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tonalité rationnelle

English translation: rational in tone

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French term or phrase:	tonalité rationnelle
English translation:	rational in tone
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18:51 May 11, 2011

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Medical - Psychology / concussion, PTSD

French term or phrase: tonalité rationnelle

I am planning to translate as "...although [patient's] discussion during follow-up has been in a non-emotional tone of voice."

"La pensée abstraite est possible et l'expression verbale se fait à rythme légèrement ralenti. Il n'est pas possible pour nous de distinguer l'origine de ce rythme d'élocution (origine post- traumatique ou pré-accidentel). L'affect est mobilisable, bien que les discussions lors du suivi sont le plus souvent à tonalité rationnelle. Il comprend bien le but des rencontres en neuropsychologie."

In a report from a neuropsychologist.
(Canadian French)

Joshua Wolfe KudoZ activity Questions: 76 (none open) (2 without valid answers) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 109
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rational in tone

Explanation:
I don't agree with your suggested translation. "Rational" is not the same as "unemotional" - it means sensible or logical - and "tone" refers to the tone of the conversation, not the patient's tone of voice.

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rational in tone

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rational level of discussion

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rational in tone

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rational level of discussion

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It's not as much tone of voice as conversation level

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