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écoute

English translation: Listening - Information - Support

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French term or phrase:écoute - information - soutien
English translation:Listening - Information - Support
Entered by: mimi 254

15:34 Sep 2, 2010
French to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / aide sociale
French term or phrase: écoute
Ecoute-Information-soutien

C'est un message qui figure sur un depliant informatif sur les ressources disponibles pour des personnes agées.
medzoand
Canada
Local time: 17:54
Listening - Information - Support
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mimi 254
Local time: 22:54
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2a friendly ear
ormiston
3 +1Listening - Information - Support
mimi 254
2understanding
Claire Nolan


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
ecoute
a friendly ear


Explanation:
the register may not work if you want a neutral term to describe this (advisory) service though...

"and a friendly ear when you ...
help, advice and a friendly ear when you need it. for when you need to talk about it. Home ·
www.boyfriendtrouble.co.uk/ - Cached - Similar

ormiston
Local time: 23:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  amanda solymosi
5 mins
agree  Sandra Mouton
1 hr
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
ecoute
understanding


Explanation:
If you need one word.



Claire Nolan
Local time: 17:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ecoute - information - soutien
Listening - Information - Support


Explanation:
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mimi 254
Local time: 22:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 7

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: I think a literal translation is needed here.
4 hrs
  -> Thanks!
neutral  ormiston: literal DOES seem to be what the asker likes
1 day 4 hrs
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