Sep 22, 2009 13:00
14 yrs ago
French term
les premières
French to English
Law/Patents
Law: Contract(s)
scientific consortium agreement
Chaque Partie pourra librement utiliser, exploiter et/ou faire exploiter ses Résultats Propres.
Néanmoins, dans le cas où des Résultats Propres d’une Partie seraient nécessaires à la valorisation de Résultats d’une ou plusieurs autres Parties, les premières s’efforceront, sous réserve des droits des tiers, de favoriser cette valorisation.
It may be just me who has a mental block, but I just don't get 'les premières'. Any help with untangling this gratefully received.
Néanmoins, dans le cas où des Résultats Propres d’une Partie seraient nécessaires à la valorisation de Résultats d’une ou plusieurs autres Parties, les premières s’efforceront, sous réserve des droits des tiers, de favoriser cette valorisation.
It may be just me who has a mental block, but I just don't get 'les premières'. Any help with untangling this gratefully received.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +7 | the former |
Clive Phillips
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| 3 -1 | those who are first will do their best to |
Ben Lenthall
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Proposed translations
+7
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Clive Phillips
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Defence/military specialist translator
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
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the former
"Les premières...les dernières..." can mean "the former ...the latter...". In this case, "les premières" seems to refer back to "une Partie" although in the plural. To make it clearer, "une Partie" and "les premières" could be translated as "Party X".
Peer comment(s):
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Chris Hall
: What else could it be in the given context? I have translated so many contracts and every time I see this term, it is translated as "the former".
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Thank you, Chris.
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Jean-Claude Gouin
: We came upon this 'problem' just last week, it seems ...
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Thank you, 1045.
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| agree |
Michael Lotz
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Thank you, Michael
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ACOZ (X)
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Thank you, ACOZ
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George C.
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Thank you, solarstone
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Clair Pickworth
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Thank you, Clair
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Simona Nicoara (X)
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Thank you, Simona
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to all for confirming that it was the client's text that was at fault."
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37 mins
those who are first will do their best to
sounds oK but I'm not sure it makes total sense.
Peer comment(s):
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Chris Hall
: IMHO, this wording sounds very clumsy and awkward. I prefer to stick with simplicity and the simple answer of "the former".
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Discussion
probably merits a client question.