Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
maîtrise
English translation:
supervision, control ; command, skill
Added to glossary by
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Mar 25, 2002 10:17
22 yrs ago
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French term
Psychologist, Court-certified legal
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English
maîtrise
French to English
Law/Patents
Confidentiality - procedure
Confidentiality agreement with regard to procedure.
Installation of new machines and equipment in a factory.
“Les objectifs de la procédure de confidentialité sont :
- assurer la confidentialité des matériels de XXX
- assurer la confidentialité des « savoir-faire industriels » des sociétés …
- assurer la MAITRISE des règles d’hygiène et de sécurité par les différents intervenants. »
I rather expected a word meaning « respect » of the rules end regs but the word “maîtrise” appears, and to me that is a reference to skill and ability.
How do you read this in context? All ideas welcome!
Installation of new machines and equipment in a factory.
“Les objectifs de la procédure de confidentialité sont :
- assurer la confidentialité des matériels de XXX
- assurer la confidentialité des « savoir-faire industriels » des sociétés …
- assurer la MAITRISE des règles d’hygiène et de sécurité par les différents intervenants. »
I rather expected a word meaning « respect » of the rules end regs but the word “maîtrise” appears, and to me that is a reference to skill and ability.
How do you read this in context? All ideas welcome!
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
7 mins
Selected
management / control
management / control
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Note added at 2002-03-25 10:28:01 (GMT)
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It would probably sound better if you turned the sentence round so it would read \" to ensure that the hygiene and safety rules are managed / controlled by the various intervening parties.
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Note added at 2002-03-25 10:28:01 (GMT)
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It would probably sound better if you turned the sentence round so it would read \" to ensure that the hygiene and safety rules are managed / controlled by the various intervening parties.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I realised that I ought to have asked my client before posting this one - sorry! In fact, the client admitted that it was open to two possible interpretations. As it turned out, the meaning of supervision/management is the one to be applied here. A point sharer too, but points to Rebecca as the first one to put forward the management idea, although Oddie's control came close, I was less certain of "under control". Thanks also to Julian."
5 mins
Madeleine van Zanten
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in French
Switzerland
excellence and reliability
Native in: French
Works in: English to French, German to French, Dutch to French, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
65
(ability to) respect
essentially, you can translate this with respect - if in French 'le respect' was used, it wouldn't mean automatically that the rules etc. were respected
5 mins
Florence Bremond
France
France
Native in French
France
Art of the French language
Native in: French (Variant: Standard-France)
Works in: English to French, French
Related KudoZ points
:
753
control
to get the respect of the rules under control
that's my idea..
that's my idea..
+2
11 mins
Mary Worby
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Friendly, reliable and accurate!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
:
484
understanding
To ensure that all (parties) involved understand the safety and hygiene regulations.
Not sure about this one at all, as you say, it's a bit of an odd one. How can a confidentiality agreement affect either compliance with or understanding of regulations?
It has to be in the sense of 'mastering', meaning they fully comprehend and are capable of complying with the regulations. Perhaps a more wordy workaround like the above might work?
Not sure ... but hope this helped!
Mary
Not sure about this one at all, as you say, it's a bit of an odd one. How can a confidentiality agreement affect either compliance with or understanding of regulations?
It has to be in the sense of 'mastering', meaning they fully comprehend and are capable of complying with the regulations. Perhaps a more wordy workaround like the above might work?
Not sure ... but hope this helped!
Mary
18 mins
Martin Perazzo
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
Communication with a capital "C"!
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
40
abide by
I'd say "to ensure that ... are abided by the various intervening parties.
Martin
Martin
+1
31 mins
Lise Boismenu, B.Sc.
Canada
Canada
Native in French
Canada
Comprehensive linguistic services
Native in: French (Variant: Canadian)
Works in: English to French
Related KudoZ points
:
328
ensure knowledge and proper implementation of...
Possibilité...
44 mins
Martin Perazzo
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
Communication with a capital "C"!
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
40
abide by
I'd say "to ensure that ... are abided by the various intervening parties.
Martin
Martin
45 mins
inspection
"inspection" appears to be the equivalent term used in ISO.
Also possible are: "supervision" and "control management".
Also possible are: "supervision" and "control management".
+2
53 mins
perfect command of
the rules and regs (rather than expertise in...)
Suggestion.
Suggestion.
58 mins
Katerina Strani-Jefferson
Professional and punctual - MCIL
Native in: Greek
Works in: English to Greek, Greek to English, French to Greek, and 6 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
implementation
to ensure the implementation of rules and regulations...since you are not comfortable with using 'respect'.
Hope it helps
Katerina
Hope it helps
Katerina
+1
1 hr
Peter Freckleton
Australia
Australia
Native in English
Australia
I am a litigation attorney and linguist
Native in: English
Works in: French to English
Related KudoZ points
:
722
to ensure that the various participants are fully cognizant of health and safety regulations
a bit of a rehash, as others have suggested
1 hr
Observed
To ensure all rules and regulations are observed.
1 hr
mastery
To ensure mastery of the rules...
Going from the variety of responses given, it is apparent that everyone has different opinions on what *should have been* the original phrase. Rather than try to figure out what the author should have put, wouldn't it be better to simply translate the term? Especially since this is not a set phrase?
Going from the variety of responses given, it is apparent that everyone has different opinions on what *should have been* the original phrase. Rather than try to figure out what the author should have put, wouldn't it be better to simply translate the term? Especially since this is not a set phrase?
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