Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
repris en marge
English translation:
above-mentioned
Added to glossary by
Christopher Fitzsimons
Feb 16, 2011 23:14
13 yrs ago
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French term
repris en marge
French to English
Bus/Financial
Mining & Minerals / Gems
Hello all,
This term comes from a letter. The full sentence is:
"Nous vous prions de trouver, ci-dessous, nos confirmations de prix pour le matériel repris en marge."
I am unsure about the meaning of "repris en marge" here. The material the sentence refers to is mining equipment.
This term comes from a letter. The full sentence is:
"Nous vous prions de trouver, ci-dessous, nos confirmations de prix pour le matériel repris en marge."
I am unsure about the meaning of "repris en marge" here. The material the sentence refers to is mining equipment.
Proposed translations
(English)
3 +1 | above-mentioned | Catharine Cellier-Smart |
3 | stated/mentioned in the margins | MatthewLaSon |
Proposed translations
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above-mentioned
This doesn't always literally mean "in the margins". I'm presuming that if you're asking the question you're confused by its use in your document i.e. there are no margins !
Another alternative, although somewhat less elegant, would be "already indicated".
Another alternative, although somewhat less elegant, would be "already indicated".
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stated/mentioned in the margins
Hello,
repris = mentioned
en marge = in the margins
I hope this helps.
repris = mentioned
en marge = in the margins
I hope this helps.
Discussion
http://www.mediacongo.net/aofshow.asp?aof=1870
and others similar, it is now obvious that it means "as described hereafter" (or above, or herein, etc. depending on the location of the subject matter):
"...ci-dessous, nos confirmations de prix pour le matériel repris en marge." = pour le matériel dont nous faisons/reprenons la liste ci-après =
"Please find hereafter our pricing confirmation for the following equipment:" or Please find below our pricing confirmation for the equipment as described hereafter:"