Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
tous les espoirs sont permis
English translation:
There is everything to be hoped for
Added to glossary by
amarshall
Jun 11, 2002 12:31
22 yrs ago
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French term
tous les espoirs sont permis
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French to English
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The article discusses the future benefits of the shuttle link between Lille and Brussels. It is quite a general term, but I can't think of how to put it in English.
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we have good hope for the future
as simple as that
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Good answer and has given me the right direction to go in.
I'm going to adapt it a bit 'There is every hope for the future' as it is not a personal opinion, more a general view. Thankyou!!"
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7 mins
we have every hope
we have every hope ...that this will be a big success
In English hope should be detailed (what do we hope for)
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this project will fulfill all of our hopes
In English hope should be detailed (what do we hope for)
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this project will fulfill all of our hopes
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mascd
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thank you
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Barbara Stephens
: excellent translation of a tricky idiom
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that's very kind Barbara
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Karin Dyson
: i agree, excellent !
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thanks Karin
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Sarah Ponting
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thanks Sarah
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Mary Wilburn
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Dependable-accurate-readable translation
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, Spanish to English, French to English
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21 mins
We have every reason to be optimistic.
None required.
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celandine
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Frazer Clark (X)
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jerrie
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allemande
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Marney Ogle
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Joy Axelson (X)
Joy Axelson (X)
Ahead of schedule and true to the text
Works in: French to English
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You can always dream.
Declined
"Every hope is permitted" seems kind of like this American expression. "One can always dream" would be a more formal way of putting it...Just an idea...
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allemande
: but the U.S. expression has the connotation that it will most likely not go further, while espoir certainly does
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good point
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Comment: "The article is positive about the project - so not hopeless!"
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Gregory Fischer
United States
United States
Native in French
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English
United States
Context is the key to interpretation...
Native in: English 
, French
Works in: French to English, English to French
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7
there is a lot to hope for.
it is a promising idea
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