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a compendium of knowledge

French translation: un condensé de connaissances

08:09 Apr 11, 2006
English to French translations [PRO]
Science - Physics
English term or phrase: a compendium of knowledge
oday we know a great deal about the living world: the myriad beautiful forms of animals and plants, and how they behave and interact with each other. On the other
hand, by taking them apart, we also have a compendium of knowledge on anatomy,
physiology and biochemistry—now including even sequences of their genes. But between these two is a huge gap. We lack knowledge of the basic essence of life. What is it, in physical terms, that distinguishes the living state of matter from the non-living state?
sandrine Roy (X)
Local time: 08:42
French translation:un condensé de connaissances
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GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 08:42
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4un condensé de connaissances
GILLES MEUNIER
4 +1un compendium de savoir
Platary (X)
4corpus de connaissances
psilberz


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
un condensé de connaissances


Explanation:
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GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 08:42
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 79

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Pascale Chatton
7 mins
agree  Aurélie Houdelette
10 mins
agree  sporran
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agree  Catherine VIERECK
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
un compendium de savoir


Explanation:
... ou des connaissances ... Compendiuum existe aussi en français, Robert lui donnant le sens d'Abrégé, Condensé, Résumé. On trouve aussi la formulation Recueil.

Platary (X)
Local time: 08:42
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 11

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  chaplin: de connaissances
2 hrs
  -> Merci Ségolène !
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corpus de connaissances


Explanation:
compedium existe effectivement mais semble un peu pedant et peu usite. "corpus de connaissances" semble plus adapte ici.

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