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17:14 Feb 21, 2013 |
French to English translations [PRO] General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Miranda Joubioux (X) Local time: 07:05 | ||||||
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4 | categorically/without exception/across-the-board |
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3 +1 | characteristically |
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3 | compulsively/typically, compulsory/obligatory |
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categorically/without exception/across-the-board Explanation: *** |
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characteristically Explanation: ? I'm amazed at this used. Talk about trying to impress! -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 mins (2013-02-21 17:20:22 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I meant 'use' not 'used'. Slip of the finger. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 16 hrs (2013-02-22 09:32:02 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- A small addition in favour of 'characteristically'. One of the meanings given in the SOED is Appropriate to or characteristic of a sacred person or duty |
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compulsively/typically, compulsory/obligatory Explanation: Four for the price of one :) may need some reworking of the sentence. The translation ought to retain the pejorative tone of the Fr. Example sentence(s):
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