Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

staying the course save for minor adjustments

French translation:

maintenir le cap tout en procédant à quelques ajustements mineurs

Added to glossary by kerbager
Sep 28, 2005 02:06
18 yrs ago
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English term

staying the course save for minor adjustments

English to French Other Tourism & Travel
The Program will build on the successes, results and research findings of the 2005 Program, staying the course save for minor adjustments to media selections and geographic markets.

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maintenir le cap tout en procédant à quelques ajustements mineurs

ou "garder le cap tout en procédant à quelques ajustements mineurs"

CBS News | Democrats Say Bush Lacks Plan | June 28, 2005 23:12:28
Charles Schumer, DN.Y. "It is not enough for the president to say 'stay the
course' and make a few minor adjustments. The president needs to lay out a ...
www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/06/28/national/main704954.shtm...

"Il ne suffit pas au président de dire 'gardons le cap' et de procéder à quelques ajustements mineurs. Le président doit établir un plan concret", a renchéri le sénateur démocrate Charles Schumer.

http://www.liberation.fr/page.php?Article=307435


"Sans une mobilisation constante que seule la peur peut susciter, M.Bush aura sans doute du mal à maintenir le cap. "
http://www.monde-diplomatique.fr/2002/01/GOLUB/15985

Without a state of constant mobilisation, which only fear can sustain, Bush will have difficulty staying the course.
http://mondediplo.com/2002/01/06caesar

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Note added at 17 mins (2005-09-28 02:23:50 GMT)
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à mons avis "save for" a le sens ici de" mis à part" ou "si l'on exclut"

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Note added at 18 mins (2005-09-28 02:25:35 GMT)
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"save for" = "except":

"prep

1. Except.
Example: Save for one, John lost all the books
Example: We found all the tickets save one
Form: save for (sometimes)

http://www.allwords.com/word-save one's or someone'...

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Note added at 38 mins (2005-09-28 02:44:46 GMT)
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ici utiliser "maintenant le cap..." (au lieu de maintenir) pour coller dans la phrase
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le maintien du cap permettra d'éviter les rajustements peu importants

my guess is that you should read: "staying the course will save..."
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