heavy-handed

It is not boastful or heavy-handed, but rather harmonious and inviting.
Il n'est pas imposant ou massif mais harmonieux et accueillant.
Such heavy-handed responses are not unique to Myanmar and Angola.
Ces réponses brutales ne sont pas limitées au Myanmar où à l’Angola.
Honestly, I found that a little heavy-handed.
Honnêtement, j'ai trouvé ça un peu lourd.
I think it would be heavy-handed if you did, too.
Ça aurait plus de poids si tu faisais de même.
The heavy-handed response from security forces was a catalyst for their escalation.
L’intervention musclée des forces de sécurité a été un catalyseur de l’escalade.
Your uncle is heavy-handed when he speaks to others about the heart.
Ton oncle manque de finesse quand il parle aux autres des affaires du cœur.
I was a little heavy-handed and I wanted to apologize.
Je m'y suis mal pris et je m'en excuse.
Isn't race a heavy-handed concept?
La race n'est-elle pas un concept maladroit ?
Instead of a pragmatic search for a solution, we have had heavy-handed rigidity.
Au lieu d'une solution pragmatique, nous avons eu droit à une rigidité sévère.
The heavy-handed approach adopted by the government does not help address these root causes.
Lapproche rigide adoptée par le gouvernement ne nous y aidera pas.
That's a little heavy-handed.
C'est un peu tiré par les cheveux.
Your uncle is heavy-handed when he speaks to others about the heart.
Ton oncle n'est pas doué pour parler de sentiments.
That's a little heavy-handed.
C'est un peu extrême.
That's a little heavy-handed.
C'est un peu mélodramatique.
I wondered if the symbolism wasn't heavy-handed at times.
Le symbolisme était un peu lourd.
That's a little heavy-handed.
C'est un peu exagéré.
However, we believe that this report is overly-prescriptive and heavy-handed in its approach and conclusions.
Cependant, nous pensons que ce rapport est exagérément prescriptif et peu nuancé dans son approche et ses conclusions.
That's a little heavy-handed.
C'est un peu fort, ça.
That's a little heavy-handed.
C'est une légère exagération.
Well, the public wasn't too keen on heavy-handed cops at that time.
L'opinion publique n'aime pas les bavures.
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