stretching

23:58 Apr 30, 2017
English to French translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
English term or phrase: stretching
This common approach results in stretching Canadians to fit our programs and services, rather than knowing the pain points and barriers and then stretching our services to fit Canadians.
kerbager
Canada
Local time: 17:42


Summary of answers provided
4 +1forcer les canadiens à s'adapter à nos programmes
FX Fraipont (X)
3 +1(en) astreignant/faire astreindre
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(en) astreignant/faire astreindre


Explanation:
Growth is a stretching process and [people] do not stretch their perception or their judgement until they try to do something well'.
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Grandir, c'est un processus astreignant et [les gens] ne tirent le maximum de leur perception ou de leur jugement qu'une
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18 Aug 2009 - En astreignant les gens à rechercher sans cesse des stratégies de survie, en les condamnant à la misère, on se condamne tous : - la société ...

astreindre qn à faire translation English | French dictionary | Reverso
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Nous tenterons d'astreindre les gens d'en face à faire preuve de prudence sur le plan budgétaire. Nous ne retiendrons pas notre souffle, mais nous exercerons ...

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Local time: 22:42
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agree  GILLES MEUNIER: oui
9 hrs
  -> merci

neutral  Victoria Britten: "astreindre", yes, in whatever form best fits Asker's translation of the whole sentence; not, however, "faire astreindre".
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
forcer les canadiens à s'adapter à nos programmes


Explanation:
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FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 23:42
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agree  Daryo
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