up in the face
French translation: provocante
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| 4 +2 | provocante |
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| 3 +1 | sans mâcher ses mots |
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| 4 | de façon crue |
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| 3 | (par JLG) ... à la manière d'un direct à la face |
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| 3 | comme un coup de poing dans la figure |
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| 3 | percutant(e) |
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(par JLG) ... à la manière d'un direct à la face Explanation: une possibilité |
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2provocante Explanation: maybe less literal but that is what Godard is known for... |
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3 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
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