Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
cut to the chase
French translation:
aller droit au but
Added to glossary by
lorjouber (X)
- The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2013-09-22 11:54:13 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)
Sep 18, 2013 17:20
10 yrs ago
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English term
cut to the chase
English to French
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Proposed translations
(French)
| 4 +9 | aller droit au but |
lorjouber (X)
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| 4 +6 | Ne pas y aller par quatre chemins |
D. Eccher
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| 4 | abrège ! |
Tony M
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| 3 +1 | passer à l'essentiel |
Daryo
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| 3 | arriver au but rapidement |
Jean-Claude Gouin
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Change log
Sep 22, 2013 13:09: lorjouber (X) Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+9
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aller droit au but
entre autres, tout dépendant du contexte
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Note added at 1 heure (2013-09-18 19:05:43 GMT)
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cela semble convenir à la phrase citée
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Note added at 1 heure (2013-09-18 19:05:43 GMT)
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cela semble convenir à la phrase citée
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Tony M
: In the light of the added context, I'd think this was a good solution.
2 mins
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| agree |
Claire Cox
1 hr
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| agree |
Kévin Bernier
: Allez l'OM ?
1 hr
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| agree |
Yvonne Gallagher
3 hrs
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| agree |
GILLES MEUNIER
9 hrs
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| agree |
Victoria Britten
: In this context, yes
12 hrs
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| agree |
mimi 254
20 hrs
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| agree |
Bertrand Leduc
22 hrs
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| agree |
Jean-Claude Gouin
: Bonjour Hélène. J'aime mieux votre traduction que la mienne. Félicitations ...
3 days 19 hrs
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Merci!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Merci"
4 mins
abrège !
Is what is suggested by R+C
Naturally, it depends just how it is being used in your context...
Naturally, it depends just how it is being used in your context...
9 mins
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Related KudoZ points
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14
arriver au but rapidement
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+1
10 mins
passer à l'essentiel
sauter / laisser tomber les préliminaires
s'attaquer directement à la pièce de résistance
s'attaquer directement à la pièce de résistance
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
FX Fraipont (X)
: aller à l'essentiel?
57 mins
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aussi; merci!
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+6
13 mins
Ne pas y aller par quatre chemins
ou "Aller au fait"
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Michaela Pizzinini
25 mins
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| agree |
Carole Salas
43 mins
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| agree |
Séverine Dupied
2 hrs
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| agree |
Yvonne Gallagher
4 hrs
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| agree |
mimi 254
21 hrs
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| agree |
Bertrand Leduc
1 day 19 mins
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