harbour

Since 1989, accession to the Union has been their main aim, and they have harboured two illusions: they believed that accession would happen quickly, and that it would be the surest way of accomplishing the transition to democracy and a market economy.
Ils ont cru que l'adhésion pourrait être très rapide. Ils ont cru aussi qu'elle serait le moyen le plus sûr de réussir vite leur transition vers la démocratie et vers l'économie de marché.
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