Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
un homme de paix
English translation:
peacemaker
Added to glossary by
Richardson Lisa
Mar 22, 2010 14:33
14 yrs ago
French term
France
un homme de paix
French to English
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Hi all, still with my ethnic groups...
'Le village comprenait des prêtres et un homme de paix dont le rôle était d’éviter que la compétition pour devenir chef de village ne tourne à l’affrontement.'
all ideas gratefully received ...TIA Lisa
'Le village comprenait des prêtres et un homme de paix dont le rôle était d’éviter que la compétition pour devenir chef de village ne tourne à l’affrontement.'
all ideas gratefully received ...TIA Lisa
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +7 | peacemaker |
Sandra & Kenneth Grossman
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| 4 +1 | A man of peace |
Tony.J.A.@DT
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| 3 +2 | peace weaver |
Lucy-Jane Michel
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| 5 | peacemonger |
Carruthers (X)
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| 4 | moderator |
kashew
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| 3 | mediator |
A. Deb
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| 3 | an arbitrator |
Sébastien GUITTENY
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References
| In many African contexts: |
Evans (X)
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Change log
Mar 22, 2010 14:46: Stéphanie Soudais changed "Term asked" from "un homme de paix (see context)" to "un homme de paix"
Proposed translations
+7
7 mins
Sandra & Kenneth Grossman
Israel
Israel
Native in English
Israel
Quality, Reliability, Experience.
Native in: English 
, Romanian
Works in: French to English, Hebrew to English, Romanian to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
French term (edited):
un homme de paix (see context)
Selected
peacemaker
Conciliator.
Peacemaker seems better suited to this context.
Peacemaker seems better suited to this context.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks sangro"
6 mins
French term (edited):
un homme de paix (see context)
mediator
An option
+1
12 mins
Tony.J.A.@DT
United States
United States
Native in French
&
English
Works in field
United States
The promise of excellence.
Native in: English , French
Works in: English to French, Spanish to French, French to English
French term (edited):
un homme de paix (see context)
A man of peace
There's even a noble prize reference for that title
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_of_Peace
And it's used by many authors to describe that type of individual
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_of_Peace
And it's used by many authors to describe that type of individual
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Evans (X)
: I think in the context either peacemaker or man of peace would be appropriate.
18 mins
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indeed both could work
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10 mins
French term (edited):
un homme de paix (see context)
moderator
* One that moderates, as: a. One that arbitrates or mediates. b. One who presides over a meeting, forum, or debate.
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Note added at 13 minutes (2010-03-22 14:46:52 GMT)
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Minds are like parachutes - they function best when open.
Posted by Tribal Moderator
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Note added at 13 minutes (2010-03-22 14:46:52 GMT)
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Minds are like parachutes - they function best when open.
Posted by Tribal Moderator
22 mins
Sébastien GUITTENY
France
France
Native in French
France
Tempus fugit sic carpe diem
Native in: French
Works in: French to English, English to French
an arbitrator
Hope this helps.
+2
8 mins
Lucy-Jane Michel
France
France
Native in English
France
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, English Old (ca.450-1100) to English, English to English Old (ca.450-1100), and 4 more.
French term (edited):
un homme de paix (see context)
peace weaver
or peace-weaver, or peace-maker...
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Note added at 11 minutes (2010-03-22 14:44:17 GMT)
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Peace-weaver would be my personal preference - possibly coloured by a love for Anglo-Saxon poetry! - although traditionally referring to a woman...I love the image, though, and would delight in being able to slip it into a translation!
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Note added at 27 minutes (2010-03-22 15:00:17 GMT)
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I think it would, and I have to admit to an aversion to peacemaker as it sounds too similar to pacemaker! At the end of the day it really depends on the tone you want to give your text, doesn't it? I think peace-weaver sounds a bit more 'ethnic', but as I mentioned, I have a personal bias! ;-))
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Note added at 11 minutes (2010-03-22 14:44:17 GMT)
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Peace-weaver would be my personal preference - possibly coloured by a love for Anglo-Saxon poetry! - although traditionally referring to a woman...I love the image, though, and would delight in being able to slip it into a translation!
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Note added at 27 minutes (2010-03-22 15:00:17 GMT)
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I think it would, and I have to admit to an aversion to peacemaker as it sounds too similar to pacemaker! At the end of the day it really depends on the tone you want to give your text, doesn't it? I think peace-weaver sounds a bit more 'ethnic', but as I mentioned, I have a personal bias! ;-))
Note from asker:
| I think this sounds wonderful, but I forgot to say that the context is an African ethnic group. I'm not sure that it will work in this context? |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Gabella inc (X)
: Yes, the peace-weaver seems wonderful!
4 mins
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Thanks Gabella inc!
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| agree |
mechthild
: I most certainly agree!
2 hrs
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Thanks Mechthild!
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40 mins
peacemonger
all ideas gratefully received, as you said
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Jim Tucker (X)
: funny though!
44 mins
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yes Jim, he stirs it up!
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| neutral |
Lucy-Jane Michel
: Sad that it's so often the case though... guess we could add peace-merchant, or peace-trader as well...
1 day 2 hrs
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Reference comments
32 mins
Reference:
In many African contexts:
for instance
"When a man had a son or a daughter old enough to be circumcised, he was elevated into another council called the council of peace (kiama kĩa mataathi). On entering this council the man was now a man of peace and no longer of the warrior class.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kikuyu"
Also in the Americas
http://www.jstor.org/pss/2844522
and Asia
http://www.jstor.org/pss/2801540
"When a man had a son or a daughter old enough to be circumcised, he was elevated into another council called the council of peace (kiama kĩa mataathi). On entering this council the man was now a man of peace and no longer of the warrior class.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kikuyu"
Also in the Americas
http://www.jstor.org/pss/2844522
and Asia
http://www.jstor.org/pss/2801540
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