Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
exemplarité républicaine
English translation:
an open and exemplary republic
Added to glossary by
Daniel Weston
Nov 21, 2009 01:38
14 yrs ago
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French term
United States
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Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: French to English, English
exemplarité républicaine
French to English
Law/Patents
Government / Politics
This has to do with the law limiting the Presidential terms to two - here's some context:
...inspiré par un souci de transparence et **d’exemplarité républicaine**, l’article 4 du projet modifie l’article 13...
a concern for transparency and an exemplary republican nature? Somehow it doesn't seem right to me...thanks
...inspiré par un souci de transparence et **d’exemplarité républicaine**, l’article 4 du projet modifie l’article 13...
a concern for transparency and an exemplary republican nature? Somehow it doesn't seem right to me...thanks
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | an open and exemplary republic |
Graham macLachlan
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| 3 +2 | the republican spirit |
David Hollywood
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| 4 | democratic accountability |
FrenchPhD
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| 4 | republican exemplarity |
rir
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Change log
Nov 21, 2009 07:17: writeaway changed "Field (specific)" from "Law (general)" to "Government / Politics"
Proposed translations
6 hrs
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an open and exemplary republic
elsewhere in the document it says : Nos concitoyens aspirent profondément à une République exemplaire, à une démocratie irréprochable.
In your phrase I think they mean that the republic must be open (transparent ) and exemplary (set an example).
I would also suggest "républicaine" qualifies "transparence" as much as it does "exemplarité".
After having read the rest of the sentence on the Web it seems to me that its structure may have to be changed if it is to be coherent in English.
In your phrase I think they mean that the republic must be open (transparent ) and exemplary (set an example).
I would also suggest "républicaine" qualifies "transparence" as much as it does "exemplarité".
After having read the rest of the sentence on the Web it seems to me that its structure may have to be changed if it is to be coherent in English.
Note from asker:
| Thanks, I did find an English example where "republcan exemplarity" was used, but it did seem strange to me and it didn't have much to do with French government. You've given me an idea for reworking the sentence. I still have time to work on it, so thank you for your enlightening response. I feel much better about not being so literal now. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you Graham, I was able to reword the English to commodate your answer"
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3 mins
David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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16
the republican spirit
maybe ...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
rir
: republican exemplarity....or republican model
27 mins
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| agree |
Travelin Ann
: exemplified
44 mins
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| agree |
Graham macLachlan
: perhaps not precise but certainly a valid solution
6 hrs
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| disagree |
Stephanie Ezrol
: the idea of exemplar in English or French is always an archetype or model
11 hrs
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57 mins
democratic accountability
:)
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Travelin Ann
: -
43 mins
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| neutral |
Graham macLachlan
: I think they are talking about setting an example
5 hrs
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1 hr
republican exemplarity
ok, here it is, thanks
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Note added at 1 day23 hrs (2009-11-23 00:55:49 GMT) Post-grading
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no problem I just gave it as a sugestion and believe it can very well be used here, but it is your choice, and I dont agree with your selected answer, it is a sense of exemplarity (in this case republican....(inspiré par um souci...)and not a republic.
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Note added at 1 day23 hrs (2009-11-23 00:55:49 GMT) Post-grading
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no problem I just gave it as a sugestion and believe it can very well be used here, but it is your choice, and I dont agree with your selected answer, it is a sense of exemplarity (in this case republican....(inspiré par um souci...)and not a republic.
Note from asker:
| Thank you rir, although I did not choose your answer in the end, I appreciate your suggestion. I had a hard time with this one, but in the end the literal translation just was not right for this document. |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Graham macLachlan
: what does it mean?
4 hrs
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well, it means exactly that, an example as a republic, of the concept of a replublic
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Discussion
it is the exemplarity (a model, an illustration, a conduct) that is republican, (related to the republic and not the republican party!!!) and inspires ....de article or whatever ....