Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
retrouver de l\'allant
English translation:
resume growth/recover momentum/recover it\'s get-up-and-go/punch
Added to glossary by
Louisa Tchaicha
Feb 28, 2013 10:51
11 yrs ago
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French term
Tunisia
retrouver de l'allant
Non-PRO
French to English
Marketing
Media / Multimedia
article de journal
Hello,
"le groupe se montre optimiste pour cette année et compte sur son entrée en bourse pour retrouver de l'allant"
I understand the meaning but can't find the English equivalent
Help appreciated :)
Thank you
"le groupe se montre optimiste pour cette année et compte sur son entrée en bourse pour retrouver de l'allant"
I understand the meaning but can't find the English equivalent
Help appreciated :)
Thank you
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | resume growth |
chriscfro
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| 3 +4 | recover its momentum |
Jean-Luc Dumont
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| 4 | find a new breath of life; recover its get-up-and-go |
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
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| 3 | punch |
kashew
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Proposed translations
2 hrs
Selected
resume growth
In a business/company context I growth is applicable here.
Note from asker:
| Many thanks! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you all for your great suggestions, I realy liked Jean-Luc's suggestion but the term "growth" seemed more appropriate in my context. "
47 mins
punch
kick, go
Note from asker:
| Thanks kashew |
+4
1 hr
Jean-Luc Dumont
France
France
Native in French
France
Accuracy, Ability, Availability
Native in: French
Works in: English to French, French to English, Spanish to French, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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3
recover its momentum
regain its vigor
gain a renewed vigor
gain a renewed vigor
Note from asker:
| Thank you, great suggestion |
| Thank you! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Victoria Britten
: I like "recover"; think I'd go for "vigour" rather than "momentum"
24 mins
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Thank you Victoria! With "u" for GB indeed...
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| agree |
Verginia Ophof
2 hrs
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Thank you Verginia!
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| agree |
MatthewLaSon
: Très bien, Jean-Luc! J'aime vraiment ça comme traduction
4 hrs
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Matthew, merci pour ton appréciation enthousiaste !
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| agree |
Jennifer White
4 hrs
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Thank you Jennifer!
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1 day 7 hrs
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Native in English
Psychologist, Court-certified legal
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English
Related KudoZ points
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12
find a new breath of life; recover its get-up-and-go
A couple more suggestions, the second one being quite familiar but which may work, who knows?
Note from asker:
| Thank you Nikki! |
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