Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
short of getting rid of
French translation:
à moins de se débarrasser carrément (du)
Added to glossary by
Florence Bremond
Jan 22, 2003 12:40
21 yrs ago
English term
short of getting rid of
Non-PRO
English to French
Art/Literary
TV, media, kids' viewing habits -
in the context of this sentence:
"XX advises that, short of getting rid of the television set, parents should sit down and watch the programmes with them"
in the context of this sentence:
"XX advises that, short of getting rid of the television set, parents should sit down and watch the programmes with them"
Proposed translations
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à moins de se débarrasser carrément du téléviseur
you have two solutions : either you get rif of the set or you take the time to watch TV with your children. If you don't want to do without TV set you see what you have to do!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Absolutely. Thank you"
+1
43 mins
plutôt que de se débarasser du téléviseur, les parents...
I feel this in the sens of
"rather than getting rid of, try to sit down and see why they are watching"
1 hr
roody barthelemy
United States
United States
United States
Experienced and court certified.
Native in: Haitian-Creole 
Works in: French to Haitian-Creole, English to Haitian-Creole, Spanish to Haitian-Creole, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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6
à défaut de se défaire du téléviseur, les parents...
another way to say it: "au lieu de se débarasser..."
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