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duke out

French translation: se disputent la première place

15:56 Nov 28, 2006
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology)
English term or phrase: duke out
Some consumer electronics firms may opt for power-line networks that use a home’s existing wiring to move data and to control devices—but here, too, several standards are duking it out.
Catherine Lenoir
Local time: 22:12
French translation:se disputent la première place
Explanation:


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Note added at 7 mins (2006-11-28 16:03:55 GMT)
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to duke it out : to engage in a fight and especially a fistfight
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Joëlle Bouille
France
Local time: 22:12
Grading comment
merci
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2se disputent la première place
Joëlle Bouille
3il y a plusieurs normes en lice
CMJ_Trans (X)
3s'affronter
danièle davout
2(essaient) de se partager le gâteau
cjohnstone


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
se disputent la première place


Explanation:


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Note added at 7 mins (2006-11-28 16:03:55 GMT)
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to duke it out : to engage in a fight and especially a fistfight

Joëlle Bouille
France
Local time: 22:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 40
Grading comment
merci

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  cjohnstone
7 mins
  -> Merci Catherine

agree  Eric Le Carre
1 hr
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
(essaient) de se partager le gâteau


Explanation:
une idée

cjohnstone
France
Local time: 22:12
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
il y a plusieurs normes en lice


Explanation:
en le tournant autrement

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 22:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 94
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
s'affronter


Explanation:


danièle davout
Local time: 21:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 24
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