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“main sur le cur” in English
4 examplesJe ne puis affirmer, la main sur le cur ou non, que cela nous mène très loin, mais nous continuons de soulever la question.
I cannot say hand on heart, or even hand off heart, that it is getting us very far, but we continue to raise the issue.
La Commission et le Conseil ne peuvent répondre, la main sur le cur et le principe de précaution à la bouche, en se contentant dans le même temps de réunionite aiguë et de décisions vagues.
The Commission and the Council are unable to respond satisfactorily, with their hands on their hearts and the precautionary principle on their lips, at the same time confining themselves to an acute mania for meetings and to vague decisions.
Je me souviens de la conversation introductive entre M. Kinnock et nous au sein de la commission des transports et du tourisme au cours de laquelle il a promis avec insistance - et je m'empresse de dire avec la main sur le cur - de mettre fin aux aides de l'État.
I recall the discussion Mr Kinnock had with us in the Committee on Transport and Tourism when he took office, and in which he promised emphatically - I would almost say, with his hand on his heart - to put an end to state aid.
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