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Rivalry at Work: Luc's Unexpected Ally in a Race Against Time

Jul 25, 2024 · 15m 55s
Rivalry at Work: Luc's Unexpected Ally in a Race Against Time
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01 · Main Story

1m 45s

02 · Vocabulary Words

12m 6s

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Fluent Fiction - French: Rivalry at Work: Luc's Unexpected Ally in a Race Against Time Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: https://www.fluentfiction.org/rivalry-at-work-lucs-unexpected-ally-in-a-race-against-time/ Story Transcript: Fr: C'était un...

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Fluent Fiction - French: Rivalry at Work: Luc's Unexpected Ally in a Race Against Time
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:

Fr: C'était un mardi d'été, et le soleil brillait intensément à travers les grandes fenêtres de l'entreprise.
En: It was a summer Tuesday, and the sun was shining brightly through the large office windows.

Fr: Le bureau était moderne, avec des espaces de travail ouverts et des employés qui allaient et venaient pendant leur pause déjeuner.
En: The office was modern, with open workspaces and employees coming and going during their lunch breaks.

Fr: Luc, un jeune analyste ambitieux, regardait nerveusement l'horloge.
En: Luc, an ambitious young analyst, nervously watched the clock.

Fr: Une promotion importante était à l'horizon.
En: A significant promotion was on the horizon.

Fr: Il devait prouver sa valeur.
En: He had to prove his worth.

Fr: Mais aujourd'hui, Luc avait une mission différente.
En: But today, Luc had a different mission.

Fr: Un article en édition limitée venait d'être mis en vente en ligne, et il le voulait absolument.
En: A limited-edition item had just gone on sale online, and he absolutely wanted it.

Fr: Il savait que ces objets se vendaient en quelques minutes.
En: He knew these items sold out in minutes.

Fr: Il attendait ce moment depuis des semaines.
En: He had been waiting for this moment for weeks.

Fr: À côté de lui, Camille, sa collègue amicale, était absorbée par son propre travail.
En: Next to him, Camille, his friendly colleague, was absorbed in her work.

Fr: Elle aussi visait la même promotion.
En: She too was aiming for the same promotion.

Fr: Parfois, Luc voyait Camille comme une concurrente, mais aujourd'hui, il espérait passer inaperçu.
En: Sometimes, Luc saw Camille as a rival, but today, he hoped to go unnoticed.

Fr: Luc vérifia une dernière fois son plan.
En: Luc checked his plan one last time.

Fr: Il ouvrit son ordinateur portable, prêt à acheter l'objet tant convoité.
En: He opened his laptop, ready to buy the coveted item.

Fr: Mais l'Internet de bureau était lent.
En: But the office internet was slow.

Fr: Trop lent.
En: Too slow.

Fr: Le temps passa vite.
En: Time was passing quickly.

Fr: Il lui restait seulement vingt minutes pour finir sa pause déjeuner.
En: He had only twenty minutes left of his lunch break.

Fr: Le stress monta.
En: Stress mounted.

Fr: Il prit une décision risquée.
En: He made a risky decision.

Fr: Il sortit discrètement son téléphone et activa le partage de connexion.
En: He discreetly took out his phone and activated the mobile hotspot.

Fr: Une entorse aux règles de l'entreprise, mais c'était son seul espoir.
En: A breach of company rules, but it was his only hope.

Fr: Ses doigts tapaient rapidement sur le clavier.
En: His fingers quickly typed on the keyboard.

Fr: La page de paiement s'ouvrit enfin.
En: The payment page finally opened.

Fr: Juste à ce moment-là, Camille se leva et se dirigea vers lui.
En: Just then, Camille stood up and walked towards him.

Fr: Luc essaya de cacher l'écran, mais Camille vit d’un coup d’œil ce qu’il faisait.
En: Luc tried to hide the screen, but Camille caught a glimpse of what he was doing.

Fr: Elle fronça les sourcils, puis sourit.
En: She frowned, then smiled.

Fr: "Ne t'inquiète pas, Luc," murmura-t-elle.
En: "Don't worry, Luc," she whispered.

Fr: "Je vais couvrir ton poste pendant dix minutes.
En: "I'll cover your spot for ten minutes.

Fr: Va dehors et finis ton achat."
En: Go outside and finish your purchase."

Fr: Luc, surpris et reconnaissant, prit son téléphone et se précipita vers la sortie.
En: Luc, surprised and grateful, took his phone and hurried to the exit.

Fr: Dehors, il put enfin finaliser son achat, grâce à la connexion de son portable.
En: Outside, he was finally able to complete his purchase, thanks to his mobile connection.

Fr: Il revint au bureau, soulagé et heureux de l'avoir fait à temps.
En: He returned to the office, relieved and happy to have done it in time.

Fr: Camille l'attendait, un sourire complice sur les lèvres.
En: Camille was waiting for him, a knowing smile on her lips.

Fr: "Merci, Camille.
En: "Thank you, Camille.

Fr: Je ne savais pas que..." "Ne t'en fais pas," coupa-t-elle.
En: I didn't know that..." "Don't worry," she interrupted.

Fr: "On est collègues avant tout."
En: "We’re colleagues above all."

Fr: À ce moment-là, Luc réalisa que Camille était plus qu’une concurrente.
En: At that moment, Luc realized that Camille was more than just a competitor.

Fr: Son soutien et sa coopération valaient bien plus qu'une simple lutte pour une promotion.
En: Her support and cooperation were worth far more than a mere struggle for a promotion.

Fr: Il retourna à son travail, plus déterminé que jamais, mais avec une nouvelle appréciation pour ses collègues.
En: He returned to his work, more determined than ever, but with a new appreciation for his colleagues.

Fr: Et dans l'ombre de ce bureau moderne, une nouvelle amitié se forgea, au-delà des rivalités professionnelles.
En: And in the shadow of that modern office, a new friendship was forged, beyond professional rivalries.


Vocabulary Words:
  • the horizon: l'horizon
  • modern: moderne
  • the promotion: la promotion
  • the office: le bureau
  • the employee: l'employé
  • to prove: prouver
  • the value: la valeur
  • the mission: la mission
  • the item: l'article
  • limited edition: édition limitée
  • to sell: vendre
  • the colleague: le collègue
  • absorbed: absorbé
  • the rival: le concurrent
  • to check: vérifier
  • the plan: le plan
  • to covet: convoiter
  • too slow: trop lent
  • the stress: le stress
  • a risky decision: une décision risquée
  • the mobile hotspot: le partage de connexion
  • the breach: l'entorse
  • to open: ouvrir
  • the payment page: la page de paiement
  • to hide: cacher
  • the screen: l'écran
  • the exit: la sortie
  • to complete: finaliser
  • the support: le soutien
  • to appreciate: apprécier
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