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KudoZ home » English to French » General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters

front men

French translation: prête-nom

13:58 Aug 24, 2009

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English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Bus/Financial - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / société

English term or phrase: front men

They often try to cover their true identity by such means as using front men, front companies or corrupt companies

emma2 KudoZ activity Questions: 602 (7 open) (27 closed without grading) Answers: 9
Local time: 23:20

French translation:prête-nom

Explanation:
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Note added at 6 mins (2009-08-24 14:04:58 GMT)
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ou "homme de paille" voir Petit Robert = personne qui sert de prête-nom

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Estelle Demontrond-Box
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:20

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Estelle Demontrond-Box

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représentants "vitrines"

Kévin Bacquet

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représentants "vitrines"

Explanation:
Avec les guillemets, on doit normalement comprendre que quelque chose se cache derrière et qu'il y a un côté péjoratif.

Kévin Bacquet
France
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prête-nom

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IATE

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Note added at 6 mins (2009-08-24 14:04:58 GMT)
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ou "homme de paille" voir Petit Robert = personne qui sert de prête-nom

Estelle Demontrond-Box
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:20
Specializes in field
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French
PRO pts in category: 24

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