Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
pertes d'utilisation
English translation:
loss of use
Added to glossary by
Laura Saboya
Sep 13, 2001 10:07
22 yrs ago
French term
United Kingdom
Hands-on experience of commerce
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
pertes d'utilisation
Non-PRO
French to English
Bus/Financial
In a contract clause relating to insurance. One side will not seek damages from the other for the above phrase
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
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9 hrs
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loss of use
Losses that arise when one cannot use
equipment, facilities, etc., due to an insurable event (theft, fire, whatever)
equipment, facilities, etc., due to an insurable event (theft, fire, whatever)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks. "
+1
5 mins
Losses due to extensive/prolonged use
Without context, it's not easy.
Would that fit?
HTH
Would that fit?
HTH
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
: POssible, but nothing in context indicates extensive/prolonged
12 hrs
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-2
16 mins
Francesco D'Alessandro
Spain
Spain
Spain
Your business, legal & financial expert!
Native in: Italian 
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Thai to Italian, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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67
operating losses
http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:ly9dPRW_roQ:www.atnewyo...
"Net2Phone's Operating Losses Soar
By Ryan Naraine
IP telephony giant Net2Phone reported a loss from operations of $15.9 million (29 cents per share) on revenues of $24.9 million for the fiscal fourth quarter ended July 31, 2000"
"Net2Phone's Operating Losses Soar
By Ryan Naraine
IP telephony giant Net2Phone reported a loss from operations of $15.9 million (29 cents per share) on revenues of $24.9 million for the fiscal fourth quarter ended July 31, 2000"
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Maya Jurt
: That corresponds,in my opinion, to operational losses. copntext, where are you?
4 mins
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| agree |
Marian Greenfield
: absolutely
37 mins
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| disagree |
Buzzy
: This suggestion is more specifically an accounting term : "résultat d'exploitation" (when negative)
3 hrs
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| disagree |
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
: NOthing in context suggests this meaning is possible
12 hrs
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-1
35 mins
wastage loss
this is a reading, see if it fits.
Reference:
-1
2 hrs
Losses due to normal utilisation
of equipment ..
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
: Inventive, the context gives no such indication
10 hrs
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+1
3 hrs
loss of use
simply
-1
4 hrs
Genevieve Tournebize
Native in French
&
English
Fast & Accurate
Native in: French , English
Works in: English to French, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
28
use losses
maybe it is a loss of coverage when you use you insurance too much
12 hrs
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Native in English
Psychologist, Court-certified legal
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4638
loss of use
Colin and Athena22 have understood this exactly as I would. Points to either (logically Colin, as he got in there first!).
It would have been useful for you to have provided more context.
In my experience, "loss" is more likely to be singular than plural which Maya suggested.
It would have been useful for you to have provided more context.
In my experience, "loss" is more likely to be singular than plural which Maya suggested.
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