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soucieux

English translation: in a bid to/desirous of/with the intention of

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French term or phrase:soucieux
English translation:in a bid to/desirous of/with the intention of
Entered by: Dominique Crouzit

15:18 Aug 21, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
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French term or phrase: soucieux
dans la phrase
Soucieux d'extraire de la nature le meilleur
Dominique Crouzit
France
Local time: 08:21
in a bid to/desirous of/with the intention of
Explanation:
but CONTEXT - that could help guide a choice of the best word or phrase
Bourth's collection is also good and includes many of my favourites
Selected response from:

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 08:21
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2in a bid to/desirous of/with the intention of
CMJ_Trans (X)
4 +2anxious, keen, determined to ...
Bourth (X)
3mindful
Fiorsam
3 -1Careful to extract (take / get out) the best from nature
Angelo Berbotto


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Careful to extract (take / get out) the best from nature


Explanation:
a suggestion

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Note added at 5 mins (2006-08-21 15:23:50 GMT)
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better


Concerned about getting/taking ...

Angelo Berbotto
Australia
Local time: 16:21
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  CMJ_Trans (X): this is not a frank "disagree" but your choice shows you haven't quite grasped the sense in English
26 mins
disagree  df49f (X): contre-sens - nuance du terme Français "soucieux" non comprise dans cette phrase
6 hrs
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
in a bid to/desirous of/with the intention of


Explanation:
but CONTEXT - that could help guide a choice of the best word or phrase
Bourth's collection is also good and includes many of my favourites

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 08:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 183

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  reubenius: In a bid to is my favourite -depending on context of course
1 hr
agree  df49f (X)
6 hrs
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
anxious, keen, determined to ...


Explanation:
etc.

With mind to xxx-ing,

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Note added at 34 mins (2006-08-21 15:53:29 GMT)
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Came back to add two that CMJ has added in the mean time!

Bourth (X)
Local time: 08:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 328

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Julie Barber
3 hrs
agree  df49f (X)
6 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
mindful


Explanation:
just another alternative (there are so many already, I thought nobody would mind if I added mine) :)

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-08-21 16:48:42 GMT)
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and "... the best nature has to offer."

Fiorsam
United States
Local time: 02:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: Italian
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