Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
configuration légère
English translation:
basic configuration
Added to glossary by
Rebecca Elliott
Sep 11, 2008 10:31
16 yrs ago
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French term
United Kingdom
configuration légère
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Computers (general)
This is an isolated sentence in an Excel sheet relating to an information system. Most of the document is legal (my specialisation) but there are some technical terms I'm unfamiliar with, this being one of them!
Le logiciel peut-il tourner en configuration légère
Thank you
Le logiciel peut-il tourner en configuration légère
Thank you
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | basic configuration |
Philippa Smith
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| 3 +1 | basic set up |
Alain Pommet
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| 2 | thin setup |
Philippe Etienne
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Proposed translations
+1
34 mins
Philippa Smith
Native in English
Works in field
29 years turning out perfect English
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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3
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basic configuration
I think this would work, tho' I have a feeling there's something much more apt which I just can't put my finger on!
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you."
1 hr
Philippe Etienne
Spain
Spain
Native in French
Works in field
Spain
In the reader's shoes since 2000
Native in: French (Variant: Standard-France)
Works in: English to French
Related KudoZ points
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16
thin setup
Idea from thin client, client léger.
Not sure whether it fits the context, even though it is an IT term.
Not sure whether it fits the context, even though it is an IT term.
Reference:
http://www.irlfl.com/CustomPage.asp?guidCustomContentID=%7B5C55FAF8-144E-4FA6-BE4D-A9C32680ADD0%7D
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Tony M
: 'thin configuration' certainly does get a thin sprinkling of Google hits, but I remain slightly unconvinced...
11 mins
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I am cautious too, but from my link referenced, I get the jackpot if next line in the asker's text is "configuration hybride"!
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+1
58 mins
basic set up
I think it probably means on basic, unsophisticated equipment - so will it run on a basic office PC or does it need a powerful computer to run it?
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-09-11 12:23:28 GMT)
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Même avec une configuration légère, le M700 reste un pc agréable a utiliser dans le cadre professionel ou particulier. J'en ai deux, et j'avoue qu'ils tournent bien.
http://www.priceminister.com/offer/buy/1199264/Compaq-Armada...
La configuration légère de ce PC EasyNote MZ35-200 lui autorise un poids de 2.6 kg qui ne devrait pas gêner beaucoup lors de son déplacement,
http://www.bestofmicro.com/actualite/19421-easynote-mz35.htm...
I agree with Philippe though that it could possibly mean 'thin client'.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin_client
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-09-11 12:23:28 GMT)
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Même avec une configuration légère, le M700 reste un pc agréable a utiliser dans le cadre professionel ou particulier. J'en ai deux, et j'avoue qu'ils tournent bien.
http://www.priceminister.com/offer/buy/1199264/Compaq-Armada...
La configuration légère de ce PC EasyNote MZ35-200 lui autorise un poids de 2.6 kg qui ne devrait pas gêner beaucoup lors de son déplacement,
http://www.bestofmicro.com/actualite/19421-easynote-mz35.htm...
I agree with Philippe though that it could possibly mean 'thin client'.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin_client
Discussion
It would have been better to have had that context when you first posted!