either the stage of construction

French translation: sont en cours de construction

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English term or phrase:either the stage of construction
French translation:sont en cours de construction
Entered by: Nathalie Reis

20:17 Sep 15, 2015
English to French translations [PRO]
International Org/Dev/Coop
English term or phrase: either the stage of construction
OSBPs are recognized as a priority for achieving regional integration in Africa by AU, RECs and countries with land borders. 77 potential OSBP is identified and 27 of them are either the stage of construction.

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OSBPs are Postes frontieers uniques
Nathalie Reis
Local time: 07:11
sont en cours de construction
Explanation:
either implique peut être deux étapes de construction


En traduisant ainsi, cela permet de fermer la phrase
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GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 08:11
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Merci
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1sont en cours de construction
GILLES MEUNIER
3sont (soit) au stade de la construction (soit) ...
FX Fraipont (X)
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Maybe useful, Nathalie?
kashew

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sont (soit) au stade de la construction (soit) ...


Explanation:
77 potential OSBP have been identified and 27 of them are either (at ) the stage of construction OR .....

end missing?

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Note added at 19 mins (2015-09-15 20:36:27 GMT)
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"are at the stage of the construction" alors (so-so English)

FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 08:11
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 251
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Asker: Merci FX mais la phrase s'arrête comme ça.

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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
sont en cours de construction


Explanation:
either implique peut être deux étapes de construction


En traduisant ainsi, cela permet de fermer la phrase

GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 08:11
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 297
Grading comment
Merci

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agree  mchd: ou à l'un ou l'autre des stades de construction
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13 hrs
Reference: Maybe useful, Nathalie?

Reference information:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/africa/ticad/ticad4/report09dig...
There's a translation (in quotes) of OSPB in sec II.I

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Note added at 13 heures (2015-09-16 09:49:51 GMT)
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I agree, The sentence is incomplete if "either" is intended to be there.

kashew
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