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subtilisation

English translation: misappropriation

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French term or phrase:subtilisation
English translation:misappropriation
Entered by: Jana Cole

01:27 Jun 27, 2017
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Systems, Networks
French term or phrase: subtilisation
This is in a framework contract. It's toward the end, a list of items for which a service provider can invoice a customer.
The term seems to have a lot of meanings, and the most promising one seems to be "skillful theft," like unauthorized access of a file on a system (??).
Some of the items:

Commercial/Affaires & GE
*** Subtilisation ***
Évaluation Risque et menace
Direction Principale
Jana Cole
United States
Local time: 09:51
misappropriation
Explanation:
My take.
Selected response from:

Traductrice PRO
Canada
Local time: 12:51
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1misappropriation
Traductrice PRO
Summary of reference entries provided
dictionaries
Nikki Scott-Despaigne

  

Answers


5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
misappropriation


Explanation:
My take.

Traductrice PRO
Canada
Local time: 12:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nikki Scott-Despaigne: "Subtiliser" is basically a synoym of "to steal" but with subtlety and skill. In context, misappropriation is a good idea.
4 hrs
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Reference comments


9 hrs
Reference: dictionaries

Reference information:
Just a couple of suggestions.


http://www.linternaute.com/dictionnaire/fr/definition/subtil...

Dérober quelque chose avec beaucoup d'adresse et d'habileté.
Synonyme : chiper
Traduction anglais : to make off with, to steal

http://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais/subtiliser/751...

Dérober quelque chose adroitement, sans se faire remarquer : Subtiliser un document dans un dossier.

http://dictionnaire.reverso.net/francais-definition/subtilis...

voler, escroquer, etc.

lossaire de termes juridiques
https://www.prefecturedepolice.interieur.gouv.fr/.../termes_...
Glossaire de termes juridiques. Convention-cadre ... Son objectif est de subtiliser un objet( sac , sac à .... tion juridique retenue ; de même la falsification d'un ...

Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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