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NOYER POISSON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To adopt during discussions a verbal strategy to mitigate tension and to avoid confrontation and manipulative criticism, by taking the aggressor by surprise, agreeing with what is being said, with a view to make the discussion more positive. 1, record 1, English, - fog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Techniques d'animation des réunions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noyer le poisson 1, record 1, French, noyer%20le%20poisson
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détourner l'attention 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tourner%20l%27attention
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Détourner l'attention, noyer le poisson est une excellente façon d'éviter les confrontations et de faire cesser les critiques. 1, record 1, French, - noyer%20le%20poisson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
- Language Problems (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- muddle the issue
1, record 2, English, muddle%20the%20issue
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cloud the issue 2, record 2, English, cloud%20the%20issue
verb
- confuse the issue 2, record 2, English, confuse%20the%20issue
verb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
- Problèmes de langue (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noyer le poisson 1, record 2, French, noyer%20le%20poisson
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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