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English translation: Listening - Information - Support


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
French term or phrase:écoute - information - soutien
English translation:Listening - Information - Support
Entered by: mimi 254
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15:34 Sep 2, 2010
French to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / aide sociale
French term or phrase: écoute
Ecoute-Information-soutien

C'est un message qui figure sur un depliant informatif sur les ressources disponibles pour des personnes agées.
medzoand
Canada
Local time: 15:01
Listening - Information - Support
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mimi 254
Local time: 20:01
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2a friendly ear
ormiston
3 +1Listening - Information - Supportmimi 254
2understandingclain


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
ecoute
a friendly ear


Explanation:
the register may not work if you want a neutral term to describe this (advisory) service though...

"and a friendly ear when you ...
help, advice and a friendly ear when you need it. for when you need to talk about it. Home ·
www.boyfriendtrouble.co.uk/ - Cached - Similar

ormiston
Local time: 21:01
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  amanda solymosi
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agree  Sandra Mouton
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
ecoute
understanding


Explanation:
If you need one word.



clain
Local time: 15:01
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ecoute - information - soutien
Listening - Information - Support


Explanation:
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mimi 254
Local time: 20:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 7

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: I think a literal translation is needed here.
4 hrs
  -> Thanks!

neutral  ormiston: literal DOES seem to be what the asker likes
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Changes made by editors
Sep 8, 2010 - Changes made by mimi 254:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term
Sep 2, 2010 - Changes made by Stéphanie Soudais:
Term askedecoute => écoute


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