Oct 11, 2009 14:51
14 yrs ago
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French term
un rôle d’impulsion
French to English
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Business/Commerce (general)
La xxxxxx assure un rôle d’impulsion et de coordination
des différentes directions de la ville pour favoriser
le développement économique et l’emploi.
À ce titre elle est en charge de la coordination...
des différentes directions de la ville pour favoriser
le développement économique et l’emploi.
À ce titre elle est en charge de la coordination...
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | a driving role |
Tony M
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| 4 | innovatory role / role as innovator |
Helen Shiner
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| 4 | provides impetus |
Emma Paulay
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| 4 | driving force |
Nedhead
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| 3 | a catalyst |
John Detre
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| 3 | initiator role |
MatthewLaSon
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Change log
Oct 12, 2009 00:14: Yolanda Broad changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
Proposed translations
+2
16 mins
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a driving role
I think it actually implies quite a pro-active role here.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks very much"
3 mins
a catalyst
one possibility
37 mins
Helen Shiner
France
France
Native in English
France
Arts/Academic translator - Art historian
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English
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innovatory role / role as innovator
Some more suggestions
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Note added at 38 mins (2009-10-11 15:29:52 GMT)
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or perhaps more simply - fosters innovation
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Note added at 39 mins (2009-10-11 15:30:37 GMT)
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That is dependent on who is doing the innovating - can't quite see from the context given.
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Note added at 38 mins (2009-10-11 15:29:52 GMT)
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or perhaps more simply - fosters innovation
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Note added at 39 mins (2009-10-11 15:30:37 GMT)
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That is dependent on who is doing the innovating - can't quite see from the context given.
11 hrs
initiator role
Hello,
Whoever XX is, is the person who gets the ball rolling.
I hope this helps.
Whoever XX is, is the person who gets the ball rolling.
I hope this helps.
18 hrs
provides impetus
E.g. X's role is to provide impetus and coordinate...
Reference:
http://www.cs.state.ny.us/tsplan/tsp_display2.cfm?specCode=1704710T
http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr96-97/english/fc/esc/minutes/esmn3004.htm
1 day 13 hrs
driving force
I don't think in English we would talk about a driving 'role', but more of someone being a driving force.<i/> This sounds like a job that requires someone with lots of energy and enthusiam who can motivate and inspire others, to multi-task and co-ordinate others.
Reference:
http://www.culturelink.org/publics/joint/tourism01/Jelincic_Urban_Tourism.pdf
http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/obituaries/John-Hollis-A-39driving-force.4782842.jp
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