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more to faith than going to church

French translation: la foi ne se limite pas à aller à l'église

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English term or phrase:more to faith than going to church
French translation:la foi ne se limite pas à aller à l'église
Entered by: chaplin

18:35 Oct 12, 2006
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Religion / family life / religion
English term or phrase: more to faith than going to church
On a family background history of a individual:
"His parents were always involved in church-related activities. However, they taught their kids that there's more to faith than just going to church. They gave their time and talents to others and welcomed people in their home..."
Mimi7
Local time: 06:34
la foi ne résume pas seulement à aller à l'église
Explanation:
ou ne consiste pas seulement à aller à la messe c'est ce qu'on dit chez les catholiques

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-10-12 20:15:08 GMT)
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j'ai trouvé une nouvelle version qui sonne bine
La foi ne se limite pas à aller à l'église
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chaplin
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:34
Grading comment
Merci!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5la foi ne résume pas seulement à aller à l'église
chaplin
4 +2la foi n'est pas seulement aller à l'église
Alain Marsol
3la foi consiste d'encore plus de choses que d'aller tout simplemenbt á l'église( chaque dimanche
muitoprazer (X)
3La foi continue à la sortie de l’église.
Simon Charass
3la mesure de foi n'est pas l'assiduité à l'eglise
Andreas THEODOROU


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
la foi n'est pas seulement aller à l'église


Explanation:


Alain Marsol
Local time: 14:34
Native speaker of: French

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Assimina Vavoula
12 mins
  -> Thanks Npapad
agree  divas
51 mins
  -> Merci Divas
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
la foi consiste d'encore plus de choses que d'aller tout simplemenbt á l'église( chaque dimanche


Explanation:
my Granny when I was a kid was full of such refrains.Another was =there are only 3 kinds of people in this world-those who can count,and those who can't.-

muitoprazer (X)
Local time: 13:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  chaplin: cela ne coule pas bien le d'encore plus de choses est très lourd
36 mins
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
la foi ne résume pas seulement à aller à l'église


Explanation:
ou ne consiste pas seulement à aller à la messe c'est ce qu'on dit chez les catholiques

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-10-12 20:15:08 GMT)
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j'ai trouvé une nouvelle version qui sonne bine
La foi ne se limite pas à aller à l'église

chaplin
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 15
Grading comment
Merci!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Assimina Vavoula
9 mins
  -> merci
agree  Sandra C.: oui, ou "ne se limite pas seulement/uniquement à..." :-)
22 mins
  -> merci Sandra ta suggestion est très bonne
agree  Valérie Cromphaut
10 hrs
  -> merci Valérie
agree  Andreas THEODOROU
13 hrs
  -> merci Andy
agree  Conor McAuley
13 hrs
  -> merci Conor
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
La foi continue à la sortie de l’église.


Explanation:
Peut-être une solution.

Simon Charass
Canada
Local time: 08:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
la mesure de foi n'est pas l'assiduité à l'eglise


Explanation:
-

Andreas THEODOROU
Spain
Local time: 14:34
Native speaker of: English
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