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they aren't an either/or proposition.

French translation: peuvent très bien fonctionner ensemble

18:03 Nov 10, 2005
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: they aren't an either/or proposition.
But network-based and desktop programs aren’t an either/or proposition.
Catherine Lenoir
Local time: 13:46
French translation:peuvent très bien fonctionner ensemble
Explanation:
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sarahl (X)
Local time: 04:46
Grading comment
Merci à tous. J'opte pour "ne sont pas incompatibles"
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3ne s'excluent pas mutuellement/ l'un et l'autre
Paul Hirsh
3 +3peuvent très bien fonctionner ensemble
sarahl (X)
3 +2ne sont pas exclusifs
RHELLER
4ne sont pas une proposition optionnelle
Nathalie Reis
4on ne peut pas choisir l'un ou l'autre
Karen Tkaczyk
4peuvent très bien co-exister
CMJ_Trans (X)
3ne sont pas des offres alternatives
iol


Discussion entries: 1





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ne sont pas une proposition optionnelle


Explanation:
C'est l'idée, non?

Nathalie Reis
Local time: 12:46
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Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 243
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
on ne peut pas choisir l'un ou l'autre


Explanation:
c'est a dire: il faut les deux

Karen Tkaczyk
United States
Local time: 05:46
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kelly Symons
8 mins
disagree  JCEC: Contresens
8 hrs
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
ne sont pas exclusifs


Explanation:
You don't have to choose between the two/ one does not exclude the other

Ces deux systèmes ne sont pas exclusifs. L'un de L'autre ; ils coexistent et Les familles font, suivant Les cas, appel à L'un ou à L'autre ...
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RHELLER
United States
Local time: 05:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 22

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  emiledgar: Yes, it has nothing to do with requiring both.
7 hrs
  -> merci Emile :-)
agree  Georges Tocco
8 hrs
  -> merci Georges :-)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
ne s'excluent pas mutuellement/ l'un et l'autre


Explanation:
...

Paul Hirsh
France
Local time: 13:46
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JCEC
7 hrs
agree  Georges Tocco
7 hrs
agree  sporran
9 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
peuvent très bien fonctionner ensemble


Explanation:
***

sarahl (X)
Local time: 04:46
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 66
Grading comment
Merci à tous. J'opte pour "ne sont pas incompatibles"

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JCEC: Ne sont pas incompatibles
7 hrs
  -> merci John
agree  Georges Tocco
7 hrs
  -> merci Georges
agree  sporran: et aussi avec JCEC
9 hrs
  -> merci sporran
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ne sont pas des offres alternatives


Explanation:
L'une n'empêche pas l'autre..;

iol
France
Local time: 13:46
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
peuvent très bien co-exister


Explanation:
mon grain de sel

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 13:46
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