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Antoine
Jade, les artefacts anciens de la collection orientale ont été préservés par des collectionneurs dévoués pendant plus de deux siècles avant d'être exposés au musée.
Jade, the old artifacts from the oriental collection were kept by devoted collectors for more than two centuries before being shown in the museum.
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Jade
C'est remarquable. Bien que ces œuvres soient fragiles, elles continuent de témoigner d'une civilisation disparue avec une éloquence saisissante.
That's remarkable. Although these works are fragile, they continue to bear witness to a vanished civilization with striking eloquence.
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Antoine
Effectivement. Le compositeur contemporain a déclaré que sa nouvelle symphonie serait interprétée l'année prochaine à l'opéra de Paris.
Indeed. The contemporary composer said that his new symphony would be performed next year at the Paris Opera.
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Jade
C'est une nouvelle passionnante. Toutefois, j'aurais préféré qu'il choisisse un chef d'orchestre plus jeune pour cette création tellement attendue.
This is exciting news. However, I would have preferred that he choose a younger conductor for this long-awaited piece.
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Antoine
Tu as raison. Néanmoins, le maestro désigné possède une expérience inégalée dans l'interprétation des œuvres modernes complexes.
You're right. However, the appointed conductor has unmatched experience in performing complex modern works.
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Jade
C'est vrai. On croit que notre ancêtre le plus ancien était un habile fabricant d'outils, capable d'inventions remarquables pour son époque.
That's true. It is believed our earliest ancestor was a skilled toolmaker, capable of remarkable inventions for his time.
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Antoine
Effectivement. Cependant, les preuves archéologiques restent fragmentaires, et certaines hypothèses sont encore vivement débattues dans la communauté scientifique.
Indeed. However, the archaeological evidence remains fragmentary, and some hypotheses are still hotly debated in the scientific community.
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Jade
Je le sais. Bien que ces recherches soient passionnantes, elles avancent lentement faute de financement public suffisant.
I know. Although this research is exciting, it is progressing slowly because there is not enough public funding.
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Antoine
C'est dommage. Si l'État investissait davantage dans ces disciplines, notre compréhension du passé s'enrichirait considérablement chaque décennie.
It's a pity. If the government invested more in these fields, our understanding of the past would improve a lot each decade.
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Jade
Tu as raison. Néanmoins, certains mécènes privés et donateurs généreux contribuent à combler partiellement ces manques institutionnels.
You're right. However, some private patrons and generous donors help partially fill these institutional gaps.
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Antoine
Heureusement. J'ai justement entendu parler d'une exposition internationale qui présentera bientôt ces découvertes récentes au public.
Fortunately. I just heard about an international exhibition that will soon present these recent discoveries to the public.
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Jade
Excellente nouvelle. Si nous y allons ensemble, nous pourrons écouter les conférences des spécialistes et admirer les pièces les plus précieuses.
Great news. If we go together, we can listen to the experts' talks and admire the most valuable pieces.
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