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should not be despondent

French translation: ne doit pas se décourager

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English term or phrase:should not be despondent
French translation:ne doit pas se décourager
Entered by: Muriel Louchart

17:29 Nov 23, 2006
English to French translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - International Org/Dev/Coop
English term or phrase: should not be despondent
"The last example, in particular, shows that civil society does not need to wait to be invited in. It also should not be despondent if the official system does not provide for formal ways of engaging in the process"

merci
Muriel Louchart
France
Local time: 15:35
ne doit pas se décourager
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a05
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merci
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Summary of answers provided
4ne devrait pas se laisser abattre
Anna Maria Augustine (X)
3ne doit pas se décourager
a05
2 +1ne devrait pas baisser les bras
cjohnstone
3ne devrait pas se laisser démonter
danièle davout


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ne doit pas se décourager


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a05
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
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merci
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ne devrait pas baisser les bras


Explanation:
ideas

cjohnstone
France
Local time: 15:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

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agree  Olga Cartlidge
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ne devrait pas se laisser abattre


Explanation:
Harrap's

Anna Maria Augustine (X)
France
Local time: 15:35
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ne devrait pas se laisser démonter


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peut-être trop informel
pourquoi pas transformer en
devrait passer outre le manque de ...

danièle davout
Local time: 14:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8
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