English Sentence:

Because he has been unemployed for more than half a year, he now needs help from the government.

French Translation:

Comme il est au chômage depuis plus de six mois, il a besoin d'une allocation de l'État.

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comme

like, as

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il

1. he 2. it

Here: he

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être

to be

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au

1. à + le (preposition) 2. in

Here: in

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chômage m.

unemployment

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depuis

1. since 2. from

Here: since

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plus de

1. no more 2. more

Here: more

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six

six, 6

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mois m.

month

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il

1. he 2. it

Here: he

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avoir

1. to have 2. to own

Here: to have

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besoin m.

need

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d'

(used instead of "de" if following word starts with a vowel or "h")

Here: (contraction of de + l')

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une

a, an (feminine indefinite article)

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allocation f.

allowance, grant

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de

to, of, from, by

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l'

1. the (used before a vowel) 2. him, her, it (as a direct object)

Here: the (used before a vowel)

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état m.

1. state, condition 2. state, government

Here: state, government

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