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Record 1 2007-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Phraseology
CONT

I thought the least she might have done would have been to apologize

CONT

Unfortunately, it's not always easy to offer an apology or to admit that we have done something wrong.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie
CONT

Je pensais que le moins qu'elle aurait pu faire, aurait été de présenter des excuses.

CONT

S'excuser permettra souvent d'éviter le pire, même si l'on croit qu'il y a eu malentendu. En effet, le fait de présenter des excuses sincères au bon moment permet dans la majorité des cas de prévenir ou de régler les plaintes de harcèlement.

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