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Thursday, October 21, 2010

l’âge de départ à la retraite

n.m., the retirement age

Le gouvernement propose de relever l’âge de départ à la retraite de 60 à 62 ans.
The government is proposing raising the retirement age from 60 to 62 years old.

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Vocabulary Section: Civics, Word of the Day