copie servile

English translation: quasi (almost) servile copy

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French term or phrase:copie quasi servile
English translation:quasi (almost) servile copy
Entered by: Bilingualduo

12:30 Jan 9, 2002
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents / Arbitration Court
French term or phrase: copie servile
un produit qui constitue une copie quasi servile de...
Lizzie Crisp
Local time: 07:32
quasi (or almost) servile copy
Explanation:
HTH
Cristina
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Bilingualduo
Italy
Local time: 08:32
Grading comment
Many thanks Cristina.

I did find several sites eventually referring to servile copy or servile imitation.
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Summary of answers provided
4blunt copy
Lise Boismenu, B.Sc.
4semi-slavish imitation
1964
4quasi (or almost) servile copy
Bilingualduo


  

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blunt copy


Explanation:
...just like that!

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Note added at 2002-01-09 12:41:58 (GMT)
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...or a direct copy if you will

Lise Boismenu, B.Sc.
Canada
Local time: 02:32
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in pair: 328
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semi-slavish imitation


Explanation:
quasi-slavish imitation

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Note added at 2002-01-09 12:37:28 (GMT)
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partial slavish imitation

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Note added at 2002-01-09 12:37:52 (GMT)
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partial slavish imitation

1964
Türkiye
Local time: 09:32
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
PRO pts in pair: 294
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
quasi (or almost) servile copy


Explanation:
HTH
Cristina

Bilingualduo
Italy
Local time: 08:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 11
Grading comment
Many thanks Cristina.

I did find several sites eventually referring to servile copy or servile imitation.
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