Oct 19, 2004 12:03
19 yrs ago
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French term
France
Quick, conscientious & thorough
Native in: English 
Works in: English to French, French to English
tirer le signal d'alarme
French to English
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Journalism
This one is easy, but I keep forgetting how we translate it in English... (The context is former president Jimmy Carter who is alerting the world as to electoral dysfunctions)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | to sound the alarm |
IanW (X)
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| 5 +1 | to blow the whistle |
Marie O.
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| 3 | raise the alarm |
writeaway
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Proposed translations
+5
1 min
Selected
to sound the alarm
I'd say "to sound the alarm"
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks to one and all"
+1
5 mins
to blow the whistle
tirer la sonnette d'alarme
DROIT blow the whistle
ROUTLEGE FRA/ENG
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Maya Kruger
1 min
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| neutral |
writeaway
: imho, the whistle would normally be blown by someone on the inside/at the source. Carter is no longer in the government
7 mins
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10 mins
raise the alarm
another variation
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Note added at 20 mins (2004-10-19 12:24:17 GMT) Post-grading
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set off the alarm bells. Suggested because it\'s a reminder of what happened in elections past.
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Note added at 20 mins (2004-10-19 12:24:17 GMT) Post-grading
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set off the alarm bells. Suggested because it\'s a reminder of what happened in elections past.
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