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French term or phrase:	cap majeur
English translation:	a major milestone
Entered by:	Alexandra Costenco

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16:13 May 27, 2010

French to English translations [PRO]
Journalism / newspaper article

French term or phrase: cap majeur

C'est un cap majeur important qui a ete franchi le mercredi soir au Togo.

The article is from a newspaper article concerning the mistreatment of the FRAC millitants.

Thank you.

Alexandra Costenco KudoZ activity Questions: 38 (5 open) (1 without valid answers) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 1 United Kingdom
Local time: 19:32

a major milestone

Explanation:
Step forward: non. "Franchir un cap" ne signifie pas forcément qu'il y a progrès, qu'on va de l'avant.

Selected response from:

Michel F. Morin
France
Local time: 20:32

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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +4

a major milestone

Michel F. Morin

3 +3

a major turning point

clain

a watershed

Jessica Edwards

4 -1

major step forward

kashew

Answers

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

a major turning point

Explanation:
cap = ] Étape décisive, voire redoutable.

clain
Local time: 14:32
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

major step forward

Explanation:
* advance

kashew
France
Local time: 20:32
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

29 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

a major milestone

Explanation:
Step forward: non. "Franchir un cap" ne signifie pas forcément qu'il y a progrès, qu'on va de l'avant.

Michel F. Morin
France
Local time: 20:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in category: 8

4 days confidence:

a watershed

Explanation:
a punchy synonym for "major turning point"

However, using this word would imply rearranging the sentence, which I will not attempt without more context.

Jessica Edwards
France
Local time: 20:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

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