Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
cryptogramme visuel
English translation:
CVC, CVV, CVC2/CVV2. Card security code, 'the last three digits of the number on the signature strip on the rear of the card'
Added to glossary by
Charles Hawtrey (X)
Sep 5, 2007 16:51
17 yrs ago
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French term
cryptogramme visuel
French to English
Bus/Financial
Business/Commerce (general)
Payment methods / e-commerce
Hello,
A rather easy one, for once! Who can tell me how to say in English that little 3-digit number on the back of the credit card that prevents fraudulent use of the card when paying over the Internet? I tried using my credit card on the US version of Amazon.com to find out what they called it, but they didn't end up asking for it (and the last time I tried this sort of experiment, I ended up buying a totally unwanted item and having to cancel it, so now I'm a bit wary!)
Thanks in advance,
Dana
A rather easy one, for once! Who can tell me how to say in English that little 3-digit number on the back of the credit card that prevents fraudulent use of the card when paying over the Internet? I tried using my credit card on the US version of Amazon.com to find out what they called it, but they didn't end up asking for it (and the last time I tried this sort of experiment, I ended up buying a totally unwanted item and having to cancel it, so now I'm a bit wary!)
Thanks in advance,
Dana
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | CVC or CVV |
Charles Hawtrey (X)
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| 4 | CVV number (Credit Card Validation/Verification) |
Elizabeth Slaney
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| 4 | card security code |
rkillings
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Change log
Sep 10, 2007 14:43: Charles Hawtrey (X) Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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CVC or CVV
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Card_Security_Code for more details. Also called "the last three digits of the number on the signature strip on the rear of the card" or similar.
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Elizabeth Slaney
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CVV number (Credit Card Validation/Verification)
This is what it's normally called I believe.
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Note added at 13 mins (2007-09-05 17:05:48 GMT)
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Ooops - forgot to include "Value" - CreditCard Validation Value!
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Note added at 13 mins (2007-09-05 17:05:48 GMT)
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Ooops - forgot to include "Value" - CreditCard Validation Value!
12 hrs
card security code
To be preferred to CVC2/CVV2/CID for one simple reason: the French term is generic, like this English one, applying to all the major card issuers, whereas the different acronyms are used by the issuers for their particular proprietary systems and formats.
Of course, if your text is about one known card issuer only, you get brownie points for using that issuer's specific term.
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Note added at 12 hrs (2007-09-06 05:28:58 GMT)
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Not that I'm looking for KudoZ points, just pointing out a consideration that the first responders omitted.
Of course, if your text is about one known card issuer only, you get brownie points for using that issuer's specific term.
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Note added at 12 hrs (2007-09-06 05:28:58 GMT)
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Not that I'm looking for KudoZ points, just pointing out a consideration that the first responders omitted.
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