Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
keep at bay
French translation:
empêcher d'avancer, dissuader toute avancée
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English term
Sweden
Accredited professional
Native in: English 
, Swedish
Works in: English to Swedish, Swedish to English, French to Swedish
"at bay"
English to French
Other
the ability of the army to keep potential invaders at bay.
Proposed translations
(French)
| 4 +1 | empêcher d'avancer, dissuader toute avancée |
cjohnstone
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| 4 +6 | à distance |
Karima Afchar
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| 5 | aux abois |
Alain Dubayle (X)
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| 5 | au large |
Pierre POUSSIN
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| 5 -1 | ...les garder à distance. |
Sophie Bramoullé (X)
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Proposed translations
+1
3 hrs
cjohnstone
France
France
Native in English
&
French
France
Experience and feel
Native in: French , English (Variant: British)
Works in: English to French, French to English
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2457
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empêcher d'avancer, dissuader toute avancée
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "dissuader toute avancée d’éventuels envahisseurs"
23 mins
aux abois
à l'origine, terme de vénerie indiquant qu'un animal chassé est pourchassé par des chiens qui aboient
1 hr
Pierre POUSSIN
France
France
Native in French
France
Fast and accurate.
Native in: French (Variant: Standard-France)
Works in: English to French, French to English, Latin to French, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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1497
au large
terme de Marine. sur terre, on dirait, "loin de leur objectif"
+6
1 hr
à distance
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Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Marie Lauzon
: Exactement! Les tenir à distance.
1 hr
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| agree |
cjohnstone
1 hr
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| agree |
ntouzet (X)
1 hr
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| agree |
Astreee98 (X)
2 hrs
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| agree |
Melissa Monaco
7 hrs
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| agree |
Pascale Dahan
19 hrs
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-1
1 hr
...les garder à distance.
C'est l'expression consacrée.
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Posted by TheFallen on February 15, 2003 at 12:14:29:
In Reply to: At Bay posted by S. on February 15, 2003 at 03:33:51:
: Does any one know the origin and definition of the phrase "at bay"? Thanks in advance for any help.
Among several other meanings, the word "bay" is also used to describe a deep barking of dogs, and especially hounds. "At bay" means prevented from advancing or escaping, or kept at distance. It's an old term from the world of hunting - when a dangerous quarry, like a wild boar for example, was finally cornered by a pack of hounds, it would be surrounded and the hounds would all start barking excitedly and aggressively, keeping the unfortunate animal at bay. I'd bet that similar canine behaviour is shown today whenever a fox is forced to go to earth, or a raccoon is treed.
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Posted by TheFallen on February 15, 2003 at 12:14:29:
In Reply to: At Bay posted by S. on February 15, 2003 at 03:33:51:
: Does any one know the origin and definition of the phrase "at bay"? Thanks in advance for any help.
Among several other meanings, the word "bay" is also used to describe a deep barking of dogs, and especially hounds. "At bay" means prevented from advancing or escaping, or kept at distance. It's an old term from the world of hunting - when a dangerous quarry, like a wild boar for example, was finally cornered by a pack of hounds, it would be surrounded and the hounds would all start barking excitedly and aggressively, keeping the unfortunate animal at bay. I'd bet that similar canine behaviour is shown today whenever a fox is forced to go to earth, or a raccoon is treed.
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