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discipleship

French translation: formation de disciples

16:43 Feb 22, 2007
English to French translations [PRO]
Religion /
English term or phrase: discipleship
On a letter of recommendation: "They are members of the XXX church and participate actively in assisting other members of the congregation. They have taken on leadership roles and participate in the discipleship of adults and families."

NOTE: The meaning is NOT to point out specifically that the person is a disciple, but rather, that they do various acts of service and mentoring to adults and families, "discipling" them in their walk with Christ.
Mimi7
Local time: 21:01
French translation:formation de disciples
Explanation:
"...pour adultes et familles".

This is a tough one which I've wrestled with many times before. It seems there is no word which adequately conveys this notion in French. This is about the closest I've come (though I accept that even "formation" is a little too cold and technical).
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Rob Grayson
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:01
Grading comment
This works well, thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1engagement religieux
Marie Melinon
3 +1formation de disciples
Rob Grayson
4tutorat
Roger McKeon
3Education religieuse
Nathalie Milliet
1endoctrinement
Thierry Renon


  

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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
endoctrinement


Explanation:
Selon le point de vue

Thierry Renon
France
Local time: 05:01
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Rob Grayson: "Endocrtinement" has negative connotations, whereas discipleship is used here in a positive way
4 mins
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
formation de disciples


Explanation:
"...pour adultes et familles".

This is a tough one which I've wrestled with many times before. It seems there is no word which adequately conveys this notion in French. This is about the closest I've come (though I accept that even "formation" is a little too cold and technical).

Rob Grayson
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:01
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
This works well, thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anna Quail
37 mins
  -> Merci!
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Education religieuse


Explanation:
Une autre suggestion...

Nathalie Milliet
France
Local time: 05:01
Native speaker of: French
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
engagement religieux


Explanation:
des adultes et des familles

Marie Melinon
Spain
Local time: 05:01
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marie-Andree Dionne
33 mins
  -> merci ;)
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
tutorat


Explanation:
Par élimination : mobilisation ou prosélytisme viennent aussi à l'esprit, mais ne donnent pas l'idée de soutien que contient "mentoring"...

Roger McKeon
Local time: 23:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
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