English translation of "La révolte gronde." - "A revolt is or was brewing"

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156 months ago

Marie-Claire asked this question:

Language pair:	French > English
Subject:	Technical / Engineering
Level of diffculty:	Easy / medium
Word or term in question:	La révolte gronde.
Context:	La révolte gronde. Ils veulent rentrer à Santiago. Talking about Cortés' men.
Keywords:	History cartoon on Cortés with the Aztecs.

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156 months ago

wrote:

The rebellion/revolt was brewing.

My references:

Collins Robert Unabridged French/English Dictionary

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156 months ago

wrote:

I'm sorry, "is brewing".

156 months ago

wrote:

Perfect Hi, Barbara or is brewing up

156 months ago

wrote:

Here's another, less lieral possibility, Marie Claire: "The possibility of a rebellion/revolt was gaining steam," although that might be an expression that is a bit too modern in this instance.

156 months ago

wrote:

"literal"

156 months ago

Amanda Haste PhD, DipTrans(IoLET), MCIL, CL wrote:

If you decide to use Barbara's suggestion of 'gaining steam' I would suggest that 'gathering steam' would be better, certainly in GB English. Otherwise I think 'brewing is the best solution.

156 months ago

wrote:

A revolt is or was brewing

My comment:

In English, you have to decide whether or not historical presents fits your context

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