la transparence en prend un coup.

English translation: (which does somewhat) undermine the transparency (of the whole thing)

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French term or phrase:	la transparence en prend un coup.
English translation:	(which does somewhat) undermine the transparency (of the whole thing)

12:43 Dec 9, 2011

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French to English translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel

French term or phrase: la transparence en prend un coup.

An article explaining how travel agencies work.

Il calcule alors le prix du voyage (transport et séjour inclus) en ajoutant sa marge et le coût de la brochure qui est concoctée ensuite pour commercialiser le voyage auprès des agences ou directement par son propre réseau. Dans ce dernier cas, l'agence du réseau a la quasi-obligation de vendre le TO de référence qui, en échange, lui reverse une commission plus importante...et la transparence en prend un coup.

jasonwkingsley KudoZ activity Questions: 13 (none open) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 109 United States
Local time: 22:06

(which does somewhat) undermine the transparency (of the whole thing)

Explanation:
it's tempting to say 'one in the eye for transparency' !! which might fit the tone.

Selected response from:

ormiston
Local time: 22:06

Grading comment

'Undermining' was useful to me, thanks. But in the end, I used a more loose translation as it better corresponded to the general tone I had already used.
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +9

(which does somewhat) undermine the transparency (of the whole thing)

ormiston

4 +1

as a result, its transperancy takes a hit

Hal D'Arpini

3 +1

Say goodbye to transparency ...

Jean-Claude Gouin

Discussion entries: 1

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26 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +9

(which does somewhat) undermine the transparency (of the whole thing)

Explanation:
it's tempting to say 'one in the eye for transparency' !! which might fit the tone.

ormiston
Local time: 22:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 14

Grading comment

'Undermining' was useful to me, thanks. But in the end, I used a more loose translation as it better corresponded to the general tone I had already used.

53 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

as a result, its transperancy takes a hit

Explanation:
Depending on the register of the text as a whole, this might work.

Hal D'Arpini
Local time: 22:06
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 1

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Say goodbye to transparency ...

Explanation:
*

Jean-Claude Gouin
Canada
Local time: 16:06
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in category: 8

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