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sans partage

English translation: single handedly

20:49 Jun 5, 2002
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Bus/Financial
French term or phrase: sans partage
Ce monsieur a dirigé l’entreprise sans partage jusqu’à sa fermeture en 1990.
Does this mean he ran it single-handedly or on his own? Thanks. John
John
English translation:single handedly
Explanation:
I think that is what it means...
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Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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Summary of answers provided
5 +9single handedly
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
4on his own/tirelessly
vanyalucia


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +9
single handedly


Explanation:
I think that is what it means...

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 8576

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aida Macedo
48 mins
agree  Frazer Clark (X)
3 hrs
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
7 hrs
agree  Paul Mably (X): I think "on his own" would also work
8 hrs
agree  GerardP
8 hrs
agree  Linda Young (X)
9 hrs
agree  Arthur Borges: Perfect.
10 hrs
agree  spencer
11 hrs
agree  Martine Etienne: I would choose on his own as Paul
15 hrs
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
on his own/tirelessly


Explanation:
sans partage can mean without sharing, but sometimes is used in the sense of 'sparing no effort'.

regards from Malta

vanyalucia
Malta
Local time: 01:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 7
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