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Coup de pouce au taux

English translation: jump-starting the rate

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French term or phrase:Coup de pouce au taux
English translation:jump-starting the rate
Entered by: Theresa Pisani Moniez

18:24 Mar 14, 2002
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Marketing / assurances
French term or phrase: Coup de pouce au taux
c'est le titre entre virgules d'une section. apres il y a des points qui recitent:
taux niminal: ...
Montant: ...
Duree: ...
Frais de dossier: ...
Francesca Battaglia
Italy
Local time: 23:02
jump-starting the rate
Explanation:
U.S. English

From the automotive term used when one recharges a car's dead battery with jumper cables. Has come to be used as a synonym for help, a nudge, a push in the right direction.

Also, the "Jumpstart" series of learning CDs for children is translated as "Coup de pouce" in French.
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Theresa Pisani Moniez
Local time: 23:02
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1suggested rates
Guy Bray
4little increase / hike
JH Trads
4little increase / hike
JH Trads
4jump-starting the rate
Theresa Pisani Moniez


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
suggested rates


Explanation:
coup de pouce is a help, a boost...

Guy Bray
United States
Local time: 14:02
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 819

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agree  Enza Longo
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
little increase / hike


Explanation:
un coup de pouce

JH Trads
United States
Local time: 17:02
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 673
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
little increase / hike


Explanation:
un coup de pouce can mean small increase in this context, otherwise donner un coup de pouce means to give a hand, to help


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JH Trads
United States
Local time: 17:02
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 673
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
jump-starting the rate


Explanation:
U.S. English

From the automotive term used when one recharges a car's dead battery with jumper cables. Has come to be used as a synonym for help, a nudge, a push in the right direction.

Also, the "Jumpstart" series of learning CDs for children is translated as "Coup de pouce" in French.

Theresa Pisani Moniez
Local time: 23:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 48
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