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l'avoir

00:15 Aug 12, 2014
French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Philosophy
French term or phrase: l'avoir
From philosophy text.

Ils donnent a l'opinion une dimension apaisante, regulatrice, en la mutilant de la passion de l'avoir.

my crack: "mutilating it with a passion for possession." any other ideas/thoughts? (apologies on a computer with accents right now)
Charles Vidor


Summary of answers provided
4the yearning for possesion
Marie-Pascale Wersinger
2by mutilating it OF the passion of possessing
Sandra & Kenneth Grossman


Discussion entries: 7





  

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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
en la mutilant de la passion de l'avoir.
by mutilating it OF the passion of possessing


Explanation:
The passion for possession being the driving force of trade (stock exchange) in the capitalist society.
This should be considered in the context of the entire article.

Les Révolutions du Capitalisme- par Maurizio Lazzarato | Entre-là - http://is.gd/KZB1aM

Sandra & Kenneth Grossman
Israel
Local time: 05:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RomanianRomanian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Melissa McMahon: "mutilate of" is not English to my ears - what does it mean?
59 mins
neutral  Nikki Scott-Despaigne: I agree with "possess" but the final phrasing needs more context.
1 hr
neutral  Helen Shiner: Have to agree with Melissa - you might want to read our discussion entries, which were made before you posted.
5 hrs
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16 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the yearning for possesion


Explanation:
A sugestion

Marie-Pascale Wersinger
Local time: 04:14
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish
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