Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
entrer au service du sien
English translation:
he began to work for himself
Added to glossary by
Rita Bandinelli
Feb 24, 2005 10:30
19 yrs ago
French term
entrer au service du sien
French to English
Art/Literary
Other
Tout en continuant à chanter, mon père entra tout d'abord au service du sien...
to set oneself up in business, begin working for oneself ?
to set oneself up in business, begin working for oneself ?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +2 | he began to work for himself |
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| 3 | he was self-employed |
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Proposed translations
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he began to work for himself
in the first place
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Comment: "thanks - self-employed also translates, but doesn't really fit this phrase"
1 hr
he was self-employed
is the usual expression, if it's a 'conventional' job, not as a musician.
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