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greedy

French translation: avide/cupide


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English to French translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: greedy
The ancient Greeks believed that there had once been a mythical Golden Age. During this time the gods had lived happily with men on Earth, but the Age had ended when men became greedy and fought, so that the gods left in disgust.

j'avais pensé à avide de pouvoir... qu'en pensez vous?
Gineden
France
Local time: 23:40
French translation:avide/cupide
Explanation:
cet âge a pris lorsque les hommes sont devenus avides/cupides...

Cela me fait penser à Rousseau...

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Note added at 5 minutes (2009-10-28 09:39:43 GMT)
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a

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pardon "a pris fin"
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Kévin Bacquet
France
Local time: 23:40
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1avide/cupide
Kévin Bacquet


Discussion entries: 7





  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
avide/cupide


Explanation:
cet âge a pris lorsque les hommes sont devenus avides/cupides...

Cela me fait penser à Rousseau...

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Note added at 5 minutes (2009-10-28 09:39:43 GMT)
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a

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Note added at 5 minutes (2009-10-28 09:40:01 GMT)
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pardon "a pris fin"

Kévin Bacquet
France
Local time: 23:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: merci pour votre réponse. Mais pourquoi "a pris" ?

Asker: ok merci beaucoup...


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