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Ex 301/ How to win success
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Message de here4u posté le 15-06-2025 à 23:43:02 (S | E | F)
Hello, dear Friends,
Voici notre dernier extrait concernant la réussite de Cal.
Attention, ce passage n'est pas facile. Il y a un peu de vocabulaire (à chercher, c'est normal...)
et certaines phrases méritent réflexion. Accrochez-vous au texte, lisez le, relisez le... Peu à peu
il se livrera à vous ! Courage...
Translate into French:
At thirty, shortly after his move to Greenwich, he wrenched control of the company from the
bewildered owner. It was his first opportunity to play cat and mouse, to toy with his prey while
knowing all the time that it was a game he would win. The satisfaction of the kill appeased in him
the lingering anger at his father’s bullying, the subsequent necessity of toadying to a variety of
employers.
A few years later he sold the company for a fortune, and now he spent his time handling his myriad
business enterprises.
His marriage had not produced children, and he was grateful that instead of becoming obsessed over
that lack, as Molly Lasch had done, Jenna devoted her energies instead to her Manhattan law practice.
She, too, had been part of his plan. The move to Greenwich. The choice of Jenna -a stunningly attractive,
smart young woman from a good family of limited means. He knew very well that the life he could give
Jenna was a big attraction to her. Like him, she enjoyed power. He enjoyed toying with her too. Now,
he smiled down on her benignly and ran his hand over her hair. «I’m sorry,» he said contritely.
«It’s just that I think Molly would have welcomed a visit from you even if she didn’t call. It’s a
big change to come home to that empty house and it's got to be pretty damn lonely for her there. She
had plenty of company in prison, even if it was company she didn’t appreciate.»
Mary Higgins Clark, We’ll Meet Again.
Cet exercice est un
et sa correction sera en ligne le samedi 28 juin.
I GIVE YOU THE FORCE! 
Message de here4u posté le 15-06-2025 à 23:43:02 (S | E | F)
Hello, dear Friends,
Voici notre dernier extrait concernant la réussite de Cal.
Attention, ce passage n'est pas facile. Il y a un peu de vocabulaire (à chercher, c'est normal...)
et certaines phrases méritent réflexion. Accrochez-vous au texte, lisez le, relisez le... Peu à peu
il se livrera à vous ! Courage...
Translate into French:
At thirty, shortly after his move to Greenwich, he wrenched control of the company from the
bewildered owner. It was his first opportunity to play cat and mouse, to toy with his prey while
knowing all the time that it was a game he would win. The satisfaction of the kill appeased in him
the lingering anger at his father’s bullying, the subsequent necessity of toadying to a variety of
employers.
A few years later he sold the company for a fortune, and now he spent his time handling his myriad
business enterprises.
His marriage had not produced children, and he was grateful that instead of becoming obsessed over
that lack, as Molly Lasch had done, Jenna devoted her energies instead to her Manhattan law practice.
She, too, had been part of his plan. The move to Greenwich. The choice of Jenna -a stunningly attractive,
smart young woman from a good family of limited means. He knew very well that the life he could give
Jenna was a big attraction to her. Like him, she enjoyed power. He enjoyed toying with her too. Now,
he smiled down on her benignly and ran his hand over her hair. «I’m sorry,» he said contritely.
«It’s just that I think Molly would have welcomed a visit from you even if she didn’t call. It’s a
big change to come home to that empty house and it's got to be pretty damn lonely for her there. She
had plenty of company in prison, even if it was company she didn’t appreciate.»
Mary Higgins Clark, We’ll Meet Again.
Cet exercice est un
et sa correction sera en ligne le samedi 28 juin.I GIVE YOU THE FORCE!
Réponse : Ex 301/ How to win success de gerold, postée le 16-06-2025 à 12:22:52 (S | E)
Hello!
A trente ans, peu après son installation à Greenwich, il avait arraché le contrôle de la société à son propriétaire, médusé. C'était pour lui la première occasion de jouer au chat et à la souris, de s'amuser avec sa proie, tout en sachant à tout moment que c'était un jeu auquel il était sûr de gagner. Le plaisir de la mise à mort adoucissait chez lui la colère lancinante causée par l'ostracisme envers son père et l'obligation qui s'en était ensuivie de se montrer obséquieux envers différents employeurs. Quelques années après, il gagna une fortune dans la vente de la société, et consacrait maintenant son temps à gérer ses innombrables activités commerciales. Son mariage ne lui avait pas apporté d’enfants et il était content que, loin d'être obsédée, comme Molly Lasch, par cette absence, Jenna consacrât plutôt son énergie à son cabinet d'avocat de Manhattan. Elle aussi avait fait partie de son projet : l'installation à Greenwich ; le choix de Jenna, jeune femme intelligente et extrêmement attirante, issue d'une bonne famille aux moyens limités. Il savait très bien que Jenna était fort attirée par la vie qu'il pouvait lui offrir. Comme lui, elle aimait le pouvoir. Il aimait jouer avec elle aussi. Il lui souriait maintenant avec gentillesse, passant la main dans ses cheveux. "Je suis désolé", dit-il, repentant. "C'est seulement que je pense que Molly aurait aimé recevoir ta visite, bien qu'elle n'ait pas appelé. Cela a été un grand changement pour elle de revenir dans cette maison vide et elle a dû se sentir vraiment seule là-bas. Elle avait beaucoup de compagnie en prison, quand bien même ce n'était pas une compagnie qu'elle appréciait."
Mary Higgins Clark, Et nous nous reverrons.
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