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to sharpen a skill, to hone a skill

French translation: peaufiner ses talents (de)

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English term or phrase:to sharpen a skill, to hone a skill
French translation:peaufiner ses talents (de)
Entered by: Marion Feildel (X)

16:59 Dec 31, 2012
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / colloquial register
English term or phrase: to sharpen a skill, to hone a skill
No particular context. "Aiguiser ou affûter une compétence" is often used, but reeks of translation. Am looking for an equivalent colloquial expression.
Zahra925
peaufiner ses talents (de)
Explanation:
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Marion Feildel (X)
Türkiye
Local time: 12:06
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1tonifier/ bonifier une competence, cultiver un talent
traductricefr
3 +2perfectionner les compétences
liz askew
4 +1améliorer une capacité
Elsa Chesnel
3 +2peaufiner ses talents (de)
Marion Feildel (X)
3 +1affiner les compétences
Louisa Tchaicha
3 +1pafaire une/des compétence(s)
katsy


Discussion entries: 4





  

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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
perfectionner les compétences


Explanation:
develop capability [6 records] - TERMIUM Plus® — Search ...
termiumplus.gc.ca › TERMIUM Plus ® › TERMIUM Plus ® – Search
2 Nov 2012 – hone skills Source 2, record 1, English, hone skills. CORRECT. Main entry terms, French perfectionner les compétences Source 4, record 1, ...

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Note added at 32 mins (2012-12-31 17:31:26 GMT)
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http://termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?lang=eng&i...

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Letredenoblesse
20 mins
  -> Merci Agnes!
agree  Zahra925: OK but Termium really sounds like Brussels & OCDE, i.e. blah blah bureaucracy.
1 day 15 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
affiner les compétences


Explanation:
Just another suggestion :)

Louisa Tchaicha
Tunisia
Local time: 10:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Zahra925: Merci
1 day 14 hrs
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
améliorer une capacité


Explanation:
Si on fait une recherche google on a environ 1 million de hit en plus pour cette expression comparé aux deux autres.

Elsa Chesnel
Canada
Local time: 02:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Zahra925: C'est vrai que la recherche Google est imbattable pour la vérification !
1 day 9 hrs
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
peaufiner ses talents (de)


Explanation:
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Marion Feildel (X)
Türkiye
Local time: 12:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 127
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Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Zahra925: Talents ?? Pas top.
23 hrs
agree  cchat: I like peaufiner, but probably not talents. Maybe "peaufiner ses compétences".
1 day 15 mins
  -> merci !
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tonifier/ bonifier une competence, cultiver un talent


Explanation:
x

traductricefr
Local time: 12:06
Native speaker of: Native in Greek (Ancient)Greek (Ancient), Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 3

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agree  Zahra925
22 hrs
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
pafaire une/des compétence(s)


Explanation:
autre suggestion

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Note added at 1 day1 hr (2013-01-01 18:14:20 GMT)
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je viens de le remarquer .... paRfaire, bien sûr

katsy
Local time: 11:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 102

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Zahra925: "Parfaire" pas mal
17 hrs
  -> Thanks Zahra :-)
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