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peu ou prou

English translation: more or less

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French term or phrase:peu ou prou
English translation:more or less
Entered by: Jana Cole (X)

11:14 Oct 28, 2006
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
French term or phrase: peu ou prou
Si le secteur public a peu ou prou attaint l’objectif, les grandes enterprises privées ont traîné les pieds.
Jana Cole (X)
Local time: 01:29
more or less
Explanation:
to a greater or lesser degree
to a certain extent...
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Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:29
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +7more or less
Carol Gullidge
4just about
Ian Davies
4to a greater or lesser extent
Nicky Over


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
just about


Explanation:
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Ian Davies
Australia
Local time: 18:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 21
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
more or less


Explanation:
to a greater or lesser degree
to a certain extent...

Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 124

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  cjohnstone: no better idea, think fine
14 mins
  -> thankyou, Catherine!
agree  Pierre POUSSIN
31 mins
  -> thanks again, irat!
agree  CMJ_Trans (X): as attested by my basic CR dictionary
43 mins
  -> Thanks, CMJ_Trans! I swear by my trusty Collins Robert
agree  Tony M: As 'more or less' can be taken different ways, I would generally favour 'to a greater or lesser degree / extent' // Yes, indeed, very much so!
45 mins
  -> Good point. Thanks, Tony! It probably depends on the register required (to a certain extent!)
agree  Rob Grayson
56 mins
  -> Thanks, Rob!
agree  Gamil Sadek: I see you're getting the hang of things. Congrats
1 hr
  -> Thankyou again, Gamil! getting there slowly!
agree  writeaway: in all my standard dicos.
2 hrs
  -> thankyou, writeaway!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to a greater or lesser extent


Explanation:
Collins suggests this - another way of saying the same thing, might fit depending on context.

Nicky Over
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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