Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
le pou réel
English translation:
in tune with / the reality / sound out / the real pulse
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French term
le pou réel
French to English
Other
Slang
Is this sometimes used as the equivalent of the lowdown or real goods or inside info - it's the only logical translation of this expression, given the context in which it's being used
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | in tune with / the reality / sound out / the real pulse |
PB Trans
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| 2 +1 | pourriel = spam (email) |
Charlie Bavington
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Proposed translations
15 hrs
French term (edited):
le pouls réel
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in tune with / the reality / sound out / the real pulse
Depending on how "pouls réel" appears in the sentence.
in tune with / the reality / sound out
You can even use the more literal translation of "the real pulse". It really depends on the text.
http://www.culture.ca/perspective-pointdevue-e.jsp?data=2004...
http://www.culture.ca/perspective-pointdevue-f.jsp?data=2004...
http://prospectingthefuture.ca/francais/projectchampions.cfm
http://prospectingthefuture.ca/english/projectchampions.cfm
http://www.parl.gc.ca/37/2/parlbus/chambus/house/debates/017...
http://www.parl.gc.ca/37/2/parlbus/chambus/house/debates/017...
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Note added at 15 hrs (2006-05-04 09:47:10 GMT)
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ITC Discussion ForumsClustering and networking is a must as it will make them feel the real pulse of the market. It is fortunate that our higher education is somewhat free so ...
www.intracen.org/fora/post.asp?method=ReplyQuote& REPLY_ID=247&TOPIC_ID=156&FORUM_ID=31
World Association for Christian CommunicationThe market, in as much as it is a new ideology, has managed to turn ... To find the real pulse of feminism, media would fare better checking in with the ...
www.wacc.org.uk/.../media_and_gender_monitor/ issue_13/forum_post_feminism_the_market_and_the_media
Amazon.co.uk: Origins of the Crash: The Great Bubble and Its ...5 out of 5 stars Outlining the Causes of the Stock-Market Crash of ... As a result, he doesn't give you the real pulse of what was going wrong in the ...
www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0143034677
Connecticut Realtors - Calcagni Associates - seller representation ...We've been a fixture in New Haven County real estate for so long that we have strong relationships and a real pulse on the market. ...
www.calcagni.com/sellers_faq.htm
in tune with / the reality / sound out
You can even use the more literal translation of "the real pulse". It really depends on the text.
http://www.culture.ca/perspective-pointdevue-e.jsp?data=2004...
http://www.culture.ca/perspective-pointdevue-f.jsp?data=2004...
http://prospectingthefuture.ca/francais/projectchampions.cfm
http://prospectingthefuture.ca/english/projectchampions.cfm
http://www.parl.gc.ca/37/2/parlbus/chambus/house/debates/017...
http://www.parl.gc.ca/37/2/parlbus/chambus/house/debates/017...
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Note added at 15 hrs (2006-05-04 09:47:10 GMT)
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ITC Discussion ForumsClustering and networking is a must as it will make them feel the real pulse of the market. It is fortunate that our higher education is somewhat free so ...
www.intracen.org/fora/post.asp?method=ReplyQuote& REPLY_ID=247&TOPIC_ID=156&FORUM_ID=31
World Association for Christian CommunicationThe market, in as much as it is a new ideology, has managed to turn ... To find the real pulse of feminism, media would fare better checking in with the ...
www.wacc.org.uk/.../media_and_gender_monitor/ issue_13/forum_post_feminism_the_market_and_the_media
Amazon.co.uk: Origins of the Crash: The Great Bubble and Its ...5 out of 5 stars Outlining the Causes of the Stock-Market Crash of ... As a result, he doesn't give you the real pulse of what was going wrong in the ...
www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0143034677
Connecticut Realtors - Calcagni Associates - seller representation ...We've been a fixture in New Haven County real estate for so long that we have strong relationships and a real pulse on the market. ...
www.calcagni.com/sellers_faq.htm
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Charlie Bavington
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Native in: English 
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pourriel = spam (email)
You haven't given much context, but I'm guessing that whatever it is, the author don't like it much :-)
Anyway, dunno if you're dealing with a transcription & thus a typo, or some kind of pun, but this option struck me as a possible lead for you.
Anyway, dunno if you're dealing with a transcription & thus a typo, or some kind of pun, but this option struck me as a possible lead for you.
Peer comment(s):
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Cervin
: This sounds a possibility! I keep telling myself the same thing-it usually ends in tears!
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Obviously not - must be a Canadian thing :-) Note to self: 'Don't answer any more 2-word questions' :-)
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