| Term | Definition |
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la siège |
the headquarters |
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un planning |
a timetable, a production schedule |
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lancer un produit |
introduce a new product |
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un plan de travail |
a workplan |
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remettre |
to hand in |
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la date limite |
the deadline |
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se plaindre |
to complain |
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efficace |
efficient |
|
échouer |
to fail |
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perdre la face |
to lose face, to be embarrassed |
|
le bureau |
the office (not just a desk) |
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déplaire |
to displease |
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choqué |
miffed |
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choquer |
to offend, to shock |
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nuire à |
to harm, to detract |
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tirer |
to draw (a conclusion) |
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une ancienneté |
a seniority |
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rongé |
to gnaw, erode, to eat into |
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presque |
almost |
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un ordre du jour |
an agenda |
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être au courant de |
to be privy to, current with, cognizant of |
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bête |
stupid, foolish |
|
le HEC |
a top business school in France |
|
la fidélité |
the faithfulness, the loyalty |
|
pencher |
to lean, to be inclined towards |
|
la centralization |
the centralization (as in French business) |
|
promouver |
to promote |
|
faire le pont |
to extend the weekend (e.g., over Monday to include a Tuesday holiday) |
|
engager |
to hire |
|
un subordonné |
a subordinate (masc.) |
|
une subordonnée |
a subordinate (fem.) |