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Pousser son cheval

English translation: Push forward/ forge ahead

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French term or phrase:Pousser son cheval
English translation:Push forward/ forge ahead
Entered by: A Zafar

14:38 Apr 23, 2021
French to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics / Algeria
French term or phrase: Pousser son cheval
Hello all,

This term has appeared in an academic article I am translating about protest movements in Algeria.

In the introduction, the author is explaining the meaning of the Arabic word HIRAK, which is the word used for political movements. The word originates from the verb HARAKA:

"le verbe haraka signifie « se mettre, entrer en campagne, en expédition, se diriger vers, s’ébranler », « se mettre en marche, en mouvement, remuer, s’agiter, attiser le feu, irriter, exciter, pousser son cheval"

Am I right in thinking "Pousser son cheval" means "to be driven to a fury"? Any other suggestions?

Many thanks!
Anam
A Zafar
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:45
Push forward/ forge ahead
Explanation:
In my opinion “to be driven by fury” is a bit much of an overstatement given the context of other verbs like se mettre en marche, remuer, etc.
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Timothy Rake
United States
Local time: 20:45
Grading comment
Thank you!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +8Push forward/ forge ahead
Timothy Rake
4to drive your horse forward
Ben Gaia
3to be spurred on by/to spur on something
SafeTex


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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +8
Push forward/ forge ahead


Explanation:
In my opinion “to be driven by fury” is a bit much of an overstatement given the context of other verbs like se mettre en marche, remuer, etc.

Timothy Rake
United States
Local time: 20:45
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  liz askew
3 mins
  -> Merci Liz
agree  Barbara Cochran, MFA
5 mins
  -> Thanks Barbara
agree  Suzie Withers
8 mins
  -> Thank you Suzie
agree  philgoddard: Nothing specifically to do with horses as far as I can see. http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/حركة
20 mins
  -> Merci Phil
agree  Saeed Najmi
21 mins
  -> Thanks Saeed
agree  Nathalie Stewart
49 mins
  -> Merci Nathalie
agree  AllegroTrans
3 hrs
  -> Thanks AllegroTrans
agree  Lara Barnett
3 hrs
  -> Merci Lara
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to drive your horse forward


Explanation:
Literal translation, I suppose the political programme is the horse. Often stated in English, politically, as "push forward one's agenda" or "promote your policies".

Ben Gaia
New Zealand
Local time: 15:45
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  AllegroTrans: I think asker wants a modern idiom
2 hrs
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to be spurred on by/to spur on something


Explanation:
The exact way this could be used depends on the context but if you want to keep the idea of "horses", this could be considered

SafeTex
France
Local time: 05:45
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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