If you are the United States

French translation: si vous êtes les États-Unis

11:43 May 16, 2020
English to French translations [PRO]
Law (general)
English term or phrase: If you are the United States
Peut-on traduire littéralement "si vous êtes les États-Unis"?

A lawsuit has been filed against you.
Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) — or 60 days if you are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed.
R. Civ.
P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) — you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff s attorney, whose name and address are:
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French translation:si vous êtes les États-Unis
Explanation:
The United States-represented by its government- can be a party to a case in the United States

https://law.justia.com/constitution/us/article-3/28-cases-to...
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Francois Boye
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4 +3si vous êtes les États-Unis
Francois Boye
3Si vous représentez les états Unis
Fatou Ba


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if you are the united states
si vous êtes les États-Unis


Explanation:
The United States-represented by its government- can be a party to a case in the United States

https://law.justia.com/constitution/us/article-3/28-cases-to...


Francois Boye
United States
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agree  Daryo: exactly that, no "confirmation" of any kind required. // The "State" (i.e. the USA) gets sued, whoever will represent it doesn't change that fact.
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agree  Germaine: cf. discussion.
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agree  Eliza Hall: Yes, this means if the lawsuit was filed against the USA. And it's not just "represented by" its government; generally a suit against the USA is a suit against the federal government for some official act or failure to act.
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neutral  ph-b (X): Oui pour le sens, mais en tant que traduction ? Voir discussion.
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if you are the united states
Si vous représentez les états Unis


Explanation:
"si vous êtes les états Unis", je trouve l'expression un peu maladroite. C'est comme si on personnifiait les états Unis. C'est la raison pour laquelle j'ai préféré ajouter le verbe "représenter".

Fatou Ba
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