Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
accord études
English translation:
design agreement
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Ayşegül Eliaçık Güdük
Jun 15, 2008 08:00
15 yrs ago
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accord études
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
-30% TTC : à la commande
-25% TTC : accord études
-20% TTC : constat approvisionnements sur justificatif
-20% TTC : réception définitive chez LAMBERT
-5% TTC : garantie sur 12 mois à compter de la réception définitive
What is the meaning of accord études in English?
-25% TTC : accord études
-20% TTC : constat approvisionnements sur justificatif
-20% TTC : réception définitive chez LAMBERT
-5% TTC : garantie sur 12 mois à compter de la réception définitive
What is the meaning of accord études in English?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +8 | design agreement |
chris collister
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| 4 +2 | upon approval of proposal(s) |
Juliette Scott
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| 5 | upon approval of (or once approved by) the designing department |
christian landais
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Proposed translations
+8
9 mins
chris collister
France
France
Native in English
Specializes in field
France
precision engineer, precision translator
Native in: English
Works in: French to English
Related KudoZ points
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255
Selected
design agreement
It does rather depend on context. In the sense of "bureau d'études", "design" may be more likely than "studies", but to repeat, it does rather depend....
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-06-15 10:20:15 GMT)
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okay, okay, I get the message.... I do agree that "approval" is better!
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-06-15 10:20:15 GMT)
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okay, okay, I get the message.... I do agree that "approval" is better!
Note from asker:
| thanksss |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
cjohnstone
: a good clue or else go ahead for design studies?
16 mins
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| agree |
Tony M
: I would say probably 'design approval'
31 mins
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| agree |
Bourth (X)
: with Tony - "approval of design", as a milestone in the payment schedule.
1 hr
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| agree |
David Goward
: with Tony M
1 hr
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| agree |
GILLES MEUNIER
1 hr
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| agree |
Adsion Liu
4 hrs
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| agree |
Aude Sylvain
7 hrs
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| agree |
Charles Hawtrey (X)
: With Tony
1 day 1 hr
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+2
1 hr
Juliette Scott
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Over 20 years of satisfied clients
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
8
upon approval of proposal(s)
I think you need "upon" since this involves payment at different steps.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Bourth (X)
: Right on, though I think it is "design" here.
34 mins
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thanks Bourth. Yes I think so too. Would be nice to have a little more context.
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| agree |
Aude Sylvain
: yes, upon approval of design
6 hrs
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merci !
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8 hrs
christian landais
France
France
Native in English
Specializes in field
France
poor sources do not help smart targets
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: French to English, English to French
Related KudoZ points
:
40
upon approval of (or once approved by) the designing department
Organization chart wise, les "études" is like "les méthodes" ou la "métro" meaning a bunch of people. I would suggest department is required here. Plus this seems to be in-house stuff :"checked as approved" or "approved as noted"
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Tony M
: Ah, that's a thought that hadn't occurred to me — that it meant approval BY the design dept. (however, I don't think it would be 'designING')
14 mins
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