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Petite entreprise locale (Local SME)

Normally means 'chaos,' but among Guinean students pagaille means fun, joking around. 'Pagailler' (to do pagaille) is to...

Pagne haute couture (Couture wrapper)

Paix stable installée (Established lasting peace)

Paix société maintenue (Preserved social peace)

Paix perpétuelle installée (Eternal peace established)

Médiation contemporaine (Modern palaver)

Paludisme récurrent (Recurring malaria)

Paludisme de saison (Seasonal malaria)

Panneaux solaires accessibles (Affordable solar panels)

Trajectoire exemplaire (Exemplary journey)

Excuses authentiques (Sincere forgiveness)

Parent contemporain (Modern parent)

Parent chauffeur (Parent taxi)

Plaisanterie entre ethnies (Joking relationships between ethnicities)

Paris sur sports locaux (Local sports betting)

Égalité homme-femme moderne (Modern parity)

Application de parking locale (Local parking app)

Stationnement illégal (Illegal parking)

Imitation humoristique locale (Local parody)

Coopération entre pays du Sud (South-South partnership)

Budget participatif (Participatory budgeting)

Urbanisme participatif (Participatory urban planning)

Lieu incontournable (Must-pass place)

Mot de passe sécurisé (Strong password)

Brevet en cours local (Local patent pending)

Satisfaction patient élevée (High patient satisfaction)

Soins centrés patient (Patient-centered care)

Héritage culturel digitalisé (Digitized cultural heritage)

Chef qui met la pression (Boss who pressures)

Chef agréable (Nice boss)

Ronde de nuit (Night patrol)

Longue pause midi (Long lunch break)

Innovation paiement rapide (Rapid payment innovation)

Groupes de soutien par pairs (Peer support groups)

Retraite digne (Dignity pension)

Retraite modeste (Modest pension)

Performance sportive (Athletic performance)

Tech suivi performance (Performance monitoring tech)

Styliste personnel local (Local personal shopper)

Apprentissage personnalisé IA (AI personalized learning)

Caractère distinctif (Unique personality)

Jeune talentueux (Little champion)

Benjamin (Youngest of the family)

Petit-déjeuner local (Local breakfast)

Comportement typique peul (Typical Fula behavior)

Means 'People of Guinea.' Commonly heard in political speeches or debates, now used humorously in everyday talk when add...

Pharmacie de garde (Night pharmacy)

Pharmacie digitale (Online pharmacy)

Présentation parfaite (Perfect pitch)