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going out hard

French translation: partir sur les chapeaux de roues

14:18 Aug 9, 2006
English to French translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: going out hard
Egypt has a bit of a reputation for going out hard but without an ending kick to get them into the medals.

compétition d'aviron.

merci !
Stephanie Huss
France
Local time: 20:21
French translation:partir sur les chapeaux de roues
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CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 20:21
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j'aime bien l'image. Et je ne la trouve pas vraiment déplacée par rapport au contexte. Merci cmj !
et merci à tous et à toutes pour vos bonnes propositions !
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4commencer fort
Marion Sadoux
4faire fort à la ligne de départ
Christiane Lalonde
4partir sur les chapeaux de roues
CMJ_Trans (X)
2 +1partir en trombe
hirselina


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
goint out hard
commencer fort


Explanation:
contraste avec le résultat final

Marion Sadoux
China
Local time: 02:21
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  FIROOZEH FARHANG
0 min
agree  zaphod
35 mins
agree  celinemollet
38 mins
agree  Virginie Langlois
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
goint out hard
faire fort à la ligne de départ


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Christiane Lalonde
Canada
Local time: 14:21
Native speaker of: French
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
goint out hard
partir sur les chapeaux de roues


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CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 20:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 106
Grading comment
j'aime bien l'image. Et je ne la trouve pas vraiment déplacée par rapport au contexte. Merci cmj !
et merci à tous et à toutes pour vos bonnes propositions !

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  PFB (X): Le sens n'est pas faux, mais le choix de l'expression est plutôt malheureux, sauf à faire de l'humour. Comment voulez-vous qu'une équipe d'avirons démarre sur les chapeaux de roues??? :-))
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
goint out hard
partir en trombe


Explanation:
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hirselina
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marijke Olejniczak
3 days 15 hrs
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