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English translation: psychological and physical abuse

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French term or phrase:	services morales et corporels
English translation:	psychological and physical abuse
Entered by:	Jana Cole

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00:21 Jan 6, 2009

French to English translations [PRO]
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French term or phrase: services morales et corporels

Celui-ci subissait à elle des services morales et corporels.

This sounds like abuse? How would you express this:
He was physically and emotionally abusive to her.

Am I on the right track?

Jana Cole KudoZ activity Questions: 536 (none open) (26 closed without grading) Answers: 152
Local time: 11:54

psychological and physical abuse

Explanation:
Typo for "sévices"

Selected response from:

Jean-Louis S.
United States
Local time: 14:54

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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +2

physical and mental abuse

MatthewLaSon

4 +2

sévices moraux et corporels = bodily and mental harm

Drmanu49

4 +2

psychological and physical abuse

Jean-Louis S.

Discussion entries: 2

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5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

psychological and physical abuse

Explanation:
Typo for "sévices"

Jean-Louis S.
United States
Local time: 14:54
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in category: 4

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

sévices moraux et corporels = bodily and mental harm

Explanation:
(b) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group: "Serious bodily or mental harm" requires proof of actual harm, but the injury need not be ...
law.case.edu/War-Crimes-Research-Portal/instant_analysis.asp?id=10 - 63k

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Note added at 3 mins (2009-01-06 00:25:16 GMT)
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In other words, He was physically and emotionally abusive to her.

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Note added at 5 mins (2009-01-06 00:27:18 GMT)
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J'ai réussi à m'en sortir, j'ai refermé la porte des sévices moraux et corporels , j'ai grandi dans la souffrance mais il n'aura pas réussi à me détruire car ...
www.elledivorce.com/html/Psychologie/harcelement-moral-vos-... - 23k -

Drmanu49
Local time: 20:54
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

French
PRO pts in category: 50

4 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

physical and mental abuse

Explanation:
Hello,

This is what we normally say in English.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2009-01-06 05:17:08 GMT)
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Mental abuse is also known as emotional abuse.

MatthewLaSon
Local time: 14:54
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 11

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Changes made by editors

Jan 6, 2009 - Changes made by writeaway:
Field	Other => Social Sciences
Field (specific)	General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters => Psychology
Jan 6, 2009 - Changes made by writeaway:
Field (specific)	Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs => General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters

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