Apr 12, 2005 14:58
19 yrs ago
English term
balk at saying things
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So after some sorting and compiling, I arrived at this name, and I hope it's not too much of an awkward mouthful for those people who already balk at saying things like "Chairperson
Proposed translations
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hésiter à dire des choses comme ...
des gens qui hésitent à dire des choses comme ....
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Comment: "merci"
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regimber contre
to balk at = regimber contre (Le Robert et Collins)
4 mins
qui se retiennent
qui ne parviennent pas à articuler
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qui n'osent pas dire des choses comme...
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Note added at 2005-04-12 15:04:02 (GMT)
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regimber, de façon plus soutenue
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Note added at 2005-04-12 15:04:02 (GMT)
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regimber, de façon plus soutenue
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répugnent à prononcer des mots comme
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1 hr
balk = tiquer (post-grading)
FYI
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Note added at 2005-04-12 16:10:15 (GMT) Post-grading
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tiquer devant des expressions telles que
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Note added at 2005-04-12 16:10:15 (GMT) Post-grading
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tiquer devant des expressions telles que
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