to consolidate its lead

French translation: renforcer sa supériorité

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English term or phrase:to consolidate its lead
French translation:renforcer sa supériorité
Entered by: Cybèle Ribeyron

16:52 Mar 2, 2006
English to French translations [PRO]
History
English term or phrase: to consolidate its lead
Built in 1903 at a critical hub on the CPR’s trans-national rail system, this station’s monumental presence is a proclamation of the railway’s intent to consolidate its lead in east-west transportation.
Cybèle Ribeyron
Local time: 08:20
affermir sa supériorité
Explanation:
une idée

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-03-02 16:58:45 GMT)
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ou renforcer sa supériorité

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Note added at 7 mins (2006-03-02 17:00:01 GMT)
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ou encore consolider son avance
Selected response from:

Krystrad
Local time: 14:20
Grading comment
Oui pour renforcer... Merci pour votre aide!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6conforter sa position de leader
CMJ_Trans (X)
4 +3affermir sa supériorité
Krystrad
3 +2asseoir / consolider sa suprématie
tradall
4d'assurer son avance
seth_toronto


  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
affermir sa supériorité


Explanation:
une idée

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-03-02 16:58:45 GMT)
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ou renforcer sa supériorité

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Note added at 7 mins (2006-03-02 17:00:01 GMT)
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ou encore consolider son avance

Krystrad
Local time: 14:20
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Oui pour renforcer... Merci pour votre aide!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  PFB (X): avec renforcer/consolider
14 mins

agree  Sylvie Pilon (X)
8 hrs

agree  Gat
4 days
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
conforter sa position de leader


Explanation:
asseoir sa position

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 14:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Miranda Joubioux (X)
18 mins
  -> merci

agree  sarahl (X): jusqu'au cou ?
1 hr
  -> je suis dans les remerciements....

agree  Sophie Raimondo
1 hr
  -> merci

agree  Marina Dufour (X)
1 hr
  -> merci

agree  Patricia Lane
6 hrs

agree  CHARLES DADOUN: Agree
21 hrs
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
asseoir / consolider sa suprématie


Explanation:
une suggestion

tradall
Local time: 14:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marina Dufour (X)
1 hr
  -> merci, Marina

agree  Gat
4 days
  -> merci
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
d'assurer son avance


Explanation:
an idea

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Note added at 50 mins (2006-03-02 17:42:02 GMT)
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forgot to mention GDT

seth_toronto
Local time: 08:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
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