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call to account

French translation: DEMANDER DES COMPTES A, EXIGER DES COMPTES

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English term or phrase:CALL TO ACCOUNT
French translation:DEMANDER DES COMPTES A, EXIGER DES COMPTES

07:46 Jul 9, 2001
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: call to account
since n o one envisages any such body to have enforcement capabilities beyond its capacity ot cajole or bully or admonish or call to account , to design a body, which is incapable of doing that seems to be a waste.
angela asomba-tarer
Local time: 01:35
demander des comptes, exiger des comptes
Explanation:
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I think that "...envisages any such body TO HAVE ..."

should read

"...envisages any such body HAVING..."

1 - call to account (for having done sthg) = demander des comptes à qqn pour avoir fait qqchs

2 - to be held to account for sthg = devoir rendre des comptes pour qchs
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Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Local time: 01:35
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nademander des comptes
Julia Gal
nademander des comptes
Julia Gal
nademander des comptes, exiger des comptes
Nikki Scott-Despaigne


  

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15 mins
demander des comptes


Explanation:
OU 'exiger des comptes'


Julia Gal
Local time: 01:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 932
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21 mins
demander des comptes


Explanation:
OU 'exiger des comptes'


Julia Gal
Local time: 01:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 932
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1 hr
demander des comptes, exiger des comptes


Explanation:
Are you working from a translated original?

I think that "...envisages any such body TO HAVE ..."

should read

"...envisages any such body HAVING..."

1 - call to account (for having done sthg) = demander des comptes à qqn pour avoir fait qqchs

2 - to be held to account for sthg = devoir rendre des comptes pour qchs



    Le Robert & Collins Senior 2000
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Local time: 01:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 882
Grading comment
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP
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