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Camille
Théo, le projet de logements sociaux était censé être abordable pour tout le monde, mais les dernières estimations montrent une dérive budgétaire inquiétante.
Théo, the social housing project was supposed to be affordable for everyone, but the latest estimates show a worrying budget overrun.
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Théo
C'est regrettable. Bien que les intentions initiales fussent louables, les contraintes financières rattrapent toujours les projets ambitieux trop rapidement.
That's regrettable. Although the initial intentions were laudable, financial constraints always catch up with ambitious projects too quickly.
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Camille
Tu as raison. Les préoccupations véritables de la communauté pourraient-elles être abordées sérieusement lors du prochain conseil municipal ?
You're right. Could the real concerns of the community be addressed seriously at the next city council meeting?
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Théo
Je l'espère. Toutefois, la mairie a tendance à reporter systématiquement les débats difficiles à la session suivante.
I hope so. However, the town hall tends to systematically postpone difficult debates until the next session.
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Camille
C'est exaspérant. De tels résultats peuvent difficilement être qualifiés de prometteurs, surtout après tant d'années de promesses non tenues.
It's exasperating. Such results can hardly be called promising, especially after so many years of unfulfilled promises.
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Théo
Je partage ta frustration. Néanmoins, certains élus restent sincèrement engagés dans cette cause, malgré les obstacles bureaucratiques.
I share your frustration. However, some elected officials are truly committed to this cause, despite the bureaucratic obstacles.
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Camille
Heureusement. Si le projet était redimensionné de manière réaliste, il aurait sans doute davantage de chances d'aboutir.
Fortunately. If the project were scaled realistically, it would likely have a better chance of succeeding.
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Théo
C'est exactement ce que je pensais. Une approche modeste mais réalisable vaut mieux qu'un programme grandiose voué à l'échec.
That's exactly what I thought. A modest but achievable approach is better than a grand program doomed to fail.
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Camille
Cependant, la population attend des solutions concrètes, pas seulement des compromis. Les familles sans logement vivent une situation critique depuis trop longtemps.
However, people expect concrete solutions, not just compromises. Homeless families have been in a critical situation for far too long.
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Théo
Tu as raison. J'aurais voulu que les autorités prennent enfin la mesure de l'urgence sociale qui touche tant de personnes vulnérables.
You're right. I wish the authorities would finally grasp the social emergency affecting so many vulnerable people.
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Camille
Le débat doit s'élargir au-delà des considérations purement budgétaires. La dignité humaine devrait primer sur les calculs comptables.
The debate must go beyond purely budgetary concerns. Human dignity should come before financial calculations.
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Théo
Absolument. Si nous mobilisons les associations locales et les médias, peut-être obtiendrons-nous enfin des engagements politiques réalistes et durables.
Absolutely. If we mobilize local groups and the media, we may finally get realistic and lasting political commitments.
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