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antivaleurs

English translation: immorality


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French term or phrase:antivaleurs
English translation:immorality
Entered by: Babelworth
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19:01 May 27, 2009
French to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
French term or phrase: antivaleurs
Nous devons lutter contre les antivaleurs...
Babelworth
Congo, Democratic Republic
immorality
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MatthewLaSon
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merci
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3anti-valuespolyglot45
3 +1immoralityMatthewLaSon


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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
anti-values


Explanation:
exists - whether it fits your context or not - what there is of it - is another matter !

polyglot45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 18

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anne McConnell: It can also be written "antivalues." I also would like more context.
21 mins

agree  Emma Paulay: http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=8636
14 hrs
  -> thanks for the research - I was hoping for more context

agree  Hazel O'Reilly
1 day17 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
immorality


Explanation:
Hello,

My try...

I hope it helps.

MatthewLaSon
Local time: 17:45
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PRO pts in category: 28
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merci
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Asker: merci


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anca Nitu: the term describes something " qui s'oppose aux valeurs "
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Anca! You're exactly right.
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