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déviances

English translation: deviations/changes

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French term or phrase:déviances
English translation:deviations/changes
Entered by: Louise Etheridge

19:12 Jan 3, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - International Org/Dev/Coop / Food security/DRR
French term or phrase: déviances
I'm not too sure about this word but I think it could mean 'trends'. Here's the full sentence: 'Poursuivre la collecte de récits et témoignages pour mesurer l’impact qualitatif des activités et identifier les déviances positives.'

I'm just looking for some peer agreement on this really.

Many thanks, Lilly
Louise Etheridge
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:17
(positive) deviations
Explanation:
5 Aug 2007 ... Positive Deviation has been a way of helping developing countries operate from the positives within their communities. ...
wellbe.wordpress.com/2007/08/05/positive-deviation/ -
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Rosa Paredes
Canada
Local time: 00:17
Grading comment
Many thanks for your help Rosa, I'll go with the community vote here, although I think that 'changes' could be more accessible language.

Best wishes, Lilly
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2changes
David Salas
5(positive) deviations
Rosa Paredes
3Abnormalities
edithbloom


  

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
changes


Explanation:
I'm not sure without more context, but it seems that "changes" might fit better.

David Salas
United States
Local time: 23:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks for your help David, Best wishes, Lilly


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  cc in nyc: Or "[positive] variance" – same meaning here, just a slightly higher register.
27 mins
  -> Thank you, cc. Good point :).
disagree  Rosa Paredes: Not quite. I'm afraid....
7 hrs
agree  mimi 254
13 hrs
  -> thank you, Mimi :).
agree  Sonia Geerlings
1 day 13 hrs
  -> thank you, Sonia :).
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
(positive) deviations


Explanation:
5 Aug 2007 ... Positive Deviation has been a way of helping developing countries operate from the positives within their communities. ...
wellbe.wordpress.com/2007/08/05/positive-deviation/ -


Rosa Paredes
Canada
Local time: 00:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks for your help Rosa, I'll go with the community vote here, although I think that 'changes' could be more accessible language.

Best wishes, Lilly
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Abnormalities


Explanation:
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Déviance

edithbloom
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks for your help Edith, Best wishes, Lilly

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