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il n'en adopte pas moins une posture réprobatrice

English translation: he still, however, assumes a reproachful posture

13:10 Jul 15, 2011
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
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French term or phrase: il n'en adopte pas moins une posture réprobatrice
Le parisien s'en prend au client. quand il s'abstient de cette manifestation de ressentiment..... le corps tendu, le cou raide, la respiration marquee.
J Nash
English translation:he still, however, assumes a reproachful posture
Explanation:
Assuming this goes where the "....." is in your text.
Posture, as in body language.
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Denis H
Canada
Local time: 23:08
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2he still, however, assumes a reproachful posture
Denis H
3 +2he will still adopt a disapproving stance
FX Torrentz
4 +1He nonetheless adopts a reproving attitude
piazza d


Discussion entries: 3





  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
il n\'en adopte pas moins une posture reprobatrice...
he still, however, assumes a reproachful posture


Explanation:
Assuming this goes where the "....." is in your text.
Posture, as in body language.

Denis H
Canada
Local time: 23:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Verginia Ophof
2 hrs
  -> Thanks. :)
agree  B D Finch: With "nonetheless".
1 day 21 hrs
  -> Yes, better like that, I agree.
neutral  FX Torrentz: Congratulations!
5 days
  -> merci :)
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
il n'en adopte pas moins une posture reprobatrice...
he will still adopt a disapproving stance


Explanation:
I think adding the modality of volition matters here.

FX Torrentz
United States
Local time: 22:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: French

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrew Bramhall: Yes, that's the one for me.
15 mins
  -> Thanks Olivier!
agree  Yolanda Broad
1 day 10 hrs
  -> Thank you kindly Yolanda!
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
il n'en adopte pas moins une posture reprobatrice...
He nonetheless adopts a reproving attitude


Explanation:
Harrap's

piazza d
France
Local time: 05:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: French

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Denis H: I like your "nonetheless". You deserve at least a point. :)
3 days 5 hrs
  -> thanks
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