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NOYER POISSON [2 records]

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Record 1 2007-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
  • Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
  • Techniques d'animation des réunions
CONT

Détourner l'attention, noyer le poisson est une excellente façon d'éviter les confrontations et de faire cesser les critiques.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Proverbs and Maxims
  • Language Problems (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Proverbes et dictons
  • Problèmes de langue (Généralités)

Spanish

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