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présence

English translation: The existence


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
French term or phrase:La présence de
English translation:The existence
Entered by: Rachel Cadranel
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10:01 Aug 21, 2009
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / Texte sur un mouvement des femmes
French term or phrase: présence
la présence d’un discours accusateur qui nie les inégalités à l’égard des revendications ...
Rachel Cadranel
France
Local time: 16:14
The existence
Explanation:
I think this should fit.
Selected response from:

Robin Salmon
Australia
Local time: 01:14
Grading comment
Thanks very much.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3The existence
Robin Salmon
3using
Susan Nicholls


Discussion entries: 4





  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
La présence
The existence


Explanation:
I think this should fit.

Robin Salmon
Australia
Local time: 01:14
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Thanks very much.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Helen Shiner: with the extra context, I think this fits well
2 hrs

agree  Daniel Weston
9 hrs

agree  Nicky Over
13 hrs
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
La présence
using


Explanation:
It looks as though it might be one of those cases where English would more naturally use a verb. As Helen says, without more context, it´s a bit hard to tell which one! Maybe:
the use of, or using, or employing a discourse...


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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-08-21 12:05:58 GMT)
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Having seen the context, I´d now say:
the prevalence of....

Susan Nicholls
Local time: 02:14
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
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Changes made by editors
Aug 21, 2009 - Changes made by Stéphanie Soudais:
Term askedLa présence => présence
FieldArt/Literary => Other
Field (specific)Education / Pedagogy => General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters


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