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short-fused martinet

French translation: officier irascible intraitable sur la discipline

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English term or phrase:short-fused martinet
French translation:officier irascible intraitable sur la discipline
Entered by: Michele Lemaire

22:29 Jun 15, 2012
English to French translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History / British colonial empire
English term or phrase: short-fused martinet
Context:

This is a description of the young major Douglas Haig when he entered the army before WWI, at the time of the Sudan war (1898).



Je pense traduire 'a reputation as a short-fused martinet'
par 'un homme à la réplique rapide'

Qu'en pensez-vous?
Michele Lemaire
Local time: 02:26
officier irascible intraitable sur la discipline
Explanation:
"Edward St. John Neale - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_St._John_Neale
He was something of a martinet (understandable in view of his military background), had a short fuse . . . [and] was probably not outstandingly intelligent." ..."

"mar·ti·net    [mahr-tn-et, mahr-tn-et] Show IPA
noun
1. a strict disciplinarian, especially a military one.
2. someone who stubbornly adheres to methods or rules.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/martinet?s=t

"short fuse
noun
a quick temper: A person with a short fuse has to be handled diplomatically. "
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/short fuse?o=100074
Selected response from:

FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 08:26
Grading comment
Merci a tous
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2officier irascible intraitable sur la discipline
FX Fraipont (X)
4à la détente rapide/à la gâchette facile
HERBET Abel
3officier soupe au lait et strict sur la discipline
pettiefleur


Discussion entries: 1





  

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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
officier irascible intraitable sur la discipline


Explanation:
"Edward St. John Neale - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_St._John_Neale
He was something of a martinet (understandable in view of his military background), had a short fuse . . . [and] was probably not outstandingly intelligent." ..."

"mar·ti·net    [mahr-tn-et, mahr-tn-et] Show IPA
noun
1. a strict disciplinarian, especially a military one.
2. someone who stubbornly adheres to methods or rules.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/martinet?s=t

"short fuse
noun
a quick temper: A person with a short fuse has to be handled diplomatically. "
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/short fuse?o=100074

FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 08:26
Does not meet criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 56
Grading comment
Merci a tous

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Clara Chassany
5 hrs
  -> merci!
agree  enrico paoletti
1 day 8 hrs
  -> merci!
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
à la détente rapide/à la gâchette facile


Explanation:
qui réagit trop vite

HERBET Abel
Local time: 08:26
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Native speaker of: French
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2 days 14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
officier soupe au lait et strict sur la discipline


Explanation:
http://www.wordreference.com/enfr/fuse
http://www.wordreference.com/enfr/martinet

pettiefleur
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:26
Does not meet criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: French
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