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Herr-im-Haus

French translation: le seigneur des lieux

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German term or phrase:der Herr-im-Haus
French translation:le seigneur des lieux
Entered by: Séverine Harbeck

09:45 Mar 23, 2007
German to French translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Economics / syndicats
German term or phrase: Herr-im-Haus
Un syndicaliste tire à boulets rouges sur une grande entreprise suite à un licenciement collectif illégal. Selon lui, ce jugement s'apparente à un carton rouge: "Mit diesem Urteil ist der "Herr-im-Haus"-Mentalität dieser Firma die rote Karte gezeigt worden.
Chiffon
Local time: 18:36
le seigneur des lieux
Explanation:
ou le maître des lieux. Mais seigneur rend mieux l'idée que les dirigeants se croient tout permis.
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Séverine Harbeck
Germany
Local time: 18:36
Grading comment
c'est exactement cela, merci !!!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3mentalité despotique ou autocratique / mentalité paternaliste
Muriel Fuchs
3le seigneur des lieux
Séverine Harbeck


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
le seigneur des lieux


Explanation:
ou le maître des lieux. Mais seigneur rend mieux l'idée que les dirigeants se croient tout permis.

Séverine Harbeck
Germany
Local time: 18:36
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
c'est exactement cela, merci !!!!
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
mentalité despotique ou autocratique / mentalité paternaliste


Explanation:
selon le type, le caractère de la direction/gestion incriminée.

Amicalement,

Muriel

Muriel Fuchs
Local time: 18:36
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cosmonipolita: oui, j'avais aussi pensé à "mentalité féodale"
10 mins
  -> Merci et bonne journée !
agree  Marion Hallouet
29 mins
  -> Merci, Marion !
agree  Carola BAYLE: avec une préférence pour "paternaliste"
35 mins
  -> Merci aussi, Carola :-)
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