Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

to handle oneself

French translation:

se comporter

Added to glossary by Tony M
Apr 22, 2012 21:40
12 yrs ago
English term

to handle oneself

Non-PRO English to French Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters letter of recommendation
"She handles herself with poise as she home schools their children."
Change log

Apr 28, 2012 19:17: Tony M Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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se comporter

It's really rather an odd way to express it in EN, but this is what I think the writer was trying to convey.
Note from asker:
Thanks. I agree it's an odd way of phrasing it.
Peer comment(s):

agree Premium✍️ : Elle s'est comportée...
3 mins
Thanks, M/P!
agree Tristan Jimenez
5 mins
Merci, Tristan !
agree Jean-Claude Gouin
7 hrs
Merci, J-C ! :-)
agree Letredenoblesse : elle se comporte...au présent indicatif
8 hrs
Thanks, Agnes!
agree Maryline Pinton
22 hrs
Merci, Maryline ! :-)
agree enrico paoletti
1 day 9 hrs
Grazie, Enrico!
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12 hrs

avoir une attitude (posée)

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