21:21 Sep 14, 2016 |
French to English translations [Non-PRO] Tech/Engineering - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / autonomous vehicles | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Nikki Scott-Despaigne Local time: 10:32 | ||||||
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4 +5 | are not lagging behind |
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4 +3 | not be outdone, - be beaten, have nothing to envy (of), - no reason to be jealous (of) |
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4 +1 | aren't standing still |
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4 | Are not standing still |
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aren't standing still Explanation: Another option. They aren't necessarily behind (or even in front) but they are also making progress. |
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are not lagging behind Explanation: One possibility. The idea being that what they are doing is as advanced as Google's self-drive car though not as well known. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 7 hrs (2016-09-15 05:04:54 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Yes, if you think it implies that they are not as advanced as Google: I'll leave that to you to decide! -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 10 hrs (2016-09-15 07:37:24 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I think it is worth establishing precisely what "en reste" means: "Au fig. Ne pas être (demeurer) en reste (avec qqn). Ne pas être redevable (envers quelqu'un), être avec lui sur un pied d'égalité; avoir toujours quelque chose à répondre, ne pas être pris au dépourvu." http://www.cnrtl.fr/definition/reste It is therefore an expression that makes a comparison or establishes a relationship, in this case between the manufacturers of industrial vehicles and Google, and the relevant meaning is clearly the one I have highlighted: the comparison or relationship is one of equality. This must be reflected in the translation. It is not enough to say that the manufacturers are making progress; we must make it clear that they are keeping pace with Google. |
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