Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

paraphrase

French translation:

paraphrase

Added to glossary by Francis MARC
Oct 4, 2003 15:02
21 yrs ago
English term

paraphrase

Non-PRO English to French Other
I like paraphrase because literal translation is worthless.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Proposed translations

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paraphrase

same word
du verbe "paraphraser"

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Note added at 2003-10-04 15:04:44 (GMT)
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Termium:
Domaine(s)
  – Language
Domaine(s)
  – Linguistique
 
paraphrase Source CORRECT

paraphrase Source CORRECT, FÉM

DEF – A rewording of the meaning
expressed in something spoken or
written. Source

DEF – Enoncé contenant la même
information qu\'un autre, tout en
étant plus long que lui. Source



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Note added at 2003-10-04 15:04:45 (GMT)
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Termium:
Domaine(s)
  – Language
Domaine(s)
  – Linguistique
 
paraphrase Source CORRECT

paraphrase Source CORRECT, FÉM

DEF – A rewording of the meaning
expressed in something spoken or
written. Source

DEF – Enoncé contenant la même
information qu\'un autre, tout en
étant plus long que lui. Source

Peer comment(s):

agree caramel
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agree sktrans
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55 mins

Le mot-à-mot étant nul, je préfère la paraphrase.

Voici une paraphrase pour illustrer l'idée.

les formules d'usage & politesse - [ Translate this page ]
... un nom de personne; Que l'anglais ne traduit pas forcément par le
mot à mot : Exemple : How are you doing ? est employé pour dire ...
perso.wanadoo.fr/stefbase/anglais/les%20premieres%20lecons/ le%20premier%20vocabulaire1.htm
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