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Slang reduction.

French translation: contraction argotique

19:28 Jun 28, 2023
English to French translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Sports / Fitness / Recreation
English term or phrase: Slang reduction.
Reductions are words like gonna are not real words but are used in TV, movies, music, literature, and in conversations among native English speakers.
Fabrice59
France
Local time: 18:19
French translation:contraction argotique
Explanation:
https://www.ispeakspokespoken.com/contractions-anglais-argot...

À l'opposé de la contraction formelle "can't" "shouldn't" etc.
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Samuel Clarisse
France
Local time: 18:19
Grading comment
Merci !
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4contraction argotique
Samuel Clarisse
4réduction d'argot
MassimoA
3Atténuation de l'argot
Sakshi Garg


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
slang reduction.
contraction argotique


Explanation:
https://www.ispeakspokespoken.com/contractions-anglais-argot...

À l'opposé de la contraction formelle "can't" "shouldn't" etc.

Samuel Clarisse
France
Local time: 18:19
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
Merci !

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Philippe Maillard
2 hrs
agree  Daryo
4 hrs
agree  ormiston: Où bien 'raccourci' argotique ?
9 hrs
agree  marewa
12 hrs
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
slang reduction.
Atténuation de l'argot


Explanation:
These phrases convey the idea of reducing or toning down the use of slang language in a more natural and understandable way.

Please refer to page 35.
https://opencommons.uconn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=26...



Sakshi Garg
India
Local time: 21:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Renate Radziwill-Rall: c'est du mot à mot faux
2 mins
neutral  Samuel Clarisse: Ce n'est pas le même concept
49 mins
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
slang reduction.
réduction d'argot


Explanation:
À mon avis, on parle de réductions des mots classiques utilisés dans le langage argotique.

MassimoA
Italy
Local time: 18:19
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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