Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
make a mess of things
French translation:
J'ai tout bousillé.
Added to glossary by
Jean-Claude Gouin
Oct 8, 2013 21:57
10 yrs ago
English term
make a mess of things
Non-PRO
English to French
Other
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
letter correspondence
On a letter of apology to a company. This statement specifically refers to the fact that the individual writing the letter made some grave mistakes which affected the company adversely:
"I am very concerned about the state of affaires since leaving [X company]. I acknowledge that the current state of things is due to my errors, and that I made a mess of things."
"I am very concerned about the state of affaires since leaving [X company]. I acknowledge that the current state of things is due to my errors, and that I made a mess of things."
Proposed translations
(French)
| 4 +1 | J'ai tout bousillé. |
Jean-Claude Gouin
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| 3 +1 | causer des dégâts |
Isabelle Cluzel
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| 4 | (erreurs aux) conséquences désastreuses |
Guillaume Deneufbourg
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| 3 -2 | créé des gachis |
AllegroTrans
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Change log
Oct 14, 2013 19:33: Jean-Claude Gouin Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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1 hr
Jean-Claude Gouin
Canada
Canada
Native in French
Canada
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Native in: French 
Works in: French to English, English to French, French, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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44
Selected
J'ai tout bousillé.
bousiller: amocher, bâcler, détériorer, détruire, gâcher, massacrer, ruiner ...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Merci!"
+1
4 mins
Isabelle Cluzel
France
France
Native in French
France
Professionnalisme & flexibilité
Native in: French 
Works in: German to French, English to French, Polish to French
Related KudoZ points
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20
-2
5 mins
AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Sensible solutions
Native in: English (Variant: Wessexois)
Works in: French to English, English, English to French
Related KudoZ points
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9
créé des gachis
Hardly rocket science, several other ways to say it...
Barack Obama is very popular in Hungary because he is so charismatic and because he offers a real alternative to the Republicans who have made such a mess of things in America and abroad.
roteseuropa.de
Barack Obama est très populaire en Hongrie parce qu'il est si charismatique et aussi parce qu'il représente une véritable alternative aux Républicains qui ont créé un tel gâchis aux Etats-Unis et ailleurs.
roteseuropa.de
[...] hand, are voting against this report, because we are against this system based on competition which, whether regulated or not, makes an enormous mess of things.
europarl.europa.eu
[...] cercle, nous, nous votons contre ce rapport car nous sommes contre ce système fondé sur la concurrence, réglementée ou pas, car c'est une source immense de gâchis.
europarl.europa.eu
Barack Obama is very popular in Hungary because he is so charismatic and because he offers a real alternative to the Republicans who have made such a mess of things in America and abroad.
roteseuropa.de
Barack Obama est très populaire en Hongrie parce qu'il est si charismatique et aussi parce qu'il représente une véritable alternative aux Républicains qui ont créé un tel gâchis aux Etats-Unis et ailleurs.
roteseuropa.de
[...] hand, are voting against this report, because we are against this system based on competition which, whether regulated or not, makes an enormous mess of things.
europarl.europa.eu
[...] cercle, nous, nous votons contre ce rapport car nous sommes contre ce système fondé sur la concurrence, réglementée ou pas, car c'est une source immense de gâchis.
europarl.europa.eu
Peer comment(s):
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Martha CERVANTES
: meaning problems: est un désastre / source de problemes
19 mins
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yes, many ways to say this, thanks
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Jean-Claude Gouin
: You may want to use ALT 131 for â ...
1 hr
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yes indeed, this was a mere slip
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| disagree |
Benoit Cros
: Bizarre comme traduction, ce n'est pas très français
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OK
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| disagree |
Christine Correcher
: je confirme, ce n'est pas du bon français
7 hrs
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OK
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| disagree |
Odile Raymond
: Not good!
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OK
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Guillaume Deneufbourg
France
France
Native in French
Specializes in field
France
Literature/Press Translator - EN-NL-IT>F
Native in: French
Works in: Dutch to French, English to French, Italian to French
Related KudoZ points
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4
(erreurs aux) conséquences désastreuses
(don't forget: meaning of the text, not words ;-))
My suggestion: [...] je reconnais que la situation actuelle résulte des (nombreuses) erreurs que j'ai commises et que celles-ci (qu'elles) auront eu des conséquences désastreuses (sur les activités de la société).
Bonne chance!
My suggestion: [...] je reconnais que la situation actuelle résulte des (nombreuses) erreurs que j'ai commises et que celles-ci (qu'elles) auront eu des conséquences désastreuses (sur les activités de la société).
Bonne chance!
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