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unis par de tendres sentiments

English translation: Joined by a strong bond of affection

18:25 Jul 3, 2007
French to English translations [PRO]
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French term or phrase: unis par de tendres sentiments
Mme X donne naissance a Elsa. Brigitte donne le nom de Jacques a son fils. Les deux familles exploitent la terre et sont aidées par un couple de noirs. Les deux enfants sont comme frère et soeur *unis par de tendres sentiments* dans la splendeur des paysages. Jacques et Elsa, candides, grandissent ainsi en parfaite harmonie avec la nature.
Stephanie Sullivan
Mauritius
Local time: 08:54
English translation:Joined by a strong bond of affection
Explanation:
to get the idea of brotherly love
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Penny Hewson (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:54
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Thank you
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Summary of answers provided
3 +8Joined by a strong bond of affection
Penny Hewson (X)
3united by a close feeling of "family"
RHELLER


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +8
Joined by a strong bond of affection


Explanation:
to get the idea of brotherly love

Penny Hewson (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:54
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you
Notes to answerer
Asker: Yes, the children are from different families. They fall in love later on. And I think that this translation fits. Thank you.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alanna Wilson-Duff: yep, best to avoid any sexual inuendo between siblings unless expressly stated
6 mins
agree  Odette Grille (X)
11 mins
agree  Euqinimod (X)
2 hrs
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
2 hrs
agree  MDI-IDM: Nicely put!
3 hrs
disagree  Melissa McMahon: My reading is that these two children were from two different families, hence being "like" brother and sister. Perhaps you could clarify Stephanie?
7 hrs
agree  Andrew Levine: Contrary to Alanna, the text does seem to say they are from different families. However, I still think the phrase fits
10 hrs
agree  Assimina Vavoula
12 hrs
agree  Julie Barber
15 hrs
agree  RHELLER
20 hrs
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
united by a close feeling of "family"


Explanation:
another possibility that makes it more like "brother and sister"

RHELLER
United States
Local time: 22:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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