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Il semble que le 2 Novembre soit le pendant hindou du 1er Février.

English translation: It seems that 2 November is the Hindu counterpart of 1 February


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06:48 Mar 25, 2010
French to English translations [PRO]
Journalism / Article
French term or phrase: Il semble que le 2 Novembre soit le pendant hindou du 1er Février.
The next sentense carries on with:
Le risque n'existe-t-il pas que ces commémorations soient communalisées?
xxxLaurenplow
Australia
Local time: 04:32
English translation:It seems that 2 November is the Hindu counterpart of 1 February
Explanation:
être le pendant de - to be the counterpart of in standard dictionaries. Best attempt without more context.
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Karen Stokes
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Local time: 19:32
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3 +7It seems that 2 November is the Hindu counterpart of 1 February
Karen Stokes
3 +3it seems 2 November is the Hindu equivalent of 1 Februarymimi 254
3the Hindu matching of
Liliane Hatem


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
the Hindu matching of


Explanation:
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Liliane Hatem
Local time: 21:32
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ArabicArabic
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
It seems that 2 November is the Hindu counterpart of 1 February


Explanation:
être le pendant de - to be the counterpart of in standard dictionaries. Best attempt without more context.

Karen Stokes
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:32
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
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Wonderful answer, great help, thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Pablo Strauss
16 mins
  -> Thank you, Pablo.

agree  Martyn G
23 mins
  -> Thanks, Martyn!

agree  mimi 254
27 mins
  -> Thank you!

agree  Catharine Cellier-Smart
1 hr
  -> Thanks very much.

agree  Gilla Evans
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Gilla!

agree  kashew: Feb 1 my birthday too!
5 hrs
  -> Thanks - I expect you can have another one on 2 November then!

agree  Stephanie Ezrol
16 hrs
  -> Thanks, Stephanie.
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
it seems 2 November is the Hindu equivalent of 1 February


Explanation:
another option

or it seems 2 Nov is the equivalent of 1 February for Hindu

mimi 254
Local time: 19:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lorna Coing
24 mins
  -> Thanks!

agree  truptee
1 hr
  -> Thanks!

agree  Gabella inc
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