I'm looking for clarification on the meaning of this sentence. My dico gives "privilege" as the definition of apanage. Is it that the 'West does not merit its mistrust...'?
Explanation: Here's the problem: How to avoid making the West a "one" ..as in Not the only one..
Because in English to what would one oppose it?
In this kind of journalist/political writing or even academic writing...one would merely say: X is not alone in....
the meaning in French is also, of it's own...but in translation, I prefer is not alone in..and I would forego the exclusivity bit or the right bit...ie the Medieval bit
Explanation: 'avoir l'apanage de' can also mean 'to have the monopoly on (something)'. Perhaps that would work in your text?
HTH
Sheila
BBC NEWS | Have Your Say | Viewpoint: What the West can learn from ...
At the same time, it must be said that the West does not have a monopoly on
ignorance. Muslims must do more to dispel the growing tide of ignorance among ...
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/3190931.stm - 65k - Còpia en memòria - Pà gines semblants
Why Democrats are winning in the West
Finally, the Republican Party does not have a monopoly on moral values. ...
By looking west, Democrats can find answers on how to engage voters and win. ... www.hillnews.com/thehill/export/TheHill/Comment/OpEd/010505... - 28k - 27 set. 2005 - Còpia en memòria - Pà gines semblants
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Perhaps 'does not have A monopoly on' would be better than 'THE' monopoly on. Sorry about that.
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Interview with Principal Authors
The West does not have a monopoly on struggles for social progress. The call for
human rights has come, for centuries, from all cultures. ... www.undp.org/hdr2000/english/interview.html - 14k - Còpia en memòria - Pà gines semblants
Sheila Hardie Spain Specializes in field Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 8
The West is not alone in distrusting technological advancement at any price
Explanation: Here's the problem: How to avoid making the West a "one" ..as in Not the only one..
Because in English to what would one oppose it?
In this kind of journalist/political writing or even academic writing...one would merely say: X is not alone in....
the meaning in French is also, of it's own...but in translation, I prefer is not alone in..and I would forego the exclusivity bit or the right bit...ie the Medieval bit
Jane Lamb-Ruiz United States Works in field Native speaker of: English, Portuguese PRO pts in category: 28
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks to all of you. I going to go with Jane's suggestion in the end. Have a great weekend! Jocelyne.
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