English translation of "en douceur de" - "smooth or gentle coordination"

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231 months ago

Barbara R. Cochran (a guest user) asked this question:

Language pair:	French > English
Subject:	Other
Level of diffculty:	Easy / medium
Word or term in question:	en douceur de
Context:	Le role pour l'UE se limite a
Keywords:	Journal Article About European

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231 months ago

Alcenat wrote:

meticulously by

My comment:

I guess it makes more sense!

231 months ago

Alcenat wrote:

smoothly

My comment:

The EU's role is limited to coordinating SMOOTHLY...

231 months ago

Isabel Ruivo wrote:

mild

231 months ago

Prabir Mudaliar wrote:

meticulous

My comment:

Other choices: close, precise, proper, compliant, in line with, etc.

'en doucer des' is an adjective phrase qualifying the noun 'coordination', and must be interpreted only in accordance with that sense.

231 months ago

Prabir Mudaliar wrote:

smooth or gentle coordination

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231 months ago

myrthe wrote:

I agree with you.

231 months ago

myrthe wrote:

I agree with gentle, less with soft, but not with smooth.

231 months ago

myrthe wrote:

In this context, the English "smoothly" is definitely the best translation of the French "en douceur" [soit sans heurts ni anicroches, i.e. without encountering any potential obstructions or difficulties]. IMHO, "gentle" or "gently" just don't fit here.

231 months ago

myrthe wrote:

I agree with gentle, less with soft, but not with smooth.

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