institutionalized

French translation: internée

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English term or phrase:	institutionalized
French translation:	internée
Entered by:	Sylvia Rochonnat

14:06 Sep 2, 2007

English to French translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: institutionalized

-You needed a car. I mean, it's a car. At least that's a necessity.
-Unlike what, Dave?
-Insurance is paying for the therapy, right?
-No, Dave. They only pay once I'm institutionalized. They don't pay for couples counseling.
-Who pays for it?
-We do.

Sylvia Rochonnat KudoZ activity Questions: 825 (1 open) (7 without valid answers) (5 closed without grading) Answers: 326 France
Local time: 11:34

internée

Explanation:
Bon, en suggérant "interner" tout à l'heure dans mon "agree", je ne m'étais pas dit que ça pouvait être de l'humour. Mais en effet, ça me semble plus coller avec le ton du dialogue...

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Sara M
Local time: 11:34

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merci
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Summary of answers provided

3 +5

internée

Sara M

4 +2

hospitalisé(e)

Drmanu49

Answers

1 min confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

hospitalisé(e)

Explanation:
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Note added at 1 min (2007-09-02 14:08:15 GMT)
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ou en cours de thérapie.

Drmanu49
France
Local time: 11:34
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PRO pts in category: 19

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

Tony M: Yes, for 'hospitalisé', but NO for 'en cours de thérapie' — it's the difference between in-patient and out-patient care (in this case, a 'mental' (pej.!) institution, hence the special use of the word

7 mins

-> Depends if the therapy is long-term and outside of a public institution. But my first choice is the title. Thank you Tony.

agree

Jean-Claude Gouin: Et certains diront "institutionnalisée" si c'est un hôpital psychiatrique ...

15 mins

-> Yes, thank you.

agree

Sara M: ou "internée", mais c'est un peu connoté psy.

54 mins

-> Thank you Orbis.

disagree

cchat: mais agree pour la réponse d'Orbis. C'est toujours de l'humour et c'est donc excessif. L'assurance ne prend en charge que les cas lourds : "enfermé" ou "interné"

1 hr

-> Je ne comprend pas ce commentaire ?

5 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

internée

Sara M
Local time: 11:34
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 11

Grading comment

merci

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