Nov 21, 2012 17:00
11 yrs ago
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French term
United Kingdom
Sensible solutions
Native in: English (Variant: Wessexois) 
Works in: French to English, English, English to French
devoirs préparatoires
Non-PRO
French to English
Other
Education / Pedagogy
This is from a letter of recommendation for a French secondary school leaving (i.e. Bac) student.
Ses 7 devoirs préparatoires au baccaulauréat ont toujours été très sérieux, très bien construits avec une pensée personnelle solide.
Ar these projects? written assignments? coursework?
Ses 7 devoirs préparatoires au baccaulauréat ont toujours été très sérieux, très bien construits avec une pensée personnelle solide.
Ar these projects? written assignments? coursework?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | preparatory assignments |
Pascale van Kempen-Herlant
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| 3 | pieces of coursework |
Barbara Veness
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Proposed translations
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Pascale van Kempen-Herlant
Native in French
Translator English/Dutch/Spanish-French
Native in: French 
Works in: Dutch to French, English to French
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preparatory assignments
Une suggestion en tant que Française
Peer comment(s):
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Verginia Ophof
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Merci Verginia
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Timothy Rake
: If this is US English, "preparatory" I think is too abstract. Rather use "written assignments"
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All right, thank you for your comment Timothy.
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I used Tmothy's suggestion - written assignments - many thanks!"
16 hrs
pieces of coursework
As you are in the UK, I wonder if readers of your translation will identify more readily with "coursework" which is very much a way of life for A level students!
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