Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
have not coped with
French translation:
n'ont été suffisants pour répondre aux besoins
Added to glossary by
FX Fraipont (X)
Apr 4, 2017 13:01
7 yrs ago
English term
Mauritius
Meticulous, hard-working and dedicated
Native in: French (Variant: Standard-France)
Works in: French to English, English to French
have not coped with
English to French
Other
Geography
water resources
Table X shows that improvements in access to clean drinking water and sanitation in Africa *have not coped with the number of people in need of these life- and health-support necessities. The rapid increase of urban populations has created a burgeoning demand for water and sanitation, hence putting more pressure on the overstretched water supply.
Proposed translations
(French)
Change log
Apr 18, 2017 04:57: FX Fraipont (X) Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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n'ont été suffisants pour répondre aux besoins
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n'ont pas pris en compte ou n'ont pas répondu aux attentes
IMHO
5 mins
Hélène OShea
Ireland
Ireland
Native in French
Ireland
Fashion/Outdoor/Education specialist
Native in: French (Variant: Standard-France) 
Works in: English to French
n'ont pas été capables de faire face
my take
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Note added at 6 mins (2017-04-04 13:08:13 GMT)
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ou n'ont pas permis de faire face
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Note added at 6 mins (2017-04-04 13:08:13 GMT)
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ou n'ont pas permis de faire face
+3
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Peter LEGUIE
Native in English
&
French
Works in field
Expertise and reliability
Native in: French 
, English
Works in: French to English, English to French
n'ont pas su faire face
This owes to the confusion made at times between "savoir" and "pouvoir" (not only in Belgium, where "savoir" takes a large place in everyday speech).
It may also be used in situations where "intellectual" and "physical" capacities mingle, which I feel is the case here.
It may also be used in situations where "intellectual" and "physical" capacities mingle, which I feel is the case here.
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