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devenir complices

English translation: are well-received/embraced/welcomed/liked by

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French term or phrase:devenir complices
English translation:are well-received/embraced/welcomed/liked by
Entered by: Deborah Workman

01:03 Nov 29, 2004
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Marketing - Marketing / Market Research
French term or phrase: devenir complices
In page that says that so-called intrusive ads are not necessarily bad.

"Les formats dits instrusifs deviennent complices des 15-25" if the user is able to control the message and and if the format offers some user value (choice of animations, interactive games, etc.)
Deborah Workman
United States
Local time: 05:55
are embraced by
Explanation:
-sounds odd literally, but having seen the rest of the text and context...
Selected response from:

Paul Kozelka
Local time: 11:55
Grading comment
I agree, it's a bit odd, but it captures the meaning. I also liked Michel's "welcomed". In the end, I simply chose "liked". Probably, "well-received" would have been best. (Hindsight is always 20-20.) Thanks, all, for your suggestions.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3are soon adopted by/quickly win over
CMJ_Trans (X)
3 +2are embraced by
Paul Kozelka
4become quite friendly to
JH Trads
4gain acceptance among
Catherine Salbashian
3(tend to) become compatible
swisstell
3become welcome/appreciated
Michel A.


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
become quite friendly to


Explanation:
ma suggestion

JH Trads
United States
Local time: 05:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
are embraced by


Explanation:
-sounds odd literally, but having seen the rest of the text and context...

Paul Kozelka
Local time: 11:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
I agree, it's a bit odd, but it captures the meaning. I also liked Michel's "welcomed". In the end, I simply chose "liked". Probably, "well-received" would have been best. (Hindsight is always 20-20.) Thanks, all, for your suggestions.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  French Foodie: doesn't sound odd to me in the context
7 hrs
agree  writeaway
8 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(tend to) become compatible


Explanation:
my take

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 11:55
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Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 12
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
become welcome/appreciated


Explanation:
a try

Michel A.
Local time: 05:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 22
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
are soon adopted by/quickly win over


Explanation:
are taken up by

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 11:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 255

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nikki Scott-Despaigne: Given the context, a familiar level of language is required. This one has it for me.
1 hr
agree  Assimina Vavoula
2 hrs
agree  Michele Fauble
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
gain acceptance among


Explanation:
another possibility


    Reference: http://benson.byu.edu/Members/laurak/ReviewVol21/Soy/view
Catherine Salbashian
Italy
Local time: 11:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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