DIS (abbreviation)

English translation: excused

09:31 Nov 26, 2020
French to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy
French term or phrase: DIS (abbreviation)
DIS appears in the "Notes" column of the academic transcript for a Baccalauréat, for the subject EPS APTE - PON. Does anyone know what it stands for?
Anita Planchon
Australia
Local time: 17:28
English translation:excused
Explanation:
DIS means dispensé, i.e. excused or exempted.
Reference for 'excused' in English http://www.mscs.mu.edu/~georgec/OpSys/moocsOnOperSys.html

and in French http://webetab.ac-bordeaux.fr/Primaire/64/EPS64/formulaire/I...
pdf

And a ref. for APTE PON from another translator sit https://www.translatorscafe.com/tcTerms/FR/question.aspx?id=...
Selected response from:

katsy
Local time: 07:28
Grading comment
Thanks. Very well referenced response. And in this case it makes perfect sense as the all candidates were excused from the practical sport examination due to COVID.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2excused
katsy
Summary of reference entries provided
DIS
Rasha A.

Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
excused


Explanation:
DIS means dispensé, i.e. excused or exempted.
Reference for 'excused' in English http://www.mscs.mu.edu/~georgec/OpSys/moocsOnOperSys.html

and in French http://webetab.ac-bordeaux.fr/Primaire/64/EPS64/formulaire/I...
pdf

And a ref. for APTE PON from another translator sit https://www.translatorscafe.com/tcTerms/FR/question.aspx?id=...

katsy
Local time: 07:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 127
Grading comment
Thanks. Very well referenced response. And in this case it makes perfect sense as the all candidates were excused from the practical sport examination due to COVID.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
5 hrs
  -> Thanks Yvonne :-)

agree  ormiston
7 hrs
  -> Thanks ormiston :-)
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




Reference comments


10 mins
Reference: DIS

Reference information:
DIS = Dispense

Rasha A.
Belgium
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
neutral  Barbara Carrara: Hardly a reference, since you haven't provided a single one...
22 mins
neutral  Carol Gullidge: Some explanation required : what does Dispense mean in this context? The normal meaning doesn’t fit here.
42 mins
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search