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English translation: knows how to get it

13:34 Oct 7, 2004
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Government / Politics
French term or phrase: mettre la manière
Newspaper article about a prominent politician in Burkina Faso.

"Il sait ce qu'il veut et il y met la manière."
Stephanie Mitchel
United States
Local time: 22:42
English translation:knows how to get it
Explanation:
I'm not entirely sure about this, but think it means "knows how to get it" (in the way that "employer la manière forte" means to use strongarm methods)
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IanW (X)
Local time: 04:42
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3and goes about it with style
CMJ_Trans (X)
3 +2knows how to get it
IanW (X)
4does things in style
Emmanuel Sombsthay
3knows what he wants and he puts it out there
Brainstorm


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
mettre la manière
knows how to get it


Explanation:
I'm not entirely sure about this, but think it means "knows how to get it" (in the way that "employer la manière forte" means to use strongarm methods)

IanW (X)
Local time: 04:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
5 mins
agree  Glen McCulley: good too
1 hr
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
mettre la manière
knows what he wants and he puts it out there


Explanation:
or how about - knows what he wants and he lets you know it

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Note added at 6 mins (2004-10-07 13:41:35 GMT)
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or this - He knows what he wants and he can play it
from www.bassplayer.com/archive/0604/0604_Features1.htm


    Reference: http://www.thebackpacker.com/trailtalk/thread/22259,-1.php
Brainstorm
Austria
Local time: 04:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  IanW (X): I'm a native speaker and wouldn't understand what was meant by "and he puts it out there". Could be a US thang, though.
5 mins
  -> Actually it is about Bush - had actually also quoted the source for you to see
neutral  writeaway: That's just one person's way of expressing him/herself. not a fixed expression imho
22 mins
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
and goes about it with style


Explanation:
....option

expression: l'art et la manière

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 04:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 184

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  sarahl (X)
45 mins
agree  Glen McCulley: "and does it with style", but that's the idea you want
1 hr
  -> panache, also
agree  Conor McAuley: Exactly
17 hrs
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50 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
mettre la manière
does things in style


Explanation:
I would say "to do things in style" (efficiency & positive attitude)

Emmanuel Sombsthay
France
Local time: 04:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: French
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