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Glossary entry

français term or phrase:

conciergerie

anglais translation:

custodian's office / custodial services

Added to glossary by Gayle Wallimann
Apr 19, 2005 00:35
19 yrs ago
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français term

conciergerie

français vers anglais Autre Enseignement / pédagogie
Does this mean "superintendent's office", when speaking about an educational institution? If so, then what is "le responsable de la conciergerie"?

Dans le cas particulier des items utilisés dans l’entretien régulier par le ---, le responsable de la conciergerie détermine les quantités à acheter selon une évaluation visuelle des stocks.
Proposed translations (anglais)
4 custodian's office (or more elegantly) custodial services
4 +2 janitorial services
4 +1 caretaker's office
Change log

Apr 22, 2005 07:47: Steffen Walter changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"

Discussion

Non-ProZ.com Apr 20, 2005:
Gayle, exactly - that is why I was confused when I found "superintendent's office". Thanks very much.
Non-ProZ.com Apr 19, 2005:
Sarahl, I agree with you, that's why I think that janitor IS along the right track, though I'm wondering if this person might actually be someone higher in the custodial department or something, or like a Facilities Manager. What do you think?
sarahl (X) Apr 19, 2005:
caretaker brings to mind health to my US-trained ears.
Non-ProZ.com Apr 19, 2005:
I guess I should have then specified that this is Canadian French to be translated into American English. Although the comments regarding UK English are certainly interesting, they do not apply in this context. Sorry that i did not specify that before. Now, is "caretaker's office" something used in the U.S.? To me, "janitor" doesnt' seem to be the correct person, either, though it's along the right track, of course. Thanks for both responses.
Non-ProZ.com Apr 19, 2005:
The janitor determines the quantities to purchase?

Proposed translations

1 jour 7 heures
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custodian's office (or more elegantly) custodial services

"Responsable de la conciergerie" would be head custodian.

Superintendent's office is sometimes used as well, but in US educational systems, a School superintendent oversees several schools, and not for custodial work!

The link below gives synonyms.
Reference:

http://www.answers.com/topic/superintendent

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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Merci:)"
+2
53 minutes

janitorial services

or the janitor.

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Note added at 3 hrs 34 mins (2005-04-19 04:10:02 GMT)
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yes they check the supplies \"visually\" to determine what they need and how much.
Peer comment(s):
agree Elena Petelos : :-))) ...porter for us ;-)))/porters do pretty much everything sokolatenia, although we tend to have cleaners for cleaning. In the Uni's Halls of Residence (campus+forest), we had porter's lodge ;-) http://www.translationdirectory.com/article293.htm
23 minutes
porters clean buildings in the uk melenia?
agree NatalieD
41 minutes
merci Natalie !
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+1
7 heures

caretaker's office

then the caretaker can order supplies
Reference:

http://www.arch.chalmers.se/adm/vaktmasteri/index_e.html

Peer comment(s):
agree Jennifer White : yes, this is a better version for the UK market
2 heures
Thanks. That's where I'm from ;-)
neutral Gayle Wallimann : Caretaker in the US is someone who takes care of grounds, gardens. It makes me think of the caretaker of a cemetery.
1 jour 12 minutes
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