Feb 13, 2006 22:07
18 yrs ago
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French term
Paige Stanton (X)
un actif
French to English
Science
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Describing a type of oil used in cooking an cosmetics: "un actif rare et precieux" is used to describe it, along with a brief description of its properties.
"Actif" seems to be translated in various ways and I would be curious as to what suggestions you would have in this context. I have looked in the Kudoz glossary and found that "actif anti-age" was awarded points as "anti-aging agent".
Thanks in advance for your thoughtful, professional input.
"Actif" seems to be translated in various ways and I would be curious as to what suggestions you would have in this context. I have looked in the Kudoz glossary and found that "actif anti-age" was awarded points as "anti-aging agent".
Thanks in advance for your thoughtful, professional input.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +7 | active agent |
Emma Grubb
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| 4 | an active substance |
mami_ladka
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| 4 -1 | an active |
Karen Tkaczyk
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Change log
Feb 13, 2006 22:46: Gayle Wallimann changed "Term asked" from "un actif (in this context)" to "un actif "
Proposed translations
+7
3 mins
Emma Grubb
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Your patent translation partner
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English, Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
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35
French term (edited):
un actif (in this context)
Selected
active agent
Also seen as "active ingredient" or "active principle"
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "merci :)"
4 mins
mami_ladka
Specializes in field
Native in: Slovenian 
Works in: English to Slovenian, French to English, Slovenian to English, and 2 more.
an active substance
In chemical and pharmaceutical contexts very frequently also just AN ACTIVE
-1
4 mins
Karen Tkaczyk
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
PhD Chemicals/Pharmaceuticals/Cosmetics
Native in: English (Variants: US, British)
Works in: French to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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326
French term (edited):
un actif (in this context)
an active
'a rare and precious active' for a cosmetic context. You can use active ingredient if you prefer. It is often shortened to active. I have seen it translated as agent too but use active unless there is a strong reason not too.
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Colin Smith
: 'active' is an adjective, not a noun. Try googling 'rare and precious active' and it is always followed by 'plant extract' or similar. If you saw it in a pot of French goo it's a bad translation, that's all.
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