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1
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prévoyant

A

far-seeing

2
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un problème inattendu

A

a hitch / a snag

3
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compliqué / pas facile

A

tricky / tough

4
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confus / complexe

A

intricate

5
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embrouillé

A

entangled

6
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éprouvant

A

trying

7
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faire obstacle

A

to hinder (‘hinde)

8
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un obstacle

A

a hindrance / a stumbling block

9
Q

gêner, entraver

A

to impede

10
Q

un empêchement

A

an impediment

11
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défavorable

A

adverse

12
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ardu, fatigant

A

strenuous

13
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être mal parti

A

to be in a fix

14
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contrecarrer, contrarier

A

to thwart

15
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s’efforcer

A

to endeavour

16
Q

un effort soutenu

A

an endeavour

17
Q

une tension

A

a strain

18
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s’évertuer à faire qqch

A

to strive to do sth

19
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inventer, trouver le moyen

A

to contrive

20
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faire de son mieux

A

to do one’s utmost

21
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entreprendre

A

to undertake sth / to do sth

22
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qui a fait ses preuves

A

tried-and-tested

23
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rencontrer un obstacle

A

to meet with an obstacle

24
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se heurter à

A

to com up against

25
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prévenir, mettre en garde

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to warn sby against sth

26
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freiner les progrès

A

to hamper / to hinder progress

27
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du premier coup

A

at the first attemp

28
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la procrastination est le voleur du temps

A

procrastination is the thief of time

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