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BA-BA

English translation: the ABC's (basics, fundamental elements)


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French term or phrase:BA-BA
English translation:the ABC's (basics, fundamental elements)
Entered by: Gayle Wallimann
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08:25 Feb 27, 2004
French to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation
French term or phrase: BA-BA
It's in a piece about massages. Aujourd'hui, on va se faire masser pour redecouvrir le BA-BA: nous sommes d'abord un corps.
Richard Carter
Local time: 12:34
the fundamental elements (basics)
Explanation:
BA-BA means the very first things that you need to start with.

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Note added at 8 mins (2004-02-27 08:34:49 GMT)
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In English it\'s like saying the ABC\'s of something.

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Note added at 11 mins (2004-02-27 08:36:59 GMT)
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ctr.crca.free.fr/baba.html - 6k
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Gayle Wallimann
Local time: 13:34
Grading comment
Many thanks. Most helpful
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3the fundamental elements (basics)
Gayle Wallimann
5 +1to go back to basics
Rachel Mackay
2back to the roots
Jonathan MacKerron


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to go back to basics


Explanation:
that's one way of translating 'redecouvir le BA-BA'

HTH

Rachel Mackay
Local time: 12:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Simon Mountifield
4 mins
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
the fundamental elements (basics)


Explanation:
BA-BA means the very first things that you need to start with.

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Note added at 8 mins (2004-02-27 08:34:49 GMT)
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In English it\'s like saying the ABC\'s of something.

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Note added at 11 mins (2004-02-27 08:36:59 GMT)
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ctr.crca.free.fr/baba.html - 6k

Gayle Wallimann
Local time: 13:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Many thanks. Most helpful

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jonathan MacKerron: Robert "Première connaissance élémentaire"
2 mins
  -> Thanks.

agree  kdavey
4 mins
  -> Thanks.

agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
1 hr
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
back to the roots


Explanation:
another take

Jonathan MacKerron
Local time: 13:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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