emprise aveugle et sans concessions de l'église

English translation: blind and unyielding sway of the church

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French term or phrase:	emprise aveugle et sans concessions de l'église
English translation:	blind and unyielding sway of the church
Entered by:	Michael Cull

16:49 Jul 3, 2004

French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature

French term or phrase: emprise aveugle et sans concessions de l'église

Un joli mot de fin pour faire sourire un pays longtemps sous l'emprise aveugle et sans concessions de l'église mais qui, depuis une dizaine d'années, semble avoir évolué dans la manière de vivre la foi.

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under the blind and unyielding sway of the church

Explanation:
For emprise, I thought control at first but sway conveys better the idea of influence.

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Michael Cull
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Local time: 02:15

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under the blind and unyielding sway of the church

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emprise aveugle et sans concessions de l'église

under the blind and unyielding sway of the church

Explanation:
For emprise, I thought control at first but sway conveys better the idea of influence.

Michael Cull
United States
Local time: 02:15
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