Soit

English translation: a total of 1170 were sent , 1066 in English and 104 in French

18:00 Jul 2, 2003
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
French term or phrase: Soit
Quel est la meilleur traduction de soit? Est-ce bien de dire : A total of 1170 questionnaires were sent, as 1066 in English and 104 in French.

Au total, 1170 envois ont été effectués, soit 1066 en anglais et 104 en français
Veronique Boulet
Canada
Local time: 10:58
English translation:a total of 1170 were sent , 1066 in English and 104 in French
Explanation:
In the U.S. we try to economize our words. I would just use a comma.
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RHELLER
United States
Local time: 08:58
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1i.e. / whereof / in other words
swisstell
5 +1namely
Andreina Baiano
5IN THIS CASE....
Paul Lambert
4 +1a total of 1170 were sent , 1066 in English and 104 in French
RHELLER
4of wich
Francis MARC


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
IN THIS CASE....


Explanation:
...of which XXX were in English and XXX were in French.

Hope it helps!!!

Paul

Paul Lambert
United States
Local time: 07:58
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 56
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
i.e. / whereof / in other words


Explanation:
a total of 1170 dispatched were made i.e. 1066 in English and 104 in French
or: whereof 1066 in English and 104 in French

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 16:58
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 921

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: i.e. (don't agree with whereof/in other words)
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
of wich


Explanation:
"dont" conviendrait mieux ici que "soit"

Francis MARC
Lithuania
Local time: 17:58
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 6500
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
namely


Explanation:
that is to say
i.e.

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Note added at 2003-07-02 18:05:46 (GMT)
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i.e. = id est (that is)

Andreina Baiano
Italy
Local time: 16:58
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in pair: 29

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agree  writeaway
8 mins
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
a total of 1170 were sent , 1066 in English and 104 in French


Explanation:
In the U.S. we try to economize our words. I would just use a comma.

RHELLER
United States
Local time: 08:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1582

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Сергей Лузан
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