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194 Cards in this Set
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schooling |
La scolarité |
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practical work |
les travaux pratiques |
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ability |
la capacité |
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GCSE equivalent (15+ exam) |
le brevet |
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vocational diploma |
le bac pro(fessionnel) |
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path (educational) |
la voie |
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reorientation |
la passerelle |
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pathway |
la filière |
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sandwich course (work + study) |
la formation en alternance |
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career path |
l'orientation professionnelle |
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employment prospects |
les perspectives d'emploi |
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status-enhancing |
valorisant |
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under my belt |
en poche |
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to train |
former |
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to broaden one's knowledge |
élargir ses connaissances
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to hone one's skills |
affiner ses compétences |
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school (slang) |
le bahut |
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syllabus |
le programme |
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ability grouping |
le groupe de niveau |
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individual study period |
l'heure de permanence |
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timetable |
l'horaire |
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truancy (rate) |
(le taux d') absentéisme |
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small job (slang) |
le petit boulot |
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fed up (slang) |
ras-le-bol |
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to have too many students |
être en sureffectif
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to let off steam |
se défouler |
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to take action |
agir |
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to abolish |
supprimer |
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to be on the increase |
être en hausse
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to bear no relation to |
n'avoir aucun rapport avec |
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boarding school |
l'internat |
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term |
le trimestre |
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supervised individual study |
l'étude surveillée |
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supervisor |
le surveillant / le pion (slang) |
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self-service cafeteria |
le self |
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school library |
le CDI (Centre de Documentation et d'Information) |
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staff meeting |
le conseil de classe |
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headteacher |
le proviseur |
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class rep |
le délégué de classe |
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report |
le compte-rendu |
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challenge |
le défi |
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constraint |
la contrainte |
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understanding |
compréhensif |
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there are many of us |
on est nombreux |
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proud of |
fier/ère de |
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to grant a little freedom |
accorder un peu de liberté |
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to enrol someone for |
inscrire quelqu'un à |
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to take place |
avoir lieu |
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to elect |
élire
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to go (off) |
se dérouler |
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to be up to it |
être à la hauteur
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to want |
avoir envie de |
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to find it difficult to |
avoir du mal à |
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(iron) discipline |
la discipline (de fer) |
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baccalaureat holder |
le bachelier |
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concern |
le souci |
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interest |
le centre d'intérêt |
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secular education |
la laïcité |
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Muslim veil / scarf |
le voile / foulard islamique |
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teaching |
l'enseignement |
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cut-and-paste |
le copier-coller |
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ICT - based learning |
les TICE (Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication pour l'Éducation) |
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online test |
le contrôle en ligne |
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funds |
les fonds |
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interactive whiteboard |
le tableau électronique |
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blessing / opportunity |
l'aubaine |
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from |
issu de |
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out of loyalty to |
par adhésion à |
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to march |
marcher au pas |
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to sign up |
s'engager |
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to reign |
régner |
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to call for |
réclamer |
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to ensure |
assurer |
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to stem from |
découler de |
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to be entitled to |
avoir le droit de |
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to bring out |
mettre en relief |
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scolariser |
to educate |
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to resort to |
recourir à |
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to specify |
préciser |
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to satisfy oneself with |
se contenter de |
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to gain sth from |
retirer qqch de |
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to record |
enregistrer |
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to involve someone |
impliquer qqn |
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to save |
sauvegarder |
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two year post-bac course in a lycee |
le BTS |
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two year post-bac course at university |
le DUT |
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competitive exam |
le concours |
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elite college |
la grande école |
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three year post-bac course at university (bachelors degree) |
la licence |
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2 more years after licence (masters) |
la maîtrise / le mastère |
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PhD |
le doctorat |
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tutor |
le directeur d'études |
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short / long course |
la voie courte / longue |
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qualification |
le diplôme |
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level of qualifications |
le niveau d'études |
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link |
le lien |
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failure |
l'échec |
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crucial |
primordial |
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to fail |
rater |
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to set up / create |
monter |
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to go into |
s'engager sur / dans |
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to join |
intégrer |
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to enrol |
s'inscrire à |
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to change direction |
se réorienter |
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to drop out / give up |
abandonner |
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to lead to |
déboucher sur |
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citizenship |
l'éducation civique |
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oral presentation |
l'exposé |
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volunteer |
le / la bénévole |
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first aid worker |
le / la secouriste |
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conscientiousness |
le sérieux |
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open-mindedness |
l'ouverture d'esprit |
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thoughtfulness |
la reflexion |
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network game |
le jeu en réseau |
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(building) site |
le chantier |
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place rich in history |
le lieu chargé d'histoire |
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favourite area |
le domaine de prédilection |
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argument / line of thought |
le raisonnement |
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tool |
l'outil |
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know-how / skill |
savoir faire |
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knowledge |
la connaissance |
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deciding factor / criteria |
le critère |
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environment |
milieu |
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outdoors |
en plein air |
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helping others |
au service des autres |
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as part of a team |
en équipe |
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peaceful |
serein |
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to work / earn money (slang) |
bosser |
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to read (slang) |
bouquiner |
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to do DIY |
bricoler |
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suivre (une émission) |
to understand (a programme) |
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to consider |
envisager de |
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to have a job |
excercer un métier |
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to thrive |
s'épanouir |
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to think / ponder |
réfléchir |
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to devise ( a strategy ) |
mettre au point (une stratégie) |
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to reach |
atteindre |
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to solve |
résoudre |
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to comfort |
réconforter |
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to undertake |
entreprednre |
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to see (a project) through |
mener à bien (un projet) |
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to advise |
conseiller |
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to care for |
prendre soin de |
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to grow tired of |
se lasser de |
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to work oneself to death |
se tuer au travial |
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to enjoy life |
profiter de la vie |
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manager |
l'administrateur |
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colleague |
le collaborateur |
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(qualification) holder |
le titulaire (d'un diplôme) |
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working pattern |
le mode de travail |
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availability |
la disponibilité |
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adaptability |
la réactivité |
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isolation |
l'isolement |
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community life |
la vie associative |
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starting salary |
le salaire débutant |
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to be fluent in (French) |
bien manier (le français) |
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(international) trade |
le commerce (international) |
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subsidiary |
la filiale |
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branch |
la succursale |
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goods |
la marchandise |
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home working |
le travail à domicile |
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renting / buying |
la location / l'achat |
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to receive orders |
recevoir les commandes |
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to inform someone |
prévenir qqn |
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to manage |
gérer |
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to require |
nécessiter |
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to grant |
accorder |
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to compete with |
concurrencer |
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to single out |
mettre en avant |
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to benefit from |
bénéficier de |
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person over 55-60 |
le senior |
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workforce |
le main-d'œuvre |
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staff |
le personnel |
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interview |
l'entretien |
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contract |
le contrat |
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employment |
l'embauche |
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fixed - term contract |
le CDD (contrat à durée déterminée) |
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permanent contract |
le CDI (contrat à durée indéterminée) |
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(trade) union |
le syndicat |
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imbalance |
l'inadéquation |
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validity |
le bien-fondé |
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unfortunate privilege |
le (triste) privilège |
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specific nature |
la spécificité |
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to number |
compter |
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to succeed in |
parvenir / arriver à |
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to lead to |
aboutir à |
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to get to the point where |
en arriver à |
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to reduce (gradually) |
résorber |
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to withdraw |
retirer |
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to stay (in) |
se maintenir (dans) |
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to be filled / find a taker |
trouver preneur |
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to call upon |
faire appel à |
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to be needed |
faire défaut |
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to become generally accepted |
entrer dans les mœurs |