Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
memorandum of understanding
French translation:
entente de principe; protocole d\'accord
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English term
memorandum of understanding
English to French
Law/Patents
Law (general)
A memorandum of understanding (MOU or MoU) is a document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action. It is often used in cases where parties either do not imply a legal commitment or in situations where the parties cannot create a legally enforceable agreement. It is a more formal alternative to a gentlemen's agreement.
In some cases, depending on the exact wording, MoUs can have the binding power of a contract; as a matter of law, contracts do not need to be labeled as such to be legally binding. Whether or not a document constitutes a binding contract depends only on the presence or absence of well-defined legal elements in the text proper of the document (the so-called "four corners"). For example, a binding contract typically must contain mutual consideration—a legally enforceable obligations of the parties, and its formation must take place free of the so-called real defenses to contract formation (fraud, duress, lack of age or mental capacity, etc.).
In some cases, depending on the exact wording, MoUs can have the binding power of a contract; as a matter of law, contracts do not need to be labeled as such to be legally binding. Whether or not a document constitutes a binding contract depends only on the presence or absence of well-defined legal elements in the text proper of the document (the so-called "four corners"). For example, a binding contract typically must contain mutual consideration—a legally enforceable obligations of the parties, and its formation must take place free of the so-called real defenses to contract formation (fraud, duress, lack of age or mental capacity, etc.).
Proposed translations
(French)
| 5 +6 | entente de principe; protocole d'accord |
David Hollywood
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| 5 +1 | MÉMORANDUM D'ENTENTE; MÉMORANDUM D'ACCORD |
Elena Leonte
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| 3 | consensus |
Philippe ROUSSEAU
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References
| IATE |
Palma CHATONNET MARTON MS, MA Translation
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Proposed translations
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4 mins
David Hollywood
Native in English
Works in field
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
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entente de principe; protocole d'accord
m.o.u means memorandum of understanding. entente de principe; protocole d'accord; etc. Explanation: Sans plus de contexte, on peut y aller de toutes sortes ...
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Note added at 7 mins (2009-12-05 04:08:37 GMT)
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or: Protocole d'entente
Protocole d'entente entre le gouvernement du Canada et le gouvernement de République du Chili concernant le programme de bourses d'études pour l'égalité des chances
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006
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Note added at 9 mins (2009-12-05 04:10:13 GMT)
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Domestic Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) (protocole d'entente (PE) national): Domestic MoU include arrangements with government departments ...
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Note added at 20 mins (2009-12-05 04:21:03 GMT)
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A cette fin, un Protocole d'accord (MoU) sur le commerce électronique a été signé par les quatre organisations principales qui élaborent des normes ...
www.iso.org/iso/fr/standards.../stddev_ebusiness.htm - Cached - Similar
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Note added at 7 mins (2009-12-05 04:08:37 GMT)
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or: Protocole d'entente
Protocole d'entente entre le gouvernement du Canada et le gouvernement de République du Chili concernant le programme de bourses d'études pour l'égalité des chances
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006
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Note added at 9 mins (2009-12-05 04:10:13 GMT)
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Domestic Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) (protocole d'entente (PE) national): Domestic MoU include arrangements with government departments ...
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Note added at 20 mins (2009-12-05 04:21:03 GMT)
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A cette fin, un Protocole d'accord (MoU) sur le commerce électronique a été signé par les quatre organisations principales qui élaborent des normes ...
www.iso.org/iso/fr/standards.../stddev_ebusiness.htm - Cached - Similar
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Arnold T.
20 mins
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| agree |
Jean-Claude Gouin
: entente de principe: OUI. Protocole d'entente? OUI ...
50 mins
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| agree |
John Detre
: protocole d'entente
1 hr
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| agree |
Philippe Maillard
5 hrs
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| agree |
gilbertlu
: OK.
9 hrs
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| agree |
Mustela
: Plutôt ''protocole d'accord'',bien que certains traduisent cela par ''memorodum d'entente''.Protocole d'accord est le plus usité et correct en matière de politque.
20 hrs
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9 hrs
Elena Leonte
Romania
Romania
Specializes in field
Romania
Professional, Highly Specialized
Native in: Romanian 
Works in: English to Romanian, French to English, English to French, and 3 more.
MÉMORANDUM D'ENTENTE; MÉMORANDUM D'ACCORD
Définition : texte, dénué de valeur juridique contraignante, par lequel deux parties récapitulent leurs points de convergence dans le cours d'une négociation
Example sentence:
Mémorandum d’accord entre le Conseil de l’Europe et l’Union européenne
"memorandum d'accord sur les dispositions de l'accord general sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce de 1994 relatives a la balance des paiements"
1 day 9 hrs
Philippe ROUSSEAU
France
France
Native in French
Specializes in field
France
Here for you in linguistic challenges !
Native in: French (Variant: Standard-France) 
Works in: English to French, Tagalog to French, Latin to French, and 3 more.
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18
consensus
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Note added at 1 jour9 heures (2009-12-06 13:51:06 GMT)
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Voir fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consensus
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Note added at 1 jour9 heures (2009-12-06 13:51:06 GMT)
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Voir fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consensus
Reference comments
4 hrs
Palma CHATONNET MARTON MS, MA Translation
Hungary
Hungary
Specializes in field
Hungary
Palma CHATONNET MARTON MS, MA Translation
MEDICAL-PHARMA / LEGAL EN-FR-HU-RO
Native in: Hungarian (Variant: Hungary) , Romanian
Works in: Hungarian to English, Hungarian to French, English to Hungarian, and 10 more.
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20
Reference:
IATE
Il y a plusieurs expressions, cela dépend du domaine utilisé et du type de document:
http://iate.europa.eu/iatediff/SearchByQuery.do
http://iate.europa.eu/iatediff/SearchByQuery.do
Note from asker:
| MERCI PALMA |
Peer comments on this reference comment:
| agree |
Philippe Maillard
1 hr
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merci Philippe
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| agree |
Aude Sylvain
1 day 14 hrs
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merci Aude
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Discussion
Il y a trop de termes et de références juridiques à un contrat pour penser à un contexte politique ( où les contrats n'existent pas).
Soit il y a un Traité entre pays, également appelé Protocole d'Accord, tout comme le Protocole d'Accord peut être le Préambule. Tout comme pour des organisations internationales.
Le "more formal alternative to a gentlemen's agreement" me confirme cette interprétation qui est très proche d'une "Lettre d'intention" et qui ne sera jamais "binding" par elle-même.