Glossary entry (derived from question below)
français term or phrase:
répond à l’usage qu'il devra offrir.
anglais translation:
serves the required purpose.
Added to glossary by
Victoria Britten
Nov 19, 2012 09:10
11 yrs ago
français term
Translation is depth of the passion
Native in: anglais 
Works in: français vers anglais, anglais vers français, portugais vers anglais
répond à l’usage qu'il devra offrir.
français vers anglais
Autre
Général / conversation / salutations / correspondance
Nous considérons l’architecture comme une discipline scientifique et technique capable d’englober, développer et produire des constructions dynamiques qui évoluent selon les progrès technologiques, où art, science et technique s’unissent en un produit d’excellente qualité, qui répond à l’usage qu'il devra offrir.
I can understand the meaning but how to translate in one liner?
fulfils the use..........
I can understand the meaning but how to translate in one liner?
fulfils the use..........
Proposed translations
(anglais)
Change log
Jan 8, 2013 11:46: Victoria Britten changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/1063948">pooja_chic's</a> old entry - " répond à l’usage qu\'il devra offrir."" to ""serves the intended purpose.""
Proposed translations
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3 heures
Victoria Britten
France
France
Native in anglais
France
Tracking the right turn of phrase
Native in: anglais (Variant: British) 
Works in: français vers anglais, anglais, français
Related KudoZ points
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31
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serves the intended purpose.
I add "intended" to balance with the length of the French.
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Note added at 6 hrs (2012-11-19 15:39:28 GMT)
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Could be "required purpose". In fact, I think I prefer that...
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Note added at 6 hrs (2012-11-19 15:39:28 GMT)
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Could be "required purpose". In fact, I think I prefer that...
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks"
6 minutes
fulfills the purported objectives
does what it is expected to do
+3
35 minutes
is fit for purpose
not a particularaly elegant phrase, but one much used at the present time....
Peer comment(s):
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Wolf Draeger
: Inelegant, but succint ;-)
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Thanks Wolf :-D
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Sian Cooper
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Thanks Sian :-)
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Barbara Veness
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Thanks Barbara :-)
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MatthewLaSon
: Hello. I don't think "purpose" is the *ideal* word here. "Usage" is being meant to "functionality" in English (specific word in architec). Sometimes French uses "all-purpose" words that need "narrowing down" in English (difficult). Have a nice day!
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Hi Matthew! I suggested this answer as it is one of those phrases that seems to come up frequently (on the BBC at least!) to say of various things, "it does the job it's meant to do". But I appreciate your comment, of course!
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8 heures
Josephine Cassar
Malte
Malte
Native in anglais
Works in field
Malte
12 yrs. experience translating EU stuff
Native in: anglais (Variants: British, UK) , maltais
Works in: anglais vers maltais, italien vers maltais, français vers maltais, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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19
Achieves the intended purpose
Better still
Peer comment(s):
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MatthewLaSon
: Hello. I don't think "purpose" is the ideal word here. "Usage" is being to mean "functionality" in English (specific word in architecture). The word "purpose" sound awkward here when you consider the sentence as whole.
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which (will) meet(s) the functional requirements that it is expected to provide
Hello,
The word "usage" here in French seems to mean "functionality" in English, imho. This is a common word in architectural design.
Also, "qu'il devra offrir" literally means "that the product is expected to provide". I wouldn't use the word "to have to/must" in English as it's too strong, nor would I use the future tense (devra) as that may make it sound a little awkward in English. That said, I might put the "répond" in the future tense in English, even though the French has it in the present. Just reads better in this way in the target language.
The English translation is going to be a bit more verbose, imho.
The firm of LIGO ARCHITECTS has long demonstrated that a building that meets the functional requirements of the client and creates a comfortable, pleasant .
http://www.visitbutlercounty.com/supporting-members/ligo-arc...
I hope this helps.
The word "usage" here in French seems to mean "functionality" in English, imho. This is a common word in architectural design.
Also, "qu'il devra offrir" literally means "that the product is expected to provide". I wouldn't use the word "to have to/must" in English as it's too strong, nor would I use the future tense (devra) as that may make it sound a little awkward in English. That said, I might put the "répond" in the future tense in English, even though the French has it in the present. Just reads better in this way in the target language.
The English translation is going to be a bit more verbose, imho.
The firm of LIGO ARCHITECTS has long demonstrated that a building that meets the functional requirements of the client and creates a comfortable, pleasant .
http://www.visitbutlercounty.com/supporting-members/ligo-arc...
I hope this helps.
+1
3 heures
Wolf Draeger
Afrique du Sud
Afrique du Sud
Native in anglais
Works in field
Afrique du Sud
Related KudoZ points
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34
practical
I would opt to rework and streamline the text a little, provided you have enough leeway to do so.
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Note added at 10 hrs (2012-11-19 19:14:02 GMT)
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Matthew's comment prompted the following alternative:
...art, science and craftsmanship converge/combine to form a beautiful and functional product.
I actually think that's better than the ST, lol ;-)
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Note added at 10 hrs (2012-11-19 19:14:02 GMT)
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Matthew's comment prompted the following alternative:
...art, science and craftsmanship converge/combine to form a beautiful and functional product.
I actually think that's better than the ST, lol ;-)
Example sentence:
...whereby art, science and craftsmanship converge into a <b>practical</b> outcome of excellent quality.
...whereby art, science and craftsmanship converge into a <b>practical</b> and high-quality creation.
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
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MatthewLaSon
: usage (here) = practicality = functionality = functional requirements
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Thanks Matthew; "functional" might actually work better than practical here.
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