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un espace physique et social défaillant

English translation: poor physical and social living conditions

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French term or phrase:un espace physique et social défaillant
English translation:poor physical and social living conditions
Entered by: Mary Moritz

06:35 Sep 19, 2010
French to English translations [PRO]
International Org/Dev/Coop / Roma emigrants
French term or phrase: un espace physique et social défaillant
French phrase:

Alors que considérée au regard du contexte de crise du logement décrit plus haut, « l’absence de droit et de titre relève avant tout du mal-logement », d’autant plus que « l'absence de droit accompagne en règle générale un +++ espace physique et social défaillant.+++

My try so far for the last part of the sentence:

"as a general rule, the absence of rights is generally accompanied by +++ lacking physical and social space+++.”

Thanks for any insight!
Mary Moritz
Local time: 16:35
poor physical and social living conditions
Explanation:
the lack of legal residency status often goes hand-in-hand with poor physical and social living conditions.

In this context "poor" is in the sense of "unsatisfactory" rather than "impecunious"...
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Mark Bossanyi
Bulgaria
Local time: 17:35
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3 +4poor physical and social living conditions
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poor physical and social living conditions


Explanation:
the lack of legal residency status often goes hand-in-hand with poor physical and social living conditions.

In this context "poor" is in the sense of "unsatisfactory" rather than "impecunious"...

Mark Bossanyi
Bulgaria
Local time: 17:35
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PRO pts in category: 3

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