Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Quand ils prennent la parole
English translation:
When they speak up ...
French term
Quand ils prennent la parole
Aug 7, 2015 10:36: Rachel Fell changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
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Proposed translations
When they speak up ...
or without this sense you could use
intervene....in the discussion
or step in
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Tony M
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Thanks Tony!
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B D Finch
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Thanks!
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Jennifer White
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Thanks Jennifer!
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Verginia Ophof
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Thanks Verginia!
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erwan-l
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Thanks erwan!
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worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
When they open up and speak
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Note added at 6 mins (2015-08-07 01:15:11 GMT)
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and say what they feel
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Tony M
: Runs the possible risk of over-interpreting (not enough context to be sure!) — but I feel sure this is probably the right general idea.
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When they engage in the discussion
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Tony M
: Does rather depend on the whole context, but I suspect this is along the right lines here.
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Verginia Ophof
: yes, they become more vocal
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Canada
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Native in: French 
Works in: French to English, English to French, French, and 1 more.
When they take the floor
* To be able to speak out ...
* When they address the Conference, the crowd, etc.
* When they speak out in public ... public speaking ...
* When they speak publicly for a cause (peace, the poor, etc.)
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Tony M
: I think that only really applies in certain, probably more formal contexts; not sure that applies here.
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It COULD apply here ...
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Ana Vozone
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Um grande obrigado, Ana ...
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B D Finch
: This isn't a public meeting; it's an old people's home!// Only if it were a formal meeting, which seems not to be the case here.
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It COULD apply in an old people's home ...
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An economic geek with social skills
Native in: French 
Works in: English to French, French to English, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
When given the chance to speak their minds
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Tony M
: I think 'given the chnace' adds a different nuance from what is embodied in 'prennent'
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the care setting is the chance given to them
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Discussion
Perhaps you could provide the full sentence and provide information about the context in which this occurs. It's great to have provided some of the background about the setting, but more about the document itself would help.
Is this a formal report?
Who is writing the document?
Who is the target reader?
These factors influence the register of the language chosen.
It could simply be "speak". It may require something more emphatic. However without more context it is impossible to say.