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piquait 

English translation: poached

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French term or phrase:piquait 
English translation:poached
Entered by: Angelina Galanska

19:52 Nov 22, 2019
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Bus/Financial - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
French term or phrase: piquait 
« piquait » des clients

Il était différent de nous et nous « piquait » des clients
Angelina Galanska
United States
stole
Explanation:
"piquer" is an informal way to say "to steal"
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Melanie Kathan
Canada
Local time: 00:29
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4stole
Melanie Kathan


Discussion entries: 3





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
stole


Explanation:
"piquer" is an informal way to say "to steal"

Melanie Kathan
Canada
Local time: 00:29
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
1 hr
agree  AllegroTrans: not wrong, but I think "poached" would be closer to the ST
2 hrs
agree  Tony M: And with A/T
3 hrs
agree  Sarojini Seeneevassen
8 hrs
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