ledband

15:18 Jan 27, 2010
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Swedish to French translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Swedish term or phrase: ledband
i uttrycket "vara i någons ledband"
lena blondel
Sweden
Local time: 23:43


Summary of answers provided
4Obéir aveuglément à quelqu'un
MariaAG
3être à la botte de quelqu'un
hirselina


  

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Obéir aveuglément à quelqu'un


Explanation:
Enligt Norsteds uppslagsbok
Ett annat alternativ är : obéir au doit et à l'oeil
På svenska motsvaras det av: lyda minsta vink

MariaAG
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être à la botte de quelqu'un


Explanation:
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botte

Être à la botte de quelqu'un : lui obéir sur-le-champ. S'emploie lorsque justement on s'attendait à ce que l'obéissance ne soit pas la règle ; par exemple : un journal à la botte d'un pouvoir politique.

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