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build their case

French translation: constituer leur dossier

12:30 Aug 20, 2007
English to French translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / law
English term or phrase: build their case
X’s attorney confirmed that an executive was served with the subpoena, as X and his camp continue to build their case in his custody battle over the couple’s two kids.
Stephanie Sullivan
Mauritius
Local time: 14:10
French translation:constituer leur dossier
Explanation:
Une proposition..
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Alice CORDEBARD - DUCHET
France
Local time: 12:10
Grading comment
Merci Alice.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5constituer leur dossier
Alice CORDEBARD - DUCHET
3 +3monter leur dossier
Merline
3 +1établir leurs arguments
David BUICK
4instruire leur dossier ou leur affaire
ferines10


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
constituer leur dossier


Explanation:
Une proposition..

Alice CORDEBARD - DUCHET
France
Local time: 12:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 44
Grading comment
Merci Alice.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ghyslaine LE NAGARD
6 mins
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
29 mins
agree  gilbertlu
30 mins
agree  Lionel CHEVALIER
3 hrs
agree  Alain Berton (X)
4 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
établir leurs arguments


Explanation:
autre suggestion; je pense qu'une tournure un peu plus polémique que "constituer un dossier" serait à propos...

David BUICK
Local time: 12:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 74

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  gilbertlu: si vous voulez être plus polémiste: alignent leurs arguments
26 mins
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
monter leur dossier


Explanation:
C'est une expression que l'on entend souvent aussi.


    Reference: http://maitre-eolas.fr/Commentaire-judiciaire/2007/05
    Reference: http://www.creeruneentreprise.fr/portraits/production.htm
Merline
Local time: 06:10
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 38

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  gilbertlu: mais, un peu technique
17 mins
agree  Lionel CHEVALIER: ça se dit aussi!!
3 hrs
agree  Sylvie Pilon (X)
5 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
instruire leur dossier ou leur affaire


Explanation:
proposition... Bonne chance!

ferines10
Local time: 06:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
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