sursis avant sa suppression annoncée.
English translation: (just) a prelude to its (already) programmed abolition
| 14:36 Oct 23, 2007 |
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| 3 | reprieve before its abolition, [already] announced |
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| 3 | delay before its aboloition |
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| 2 | (just) a prelude to its (already) programmed abolition |
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reprieve before its abolition, [already] announced Explanation: . |
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(just) a prelude to its (already) programmed abolition Explanation: My impression is that "joue comme" is the expression that makes it hard to understand... If "they" have a voice in the second chamber, why should "they" consider its loss of credibility a "reprieve"? Is it "a good thing" to have a voice in a body that has no credibility? So my proposal if I'm truthful ignores the 'qui leur assurait une présence' bit, and just gives a possible (I think) translation of the phrase you posted |
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delay before its aboloition Explanation: It is neither a reprieve or a prelude . Reprieve would indicate put off for some time. Prelude that it precedes the decision. |
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