Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
astreinte
English translation:
on call
Added to glossary by
Stéphanie Soudais
Sep 16, 2005 13:38
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French term
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astreinte
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Government / Politics
From a document outlining the conditions regarding prison maintenance and services:
"L’Etat devra être à même de connaître nominativement à chaque instant le représentant du Bailleur, le responsable d’astreinte et les équipes en service."
and
"Les conditions d’astreinte sont effectives en dehors des horaires de service"
"L’Etat devra être à même de connaître nominativement à chaque instant le représentant du Bailleur, le responsable d’astreinte et les équipes en service."
and
"Les conditions d’astreinte sont effectives en dehors des horaires de service"
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +5 | on call |
Emérentienne
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| 4 | parole officer |
Georges Tocco
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Change log
Jan 10, 2011 09:30: Stéphanie Soudais changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/61208">Emérentienne's</a> old entry - "astreinte (in this context)"" to ""on call""
Jan 10, 2011 09:30: Stéphanie Soudais changed "Term asked" from "astreinte (in this context)" to "astreinte "
Jan 10, 2011 09:30: Stéphanie Soudais changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/132717">Stéphanie Soudais's</a> old entry - "astreinte "" to ""on call""
Proposed translations
+5
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French term (edited):
astreinte (in this context)
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on call
the officer on call in your context, I suppose
Peer comment(s):
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Adam Warren
: Since maintenance and services are involved, may I suggest "on-call servicing" as in "-- -- -- teams, -- -- -- teams manager..." ; "en service" = "on duty", nb.Regards
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thank you
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Enza Longo
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merci
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sporran
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Georges Tocco
: for the second term
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df49f (X)
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5 hrs
Georges Tocco
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French term (edited):
astreinte (in this context)
parole officer
would need more input from the text to be certain but seems very plausible
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Note added at 5 hrs 7 mins (2005-09-16 18:46:10 GMT)
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it does seem that parole officer for the 1st term is the correct one since a parole officer mugh be contacted at any time and is then "on call" for the second "astreinte"
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Note added at 5 hrs 7 mins (2005-09-16 18:46:24 GMT)
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it does seem that parole officer for the 1st term is the correct one since a parole officer mugh be contacted at any time and is then "on call" for the second "astreinte"
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Note added at 5 hrs 7 mins (2005-09-16 18:46:10 GMT)
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it does seem that parole officer for the 1st term is the correct one since a parole officer mugh be contacted at any time and is then "on call" for the second "astreinte"
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Note added at 5 hrs 7 mins (2005-09-16 18:46:24 GMT)
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it does seem that parole officer for the 1st term is the correct one since a parole officer mugh be contacted at any time and is then "on call" for the second "astreinte"
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