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as she means to (in this context)

French translation: ils comptent tous autant pour elle qu'elle pour eux

14:39 Apr 8, 2013
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / letter of recommendation
English term or phrase: as she means to (in this context)
Having trouble properly wording this from a letter of recommendation:

"She has close family and friends. They all mean as much to her **as she means to them**.
Mimi7
Local time: 00:26
French translation:ils comptent tous autant pour elle qu'elle pour eux
Explanation:
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FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 08:26
Grading comment
Merci!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4ils comptent tous autant pour elle qu'elle pour eux
FX Fraipont (X)
4 +1tout comme ils tiennent à elle
wolfheart
3elle compte autant pour eux
Alexandre Tissot


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
ils comptent tous autant pour elle qu'elle pour eux


Explanation:
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FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 08:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 1529
Grading comment
Merci!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexandre Tissot
0 min
  -> merci!
agree  Coline Roux
28 mins
  -> merci!
agree  Sylvie LE BRAS
1 hr
  -> merci!
agree  Muriel Garcia
4 hrs
  -> merci!
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
elle compte autant pour eux


Explanation:
Une suggestion.

Alexandre Tissot
Local time: 08:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 52
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tout comme ils tiennent à elle


Explanation:
elle tient à eux, .....

wolfheart
United States
Local time: 02:26
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mchd: c'est plus "élégant" !
15 hrs
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