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French: ..au vu de notre actualité quotidienne, une réflexion à mener.

English translation: worth thinking about in the light of current events







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French term or phrase:..au vu de notre actualité quotidienne, une réflexion à mener.
English translation:worth thinking about in the light of current events
Entered by:monxmood
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French term or phrase: ..au vu de notre actualité quotidienne, une réflexion à mener.
« Les annonces précoces, largement reprises par les médias, ont été faites à partir de modèles fondés sur la situation britannique, où 150 000 bovins avaient été atteints. Les auteurs de ces annonces ne disposaient pas, compte tenu des durées d'incubation, du recul suffisant pour gérer le risque de manière pertinente. Il y a certainement, au vu de notre actualité quotidienne, une réflexion à mener. » …
S S
Mauritius
worth thinking about in the light of current events
Explanation:
which something worth thinking about in the light of current events

i was going to say the day-to-day situation, but no... it doesnt work here
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monxmood
France
Note from asker to answerer
thanks monxmood! And thanks to everyone.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3worth thinking about in the light of current events
monxmood
5...deserves serious consideration, in the light of current events.MDI-IDM
3 +2In the light of current events, clearly there are lessons to be learned.Sandra Petch
4With hindsight, this was something worth thinking about.
Claudia Vale
3there is certainly, with regards to our daily news, a guiding principle
emekadavid
3considering what happens daily, further thought needs to be given... iol
3with regards to our daily news, a thought comes to mind
emekadavid
3... in the light of current events, this is food for thought.Anne Girardeau


  

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
worth thinking about in the light of current events

Explanation:
which something worth thinking about in the light of current events

i was going to say the day-to-day situation, but no... it doesnt work here

monxmood
France
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Note from asker to answerer
thanks monxmood! And thanks to everyone.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Sara Freitas-Maltaverne
59 mins
  -> Thanks !

agree Rachel Ward
1 hr
  -> Thanks !

agree writeaway
2 hrs
  -> Thanks !
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
With hindsight, this was something worth thinking about.

Explanation:
I think this fits well because the author is describing what was lacking at the time and what could have been done better.

Claudia Vale
United Kingdom
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
...deserves serious consideration, in the light of current events.

Explanation:
If the author then proceeds to discuss the issue, this should work.

MDI-IDM
Spain
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
In the light of current events, clearly there are lessons to be learned.

Explanation:
An alternative...

Sandra Petch
France
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Ingeborg Gowans
45 mins
  -> Thanks Ingeborg, I needed that little boost!

agree Olga Cartlidge
7 hrs
  -> Thank you Olga
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
... in the light of current events, this is food for thought.

Explanation:
Just another suggestion

Anne Girardeau
France
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral Sandra Petch: Hello Anne - this is what first came to my mind too, but in a context of BSE and Bird Flu I'm not sure it's appropriate. Definitely the meaning though.
1 day16 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
with regards to our daily news, a thought comes to mind

Explanation:
plese do inform me if the answer is contrary to mine

emekadavid
Nigeria
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 day24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
considering what happens daily, further thought needs to be given...

Explanation:
to that problem ?

iol
France
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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1 day2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
there is certainly, with regards to our daily news, a guiding principle

Explanation:
i have been thinking about the phrase for llong

emekadavid
Nigeria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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