to break a custom

French translation: rompre la(les) tradition(s)

09:17 Jul 9, 2007
English to French translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Folklore / Expressions
English term or phrase: to break a custom
In a film dialogue, the songs says: I will break all customs.

I need a translation with a similar sentence structure.
Unbounded Arts
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:13
French translation:rompre la(les) tradition(s)
Explanation:
je romprai la(es) tradition(s)
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Martine COTTARD
Portugal
Local time: 22:13
Grading comment
Merci.
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Summary of answers provided
5passer outre les coutumes
Catherine CHAUVIN
4rompre la(les) tradition(s)
Martine COTTARD


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passer outre les coutumes


Explanation:
dans la phrase de la chanson, c'est "je passerai outre (toutes) les coutumes".

Catherine CHAUVIN
France
Local time: 23:13
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rompre la(les) tradition(s)


Explanation:
je romprai la(es) tradition(s)

Martine COTTARD
Portugal
Local time: 22:13
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Merci.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Merci Martine, mais ne dit-on pas 'rompre avec la tradition'?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Stephanie Saint-Amant: effectivement, on dit "rompre avec la tradition"
6 hrs
  -> merci Stéphanie
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