call on local knowledge

French translation: faire appel aux connaissances locales

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English term or phrase:call on local knowledge
French translation:faire appel aux connaissances locales

14:45 Nov 29, 2004
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Tourism & Travel
English term or phrase: call on local knowledge
"If you're not familiar with a particular country, town, or venue, we can call on local knowledge that you'll find invaluable."

Merci !
Emeline Giraud
faire appel aux connaissances locales
Explanation:
utiliser les sources locales
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Nathalie Reis
Local time: 18:21
Grading comment
Merci!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +6faire appel aux connaissances locales
Nathalie Reis
4faire appel aux compétences locales
Platary (X)
4faire appel/s'appuyer sur des locaux/des connaissances locales
yacine


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
faire appel aux connaissances locales


Explanation:
utiliser les sources locales

Nathalie Reis
Local time: 18:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 72
Grading comment
Merci!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Platary (X): On s'est téléphoné avant ou je vois double ?
2 mins
  -> Ah quand les grands esprits se rencontrent..... Merci !

agree  Pierre POUSSIN
3 mins
  -> Merci

agree  Diana Donzelli-Gaudet
7 mins
  -> Merci Diana

agree  GILOU
18 mins
  -> Merci Gilles

agree  suezen
2 hrs
  -> Merci

agree  Assimina Vavoula
15 hrs
  -> Merci
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
faire appel aux compétences locales


Explanation:
... aux gens qui connaissent bien le coin , les habitudes, etc.

Platary (X)
Local time: 19:21
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 32
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
faire appel/s'appuyer sur des locaux/des connaissances locales


Explanation:
il faut interroger une personne du cru

yacine
Local time: 19:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
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