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oeuvre d’art

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work of art

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travail

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job

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métier

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occupation

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chômage

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unemployment

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licenciement

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lay-off/redundancy

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ouvrier

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workman

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atelier

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workshop

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apprenti

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apprentice

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intérimaire

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temp

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main d’oeuvre

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labour/manpower

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homme à tout faire

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handyman

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effectifs

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labor force

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manoeuvre

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labourer

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travail au noir

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moonlighting

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travailleur au noir

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moonlighter

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travail dur et monotone

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grindstone

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charge de travail

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workload

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tâche

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task

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corvée

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chore

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routine

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routine

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banlieusard travaillant en ville

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commuter

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compétence

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skill

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aptitude

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ability

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compétence

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expertise

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dynamisme

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drive

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dévouement

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dedication

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zèle

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zeal

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bourreau de travail

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workaholic

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ménage

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housework

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candidature

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application

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postulant

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applicant

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demandeur d’emploi

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job seeker

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entretien

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interview

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formation

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training

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teletravail

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teleworking

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avancement

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promotion

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recyclage

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retraining

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formation continue

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further training

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trépidant

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hectic

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épuisant

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exhausting

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surmené

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overworked

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sale

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dirty

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couvert de cambouis

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greasy

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subalterne

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menial

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de bureau

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clerical

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de secretariat

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secretarial

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habile

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skilful

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jeune/subalterne

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junior

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superieur

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senior

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apte

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fit

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perfectionné

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sophisticated

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complexe

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elaborate

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de mauvaise qualité

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shoody

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exceptionnel

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outstanding

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intermittent

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occasional

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libre

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vacant

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licencié

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redundant

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commode

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handy

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astucieux

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clever

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assidu

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painstaking

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dévoué

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dedicated

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désinvolte

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offhand/casual

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négligent

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slack

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lisse

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smooth

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rugueux

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rough

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poli

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polished

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terne

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dull

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brillant

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glossy

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mat

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mat

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à la main

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manually

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habilement

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skilfully

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minutieusement

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elaborately

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assidûment

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painstakingly

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irrégulièrement/avec désinvolture

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casually

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peiner

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toil

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travailler dur

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labour

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bâcler

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botch

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se dérober

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dodge

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maîtriser

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master

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pointer à l’arrivée/sortie

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to clock in/out

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faire le trajet journalier

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commute

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s’attaquer à

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tackle

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démissionner

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resign

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postuler

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apply for

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embaucher

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take on/hire

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nommer

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appoint

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congédier

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dismiss

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mettre au chômage

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lay off

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virer

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fire

90
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frapper au marteau

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hammer

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équiper

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fit

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raboter

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plane

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scier

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saw

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clouer

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nail

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screw

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visser

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vernir

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varnish

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polir

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polish

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réparer

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repair/fix

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réviser complètement

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overhaul

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refaire l’installation electrique

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rewire

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brancher

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plug in

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faire sauter

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unplug

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faire sauter

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blow

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concevoir

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plan/design/devise

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esquisser

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draft

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estimer

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assess

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compter/calculer

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reckon

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art/métier

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craft

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artisan

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craftsman

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connaissance d’un métier

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craftsmanship

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bricolage

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DIY

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menuisier

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joiner

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charpentier

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carpenter

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ébéniste

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cabinet maker

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tour

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lathe

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rabot

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plane

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marteau

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hammer

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clou

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nail

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vis

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screw

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tournevis

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screwdriver

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planche

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plank

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isolation

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insulation

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double vitrage

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double gazing

124
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réparation automobile

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car repairs

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mécanicien

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mechanic

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garage

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garage

127
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motor

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engine

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cylindre

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cylinder

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boîte de vitesses

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gearbox

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soupape

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valve

131
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embrayage

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clutch

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freins

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brakes

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système de refroidissement

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cooling system

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radiateur

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radiator

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huile

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oil

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cric

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jack

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clé

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spanner

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cambouis

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grease

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bleu de travail

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overalls

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révision

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servicing

141
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vérification

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check-up

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entrepreneur en bâtiment

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building contractor

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tailleur de pierres

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stone mason

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maçon

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bricklayer

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plâtrier

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plasterer

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couvreur/carreleur

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tiler

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maçonnerie

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masonry

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mortier

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mortar

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truelle

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trowel

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tuile

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tile

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parpaing

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breeze block

152
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béton

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concrete

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ciment

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cement

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papier peint

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wallpaper

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pinceau

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brush

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installation électrique

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wiring

157
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circuit

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circuit

158
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raccordement

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connexion

159
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electrotechnique

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electrical engineering

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fusible

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fuse

161
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prise

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plug

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commutateur

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switch

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potier

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potter

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faïence

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earthenware

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argile

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clay

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porcelaine

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(bone)china

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four

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kiln

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poterie

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pottery

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travail de bureau

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office work

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fonctionnaire

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civil servant

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responsable

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official

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direction

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management

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personnel

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staff

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professions libérales

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the professions

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expert-conseil

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consultant

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dessinateur industriel

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draughtsman

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géomètre

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surveyor

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comptabilité

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accountancy

179
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expert-comptable

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chartered-accountant

180
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comptes

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accounts

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cadre

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executive

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secrétaire

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secretary

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secrétaire de direction

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personal assistant

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employé d ebureau

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clerk

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paperasserie

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red tape

186
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siège

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headquarters

187
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vie professionnelle trépidante

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a hectic working life

188
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faire des heures supplémentaires

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to work overtime

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faire beaucoup d’heures

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to work long hours

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travail de forçat

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salve labour

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travailleur exploité

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sweated worker

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lieu de travail

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workplace

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assigner une tâche

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assign a task

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travailler à domicile

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to work from home

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poste de travail

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work station

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être de service

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be on duty

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ne pas être de service

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to be off duty

198
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chercher un emploi

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seek employment

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chercher un travail

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look for a job

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offres d’emploi

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situations vacant

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col blanc/bleu

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a white-blue-collar worker

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temps partiel

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part time

203
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temps plein

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full time

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foire d’empoigne

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rat race

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renouvellement du personnel

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staff turnover

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enfoncer un clou

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drive a nail

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outils de la profession

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tools of the trade

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travail remarquable

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outstanding craftsmanship

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peindre en vert

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paint green

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éléphant dans un magasin de porcelaine

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a bull in a china shop

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emploi de bureau

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clerical job

212
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emploi de secrétariat

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secretarial job

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haut fonctionnaire

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government official

214
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faire sauter les plombs

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blow a fuse

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travailler sans répit

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to keep one’s nose to the grindstone

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mettre des bâtons dans les roues

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to put a spanner in the works

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menuisier de son état

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joiner by trade

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je vais devoir

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I shall have to get back

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petits boulots

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odd jobs

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