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holding action

French translation: action de retardement

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English term or phrase:holding action
French translation:action de retardement
Entered by: Stéphanie Soudais

18:56 Oct 24, 2006
English to French translations [PRO]
Military / Defense / army
English term or phrase: holding action
The rearguard fought successful holding actions, and when it arrived at XX, formed a defensive line...

Je vois ce dont il s'agit, mais je ne sais pas s'il y a un terme consacré
Stéphanie Soudais
France
Local time: 04:24
des actions de retardement
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suggestion...
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achab
Local time: 04:24
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Summary of answers provided
4Freiner l'ennemi
Pierre POUSSIN
3 +1des actions de retardement
achab
3tenir ferme/ne pas céder de terrain
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tenir ferme/ne pas céder de terrain


Explanation:
réussir son combat d'arrière-garde

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Freiner l'ennemi


Explanation:
C'est le terme consacré. "Actions de freinage" (Delaying actions)

Pierre POUSSIN
France
Local time: 04:24
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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Asker: et que pensez vous de retardement ?

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des actions de retardement


Explanation:
suggestion...

achab
Local time: 04:24
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 6

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agree  Frederic Rosard
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