A case of misplaced emphasis

15:41 Jan 20, 2011
English to French translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
English term or phrase: A case of misplaced emphasis
XXXXXXX: A case of misplaced emphasis
boisa
Belgium
Local time: 00:35


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3un cas d'exagération déplacée
schevallier
3un cas de priorité mal placée
Marion Feildel (X)


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a case of misplaced emphasis
un cas d'exagération déplacée


Explanation:
http://www.linternaute.com/dictionnaire/fr/synonyme/emphase/

"emphase
nom féminin
Définition Synonymes

Synonymes

affectation
enflure
pompe
amplification
exagération
rhétorique
boursouflure
grandiloquence"

suggestion :)

schevallier
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a case of misplaced emphasis
un cas de priorité mal placée


Explanation:
Par exemple :
"Un nouveau programme postdoctoral : un cas de priorité mal placée
(Le 15 juillet 2010) - L’ACPPU craint fortement que le gouvernement fédéral ait mal choisi ses priorités en créant le Programme de bourses postdoctorales Banting, annoncé récemment."



Marion Feildel (X)
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