In 2008, just months into the job as the first female finance minister of France, Christine Lagarde used her powers to bring to an end a court battle that had run for years.

在2008年，成为法国首任女财长仅仅几个月的时间，拉加德利用自己的权利结束了一宗持续了多年的法庭案件。

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It was a game where France had everything to play for, but they are waiting for the bigger battle in the second round.

这是一场法国势必全力而为的比赛，法国人等待着第二轮比赛更大的挑战。

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Patrice Evra wants France to build on their first-leg victory, not simply rely on it, when they resume battle with the Republic of Ireland for a World Cup berth.

埃弗拉希望法国能再接再厉而不是死守胜局。他们将和爱尔兰争夺1张世界杯入场券。

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She added that the cultural exception remained "a battle for France".

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He said it was in retaliation for Algeria allowing France to use its airspace to battle Islamist militants in Mali.

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Belmoktar had said the attack was in retaliation for Algeria's allowing France to use its airspace to battle Islamist militants in Mali.

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