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in an open-ended fashion

French translation: d'une manière informelle


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English term or phrase:in an open-ended fashion
French translation:d'une manière informelle
Entered by: Nathalie Reis
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19:04 Oct 17, 2006
English to French translations [PRO]
Marketing - Marketing / Market Research
English term or phrase: in an open-ended fashion
Following that we’ll spend some time talking in an open-ended fashion about the experiences you have had that led you to rate them as you did.
Nathalie Reis
Local time: 15:04
d'une manière informelle
Explanation:
discuter d'une manière informelle

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Stéphanie Soudais
France
Local time: 16:04
Grading comment
Merci Stephanie
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1de façon libre / non dirigée
Hugo
3 +2d'une manière informelle
Stéphanie Soudais
4librement (cf. ci-dessous)
Jordane Boury
4à bâtons rompus
Hugues DESESQUELLES
3sans à-priorixxxCMJ_Trans
3conversation/dialogue ouvert(e)
Martine Brault


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
conversation/dialogue ouvert(e)


Explanation:
Par la suite, nous aurons une conversation ouverte...

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Note added at 5 mins (2006-10-17 19:10:12 GMT)
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Méthode de communication reposant sur le principe du dialogue: une conversation ouverte et personnelle entre des personnes de niveau comparable. Caractéristiques: acceptation maximale du contact, le dialogue crée une plus-value pour la personne contactée. Peut se dérouler par téléphone ou en face-to-face. Application : l'entretien de relations dans le cadre de programmes de fidélisation. Instruments de mesure non-directifs. Activation et lancement de publicités bouche à oreille

Martine Brault
Canada
Local time: 10:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 52
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
de façon libre / non dirigée


Explanation:
aussi:

non directive

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-10-17 19:11:02 GMT)
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nous dévouerons un certains temps à des discussions libres / non dirigées au sujet des....

à discuter librement au sujet des...

Hugo
Local time: 09:04
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sophieanne: discussions libres, tout à fait...
2 mins
  -> merci :)
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
d'une manière informelle


Explanation:
discuter d'une manière informelle



Stéphanie Soudais
France
Local time: 16:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 142
Grading comment
Merci Stephanie

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Helene Laurendeau, Ph.D.: Parmi les solutions proposées, c'est celle que je choisirais
1 hr
  -> merci Hélène

agree  Alain Marsol: Moi aussi, c'est une formulation élégante.
2 hrs
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
sans à-priori


Explanation:
je dirais

xxxCMJ_Trans
Local time: 16:04
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
à bâtons rompus


Explanation:
cf. "Household studies in pastoral systems research" (sentences & link below)


Example sentence(s):
  • They range from informal, open-ended interviews normally done by the researcher ...
  • Ils varient des interviews informelles à bâtons rompus effectuées ...

    Reference: http://www.fao.org/Wairdocs/ILRI/x5542B/x5542b0f.htm
Hugues DESESQUELLES
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:04
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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
librement (cf. ci-dessous)


Explanation:
Ensuite, nous prendrons le temps d'aborder librement les expériences qui vous ont amené(e) à...

Ou encore :
Ensuite, nous pourrons aborder librement les expériences qui vous ont amené(e) à...

Juste une autre proposition ;-)

Jordane Boury
France
Local time: 16:04
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 24
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