Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
argument fourre-tout
English translation:
catch-all argument
Added to glossary by
Crystal Samples
Jan 11, 2008 00:55
16 yrs ago
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French term
argument fourre-tout
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L'argument fourre-tout de la protection de tous ceux qui sond dans l'antre de Xxxxx Yyyyy a toujours ete le meme...
Proposed translations
(English)
3 +1 | catch-all argument | MatthewLaSon |
4 +3 | coverall/one-size-fits-all argument | Bourth (X) |
5 +1 | catchall argument | peekay |
3 | all encompassing / inclusive argument | L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen |
Proposed translations
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catch-all argument
Hello,
I think this is a common way of saying this.
catch-all = used for a variety of purposes
I hope this helps.
I think this is a common way of saying this.
catch-all = used for a variety of purposes
I hope this helps.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This is what I went with. Thank you all."
+3
8 mins
coverall/one-size-fits-all argument
This or something similar came up not awfully long ago, but I can't track it down.
Through stressing the importance of “institutional complementarities”, varieties of capitalism research advocates a “cover all” argument – actors need to ...
socsci2.ucsd.edu/~aronatas/scrretreat/JongKonChin.doc
Cap't made the very commonsense argument that fast food is garbage.... Args points sounded more like the coverall arguments of the right, ...
www.scienceforums.net/forum/archive/index.php?t-6155.html
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Note added at 9 mins (2008-01-11 01:05:28 GMT)
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It's not fair" is often used as a one-size-fits-all argument when a child feels victimized. In situations where the child has an interest in protecting his ...
edsitement.neh.gov/spotlight.asp?id=109
Haven't you learned yet that using the one size fits all argument that nearly everyone tunes you out. You will be more effective if you were not so abrasive ...
www.autismspeaks.org/community/forums/showthread.php?p=5092...
Hitchens attempts to construct a one-size-fits-all argument against religion. ...
www.skeptic.com/eskeptic/07-05-09.html
The argument that all industry should be nationalised is a "one size fits all" argument. Chavez's demand that the National Assembly give him the right to ...
commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/larry_elliott/2007/01/chavez_and_nationalisation.html
Through stressing the importance of “institutional complementarities”, varieties of capitalism research advocates a “cover all” argument – actors need to ...
socsci2.ucsd.edu/~aronatas/scrretreat/JongKonChin.doc
Cap't made the very commonsense argument that fast food is garbage.... Args points sounded more like the coverall arguments of the right, ...
www.scienceforums.net/forum/archive/index.php?t-6155.html
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Note added at 9 mins (2008-01-11 01:05:28 GMT)
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It's not fair" is often used as a one-size-fits-all argument when a child feels victimized. In situations where the child has an interest in protecting his ...
edsitement.neh.gov/spotlight.asp?id=109
Haven't you learned yet that using the one size fits all argument that nearly everyone tunes you out. You will be more effective if you were not so abrasive ...
www.autismspeaks.org/community/forums/showthread.php?p=5092...
Hitchens attempts to construct a one-size-fits-all argument against religion. ...
www.skeptic.com/eskeptic/07-05-09.html
The argument that all industry should be nationalised is a "one size fits all" argument. Chavez's demand that the National Assembly give him the right to ...
commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/larry_elliott/2007/01/chavez_and_nationalisation.html
4 hrs
all encompassing / inclusive argument
too formal maybe?
+1
18 hrs
catchall argument
pretty standard; check out the 2 links; one definition and one google
Peer comment(s):
agree |
MatthewLaSon
: Absolutely, I agree with you. This is, by far, the best translation, imvho.
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