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The Office: "Harcèlement Sexuel"

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In The Office episode “Sexual Harassment”, employees are introduced to new company policies regarding sexual harassment, prompting awkward but funny discussions about boundaries. Michael finds it hard to let go of his “that's what she said” jokes, while some, like Dwight and Todd Packer, resist the changes. Others, like Pam and Jim, see the benefits of a more respectful environment. Toby leads the meeting, explaining the importance of avoiding inappropriate behavior, but the staff's adaptation to the new rules proves difficult. The episode mixes humor with pertinent workplace issues, highlighting the difficulty of adapting to professional norms.

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pattes d'éléphant / pat /noun

bell-bottoms

C'est comme quand tu réalises que les pattes d'éléphant ne sont plus à la mode.

It's like when you realize that bell-bottoms are no longer in fashion.

flare pantsbell-bottom jeans

rigolaient / ʁi.ɡɔ.le /verb

laughed

À mon époque, on pouvait faire des blagues et les gens rigolaient vraiment.

In my day, you could make jokes and people really laughed.

rireplaisanters'amuser

stricts / stʁikt /adjective

strict

Apparemment, ils sont vraiment stricts concernant tout ce qui ressemble vaguement à du harcèlement sexuel.

Apparently, they are really strict about anything that vaguely resembles sexual harassment.

rigoureuxsévère

betteraves / bɛtʁav /noun

beetroot

On peut conserver des betteraves en stockage froid pendant huit mois.

You can store beetroot in cold storage for eight months.

le harcèlement / lə aʁ.sɛl.mɑ̃ /noun

harassment

Apparemment, ils sont vraiment stricts concernant tout ce qui ressemble vaguement à du harcèlement sexuel.

Apparently, they are really strict about anything that vaguely resembles sexual harassment.

la longueur d'onde / la lɔ̃ɡœʁ dɔ̃d /noun

wavelength

Je dois m'assurer que nous soyons tous sur la même longueur d'onde.

I need to make sure we're all on the same wavelength.

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