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soutenu contre

English translation: Syria finds itself supported in its policy against foreign intervention

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French term or phrase:soutenu contre
English translation:Syria finds itself supported in its policy against foreign intervention
Entered by: Daniela Ciafardoni

13:41 Jul 2, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
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French term or phrase: soutenu contre
Bien que la crise au Liban ne soit pas mentionnée dans le texte final, la Syrie se voit soutenu contre « l’intervention étrangère ».
This is within the context of the Arab league Summit in 2005.
I am having a little trouble with this sentence, any ideas? Daniela
Daniela Ciafardoni
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:21
Syria finds itself supported in its policy against foreign intervention
Explanation:
...perhaps you ought to try and not isolate these 2 words (so as to avoid a literal word for word translation). When concepts are translated, its ok to add in underlying words (which are not mentioned in the original text). Hope this helps, have fun!

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Note added at 56 mins (2006-07-02 14:38:33 GMT)
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(i just noticed it says under my name 'does not meet criteria' because i've only just discovered the site and am not yet a paid member (still testing) however, i am university qualified (have several qualification, highest being Honours Degree in French and English, and I'm also a qualified languages teacher (part time published poet and artist), having taught in South Africa and England for just under eight years. Anyway, take care, Dalene
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whizzdom
Local time: 08:21
Grading comment
Thanks everyone for all your suggestions! In the end I went for Dalene's answer as it suited my sentence well. Thanks to everyone though :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2The Syrian position of "no foreign intervention" received support.
John Peterson
4 +1Syria finds itself supported in its policy against foreign intervention
whizzdom
3pronouncedly against
F Schultze (X)


Discussion entries: 2





  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
The Syrian position of "no foreign intervention" received support.


Explanation:
Maybe something like this (se voir having a passive meaning). Foreign probably means Western, given Syria's recent history in Lebanese affairs.



John Peterson
Local time: 08:21
Does not meet criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 19

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jeffrey Lewis
2 hrs
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agree  Uma Hariharan
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
pronouncedly against


Explanation:
Though the crisis in Lebanon is not mentioned in the final text, Syria finds herself (or is) pronouncedly against foreign intervention.

Could also be "ever against" or "always against" - hard to tell.


F Schultze (X)
United States
Local time: 03:21
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Syria finds itself supported in its policy against foreign intervention


Explanation:
...perhaps you ought to try and not isolate these 2 words (so as to avoid a literal word for word translation). When concepts are translated, its ok to add in underlying words (which are not mentioned in the original text). Hope this helps, have fun!

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Note added at 56 mins (2006-07-02 14:38:33 GMT)
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(i just noticed it says under my name 'does not meet criteria' because i've only just discovered the site and am not yet a paid member (still testing) however, i am university qualified (have several qualification, highest being Honours Degree in French and English, and I'm also a qualified languages teacher (part time published poet and artist), having taught in South Africa and England for just under eight years. Anyway, take care, Dalene

whizzdom
Local time: 08:21
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks everyone for all your suggestions! In the end I went for Dalene's answer as it suited my sentence well. Thanks to everyone though :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Uma Hariharan
16 hrs
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