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We threatened him into obedience.

French translation: Nous l'avons forcé à obéir

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English term or phrase:We threatened him into obedience.
French translation:Nous l'avons forcé à obéir
Entered by: Maya Jurt

02:30 Nov 5, 2001
English to French translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
English term or phrase: We threatened him into obedience.
We threatened him into obedience.
VGP
Local time: 12:24
Nous l'avons forcé à obéir
Explanation:
Rien à redire, la proposition de Colin est une traduction fidèle. But a bit too strong for me. Tout dépend du contexte.

Autre possibilités:
Nous avon fulminé,,
Nous lui avons rappelé les conséquences...Nous avons brandi l'arme des représailles, de la vengeance, de la punition...
Nous avons riposté...
Selected response from:

Maya Jurt
Switzerland
Local time: 12:24
Grading comment
merci beaucoup. VG
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3Nous l'avons menacé jusqu'à ce qu'il nous obéisse
mckinnc
4Nous l'avons forcé à obéir
Maya Jurt


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Nous l'avons menacé jusqu'à ce qu'il nous obéisse


Explanation:
is what I would say

mckinnc
Local time: 12:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 371

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Didier Fourcot
6 mins
  -> merci
agree  Maya Jurt: Tout à fait.
12 mins
  -> merci!
agree  Nikki Scott-Despaigne: Exactly
26 mins
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Nous l'avons forcé à obéir


Explanation:
Rien à redire, la proposition de Colin est une traduction fidèle. But a bit too strong for me. Tout dépend du contexte.

Autre possibilités:
Nous avon fulminé,,
Nous lui avons rappelé les conséquences...Nous avons brandi l'arme des représailles, de la vengeance, de la punition...
Nous avons riposté...

Maya Jurt
Switzerland
Local time: 12:24
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 491
Grading comment
merci beaucoup. VG
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