il y a eu un inconvénient

English translation: The study was hampered by the fact that

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French term or phrase:il y a eu un inconvénient
English translation:The study was hampered by the fact that

07:37 Apr 19, 2005
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
French term or phrase: il y a eu un inconvénient
"Il y a eu un inconvénient dans cette étude car le matériau étudié n’était pas disponible à la DCN Indret alors nous avons fait venir des tôles de Lorient."

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The study was hampered by the fact that
Explanation:
The study (research, survey etc.) was hampered by the fact that the material studied was not available...

An option.

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Summary of answers provided
4 +3The study was hampered by the fact that
Dylan Edwards
5 +1a setback/ran into a problem
mckinnc
4there was a hitch/hiccup/problem with this study (?) in that....
CMJ_Trans (X)
3There is one drawback...
Pascale Dahan


  

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there was a hitch/hiccup/problem with this study (?) in that....


Explanation:
I hesitate over study because I do not know whether it was an analysis, research, survey.....

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il y a eu un inconvénient
The study was hampered by the fact that


Explanation:
The study (research, survey etc.) was hampered by the fact that the material studied was not available...

An option.



Dylan Edwards
United Kingdom
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Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christopher RH: The most natural for this example, imo.
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agree  mami_ladka
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agree  mannix
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
il y a eu un inconvénient
a setback/ran into a problem


Explanation:
The study encountered a setback/ran into a problem

mckinnc
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agree  Jennifer White: yes, that's how I'd put it
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il y a eu un inconvénient
There is one drawback...


Explanation:
Another way of putting it.

Pascale Dahan
United Kingdom
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