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  1. Inès
    French Nous installons un nouveau logiciel dans le laboratoire de PC [[PC]] demain matin.

    We are installing new software in the PC lab tomorrow morning.

  2. Gabriel
    French Excellent ! L'environnement s'améliore-t-il vraiment avec les nouvelles politiques de l'entreprise ?

    Excellent! Is the environment really improving with the company's new policies?

  3. Inès
    French Oui, le manager a dit que le programme aide à protéger la nature et à recycler les déchets.

    Yes, the manager said the program helps protect nature and recycle waste.

  4. Gabriel
    French Le stockage en nuage sera accessible à partir de la semaine prochaine pour tous les employés.

    Cloud storage will be available to all employees starting next week.

  5. Inès
    French Si nous utilisons ce système, nous pourrons sauvegarder tous nos documents importants facilement.

    If we use this system, we'll be able to back up all our important documents easily.

  6. Gabriel
    French J'ai téléchargé l'application sur mon ordinateur portable hier soir.

    I downloaded the app on my laptop last night.

  7. Inès
    French Le technicien viendra demain pour vérifier que tout fonctionne bien avec notre connexion internet.

    The technician will come tomorrow to check that our internet connection is working properly.

  8. Gabriel
    French La pollution est un problème sérieux et je crois que la technologie peut nous aider à la réduire.

    Pollution is a serious problem and I believe technology can help us reduce it.

  9. Inès
    French Mon université fait beaucoup de recherche sur le changement climatique et les énergies propres.

    My university does a lot of research on climate change and clean energy.

  10. Gabriel
    French Si chacun faisait un effort, notre planète serait plus propre pour les futures générations.

    If everyone made an effort, our planet would be cleaner for future generations.

  11. Inès
    French Le chercheur que j'ai rencontré la semaine dernière travaille sur des inventions vraiment intéressantes.

    The researcher I met last week is working on some really interesting inventions.

  12. Gabriel
    French J'aimerais beaucoup le rencontrer pour parler de ses projets et apprendre davantage.

    I'd really like to meet him to talk about his projects and learn more.

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