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French translation: ils se sentaient appelés

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18:39 Dec 9, 2011

English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / adoption

English term or phrase: to feel called to

On a letter of reference for a couple adopting:
"It was several years ago when they first told me they felt called to adopt a child. I was thrilled, knowing that they would be wonderful parents and able to provide a stable loving home."

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French translation:ils se sentaient appelés

Explanation:
cela fait plusieurs années qu'ils m'ont annoncé qu'ils....

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polyglot45

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ils se sentaient appelés

polyglot45

4 +2

ressentir le besoin de

Odile Raymond

ils ressentent l'envie de

KalliopiA

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7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

ils se sentaient appelés

Explanation:
cela fait plusieurs années qu'ils m'ont annoncé qu'ils....

polyglot45
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English,

French
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Thanks to everyone!

4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

ressentir le besoin de

Explanation:
Une idée

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Note added at 9 mins (2011-12-09 18:49:36 GMT)
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Ou "le besoin d'adopter les appelait ".

Odile Raymond
Local time: 13:38
Native speaker of:

French

45 mins confidence:

ils ressentent l'envie de

Explanation:
ressentir l'envie de faire quelque chose

KalliopiA
Local time: 15:38
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Native speaker of:

Greek

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