Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Mar 3, 2006 13:06
18 yrs ago
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French term
cinq pour mille
Non-PRO
French to English
Other
Telecom(munications)
invitation to tender
Il est appliqué d’office et sans mise en demeure des pénalités de retard de 5‰ (cinq pour mille) par jour de retard constaté en dépassement des délais précisés aux présentes et ceux relatifs à l’exécution et livraison des fournitures et prestations qui seront indiquées au contrat.
Proposed translations
(English)
3 +9 | 0.5% |
Robert Forstag
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5 | five per mille |
Neil Crockford
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3 -1 | five per thousand |
Frits Ens
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Change log
Mar 3, 2006 15:33: RHELLER changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
Proposed translations
+9
5 mins
Selected
0.5%
OR: 0.5 percent
This would be the way to put it, in English.
Bonne chance.
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Note added at 6 mins (2006-03-03 13:12:43 GMT)
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What is being looked for here is a percent, so I don't think "5 per thousand" works, in context.
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Note added at 12 mins (2006-03-03 13:18:43 GMT)
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What is being looked for here is a percent, so I don't think "5 per thousand" works, in context.
This would be the way to put it, in English.
Bonne chance.
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Note added at 6 mins (2006-03-03 13:12:43 GMT)
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What is being looked for here is a percent, so I don't think "5 per thousand" works, in context.
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Note added at 12 mins (2006-03-03 13:18:43 GMT)
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What is being looked for here is a percent, so I don't think "5 per thousand" works, in context.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks loads!"
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5 mins
five per thousand
literary
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Note added at 7 mins (2006-03-03 13:13:51 GMT)
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or just per mille, also see
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percent
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Note added at 7 mins (2006-03-03 13:13:51 GMT)
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or just per mille, also see
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percent
Peer comment(s):
disagree |
Tony M
: Of course that's the literal meaning, but it would sound quite wrong in this phrase in English
56 mins
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17 mins
five per mille
Commonly used in English
Peer comment(s):
neutral |
Tony M
: OED suggest 'per mil' as the more modern usage
43 mins
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I see it frequently in insurance premium rates, always in the form I give
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