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began in earnest

French translation: a commencé réellement

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English term or phrase:	began in earnest
French translation:	a commencé réellement
Entered by:	Valérie Lapotre

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14:21 Apr 24, 2006

English to French translations [PRO]
Archaeology / Restauration de sites

English term or phrase: began in earnest

It focuses particular attention on the decade of restoration that included some twenty-seven countries and ***began in earnest*** with the XXX campaign for its restoration in 1972

Valérie Lapotre KudoZ activity Questions: 531 (8 open) (4 without valid answers) (39 closed without grading) Answers: 207 France
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a commencé pour de bon

Explanation:
veut dire sérieusement aussi

it started snowing in earnest : il a commencé à neiger pour de bon
(R&C)

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ou a commencé réellement....