Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

se veut opératoire

English translation:

is / is meant to be operative or operational

Added to glossary by mimi 254
Sep 28, 2010 10:01
13 yrs ago
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French term

se veut opératoire

French to English Other International Org/Dev/Coop details of 'Implementatio
Notre démarche s’appuie étroitement sur les demandes du cahier des charges. Elle se veut conforme aux orientations précisées ci-dessus, et opératoire.

I really need a quick response, as this has to be submitted this afternoon!!
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Oct 4, 2010 07:49: mimi 254 Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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is / is meant to be operative or operational

se vouloir = to be meant to be/try to be

Peer comment(s):

agree B D Finch : "operational", not "operative"
52 mins
Thanks!
agree Sandra Mouton : operational
2 hrs
Thanks Sandra!
agree Michel F. Morin : Agree too. But contrary to Finch's, I favour "operative" (operational means opérationnel, which is slightly different: on parle de "mode opératoire", et de "moyens opérationnels").
5 hrs
Thanks! some use "operative", others "operational" and some others "operating"
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4 mins

fully operational/operationally deployable

There's your starter for ten...

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Note added at 6 mins (2010-09-28 10:08:06 GMT)
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"field-deployable" or "field-ready" couple be a couple more
Peer comment(s):

neutral Catharine Cellier-Smart : what about "se veut" ?
4 mins
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43 mins

it has been designed to meet... and be operational

it was designed to meet the guidelines and be operational.
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1 hr

is meant to conform/supposed to conform ....and be operational

based on the definition of "se vouloir"
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6 hrs

claims to conform... and be operational

Hello,

I like "claim" for "se veut" here.

the claims to conform to US requirements. The case may then be filed in the. US and should enjoy smoother prosecution. In addition, a quick patent search ...
www.crichardlaw.com/about_firm.ht


I hope this helps.
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