Jun 27, 2007 13:46
17 yrs ago
English term
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Native in: French (Variant: Standard-France) 
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paid his dues
English to French
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idioms
He has paid his dues ( said by a reporter about a fighter);
how do I say that in French in this context?
how do I say that in French in this context?
Proposed translations
(French)
| 4 | il a fait sa part |
emiledgar
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| 4 +5 | il a rempli son contrat |
Emérentienne
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| 4 | a payé sa dette / ses dettes |
Merline
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Proposed translations
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il a fait sa part
To pay one's dues in this case, is figurative, to have done a lot, worked very hard, fought many battles, etc, and the french for that is, "faire sa part".
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Comment: "Thanks!"
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4 mins
il a rempli son contrat
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Note from asker:
| Thanks! |
Peer comment(s):
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Merline
: Bonjour Cécile. Je crois que j'étais dans le champ (dans les patates) et que vous avez raison :)
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Bonjour Merline :)
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Sylvie Updegraff
: Tout à fait ça!
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| agree |
John ANTHONY
: Parfaitement ;-)
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| agree |
Malka74
: cette traduction semble en effet la plus adaptée
46 mins
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| agree |
jean-jacques alexandre
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a payé sa dette / ses dettes
que ce soit au sens littéral ou figuré. (ex. : il a payé sa dette envers la société / il a payé l'argent qu'il devait)
Note from asker:
| Thanks! |
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