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La Semaine de 4 Heures

Tim Ferriss

Most people spend their days working hard, waiting until they're older to finally enjoy life. But what if there was a smarter, happier way to live right now? Imagine having more freedom, traveling whenever you want, while still earning enough money to live well. It's not about working harder—it's about working smarter, asking bold questions, and forgetting the old rules. Discover how to design your ideal life today, using simple strategies to reduce stress, automate tasks, and find true happiness. You don't have to wait until retirement: you can start living the life you dream of right now.

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autant / otɑ̃ /adverb

so much

pourquoi travaillons-nous autant ?

why do we work so much?

échapper / e.ʃa.pe /verb

escape

Il montre comment échapper au piège.

He shows how to escape the trap.

épargner / epaʁɲe /verb

save

ou épargner pour la retraite.

or save for retirement.

épuisés / e.pɥi.ze /verb

exhausted

beaucoup de gens se sentent épuisés.

many people feel exhausted.

freine / fʁɛn /verb

holds back

La plus grande chose qui freine les gens, c'est la peur.

The biggest thing that holds back people is fear.

gaspille / ɡas.pij /verb

wastes

Cela brise leur concentration et gaspille de l'énergie.

It breaks their concentration and wastes energy.

le piège / lə pjɛʒ /noun

trap

Il montre comment échapper au piège du travail juste pour survivre.

He shows how to escape the trap of working just to survive.

la gestion / la ʒɛs.tjɔ̃ /noun

management

La gestion du temps vous apprend à faire plus de choses en moins de temps.

Time management teaches you to do more in less time.

administrationdirectiongérance

la manière / la manjɛʁ /noun

way

Beaucoup de gens vivent de la même manière.

Many people live the same way.

façonstyleméthode

paisible / pɛzibl /adjective

peaceful

Peut-être qu'il vous suffit de vivre dans un endroit paisible.

Maybe you just need to live in a peaceful place.

calmetranquille

le serein / lə sə.ʁɛ̃ /adjective

serene

Une personne qui gagne moins mais a du temps libre, un esprit serein peut se sentir riche.

A person who earns less but has free time, a serene mind can feel rich.

calmepaisibletranquille

l'échec / leʃɛk /noun

failure

La peur de l'échec.

The fear of failure.

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