bend those morays
French translation: valeurs
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| 5 +2 | valeurs |
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| 3 | soumettre/faire plier ces prédateurs |
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| 1 | vaincre ces démons |
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vaincre ces démons Explanation: I couldn't find a trace of the phrase elsewhere, but as the moray is a kind of dangerous eel, I suppose "vaincre ces démons" would be strong enough in tone as a translation, although "démons" applies more to inner struggles than exterior ones. Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moray_eel |
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soumettre/faire plier ces prédateurs Explanation: Bette Davis est connue comme un symbole de ténacité féminine, à cause de rôles de femmes impitoyables et hystériques, mais aussi de sa turbulente vie privée ponctuée d'orageux mariages et de conflits médiatiques avec certaines figures du cinéma. Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bette_Davis |
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8 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2valeurs Explanation: This is most definitely a typo for mores (prononounced moray): The accepted traditional customs and usages of a particular social group. Moral attitudes. Manners; ways. et parle de sa capacité d'adapter ses valeurs à une situation donnée. HTH -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 day4 hrs (2006-02-25 12:41:54 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Je voulais dire dans ce cas on parle de la capacité de Bette Davis d'adapter ses valeurs (New England) à une situation donnée. |
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