Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
la manière forte
English translation:
strong-arm tactics/methods
Added to glossary by
Chanda Danley
Jun 18, 2006 21:49
17 yrs ago
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French term
la manière forte
French to English
Social Sciences
Military / Defense
Cette accusation aurait en fait été inventée par les gardiens de manière à le punir pour avoir mené des enquètes en utilisant ***la manière forte*** pour retrouver de l'argent qui lui aurait été volé.
I'm having trouble with this term and its use in the sentence...I would greatly appreciate any help that any of you could provide. Thanks in advance!
I'm having trouble with this term and its use in the sentence...I would greatly appreciate any help that any of you could provide. Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +6 | strong-arm tactics/methods |
suezen
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| 4 | by using violence to find the money that he said was stolen to him |
Najib Aloui
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| 3 | harsh tactics |
Julie Barber
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| 3 | being heavy handed |
Andreas THEODOROU
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Proposed translations
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strong-arm tactics/methods
brutality, thuggery
R&C
a few more ideas
R&C
a few more ideas
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Comment: "thanks very much for your help"
3 mins
by using violence to find the money that he said was stolen to him
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5 mins
harsh tactics
forceful manner or harsh tactics....
I presume that the other person here is another employee of whatever institution it is, not a prisoner for example. They (the gardiens / guards) made up an accusation after he use forceful tactics in investigations to discover who had stolen money from him.
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Note added at 7 mins (2006-06-18 21:56:36 GMT)
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typo: he used..
I presume that the other person here is another employee of whatever institution it is, not a prisoner for example. They (the gardiens / guards) made up an accusation after he use forceful tactics in investigations to discover who had stolen money from him.
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Note added at 7 mins (2006-06-18 21:56:36 GMT)
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typo: he used..
15 mins
Andreas THEODOROU
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
Translator/writer (medical/pharma specn)
Native in: English
Works in: Greek to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
being heavy handed
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