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a titre absolu

English translation: absolutely prohibited


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
French term or phrase:a titre absolu
English translation:absolutely prohibited
Entered by: KNielsen
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15:54 May 9, 2005
French to English translations [PRO]
Transport / Transportation / Shipping
French term or phrase: a titre absolu
marchandises prohibees a titre absolu--is this absolutely prohibited??
KNielsen
Japan
Local time: 09:44
yes...absolutely prohibited
Explanation:
in your phrase "goods that are absolutely prohibited"
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Aisha Maniar
Local time: 01:44
Grading comment
Sorry, it looks like Carmen and Aisha replied at the same time; thank you all for your suggestions!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5under any circumtancesJane Lamb-Ruiz
5absolutely prohibited
Carmen Schultz
3 +1yes...absolutely prohibited
Aisha Maniar
3...totally banned
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
yes...absolutely prohibited


Explanation:
in your phrase "goods that are absolutely prohibited"

Aisha Maniar
Local time: 01:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Sorry, it looks like Carmen and Aisha replied at the same time; thank you all for your suggestions!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jennifer White
7 mins
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
absolutely prohibited


Explanation:
yes, absolutely prohibited

Carmen Schultz
Local time: 19:44
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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...totally banned


Explanation:
...another suggestion, depending on the tone and style of your text.

French2English
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Local time: 01:44
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
under any circumtances


Explanation:
is more official..absolutely is not for this jargon, IMO..spoken yes but not on a sign somewhere



Jane Lamb-Ruiz
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 72
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