Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
si faire se peut
English translation:
if possible
French term
si faire se peut
En 1157 un nouvel accord a pour but cette fois-ci de régler de manière définitive, si faire se peut, la propriété de la Vallée de Joux.
3 +1 | if possible | veratek |
4 +3 | it at all possible | Ghyslaine LE NAGARD |
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Proposed translations
if possible
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MatthewLaSon
: You got it! I didn't think this was that simple. It's literally, "if doing (this) is possible."
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Thank you.
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it at all possible
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Note added at 21 mins (2007-09-27 17:00:35 GMT)
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If at all possible.
agree |
Isabelle Berquin
: You mean "IF at all possible" I presume?
11 mins
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Yes of course. Thanks.
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agree |
Carol Gullidge
: if, of course!
20 mins
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agree |
siragui
: Isn't it annoying you can't edit typos?
26 mins
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Yes !
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