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préfecturier

09:58 Dec 9, 2015
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French to English translations [PRO]
Journalism
French term or phrase: préfecturier
This appears on a list of types of reporters, in a document that describes working conditions,
benefits, etc. for reporters. There is no additional context for these job titles beyond the general context that they are types of reporters.

... reporters en l’absence de régularité dans le travail de nuit, sténographes-rédacteurs avec statut particulier, courrièristes du soir, critiques du soir, reporters théâtraux du soir, rubrique des tribunaux (chroniqueurs, rédacteurs, informateurs), *** préfecturiers***, séanciers, rédacteurs municipaux, rédacteurs détachés seuls en poste.
Jana Cole
United States
Local time: 04:24


Summary of answers provided
4Police Headquarters reporter
Francois Boye
Summary of reference entries provided
Option: look it up on www
writeaway

Discussion entries: 2





  

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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Police Headquarters reporter


Explanation:
in line with police reporter

prefecture = Police Headquarters

Préfecturier, subst. masc.,presse. ,,Rédacteur accrédité auprès de la Préfecture de Police et qui reçoit communication par les soins du cabinet du Préfet des événements de chaque jour`` (Coston, A.B.C. journ., 1952, p.198

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Note added at 17 hrs (2015-12-10 03:39:59 GMT)
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ERRATUM: 'Accredited Reporter' instead of 'reporter'

Francois Boye
United States
Local time: 07:24
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: accrédité is a word that can't be left out. you forgot to include the URL to the ref. Here it is: http://www.cnrtl.fr/definition/préfecturier
10 hrs
neutral  Germaine: It this term exists, it's not on the Web!
14 hrs
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Reference comments


1 hr peer agreement (net): +1
Reference: Option: look it up on www

Reference information:
2.
Préfecturier, subst. masc.,presse. ,,Rédacteur accrédité auprès de la Préfecture de Police et qui reçoit communication par les soins du cabinet du Préfet des événements de chaque jour`` (Coston, A.B.C. journ., 1952, p.198).
http://www.cnrtl.fr/definition/préfecturier

ditto here:
http://encyclopedie_universelle.fracademic.com/62515/préfect...

writeaway
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Daryo
12 hrs
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