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English translation: it's a slight drawback

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French term or phrase:c’est un petit moins
English translation:it's a slight drawback
Entered by: Agius Language & Translation

16:24 Mar 16, 2005
French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals / Transcribed Interview
French term or phrase: c’est un petit moins
« Le produit X ne sera pas indiqué dans les formes fistules de la maladie …» : Dommage car c’est un petit moins, mais petite déception car cela concerne peu de ses clients.
Agius Language & Translation
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:01
it's a slight drawback
Explanation:
(this is) a shame, because it's a slight drawback, but it's only a minor disappointment because...
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Dylan Edwards
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:01
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone
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Summary of answers provided
5slightly negative point
Dr Sue Levy (X)
4 +1small/slight downside
Jocelyne S
4it's a little weak point / weeakness / flaw
Estelle Demontrond-Box
4it's a slight drawback
Dylan Edwards
3it's a small disadvantage
Gaelle THIBAULT
3it is a slightly negative aspect
adelinea


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
c’est un petit moins
it's a small disadvantage


Explanation:
in this case this terms means that the fact that the product is not indicated in certain cases can be a disadvantage to sell the product but....
Hope this helps!

Gaelle THIBAULT
Local time: 05:01
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
c’est un petit moins
slightly negative point


Explanation:
a minor point against

Dr Sue Levy (X)
Local time: 11:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 119
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
c’est un petit moins
small/slight downside


Explanation:
small or slight downside, negative aspect.

Jocelyne S
France
Local time: 11:01
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  sktrans
3 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
c’est un petit moins
it's a little weak point / weeakness / flaw


Explanation:
it's a little weak point / weeakness / flaw

Estelle Demontrond-Box
Australia
Local time: 19:01
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 4
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
c’est un petit moins
it is a slightly negative aspect


Explanation:
just a thought

adelinea
Local time: 10:01
PRO pts in category: 4
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
c’est un petit moins
it's a slight drawback


Explanation:
(this is) a shame, because it's a slight drawback, but it's only a minor disappointment because...

Dylan Edwards
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone
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