May 16, 2013 02:50
11 yrs ago
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French term
attacher les dernières ficelles
Non-PRO
French to English
Bus/Financial
Government / Politics
project financing
"X est à attacher les dernières ficelles pour financer ce projet, et..."
(X is a representative)
Is this 'tying up loose ends'?
(and as always, the job is rush, due tonight)
thank you so much for your input!
(X is a representative)
Is this 'tying up loose ends'?
(and as always, the job is rush, due tonight)
thank you so much for your input!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +6 | tie up loose ends |
Sheri P
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| 4 | to give a final touch/ |
tharcisse Seminega
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| 4 -1 | find the last heping hand |
tharcisse Seminega
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Proposed translations
+6
51 mins
Selected
tie up loose ends
Agree with your hunch on this
Another possibility:
put the finishing touches on (US)/put the finishing touches to (UK)
Another possibility:
put the finishing touches on (US)/put the finishing touches to (UK)
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Sheri, and everyone who agreed. "
51 mins
tharcisse Seminega
Canada
Canada
Native in French
Canada
Bridging Communication
Native in: French 
Works in: English to French, Kinyarwanda to French, English to Kinyarwanda, and 5 more.
to give a final touch/
Je comprends que le travail est presque fini et qu'un dernier effort est a faire pour trouver les fonds necessaires pour financer le projet.
-1
53 mins
tharcisse Seminega
Canada
Canada
Native in French
Canada
Bridging Communication
Native in: French
Works in: English to French, Kinyarwanda to French, English to Kinyarwanda, and 5 more.
find the last heping hand
Has to find what is still needed to finance the project
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
B D Finch
: Not what is meant and this would not, in any case, be an appropriate English expression in the context.
5 hrs
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