Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
un bien commun
English translation:
for the use and enjoyment of all
Added to glossary by
Michele Fauble
Sep 2, 2004 17:06
19 yrs ago
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French term
France
un bien commun
French to English
Social Sciences
Environment & Ecology
Title of a text on rivers. ... Du fleuve industrialisé au fleuve "bien commun"
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | for the use and enjoyment of all |
Michele Fauble
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| 4 +3 | common asset |
Bourth (X)
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| 4 +2 | common property or common asset |
ntouzet (X)
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| 4 | a common good |
Mariacarmela Attisani
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| 4 | the Common Good/asset |
Maria Luisa Duarte
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| 4 | public property |
Didier LONGUEVILLE
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| 3 -2 | quite common |
chaplin
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Proposed translations
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Michele Fauble
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for the use and enjoyment of all
in contrast to those where the uses for private or state industries have been privileged
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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5 mins
quite common
ordinary would do too.
in other words which has nothing special
in other words which has nothing special
Peer comment(s):
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Josephine Billet
: this is not what they're trying to get at here - here "bien" is used in terms of an asset
1 hr
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| disagree |
Didier LONGUEVILLE
: out of scope
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| neutral |
Giulia Barontini
: Unfortunately in this phrase it is most likely used as a noun...
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Mariacarmela Attisani
Italy
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Works in: English to Italian, German to Italian, French to Italian, and 4 more.
a common good
Water is a common good of humankind. ...
www.gci.ch/Communication/DigitalForum/ digiforum/articles/article2003/vaticanwater.html
www.gci.ch/Communication/DigitalForum/ digiforum/articles/article2003/vaticanwater.html
10 mins
Maria Luisa Duarte
Spain
Spain
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Spain
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Works in: English to Portuguese, French to Spanish, Portuguese to Spanish, and 7 more.
the Common Good/asset
Discuss their ideas and point out that improving the quality of the river benefits many people. In a democracy this is called "the Common Good" since it is good for all the people who have contact with the river.
http://www.michigan.gov/scope/0,1607,7-155-13481_13482_13486...
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13 mins
common asset
But I really think we need to have more context. While "common asset" suggests that the river is there for all to enjoy, the opposition of "fleuve industrialisé" and "fleuve 'bien commun'" suggests that there is something either more complicated or more sophisticated at play. By "industrialisé", do they mean its banks are lined with factories and/or it is merely an industrial ditch? Or that it is used for navigation, and thus has an important industrial role? And what is it considered to be "commun" with? Farmers, anglers, city folk, trailer sailors ...
Peer comment(s):
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ntouzet (X)
: see my reply to you below
5 mins
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| agree |
Josephine Billet
1 hr
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| agree |
Giulia Barontini
: Totally right, more context would be advantageous.
8 hrs
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12 mins
common property or common asset
Please look at this site, it refers to the sky, and nature
http://www.sectionz.info/ISSUE_5/content.html
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Note added at 14 mins (2004-09-02 17:21:34 GMT)
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\"Managing our sky as a common asset is the best way to reduce pollution.\"
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Note added at 19 mins (2004-09-02 17:26:40 GMT)
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The key to meeting our water challenge is to once again recognize water as a commons.
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Note added at 20 mins (2004-09-02 17:27:37 GMT)
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The key to meeting our water challenge is to once again recognize water as a commons.
http://www.sectionz.info/ISSUE_5/content.html
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Note added at 14 mins (2004-09-02 17:21:34 GMT)
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\"Managing our sky as a common asset is the best way to reduce pollution.\"
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Note added at 19 mins (2004-09-02 17:26:40 GMT)
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The key to meeting our water challenge is to once again recognize water as a commons.
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Note added at 20 mins (2004-09-02 17:27:37 GMT)
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The key to meeting our water challenge is to once again recognize water as a commons.
Peer comment(s):
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Bourth (X)
: Put it there, pardner ...
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I suspect they mean a distinction between a ruthless use of the river and a more 'ethical' view.
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NatalieD
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thanks
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public property
From the indutrialized river up to the public property river
The underligned meaning is: some river are used for private activities, some others are available to all (e.g. for fishing, sailing)
Look at this link below thta refers to Public property
"The term public property refers to land to which every member of
the public has access. Usually, public property is owned by a government..."
The underligned meaning is: some river are used for private activities, some others are available to all (e.g. for fishing, sailing)
Look at this link below thta refers to Public property
"The term public property refers to land to which every member of
the public has access. Usually, public property is owned by a government..."
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