Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
n’hésite pas
English translation:
has no compunction in
Added to glossary by
Paula McMullan
Feb 22, 2007 21:17
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French term
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n’hésite pas
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This is one of those niggly phrases that I can't decide whether to translate literally or to finesse.
The sentence comes from an interlocutory application to get a company to disclose some information.
"...il convient de noter le caractére totalement déplacé d’une telle allégation de la part de XXX qui +++n’hésite pas+++ - a priori - à sous-entendre un comportement fautif..."
It just sounds odd to say "and does not hesitate to imply..."
I'm thinking of "and is clearly, on the face of it, implying..."
Any thoughts please?
The sentence comes from an interlocutory application to get a company to disclose some information.
"...il convient de noter le caractére totalement déplacé d’une telle allégation de la part de XXX qui +++n’hésite pas+++ - a priori - à sous-entendre un comportement fautif..."
It just sounds odd to say "and does not hesitate to imply..."
I'm thinking of "and is clearly, on the face of it, implying..."
Any thoughts please?
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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Selected
has no compunction in
makes no bones about it
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to everyone who sent replies. I think all your suggestions would work in certain contexts, but I chose CMJ's because it sounds suitably outraged! "
9 mins
does not care / mind
Ma proposition
+2
14 mins
Charlotte Allen
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Related KudoZ points
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160
is quick to
"...who is quick to imply..."? Another suggestion.
Alternatively, "who is ready/prepared/willing/keen to imply..."
Alternatively, "who is ready/prepared/willing/keen to imply..."
Peer comment(s):
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David Goward
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| agree |
Dylan Edwards
: "all too ready" perhaps, but I like "quick"
16 hrs
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14 mins
is not slow to [inf.] / in [pres. part.]
I think that might be one way of dealing with it?
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is keen enough to...
might be too informal for your register?
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Note added at 16 mins (2007-02-22 21:33:48 GMT)
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is keen enough to...
might be too informal for your register?
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Marc Glinert
Native in English
20 years in financial services
Native in: English 
Works in: English to French, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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25
has no qualms in...
Hi Paula
THis is the one I would go with here
bonne journée!!
M
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Note added at 13 hrs (2007-02-23 10:38:58 GMT)
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Both prepositions may be used, writeaway, although I grant you that "about" may be more common...
"… I have no qualms in reccomending it…"
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-DCR-VX2000-Digital-Video-3CCD/d...
OK, my Mr Hayward is a professional photograpger and not a linguist, but he is clearly a well-educated and native English speaker.
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+ 77k other instances
THis is the one I would go with here
bonne journée!!
M
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Note added at 13 hrs (2007-02-23 10:38:58 GMT)
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Both prepositions may be used, writeaway, although I grant you that "about" may be more common...
"… I have no qualms in reccomending it…"
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-DCR-VX2000-Digital-Video-3CCD/d...
OK, my Mr Hayward is a professional photograpger and not a linguist, but he is clearly a well-educated and native English speaker.
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Note added at 13 hrs (2007-02-23 10:39:41 GMT)
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+ 77k other instances
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
writeaway
: no qualms about + ing is the usual way it goes in English. "no qualms in" ain't the way to go
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thanks writeaway and kindly see above
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AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Sensible solutions
Native in: English (Variant: Wessexois) 
Works in: French to English, English, English to French
Related KudoZ points
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1362
clearly
English speaking lawyers simply love "clearly" and frequently use it to show that facts (often totally obscure ones!!) are true. If you google for it in case reports and law articles you will find thousands of hits. But I think you yourself suggested it, so if you use it I don't really deserve any points...
Prospect of re-trial as jury fails to reach verdict in Lineker libel case | Media | MediaGuardian.co.uk
Under libel law, judges can advise the jury to seek a smaller majority ... I think it clearly proves that Harry Kewell had a strong case to bring, and the ...media.guardian.co.uk/site/story/0,14173,1508583,00.html - 39k - Cached - More pages from this site
130 Hanson Drive
... huge amount of the evidence that clearly proves that Ms Fayers has not only not ... As the law clearly stands, that application CAN NOT proceed until the ...www.lbduk.org/CHALLENGE/second_letter-Charlie.htm
Prospect of re-trial as jury fails to reach verdict in Lineker libel case | Media | MediaGuardian.co.uk
Under libel law, judges can advise the jury to seek a smaller majority ... I think it clearly proves that Harry Kewell had a strong case to bring, and the ...media.guardian.co.uk/site/story/0,14173,1508583,00.html - 39k - Cached - More pages from this site
130 Hanson Drive
... huge amount of the evidence that clearly proves that Ms Fayers has not only not ... As the law clearly stands, that application CAN NOT proceed until the ...www.lbduk.org/CHALLENGE/second_letter-Charlie.htm
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