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Quand ils prennent la parole

English translation: When they speak up ...

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French term or phrase:Quand ils prennent la parole
English translation:When they speak up ...
Entered by: Shog Imas

01:08 Aug 7, 2015
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Psychology / Discussion
French term or phrase: Quand ils prennent la parole
It's in a long term care setting when senior people are discussing and they begin to speak and express their opinion.
Shog Imas
Canada
Local time: 02:51
When they speak up ...
Explanation:
with the added sense of defending or expressing their opinion/rights

or without this sense you could use

intervene....in the discussion
or step in
Selected response from:

Lisa Jane
Italy
Local time: 08:51
Grading comment
Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5When they speak up ...
Lisa Jane
3 +2When they engage in the discussion
Olivier Berton
4 +1When they take the floor
Jean-Claude Gouin
3 +1When they open up and speak
David Hollywood
4When given the chance to speak their minds
Francois Boye


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
When they open up and speak


Explanation:
I would suggest

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Note added at 6 mins (2015-08-07 01:15:11 GMT)
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and say what they feel

David Hollywood
Local time: 03:51
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: Runs the possible risk of over-interpreting (not enough context to be sure!) — but I feel sure this is probably the right general idea.
5 hrs
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
When they engage in the discussion


Explanation:
A suggestion

Olivier Berton
United States
Local time: 02:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: Does rather depend on the whole context, but I suspect this is along the right lines here.
5 hrs
agree  Verginia Ophof: yes, they become more vocal
10 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
When they take the floor


Explanation:
* When they take the floor ...
* To be able to speak out ...
* When they address the Conference, the crowd, etc.
* When they speak out in public ... public speaking ...
* When they speak publicly for a cause (peace, the poor, etc.)


Jean-Claude Gouin
Canada
Local time: 02:51
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 7

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: I think that only really applies in certain, probably more formal contexts; not sure that applies here.
4 hrs
  -> It COULD apply here ...
agree  Ana Vozone
6 hrs
  -> Um grande obrigado, Ana ...
neutral  B D Finch: This isn't a public meeting; it's an old people's home!// Only if it were a formal meeting, which seems not to be the case here.
7 hrs
  -> It COULD apply in an old people's home ...
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
When given the chance to speak their minds


Explanation:
my take

Francois Boye
United States
Local time: 02:51
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: I think 'given the chnace' adds a different nuance from what is embodied in 'prennent'
3 hrs
  -> the care setting is the chance given to them
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
When they speak up ...


Explanation:
with the added sense of defending or expressing their opinion/rights

or without this sense you could use

intervene....in the discussion
or step in


Lisa Jane
Italy
Local time: 08:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M
54 mins
  -> Thanks Tony!
agree  B D Finch
1 hr
  -> Thanks!
agree  Jennifer White
1 hr
  -> Thanks Jennifer!
agree  Verginia Ophof
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Verginia!
agree  erwan-l
1 day 37 mins
  -> Thanks erwan!
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