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population...compréhensible

English translation: understanding/empathetic people

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French term or phrase:population...compréhensible
English translation:understanding/empathetic people
Entered by: Wyley Powell

16:34 Mar 30, 2015
French to English translations [PRO]
Government / Politics / Mayor's introduction to a municipal strategic plan
French term or phrase: population...compréhensible
The Mayor is extolling the virtues of the citizens of his municipality, saying:

"[Nom de la ville] a toujours été une société bien organisée, solidaire et harmonieuse, constituée d’une population généreuse, tolérante, ***compréhensible*** tout en étant à la fois déterminée et fière."

Can one speak of "comprehensible population"? I wondered whether the word might be used in the sense of "inclusive" since the verb "comprendre" can mean "to include."

Merci d'avance
Wyley Powell
Canada
Local time: 18:00
understanding/empathetic people
Explanation:
Perhaps he really meant "compréhensive"?
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 00:00
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2 +8understanding/empathetic people
B D Finch


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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +8
understanding/empathetic people


Explanation:
Perhaps he really meant "compréhensive"?

B D Finch
France
Local time: 00:00
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 123
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Francis Murphy (X)
30 mins
  -> Thanks Francis
agree  Philippa Smith: Seems likely. And could have been a transcription mistake.
54 mins
  -> Thanks Philippa
agree  Ph_B (X)
1 hr
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agree  Ruth C (X)
5 hrs
  -> Thanks Ruth
agree  Daryo
6 hrs
  -> Thanks Daryo
agree  Nikki Scott-Despaigne
7 hrs
  -> Thanks Nikki
agree  Jean-Claude Gouin: 100% pour 'compréhensive'
7 hrs
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agree  PLKelly: This definitely seems most likely; said quickly, it would be easy for it to be mistranscribed.
1 day 4 hrs
  -> Thanks
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