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Le Diable s'habille en Prada

Aline Brosh McKenna

Andy moves to New York City with dreams of becoming a serious journalist, but ends up working as an assistant at a powerful fashion magazine. At first, she struggles to adapt, feeling out of place among stylish colleagues and a demanding boss, Miranda. Little by little, Andy changes her appearance and behavior to fit in, but she begins to drift away from her friends, family, and her true identity. During an important trip to Paris, she discovers the harsh reality of Miranda's world and realizes that success comes at too high a price. Ultimately, she chooses freedom and authenticity, leaving the glamorous life to follow her passion and rediscover what truly matters.

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obtient / ɔptiɛ̃ /verb

gets

Malgré tout, elle obtient le poste.

Despite everything, she gets the job.

prouver / pʁuve /verb

prove

juste le temps de prouver qu'elle peut réussir ce travail

just enough time to prove that she can succeed in this job

le monde / lə mɔ̃d /noun

world

Ce monde de mode et de pouvoir.

This world of fashion and power.

universterregens

même / mɛm /adverb

Even

Même si elle ne connaît presque rien à la mode, elle décide d'y aller.

Even if she knows almost nothing about fashion, she decides to go.

créateurs / kʁe.a.tœʁ /noun

designers

Elle ne comprend pas les noms des créateurs.

She doesn't understand the names of designers.

stylistecouturier

la pleine / la plɛn /adjective

middle of

une écharpe précise en pleine tempête de neige

a precise scarf in the middle of a snowstorm

essayer / ɛ.se /verb

To try

Essayer de s'intégrer

To try to integrate

TenterS'efforcer

confie / kɔ̃.fi /verb

is entrusted with

On lui confie des tâches impossibles.

He is entrusted with impossible tasks.

décevoir / desəvwaʁ /verb

to disappoint

son équipe vit dans la peur de la décevoir.

his team lives in fear of disappointing her.

écrasant / ekʁazɑ̃ /adjective

overwhelming

Andy trouve le travail écrasant.

Andy finds the job overwhelming.

rate / ʁat /verb

misses

Elle reste tard au bureau, rate des dîners, et commence à s'intéresser à ce qu'elle porte.

She stays late at the office, misses dinners, and starts to take an interest in what she wears.

un entretien / œ̃ ɑ̃.tʁə.vjœ /noun

interview

Un jour, elle obtient un entretien dans un célèbre magazine de mode.

One day, she gets an interview in a famous fashion magazine.

une entrevueune audience

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