Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
réflexion
English translation:
[a catalyst] for reflecting upon
Added to glossary by
liz askew
Oct 18, 2011 14:15
12 yrs ago
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French term
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réflexion
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Economics
rapport d'étude sur les divulgations sociétales
Hello,
"En Europe, les évènements de mai 1968 ont été les catalyseurs d’une réflexion sur le rôle des entreprises dans la société."
This comes under the hading:
Origine du reporting sociétal: la responsabilité sociétale de l'entreprise
In Europe, the events of May 1968 were the catalysts of a contemplation on the role of firms in society.
a though? a reflection?...
Please guide me :)
Thank you
"En Europe, les évènements de mai 1968 ont été les catalyseurs d’une réflexion sur le rôle des entreprises dans la société."
This comes under the hading:
Origine du reporting sociétal: la responsabilité sociétale de l'entreprise
In Europe, the events of May 1968 were the catalysts of a contemplation on the role of firms in society.
a though? a reflection?...
Please guide me :)
Thank you
Proposed translations
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| 4 +3 | [a catalyst] for reflecting upon |
liz askew
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| 4 +2 | in-depth analysis / analysis |
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
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| 4 +1 | reflection |
maria frias
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| 4 | serious thinking |
Just Opera
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Change log
Oct 27, 2011 07:58: liz askew changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/1246048">Louisa Tchaicha's</a> old entry - "réflexion "" to ""[a catalyst] for reflecting upon""
Proposed translations
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[a catalyst] for reflecting upon
http://www.google.com/search?q=catalysts to reflect on the r...
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OSS Watch - The community source development model
www.oss-watch.ac.uk/resources/communitysource.xml
Reflecting on open development; 5. .... Seen from this perspective, community source is an effective catalyst for reflecting upon the deeper nature of open source ...
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OSS Watch - The community source development model
www.oss-watch.ac.uk/resources/communitysource.xml
Reflecting on open development; 5. .... Seen from this perspective, community source is an effective catalyst for reflecting upon the deeper nature of open source ...
Note from asker:
| thanks! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks Liz"
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12 mins
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Ecuador
Ecuador
Native in English
Works in field
Ecuador
Language and engineering expert
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: English to Spanish, Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, and 7 more.
in-depth analysis / analysis
In Europe, the events of May 1968 were the catalysts of an in-depth analysis of the roles of ...
or an analysis
Note from asker:
| thanks! |
+1
12 mins
maria frias
Naturalidade e objectividade
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: European/Portugal)
Works in: French to German, Portuguese to French, Portuguese to English, and 4 more.
reflection
:)
Note from asker:
| thanks! |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
writeaway
: faux ami :)
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nweatherdon
: I don't see any reason that this is wrong. In fact, it is precisely how I would have said it. It is a time for reflection ON/upon/of ...
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thanks!
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1 day 7 hrs
serious thinking
i.e.
In Europe, the events of May 1968 resulted in serious thinking taking place on the role of the enterprise in society.
réflexion =(Figuré) Action de l’esprit qui réfléchit, méditation sérieuse, considération attentive sur quelque chose.
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catalyseur = (Figuré) Élément qui provoque un évènement par sa seule présence ou par sa seule action.
Plural as it refers to the "events"
In Europe, the events of May 1968 resulted in serious thinking taking place on the role of the enterprise in society.
réflexion =(Figuré) Action de l’esprit qui réfléchit, méditation sérieuse, considération attentive sur quelque chose.
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Note added at 1 day7 hrs (2011-10-19 21:50:53 GMT)
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catalyseur = (Figuré) Élément qui provoque un évènement par sa seule présence ou par sa seule action.
Plural as it refers to the "events"
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