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to rub shoulders with

French translation: coudoyer ...

14:57 Feb 27, 2002
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: to rub shoulders with
take it as a expression
thank you
mary
French translation:coudoyer ...
Explanation:
I take it you actually want English to French. Robert and Collins gives the expression as above. For example, coudoyer toutes sortes de gens.
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mckinnc
Local time: 08:15
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5coudoyer ...
mckinnc
5 +2"côtoyer" and "coudoyer" can be synonym in the meaning: "fréquenter"
Lucia Dogbeh, Ph.D.
5 +1Ellenbogenkontakt - Ellbogenkontakt
swisstell
5confusion reigns!
swisstell
4 +1côtoyer qqn
Lucia Dogbeh, Ph.D.
4 +1se frotter à quelqu'un
Pierre POUSSIN
5se mesurer / se frotter / avoir affaire à (ou )avec .....
JH Trads
5"côtoyer" and "coudoyer" can be synonym in the meaning: "fréquenter"
Lucia Dogbeh, Ph.D.
4frequentare/farsela con/avere a che fare con
Rita Bandinelli
4cotoyer / coudoyer
Steven Geller


  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
frequentare/farsela con/avere a che fare con


Explanation:
depends on the context, of course

Rita Bandinelli
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
confusion reigns!


Explanation:
the indication is the need for a translation from French to English but you already do give English to start with. Now the first input comes in Italian. I give up unless you clarify

swisstell
Italy
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
côtoyer qqn


Explanation:
Harper Collins: En<>Fr dictionary

Lucia Dogbeh, Ph.D.
United States
Local time: 02:15
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 38

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Geneviève von Levetzow
2 hrs
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
coudoyer ...


Explanation:
I take it you actually want English to French. Robert and Collins gives the expression as above. For example, coudoyer toutes sortes de gens.

mckinnc
Local time: 08:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 371
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carolin Dierksmeier
33 mins
agree  swisstell: because of a near synonym in German (see separate answer in that language)
48 mins
agree  Geneviève von Levetzow
2 hrs
agree  Rado Varbanov
17 hrs
agree  French_Engl
4 days
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Ellenbogenkontakt - Ellbogenkontakt


Explanation:
if you want other languages, as suggested by "OTHER" above. Here then the German version

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 08:15
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 494

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Geneviève von Levetzow
1 hr
  -> herzlichen Dank
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
se frotter à quelqu'un


Explanation:
Not necessarily an enemy!

Pierre POUSSIN
France
Local time: 08:15
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 1497

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Electra
37 mins
  -> Ehanks!
disagree  Geneviève von Levetzow: ça ne colle pas exactement à mon avis.
40 mins
  -> I don't know nothing, y'u now...but why not!
agree  thierry2: je pense que si.
2 days 10 hrs
  -> So do I! Thank you!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
se mesurer / se frotter / avoir affaire à (ou )avec .....


Explanation:
..........quelqu'un

it usually referes to someone rather than something
some options, I hope it helps


    nat F
JH Trads
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Local time: 02:15
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
"côtoyer" and "coudoyer" can be synonym in the meaning: "fréquenter"


Explanation:
so it's up to you.

Lucia Dogbeh, Ph.D.
United States
Local time: 02:15
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 38

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Geneviève von Levetzow
13 mins
agree  cheungmo
11 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
"côtoyer" and "coudoyer" can be synonym in the meaning: "fréquenter"


Explanation:
so it's up to you.

Lucia Dogbeh, Ph.D.
United States
Local time: 02:15
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 38
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
cotoyer / coudoyer


Explanation:
Au plaisir

Steven Geller
Local time: 08:15
PRO pts in pair: 1017
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