Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
ne sont tenus à l\'égard des tiers
English translation:
Are only liable to third parties...
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French term
France
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Native in: English (Variant: British) 
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Works in: French to English, English, French, and 2 more.
ne sont tenus à l'égard des tiers
French to English
Bus/Financial
Law (general)
Sauf exceptions légales, les associés ne sont tenus à l'égard des tiers qu'à concurrence du montant de leur apport.
I don't fully understand the terminology. It is from Articles of Association.
I don't fully understand the terminology. It is from Articles of Association.
Change log
Jan 5, 2011 09:52: writeaway changed "Field" from "Law/Patents" to "Bus/Financial"
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French term (edited):
ne sont tenus à l\'égard des tiers
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Are only liable to third parties...
up to the amount of their intitial contribution.
Its important here to emphasise that they are actually liable, but only in a limited sense (i.e. depending on their initial 'apport'.)
I'd try and focus on that rather than some of the previous, to keep it a single and clear sentence.
Thoughts?
Its important here to emphasise that they are actually liable, but only in a limited sense (i.e. depending on their initial 'apport'.)
I'd try and focus on that rather than some of the previous, to keep it a single and clear sentence.
Thoughts?
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you all for your insight on this grammatical headscratcher I went with your "positive" construction as I find them easier to read."
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are not liable to third parties
.. except to the amount of their shareholding (or similar)
is how I understand this
is how I understand this
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cc in nyc
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mimi 254
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thanks mimi
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John Moore
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thanks John
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C G Mckee
: Hey David, the problem here is then connecting the next part of the sentence. They are actually liable, just a limited form of liability, and I think you'd need to emphasise that first for clarity.
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isn't that covered by the "... except ..." ?
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AllegroTrans
: ... except or "are only liable up to...."
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are not held liable to third parties...
...except in respect of the value of his contribution.
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Note added at 31 mins (2011-01-05 09:34:08 GMT)
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Oops, I didn't see David Wright's response.
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Note added at 32 mins (2011-01-05 09:35:17 GMT)
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Besides, my wording should be: "are not held liable by third parties."
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Note added at 31 mins (2011-01-05 09:34:08 GMT)
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Oops, I didn't see David Wright's response.
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Note added at 32 mins (2011-01-05 09:35:17 GMT)
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Besides, my wording should be: "are not held liable by third parties."
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Ellen Kraus
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Austria
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are liable to third parties ONLY as far as ........ are concerned (or only with regard to ...)
ne que !
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philgoddard
: I think it's more elegant if you use a positive construction rather than the word "not".
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