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pointer to the future

French translation: laisse présager l\'avenir

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English term or phrase:a pointer to the future
French translation:laisse présager l\'avenir
Entered by: Solen Fillatre

13:24 Jan 17, 2013
English to French translations [PRO]
Marketing - Marketing / Market Research
English term or phrase: pointer to the future
I can't make sense of this sentence about Windows 8 (in the context of Windows 8 used on a new Sharp touchscreen):

[Windows 8] provides a ***pointer to the future*** of how we will control computers and really comes to life when used on a touch screen.
Solen Fillatre
France
Local time: 22:50
laisse présager l'avenir
Explanation:
laisse présager l'avenir quant à [...]
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Alain Marsol
Local time: 22:50
Grading comment
Thank you Alain
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5laisse présager l'avenir
Alain Marsol


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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
provides a pointer to the future
laisse présager l'avenir


Explanation:
laisse présager l'avenir quant à [...]

Alain Marsol
Local time: 22:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 136
Grading comment
Thank you Alain

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carole Salas
2 mins
  -> Merci Carole :)
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
13 mins
  -> Merci Gilou :)
agree  Anne Francescangeli
17 mins
  -> Merci Anne :)
agree  Anne Parent
1 hr
  -> Merci Anne :)
agree  Anne R
1 day 12 hrs
  -> Merci Anne :)
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