Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Principes fondateurs
English translation:
Founding (or basic) principles
Added to glossary by
Jocelyne S
Nov 23, 2005 14:43
18 yrs ago
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Principes fondateurs
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Is "Founding principles" a good translation for the French "principes fondateurs" ?
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As a volunteer, I am translating the web site of Médecins du Monde Switzerland and exceptionnally I translate French into English.
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Jocelyne S
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Founding or basic principles
Either works.
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Note added at 2 mins (2005-11-23 14:45:52 GMT)
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In fact, founding is better on second though (although more context would help!).
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Note added at 3 mins (2005-11-23 14:46:34 GMT)
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ahem, "second thought" that is...
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Note added at 2 mins (2005-11-23 14:45:52 GMT)
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In fact, founding is better on second though (although more context would help!).
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Note added at 3 mins (2005-11-23 14:46:34 GMT)
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ahem, "second thought" that is...
Peer comment(s):
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Alison Jenner
: I would say "founding principles"
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Thanks Alison!
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Sue Pasco (X)
: I would say "basic principles"
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The debate is open then! Thanks Susan.
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PatPat
: I'd go for "founding" too
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Thanks PatPat!
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Alexandra Duckitt
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Thanks Alexandra France!
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MurielP (X)
: I'd go for "founding" as well
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Thanks Muriel!
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Enza Longo
: another vote for "founding"
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Thanks Enza! Looks like "founding" had taken the lead.
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Carlos Alvarez
: founding principles
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Thanks Carlos!
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Conor McAuley
: For me it has to be founding principles http://www.google.fr/search?hl=fr&q="founding principles" am...
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Thanks Conor! I think "founding principles" is definitely the overall preference.
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Jean-Claude Gouin
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Thanks 1045!
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DFBEN
: "founding" definitely more profound as it undergirths the whole initiative ;-)
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Thanks Poulaine!
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sporran
: 'founding' yet again !
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Thanks sporran!
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Tony M
: 'founding', the meaning would be rather different if you used 'basic'
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Thanks Dusty. I agree, "basic" would better suit "principes de base".
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jmcdonough (X)
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Thanks jmcdonough!
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Georges Tocco
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Thanks Georges!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I also prefer "founding principles" but "basic" was a good idea. Thank you for the interesting debate and confirmation."
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