Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
du bout des levres
English translation:
grudgingly / reluctantly / half-heartedly [some constructions can use: pay lip service to]
French term
A fast and accurate translation assured.
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English
accepter du bout des levres
| 4 +4 | to accept grudgingly |
Tony M
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| 4 +3 | alternatives: reluctantly/half-heartedly |
CMJ_Trans (X)
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| 4 +2 | accept grudgingly |
Rob Grayson
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| 5 | pay lip service to... |
Carol Gullidge
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Sep 30, 2006 10:55: Tony M changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
PRO (1): Julie Barber
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Proposed translations
to accept grudgingly
alternatives: reluctantly/half-heartedly
| agree |
Tony M
: Yes, I wondered about that too! Is it to do with the feeling behind the acceptance?
23 mins
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probably
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| agree |
Fiorsam
: I like reluctantly too! Wouldn't want to be the one who has to choose...
1 hr
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| agree |
Rob Grayson
: Yes - I guess wider context will help to determine the best choice (as there are subtle differences)
1 hr
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United Kingdom
poetically precise prose with... panache
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English
pay lip service to...
| neutral |
Tony M
: Sure... but how would you propose fitting that together with 'accepter'?
15 mins
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it's implicit
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