montrer patte blanche

English translation: to show that they belong

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French term or phrase:montrer patte blanche
English translation:to show that they belong
Entered by: Kelly Harrison

09:23 Dec 16, 2011
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
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French term or phrase: montrer patte blanche
L'indépendance et le besoin de commander sont caractéristiques de leur nature. Néanmoins, elles demeurent réservées et secrètes et tendent à mettre une certaine distance entre elles et les autres, tout en étant au demeurant sociables. A moins qu'il ne s'agisse, pour qu'elles se dérident, de ***montrer patte blanche***. En fait, elles sont doubles, partagées entre leur désir de plaire, d'être admirées ou respectées, et leur besoin de se replier sur elles-mêmes loin du bruit, afin de réfléchir posément ou pour faire le point. Réfléchies et

I don't see how "show one's credentials" could work here, what exactly does this mean anyway? That one must somehow prove themself?

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Kelly Harrison
France
Local time: 11:24
to show that they belong
Explanation:
Possibly.

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Note added at 56 mins (2011-12-16 10:19:20 GMT)
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i.e. socially.
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 11:24
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4to prove your identiity
Jean-Claude Gouin
3to show that they belong
B D Finch
3show your credentials/indentification
Verginia Ophof


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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to show that they belong


Explanation:
Possibly.

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Note added at 56 mins (2011-12-16 10:19:20 GMT)
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i.e. socially.

B D Finch
France
Local time: 11:24
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28
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to prove your identiity


Explanation:
to prove one's identity ...

Jean-Claude Gouin
Canada
Local time: 06:24
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
show your credentials/indentification


Explanation:
# show an ID card; show identification; show ID

Vous devez montrer patte blanche au commissionnaire pour avoir accès à l'immeuble.
You must show your ID card (show identification, show ID) to the commissioner to gain access to the building.
# state one's credentials

Les personnes qui remplissent cette section du formulaire doivent montrer patte blanche.
Persons completing this section of the form must state their credentials.



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Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 04:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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