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It was around the time of my birthday last year. inizia ad imparare
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C'était l'année dernière, à l'époque de mon anniversaire.
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We'd gone camping in the Grand Canyon with a few friends. inizia ad imparare
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On était allés camper dans le Grand Canyon avec des amis.
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But on my birthday, early in the morning... inizia ad imparare
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Mais le matin de mon anniversaire, de bonne heure...
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... my friends arranged a helicopter ride for me. inizia ad imparare
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... mes amis m'ont organisé un tour en hélicoptère.
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It was such a pleasant surprise! inizia ad imparare
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C'était une délicieuse surprise!
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I got to fully experience the place and how beautiful it is. inizia ad imparare
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J'ai pu profiter pleinement de la splendeur des lieux.
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It is so huge and rich in detail. inizia ad imparare
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C'est tellement énorme, et riche en détails!
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It was not terrifying. Just exciting -- amazing, even! inizia ad imparare
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Ce n'était pas terrifiant. Juste excitant -- et même stupéfiant!
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Later that day, we had a barbecue with my friends. inizia ad imparare
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Plus tard dans la journée, on a fait un barbecue avec mes amis.
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That was one of the best days ever. I loved every minute of it! inizia ad imparare
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C'était l'un des plus beaux jours de ma vie. J'en ai aimé chaque minute!
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I don't think I'm a very good singer... inizia ad imparare
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Je ne pense pas être très bon chanteur...
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... but, one day, I got to sing on stage. inizia ad imparare
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... mais un jour, j'ai eu l'occasion de monter sur scène.
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I was excited to do it, but I was also under a lot of stress. inizia ad imparare
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J'étais excité de le faire mais très stressé aussi.
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I felt like one big dork! inizia ad imparare
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Je me sentais tout gauche!
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I thought that maybe everyone would hate it inizia ad imparare
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Je me disais que tout le monde détesterait ma prestation
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-- or even throw stuff at me on stage! inizia ad imparare
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-- ou qu'on me jetterait des trucs!
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But it actually went fine. inizia ad imparare
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Mais en fait, ça s'est bien passé.
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I think they liked how I played the piano. inizia ad imparare
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je pense qu'ils ont aimé ma façon de jouer du piano.
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And I got a round of applause at the end! inizia ad imparare
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Et j'ai été applaudi à la fin!
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Half of the people in the audience were drunk -- maybe that helped! inizia ad imparare
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La moitié du public était ivre -- ça a peut-être joué!
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It was in 2002, at the Winter Olympics. inizia ad imparare
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C'était en 2002, aux Jeux olympiques d'hiver.
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Salt Lake City was hosting the games that year. inizia ad imparare
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Salt Lake City accueillait les jeux cette année-là.
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Je l'ai rencontrée dans un bar.
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We were ordering the exact same cocktail, at the exact same time: inizia ad imparare
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On a commandé le même cocktail, au même moment:
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a sex on the beach with a slice of orange. inizia ad imparare
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du sexe sur la plage avec une tranche d'orange.
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That's how we started talking. inizia ad imparare
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C'est comme ça qu'on a commencé à parler.
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But we soon found out we were rooting for different teams! inizia ad imparare
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Mais on a très vite découvert qu'on soutenait des équipes différentes!
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And we spent the evening arguing about which team was better -- and why. inizia ad imparare
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Et on a passé la soirée à débattre au sujet de la meilleure équipe -- laquelle c'était, et pourquoi.
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That was a few years ago... And now we have three children. inizia ad imparare
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Cela remonte à quelques années... Et maintenant, nous avons trois enfants.
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We didn't invite him and now he feels rejected. inizia ad imparare
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Nous ne l'avons pas invité et il se sent rejeté.
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He wants to die with dignity. inizia ad imparare
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Il veut mourir dignement.
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Thank you for the compliment. I'm flattered. inizia ad imparare
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Merci pour le compliment Je suis flatté.
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That was tragic what happened to him. Poor guy. inizia ad imparare
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Ce qui lui est arrivé est tragique. Le pauvre gars!
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I understand your desire for revenge. inizia ad imparare
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Je comprends ton envie de vengeance.
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He's been full of rage since the incident. inizia ad imparare
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Il est plein de colère depuis l'incident.
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Try to look at it from a different angle. inizia ad imparare
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Essaie de le voir sous un autre angle.
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I'm shocked. I had no idea what he was going through. inizia ad imparare
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Je suis choqué. Je n'avais aucune idée de ce qu'il traversait.
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Qu'est-ce qu'il y a de si choquant?
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I need to blow off some steam or I'm gonna kill someone! inizia ad imparare
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J'ai besoin de me défouler ou je vais tuer quelqu'un!
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The news came as a shock to everyone. inizia ad imparare
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La nouvelle a choqué tout le monde.
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I don't want to do that. That would just make me unhappy. inizia ad imparare
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Je ne veux pas faire ça. Ça me rendrait malheureux.
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You know, he admires that teacher very much. inizia ad imparare
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Tu sais, il admire beaucoup ce professeur.
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I'm so frustrated! Nothing played out like it was supposed to. inizia ad imparare
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Je suis si frustré! Rien ne s'est passé comme prévu.
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Let's be reasonable here, okay? inizia ad imparare
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Soyons raisonnables, d'accord?
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We can't take every decision based on feelings alone. inizia ad imparare
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On ne peut pas prendre toutes ses décisions en se basant uniquement sur ses sentiments.
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He's going to retire next year. inizia ad imparare
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Il part à la retraite l'année prochaine.
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We're going to go skiing next winter! inizia ad imparare
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On va au ski l'hiver prochain!
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What are your travel plans for the summer? inizia ad imparare
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Quels sont vos projets de voyage pour l'été?
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I'm taking my exam next week. inizia ad imparare
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Je passe mes examens la semaine prochaine.
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I hope everything's gonna be okay. inizia ad imparare
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J'espère que tout ira bien.
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Hopefully, the surgery went fine. inizia ad imparare
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Avec un peu de chance, l'opération s'est bien passée.
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I've always wanted to spend some time in California. inizia ad imparare
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J'ai toujours voulu passer du temps en Californie.
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He'd love to attend the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro someday. inizia ad imparare
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Il aimerait assister un jour au carnaval de Rio de Janeiro.
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She'll go on vacation there once she's saved enough money. inizia ad imparare
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Elle partira en vacances quand elle aura économisé suffisamment d'argent.
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What's most likely to happen if you do that? inizia ad imparare
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Quelle est l'issue la plus probable si tu fais ça?
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I'm willing to risk everything I've got for this. inizia ad imparare
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Je suis prêt à risquer tout ce que je possède pour ça.
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He joined the company as a junior salesman in 2011. inizia ad imparare
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Il a intégré l'entreprise en tant que vendeur débutant en 2011.
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Last month, he was promoted to a senior management position. inizia ad imparare
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Le mois dernier, il a été promu à un poste de cadre supérieur.
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The dry-cleaner opens at 10 a.m. inizia ad imparare
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Le pressing ouvre à 10 heures.
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He's located on the corner of River Street and 3rd Street. inizia ad imparare
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Il se situe au coin de River Street et de 3rd Street.
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I would like a large pizza with light barbecue sauce and extra cheese... inizia ad imparare
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Je voudrais une grande pizza avec de la sauce barbecue allégée et un supplément fromage...
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... topped with beef, double bacon, onions, green peppers and hot sauce. inizia ad imparare
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... parsemée de bœuf, avec double bacon, oignon, poivrons verts et sauce piquante.
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Could you be more specific? inizia ad imparare
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Pourriez-vous être plus précis?
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I'll meet you at 11 p.m. behind the train station, by the street light. inizia ad imparare
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Je te retrouverai à 23 heures derrière la gare, à côté du lampadaire.
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I'll be wearing a moustache, sunglasses and a raincoat. inizia ad imparare
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Je porterai une moustache, des lunettes de soleil et un imperméable.
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I'll be carrying a newspaper under my arm. inizia ad imparare
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J'aurai un journal sous le bras.
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“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” inizia ad imparare
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« Le progrès est impossible sans le changement, et ceux qui ne peuvent pas changer leur mentalité ne pourront rien changer. »
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What's your definition of success? inizia ad imparare
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C'est quoi, ta définition de la réussite?
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What are her views on education? inizia ad imparare
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Quelles sont ses conceptions en matière d'éducation?
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There's a lot of wisdom in what she said. inizia ad imparare
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Il y a beaucoup de sagesse dans ce qu'elle a dit.
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He sometimes wonders if humanity is on the edge of destruction. inizia ad imparare
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Il se demande parfois si l'humanité est au bord de la destruction.
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He stopped believing in politics a long time ago. inizia ad imparare
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Il y a longtemps qu'il ne croit plus en la politique.
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What do you think is the best form of government? inizia ad imparare
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Quelle est selon toi la meilleure forme de gouvernement?
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She thinks knowledge is power. inizia ad imparare
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Elle pense que savoir, c'est pouvoir.
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Are you familiar with the concept? inizia ad imparare
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Le concept t'est-il familier?
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We all have to figure out for ourselves what the meaning of life is. inizia ad imparare
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Nous devons tous appréhender par nous-même le sens de la vie.
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Eternity seems like a very long time to wait! inizia ad imparare
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L'éternité, ça parait long à attendre!
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It's a nice principle but how do you put it in practice? inizia ad imparare
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C'est un beau principe, mais comment on le met en pratique?
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Are you sure? Are you absolutely sure? inizia ad imparare
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Êtes-vous sûr? Êtes-vous absolument sûr?
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I've never been more certain of anything in my life! inizia ad imparare
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Je n'ai jamais été aussi sûr de quoi que ce soit dans ma vie!
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He's not entirely sure, is he? inizia ad imparare
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Il n'est pas complètement convaincu, n'est-ce pas?
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This will surely affect all of us. inizia ad imparare
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Cela nous affectera probablement tous.
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He's probably gone for a walk. inizia ad imparare
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Il est sans doute allé se promener.
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At this hour, she's most likely at the gym. inizia ad imparare
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À cette heure-ci, elle est probablement à la salle de sport.
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Sounds like fun. We're totally doing that next weekend! inizia ad imparare
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Ça a l'air drôle. On va trop faire ça ce week-end!
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He seemed very confident. inizia ad imparare
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Il semblait très sûr de lui.
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– Are you certain? – I am, beyond the shadow of a doubt. inizia ad imparare
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– En êtes-vous certain? – Oui, sans l'ombre d'un doute.
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What he said was pretty offensive. inizia ad imparare
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Ses propos étaient plutôt offensants.
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More often than not, his advice is really helpful. inizia ad imparare
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La plupart du temps, ses conseils sont très utiles.
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The low interest rates make it a great time to invest. inizia ad imparare
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Avec les faibles taux d'intérêt, c'est un bon moment pour investir.
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Ants are among the most fascinating creatures in the world. inizia ad imparare
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Les fourmis font partie des créatures les plus fascinantes du monde.
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I can get you a table with a great view -- provided you get there on time. inizia ad imparare
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Je peux t'obtenir une table avec une vue superbe -- à condition que vous arriviez à l'heure.
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We'll have to work out the details, but I think I can arrange that. inizia ad imparare
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Il faudra régler les détails mais je pense que je peux arranger cela.
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It could be canceled, depending on the weather. inizia ad imparare
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Ça pourrait être annulé, en fonction du temps.
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If you think of it, it might be better to rent the equipment rather than buy it. inizia ad imparare
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Quand on y réfléchit, il vaudrait peut-être mieux louer l'équipement que l'acheter.
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What are your conclusions on the matter? inizia ad imparare
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Quelles sont vos conclusions sur la question?
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In short: that's just how things work in a global economy. inizia ad imparare
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En bref: c'est juste comme ça que les choses fonctionnent dans une économie globale.
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All in all, that was a pretty special day for all of us. inizia ad imparare
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L'un dans l'autre, ce fut une journée très spéciale pour nous tous.
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On a scale from one to ten, how good would you say it was? inizia ad imparare
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Sur une échelle de un à dix, comment en évalueriez-vous la qualité?
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