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cushion the workings

French translation: mettre de l'huile dans les rouages

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English term or phrase:cushion the workings
French translation:mettre de l'huile dans les rouages
Entered by: kerbager

01:52 Nov 25, 2008
English to French translations [PRO]
Business/Commerce (general)
English term or phrase: cushion the workings
X can cushion the workings of a team with a concern for good relations. Open-minded and a good listener, he has the welfare of others at heart. He works in the interest of genuine consensus believing everyone has a right to share their opinions and views.
kerbager
Canada
Local time: 22:51
mettre de l'huile dans les rouages
Explanation:
Je ne trouve pas de traduction plus proche, mais il me semble que c'est l'idée.
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Anne Bohy
France
Local time: 04:51
Grading comment
merci
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1arrondir les angles
Euqinimod (X)
3 +1mettre de l'huile dans les rouages
Anne Bohy
3"bichonner"
mchd


  

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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
mettre de l'huile dans les rouages


Explanation:
Je ne trouve pas de traduction plus proche, mais il me semble que c'est l'idée.

Anne Bohy
France
Local time: 04:51
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 130
Grading comment
merci

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  gilbertlu: belle traduction de 'faciliter le fonctionnement' OK
27 mins
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
"bichonner"


Explanation:
avec ou sans guillemets, le contexte semble le permettre

mchd
France
Local time: 04:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 140
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
arrondir les angles


Explanation:
Cad atténuer les oppositions, les conflits, les désaccords.

Euqinimod (X)
Local time: 04:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 120

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  cenek tomas
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