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  1. Antoine
    French Léna, nous aurons résolu ce problème technique d'ici demain, à condition que l'équipe travaille toute la nuit.

    Léna, we will have solved this technical problem by tomorrow, provided the team works all night.

  2. Léna
    French J'en doute légèrement. Bien que tes ingénieurs soient compétents, la complexité du système dépasse les estimations initiales.

    I have some doubts. Even though your engineers are competent, the system's complexity goes beyond the initial estimates.

  3. Antoine
    French Tu as peut-être raison. La réunion de crise a d'ailleurs été reportée par la suite, ce qui ralentit considérablement notre coordination.

    You may be right. The crisis meeting was later postponed, which greatly slows down our coordination.

  4. Léna
    French C'est regrettable. Avant cette panne, il avait terminé tout le projet avec une avance confortable sur la date limite.

    That's unfortunate. Before that breakdown, he had finished the whole project well ahead of the deadline.

  5. Antoine
    French Effectivement. Cependant, les imprévus arrivent toujours au plus mauvais moment. Je propose que nous procédions par étapes claires.

    Indeed. However, unexpected events always happen at the worst time. I suggest we proceed in clear steps.

  6. Léna
    French Excellente idée. Premièrement, nous devrions identifier l'origine exacte du dysfonctionnement. Ensuite, nous pourrons élaborer un plan progressif.

    Excellent idea. First, we should identify the exact cause of the malfunction. Then we can develop a step-by-step plan.

  7. Antoine
    French Je suis d'accord. Subséquemment, il faudra communiquer avec le client pour le tenir informé des progrès réalisés.

    I agree. Afterwards, we'll need to contact the client to keep them informed of the progress made.

  8. Léna
    French Cette transparence est essentielle. Néanmoins, j'aurais préféré que cette communication soit assurée par le chef de projet lui-même.

    This transparency is essential. However, I would have preferred that this communication come from the project manager himself.

  9. Antoine
    French Il est actuellement en déplacement, mais il reviendra avant la fin de la semaine. D'ici là, nous gérerons la situation collectivement.

    He is currently away, but he will be back before the end of the week. In the meantime, we will handle the situation together.

  10. Léna
    French Parfait. Si nous respectons cet ordre séquentiel, la confiance du client sera préservée malgré le retard.

    Perfect. If we follow this sequence, the client's trust will be kept despite the delay.

  11. Antoine
    French Espérons-le. La phase suivante consistera à présenter un calendrier révisé qui tienne compte des nouveaux délais.

    Let's hope so. The next phase will be to present a revised schedule that accounts for the new deadlines.

  12. Léna
    French Bien que ce soit fastidieux, c'est indispensable. Une planification rigoureuse évite généralement les catastrophes futures.

    Although it is tedious, it is essential. Careful planning usually prevents future disasters.

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