English Sentence:

Since orders declined, the company has fired 50% of the work force without notice.

French Translation:

Depuis que les commandes ont commencé à chuter, l'entreprise a licencié 50 % du personnel sans préavis.

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Words used:

depuis

1. since 2. from

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que

1. that 2. what 3. than 4. only 5. as

Here: that

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les

1. the (plural) 2. them

Here: the (plural)

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commande f.

order (purchase)

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avoir

1. to have 2. to own

Here: to have

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commencer

to begin, to start

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à

to, in, at, on

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chuter

1. to fall, to drop 2. to decrease (of numbers)

Here: to drop, to tumble

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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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entreprise f.   (Pl: entreprises)

company, firm

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avoir

1. to have 2. to own

Here: to have

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licencier

to fire

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cinquante

fifty, 50

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pour cent

percent

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du

of, from (de + le)

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personnel m.   (Pl: personnels)

staff, personnel

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sans

without

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préavis m.

advance notice, forewarning

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