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union effective

English translation: marriage(union) that works

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French term or phrase:union effective
English translation:marriage(union) that works
Entered by: kashew

17:18 Sep 6, 2009
French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Esoteric practices / the Tarot reading
French term or phrase: union effective
Good evening,

I can't get if it's "actual" or "real" in the context. Could you help me? The text:

Quelle est la relation entre Mr S et moi?
Ce qui nous unit est indépendant de notre volonté, ... L'union est *effective*.

Thank you in advance!
svetlana cosquéric
France
Local time: 06:33
marriage(union) that works
Explanation:
*translating effectif as something that is efficient.

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-09-06 18:31:41 GMT)
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Or relationship instead of union?
Selected response from:

kashew
France
Local time: 06:33
Grading comment
Thank you, kashew!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3marriage(union) that works
kashew
3real/true bond
Euqinimod (X)


  

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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
marriage(union) that works


Explanation:
*translating effectif as something that is efficient.

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-09-06 18:31:41 GMT)
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Or relationship instead of union?

kashew
France
Local time: 06:33
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you, kashew!
Notes to answerer
Asker: It's not about a marriage, sure. A woman asked the Tarot about a possible parent relationship. I think, "union" is OK, it's general.

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1 day 14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
real/true bond


Explanation:
That is existing as fact, having an objective existence.

Euqinimod (X)
Local time: 06:33
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, Euqinimod!

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