bolster

06:06 Sep 28, 2001
English to French translations [PRO]
English term or phrase: bolster
Microsoft bolstered this software
janefrance (X)


Summary of answers provided
5soutenait, renforcait
Henri (X)
5Microsoft a étoffé (développé)ce logiciel pour le mettre en valeur (sur le marché)valeur
Beba Maranz
4 +1Microsoft a renforcé ce logiciel
JH Trads
4a étoffé
mckinnc
4 -1Microsoft a soutenu ce logiciel.
sarotchka


  

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Microsoft a soutenu ce logiciel.


Explanation:

This a literal translation but the word 'bolster' is straightforward and does not present ambiguities.

sarotchka
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disagree  mckinnc: it's highly ambiguous and not used in a standard sense at all
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a étoffé


Explanation:
This is an unusual use of the word "bolster", usually used with "confidence" etc but I wonder if they don't mean something like the above.

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soutenait, renforcait


Explanation:
Microsoft soutenait/ renforcait ce logiciel/ progiciel


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Henri (X)
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Microsoft a étoffé (développé)ce logiciel pour le mettre en valeur (sur le marché)valeur


Explanation:
Microsoft a apporté tous ses soins à perfectionner le logiciel pour assurer son succès

Beba Maranz
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Microsoft a renforcé ce logiciel


Explanation:
I think that bolster here means strengthening, reinforcing a software to make it more complete and useful
I hope this helps

JH Trads
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agree  dmwray
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