FV 111 INTRO: Working as an interpreter (Part 2)

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Aurélie is an interpreter who is part of l’Association Internationale des Interprètes de Conférence (AIIC).

In this episode, Aurélie will share what she finds the most challenging and stressful about her work. What happens when you don’t know a word?

Aurélie will also give you her top 2 tips to improve in French, particularly your French listening skills!

If you love everything about languages, don’t miss this fascinating interview!

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Vocab List

bagage culturel (nm) = cultural baggage / background

conférence (nf) = lecture, seminar

enjeu (nm) = the stakes

ONU / Organisation des Nations Unies = the UN

perdre le fil (de …) = to lose the thread, to lose track (of…)

périphrase (nf) = periphrasis, circumlocution

peser ses mots = to weigh your words

pointu,e (adj) = in depth, specialised (topic)

réfléchi,e (adj) = well thought of, considered

se corser = to complicate

se lancer dans le vide = to take the plunge

syndicat (nm) = trade union