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14:22 Apr 5, 2011
English to French translations [PRO]
Military / Defense
English term or phrase: rogue Special Forces
Comms chat : Target heading west. Intelligence input: name: John Porter. Rogue British Special Forces. Designated clear and present threat.

Comment traduiriez-vous "rogue British Special Forces" ?
tioupine
Local time: 12:22


Summary of answers provided
5(ancien des) forces spéciales passé à l'adversaire/opérant pour son compte/hors de contrôleJL01
4traître aux forces spéciales britanniquesDidier Fourcot
3 -1Mouton noir des Forces Spéciales Brittaniques
irat56


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
rogue special forces
Mouton noir des Forces Spéciales Brittaniques


Explanation:
On peut aussi penser à "autonome", les anciens "corps francs"...En fait ça me rappelle aussi les "Black Sheep" sur "Corsair", avec Pappy Boyington!

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Note added at 8 mins (2011-04-05 14:31:18 GMT)
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OOps: Britanniques!!!

irat56
France
Local time: 12:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 436

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  FlyHi: C'est pas "black sheep".
1 min
  -> Of course, thanks! But "rogue" may remind of it!
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
rogue special forces
(ancien des) forces spéciales passé à l'adversaire/opérant pour son compte/hors de contrôle


Explanation:
Quelques exemples, pour donner l'idée.

JL01
Local time: 06:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
rogue special forces
traître aux forces spéciales britanniques


Explanation:
C'est un intervenant qui a changé de camp

Didier Fourcot
Local time: 12:22
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Sandra Mouton: Il n'est pas nécessairement passé à l'ennemi
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