1.Nevertheless, Mandriva has been struggling lately as a result of some controversial decisions made by its French maker.
虽然如此，Mandriva最近因为它的法国创建者的有争议的决策而倍感挣扎。
2.AS THE financial crisis hit in late 2008, Meccano, a French maker of construction toys, watched its pre-Christmas sales slip.
当2008年底金融危机袭来之时，法国玩具生产商Meccano眼睁睁地看着它的圣诞节前销售节节下滑。