Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
ne suffit pas à en supporter le poids
English translation:
does not go far enough (as an explanation)/ is insufficient (as a theory basis)
Added to glossary by
Carol Gullidge
Nov 1, 2007 11:17
16 yrs ago
French term
United Kingdom
poetically precise prose with... panache
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English
ne suffit pas à en supporter le poids
French to English
Social Sciences
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
use of metaphor (Social Psychology)
: nous ne devons pas confondre l'objet de la représentation et la représentation de l'objet. La fameuse "construction sociale de la réalité" n'épuise pas la réalité, *****ne suffit pas à en supporter le poids*****. D'une certaine manière, scientiquement incontestable, un objet de représentation existe indépendamment des populations qui se le représentent.
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I'm struggling to find a suitable translation for this metaphor. I don't feel that the literal translation is suitable here - unless it has a special significance in social psycvhology terms.
I'd be grateful for any suggestions. Many thanks!
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I'm struggling to find a suitable translation for this metaphor. I don't feel that the literal translation is suitable here - unless it has a special significance in social psycvhology terms.
I'd be grateful for any suggestions. Many thanks!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | does not go far enough (as an explanation)/ is insufficient (as a theory basis) |
suezen
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Proposed translations
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does not go far enough (as an explanation)/ is insufficient (as a theory basis)
or something along these lines. As I see it, the social construction of reality is one theory but the author wants to say that there are other aspects that need to be taken into consideration and therefore this theory is insufficient. Personally I think "is insufficient" or "does not go far enough" would be fine.
Note from asker:
| thanks, that's a lovely explanation - along the lines of my thoughts, but far better expressed! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks, suezen! I'm quite happy with this extremely helpful answer, and can see no point in hanging on for others - and wasting other people's time. I had expected you to have amassed a whole collection of agrees by now, but suspect that Social Psychology questions aren't everybody's cup of tea..."
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