Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
propos virulents
English translation:
derogatory comments
Added to glossary by
David BUICK
Dec 4, 2009 11:47
14 yrs ago
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French term
propos virulents
French to English
Bus/Financial
Business/Commerce (general)
written warning
Part of a written warning in repsect of inappropriate behaviour during a meeting, in which the person is accused of:
vous avez tenu des propos virulents à l’égard de Mme X, sans laisser la possibilité d’avoir un échange constructif.
It's important I get the correct tone here, as the person involved will no doubt dispute any false accusations. Also, i ned an answer before lunchtime (*British time)!!
vous avez tenu des propos virulents à l’égard de Mme X, sans laisser la possibilité d’avoir un échange constructif.
It's important I get the correct tone here, as the person involved will no doubt dispute any false accusations. Also, i ned an answer before lunchtime (*British time)!!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +5 | derogatory comments |
David BUICK
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| 4 +1 | scathing or virulent comments |
mimi 254
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| 4 | negative OR offensive remarks |
Evans (X)
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| 4 | used strong words against |
Clare Hogg
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Change log
Dec 16, 2009 09:38: David BUICK Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+5
8 mins
David BUICK
Native in English
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Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, English to French
Related KudoZ points
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63
Selected
derogatory comments
"We will not tolerate derogatory comments directed at others"
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Dr Lofthouse
: prefer this phrase in UK English
2 mins
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thank you.
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| agree |
Miranda Joubioux (X)
12 mins
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thanks Miranda!
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| agree |
Karen Stokes
17 mins
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thanks!
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| agree |
Jean-Claude Gouin
1 hr
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thanks for another non-degoratory comment ;)
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| agree |
Julie Barber
2 hrs
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ta
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
7 mins
scathing or virulent comments
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Note added at 10 mins (2009-12-04 11:57:48 GMT)
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sharp or acerbic comments
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Note added at 10 mins (2009-12-04 11:57:48 GMT)
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sharp or acerbic comments
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Dr Lofthouse
: 'virulent' is not the appropriate term - 'scathing' is OK
2 mins
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| agree |
Verginia Ophof
: was just going to post this : scathing remarks
4 hrs
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16 mins
negative OR offensive remarks
Hard to gauge the exact tone without knowing what was said, but these are two possibilities.
2 days 4 hrs
Clare Hogg
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Specializes in field
Spain
My passion is your project
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English
used strong words against
or "spoke out strongly against"
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