Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
prétendus prêcheurs de bonne conduite
English translation:
self-appointed moral guardians
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svetlana cosquéric
May 17, 2009 20:36
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Hello!
Could you help me with the combination in the context:
Je m'indignais contre l'hypocrisie des *prétendus prêcheurs de bonne conduite* qui eux-mêmes dérivaient en s'adonnant à des actes contraires.
Thank you in advance!
Could you help me with the combination in the context:
Je m'indignais contre l'hypocrisie des *prétendus prêcheurs de bonne conduite* qui eux-mêmes dérivaient en s'adonnant à des actes contraires.
Thank you in advance!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | self-appointed moral guardians |
Andrew Levine
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| 4 | self-claimed moralizers |
Euqinimod (X)
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| 4 | so-called moralizers |
MatthewLaSon
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| 4 | self-proclaimed moral sermonizers |
S halder
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Proposed translations
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self-appointed moral guardians
very common way of saying it in English.
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http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q="self-appointed moral guardia...
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Note added at 6 mins (2009-05-17 20:42:54 GMT)
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Or just "supposed moral guardians", that could work
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Note added at 16 mins (2009-05-17 20:53:19 GMT)
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"sanctimonious" would be a great word to work in there...
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Note added at 4 mins (2009-05-17 20:41:11 GMT)
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http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q="self-appointed moral guardia...
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Note added at 6 mins (2009-05-17 20:42:54 GMT)
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Or just "supposed moral guardians", that could work
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Note added at 16 mins (2009-05-17 20:53:19 GMT)
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"sanctimonious" would be a great word to work in there...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, Andrew!"
30 mins
self-claimed moralizers
Une idée.
Note from asker:
| Thank you, Euqinimod! |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Tony M
: I have to say I think it sounds a bit odd in EN, I'd expect to hear 'self-PROclaimed'
11 mins
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3 hrs
so-called moralizers
Hello,
Simply "moralizer"as that's all a "prêcheur de bonne conduite" is.
I hope this helps.
Simply "moralizer"as that's all a "prêcheur de bonne conduite" is.
I hope this helps.
Note from asker:
| Thank you, Matthew! |
9 hrs
self-proclaimed moral sermonizers
The word "prêcheurs" has a particular connotation!
Note from asker:
| Thank you, S halder! |
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