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French translation: Ils ont eu, plus que tout autre, leur lot de souffrances.

16:46 Jan 11, 2012
English to French translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / conversation
English term or phrase: They've already been through more than anyone should in a lifetime
Comment traduiriez-vous cette phrase, dite par un soldat américain à propos de deux enfants afghans qui ont été torturés ? D'avance merci !
"Ils ont déjà enduré plus d'épreuves que n'importe qui ne saurait en supporter durant toute une vie" Mais c'est un peu lourd, non ?
soperilleux
Local time: 04:51
French translation:Ils ont eu, plus que tout autre, leur lot de souffrances.
Explanation:
pour faire plus court....
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Christine Correcher
Local time: 04:51
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3Ils ont eu, plus que tout autre, leur lot de souffrances.
Christine Correcher
4 +2ils sont déjà passés par plus de souffrances qu'on n'en supporterait dans une vie entière
Sandra Mouton
4 +1ils en ont déjà vu bien plus que quiconque ne devrait en voir sur une vie entière
FX Fraipont (X)
3 +2Ils ont déjà bien plus enduré d'épreuves à leur âge que quiconque dans toute une vie
Sonia Koprivica
4Ils ont déjà enduré bien plus d'épreuves que quiconque au cours de son existence
Eric Nega
3 +1ce qu'ils ont enduré est déjà trop pour une seule vie
Laurette Tassin
3ils ont déjà enduré bien plus d'épreuves qu'à leur tour
NancyLynn
3Ils ont déjà enduré plus d'épreuves que quiconque ne saurait supporter durant toute une vie
Johanne Bouthillier
3ils ont déjà traversé des moments difficiles plus que quiconque durant toute une vie
Emmanuella


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
they've already been through more than anyone should in a lifetime
ils ont déjà enduré bien plus d'épreuves qu'à leur tour


Explanation:
est-ce un peu mieux?

NancyLynn
Canada
Local time: 22:51
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
they've already been through more than anyone should in a lifetime
ils en ont déjà vu bien plus que quiconque ne devrait en voir sur une vie entière


Explanation:
..

FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 04:51
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PRO pts in category: 1529

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  piazza d
4 hrs
  -> merci!
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
they've already been through more than anyone should in a lifetime
Ils ont déjà bien plus enduré d'épreuves à leur âge que quiconque dans toute une vie


Explanation:
*

Sonia Koprivica
Spain
Local time: 04:51
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nadia Price
3 hrs
agree  mimi 254
21 hrs
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
they've already been through more than anyone should in a lifetime
Ils ont déjà enduré plus d'épreuves que quiconque ne saurait supporter durant toute une vie


Explanation:
-

Johanne Bouthillier
Canada
Local time: 22:51
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
they've already been through more than anyone should in a lifetime
Ils ont déjà enduré bien plus d'épreuves que quiconque au cours de son existence


Explanation:
Ne serait-ce pas mieux, non?

Eric Nega
United States
Local time: 21:51
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
they've already been through more than anyone should in a lifetime
ils ont déjà traversé des moments difficiles plus que quiconque durant toute une vie


Explanation:
Eventuellement

Emmanuella
Italy
Local time: 04:51
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
they've already been through more than anyone should in a lifetime
Ils ont eu, plus que tout autre, leur lot de souffrances.


Explanation:
pour faire plus court....

Christine Correcher
Local time: 04:51
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 50
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
13 mins
agree  Annick Pérocheau
1 hr
neutral  Laurette Tassin: je trouve que c'eest trop "littéraire" pour être dans la bouche d'un soldat
15 hrs
agree  Emiliano Pantoja
1 day 22 hrs
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
they've already been through more than anyone should in a lifetime
ce qu'ils ont enduré est déjà trop pour une seule vie


Explanation:
just trying something else

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Note added at 16 hrs (2012-01-12 09:05:40 GMT)
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Il s'agit aussi de mettre ces mots dans la bouche d'un soldat US et non d'un universitaire....

Laurette Tassin
France
Local time: 04:51
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 6

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Merline
9 mins
  -> Thanks Merline
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
they've already been through more than anyone should in a lifetime
ils sont déjà passés par plus de souffrances qu'on n'en supporterait dans une vie entière


Explanation:
Une autre possibilité

Sandra Mouton
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:51
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 74

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  kashew: souffrances + entière get it
3 hrs
  -> Merci kashew
agree  mimi 254
4 hrs
  -> Merci mimi
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