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worked up

French translation: s'agitent

14:21 May 29, 2001
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: worked up
LGT and rival agencies get worked up over how much ot spend and the layout for memorial ads in the trades.
VGP
Local time: 13:35
French translation:s'agitent
Explanation:
"LGT et les agences concurrentielles s'agitent au sujet de..."

Although the dictionary gives 's'énerver' for 'to get worked up', I think 's'agiter' describes the context better.

gillian
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gcaddy
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:35
Grading comment
Merci beaucoup. VG
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
nas'énerver/se mettre dans tous ses états
Carole Reade-Kentros
nas'agitent
gcaddy


  

Answers


4 mins
s'énerver/se mettre dans tous ses états


Explanation:
to get worked up = s'énerver/se mettre dans tous ses états à cause de ...

Carole Reade-Kentros
Local time: 14:35
PRO pts in pair: 65

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
Philippe Danjoux
1 hr
Nikki Scott-Despaigne: Je vote pour "se mettre dans ts ses états" ici.
2 hrs
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9 mins
s'agitent


Explanation:
"LGT et les agences concurrentielles s'agitent au sujet de..."

Although the dictionary gives 's'énerver' for 'to get worked up', I think 's'agiter' describes the context better.

gillian

gcaddy
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:35
PRO pts in pair: 4
Grading comment
Merci beaucoup. VG
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