree

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Obtenir un diplôme

19
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An interview

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Un entretien

20
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To start one’s own company

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Lancer sa propre entreprise 

21
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To work a variety of jobs

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Occuper de nombreux postes 

22
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An attachment (which I attach)

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Une pièce jointe (que je joins à)

23
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Best wishes

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Sincères salutations

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To do a great job

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Faire son travail très efficacement

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To be fascinated by

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Être fasciné par

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To go beyond expectations

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Déplacer les attentes (de + person)

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To be a great addition to (your) company

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Apporter beaucoup à votre équipe

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To face challenges

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Relevé des défis

29
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Vingtaine

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About 20

30
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Drug addict

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Un(e) toxicomane

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An overdose

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La surdose

32
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Hooked

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Accro

33
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To damage

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Abîmer

34
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Withdrawal symptoms

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Le manque

35
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To put on weight

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Prendre des kilos

36
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To be glued to the tv

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Il est scotché devant la télé