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the outcome (..) was short-lived

14:41 Dec 19, 2007
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English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - History
English term or phrase: the outcome (..) was short-lived
(...) a Second Civil War (1648–49) and a Third Civil War (1649–51) continued to wreak havoc on what had been a stable and prosperous nation.
***The outcome of the English Civil War was short-lived.*** Charles I was beheaded for treason outside Banqueting House in Whitehall on 30 January 1649, famously wearing two shirts on the cold morning of his execution so as not to shiver and appear cowardly.

Je comprends chaque mot, mais pas le sens de cette phrase...
Merci !
JulieM
Local time: 21:25


Summary of answers provided
5 +1l'issue fût rapide
yael cohen (X)
5l'issue fut de courte durée
Jean-Claude Gouin
4Ce qu'apporta la Guerre Civile fut de courte durée
Pierre POUSSIN
4Le dénouement (de la guerre) fut éphémère
mistahara (X)
3la guerre civile s'est soldée par un résultat qui n'a pas fait long feu
CMJ_Trans (X)
2 +1le retour à la paix fut de courte durée
katsy


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Ce qu'apporta la Guerre Civile fut de courte durée


Explanation:
J'avais même envie de dire "les bénéfices de la Guerre Civile ne durèrent pas longtemps". La preuve: la destinée de Cromwell!!

Pierre POUSSIN
France
Local time: 21:25
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PRO pts in category: 46
Notes to answerer
Asker: mon texte n'attribue aucun grand apport à la Guerre civile, pour le coup...

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
la guerre civile s'est soldée par un résultat qui n'a pas fait long feu


Explanation:
de courte durée

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-12-19 15:55:28 GMT)
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un résultat qui n'a pas tenu longtemps

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 21:25
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PRO pts in category: 24
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
le retour à la paix fut de courte durée


Explanation:
?? Je ne sais pas comment un 'outcome' peut être 'short-lived'.... donc, je prends le risque de cette proposition - puisque l'intervalle entre les deux guerres fut (sans circonflexe, effectivement) court

katsy
Local time: 21:25
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

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agree  yael cohen (X)
15 days
  -> Merci yael.... happy new year:-)
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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
l'issue fut de courte durée


Explanation:
L'issue de la guerre civile fut de courte durée.

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Note added at 58 mins (2007-12-19 15:39:49 GMT)
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Oops ... 'fût' et non 'fut' ...

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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-12-19 17:06:51 GMT)
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Vous avez parfaitement raison, Julie, au sujet de l'orthographe.
C'est bien "fut". Désolé.

Jean-Claude Gouin
Canada
Local time: 15:25
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: non non, c'est bien "fut" sans accent au p. simple. en revanche, pardon, mais votre proposition ne me semble pas vouloir dire grand-chose. une issue de courte durée ?

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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Le dénouement (de la guerre) fut éphémère


Explanation:
ou "les conséquences du dénouement de la guerre furent éphémères"

mistahara (X)
Local time: 22:25
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
l'issue fût rapide


Explanation:
l'issue fût rapide

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Note added at 15 days (2008-01-04 09:39:16 GMT)
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après réflexion je penche pour la réponse de katsy


    Reference: http://www.answers.com/topic/short-lived
yael cohen (X)
Local time: 21:25
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Merline
26 mins
  -> merci merline
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