Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
La langue francaise fait seule foi
English translation:
Only (documents in) the French language shall be legally binding
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B D Finch
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French term
United Kingdom
Works in: French to English
La langue francaise fait seule foi
French to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
I have checked out the entries for "faire/fait foi" on proz but am not sure that "authoritative" or "self-authenticating" are applicable in this specific context. I understand it to mean that any documents drawn up by the parties must be in French but am wondering whether there is a neat expression for this in English. Any suggestions will be much appreciated.
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Feb 16, 2009 08:50: B D Finch Created KOG entry
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Only (documents in) the French language shall be legally binding
A document in another language may be authentic (e.g. a birth certificate, a passport, deeds to property, even an agreeement), but for the purposes of contractual agreements, only the French language documents bind the parties.
"FINAL TERMS FOR SECURITIES (LEGALLY BINDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION) ... Full information on the Issuer and the offer of the Securities is only available ..."
www.financialregulator.ie/data/in_mark_prosp/9577 Series 24...
"However, any such translated text is only for the convenience of understanding, and is not legally binding. Only the English-language version of the licence ..."
ftp://ftp.cs.nott.ac.uk/sites/ftp.apache.org/foundation/.#li...
"FINAL TERMS FOR SECURITIES (LEGALLY BINDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION) ... Full information on the Issuer and the offer of the Securities is only available ..."
www.financialregulator.ie/data/in_mark_prosp/9577 Series 24...
"However, any such translated text is only for the convenience of understanding, and is not legally binding. Only the English-language version of the licence ..."
ftp://ftp.cs.nott.ac.uk/sites/ftp.apache.org/foundation/.#li...
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Maria-Christina Rizopoulou
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Only the French language is valid
from Larousse dictionary
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Only the French language has the force of law
Another idea. Example from a Canadian text.
We are also of the opinion that the courts, in evaluating the good faith of the Governor in Council, would be inclined to attach some value to the fact that, in addition to printing and publishing these Regulations in French and English in 1969, the Governor in Council also included these Regulations in the 1978 CRC [Consolidated Regulations of Canada], which has the force of law in both official languages since it is deposited, printed and published in both languages.
We are also of the opinion that the courts, in evaluating the good faith of the Governor in Council, would be inclined to attach some value to the fact that, in addition to printing and publishing these Regulations in French and English in 1969, the Governor in Council also included these Regulations in the 1978 CRC [Consolidated Regulations of Canada], which has the force of law in both official languages since it is deposited, printed and published in both languages.
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B D Finch
: Presumably the parties are not writing regulations that would have the force of law? They are writing an agreement or contract that is, merely, legally binding.
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Maybe you can assume that tho' the asker doesn't give any context.
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Only the French text is authentic
EUR-Lex - Simple search(Only the English text is authentic). (Le texte en langue anglaise est le seul faisant foi.) ... A public version of this decision is available in English, .... tels que le transport de fret, l'assistance au sol, la maintenance, ...
eur-lex.europa.eu/Notice.do?mode=dbl&lang=en&ihmlang=en&lng1=en,fr&lng2...392267:cs&page= - 51k
eur-lex.europa.eu/Notice.do?mode=dbl&lang=en&ihmlang=en&lng1=en,fr&lng2...392267:cs&page= - 51k
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The language of [the proceedings/documents/arbitration, etc.] shall be French
cf.
The language of the arbitration shall be [English]; ... Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this contract, including any ...
www.ogc.gov.uk/documents/CP0077AnnexB.pdf
If a Dispute Review Board is to be included by incorporating Clause 46 (see below) in the Particular ..... The language of the Contract shall be English. ...
wam.icheme.org/wam/more_information/intredbookcontpartcondsagree.doc
The language of instruction and assessment shall be English. ... of the students enrolled on the course which is the subject of this contract. ... 13.1 If a dispute arises between the parties then the Dispute Resolution Procedure in ...
www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/quality/categories/collabcourses/contracts/template_contract_revised_november_2008.doc
The language of the arbitration shall be [English]". ... "All disputes arising in connection with this Agreement (Contract) shall be finally settled under ...
www.lawofcontract.co.uk/arbitration.php
The proper law of the Project Manager’s Contract shall be [English law][the law of…………..]32. For the purposes of paragraph S6-4 (Resolution of Disputes) of ...
www.aof.mod.uk/aofcontent/tactical/toolkit/downloads/defcon...
The language of the arbitration shall be [English]; ... Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this contract, including any ...
www.ogc.gov.uk/documents/CP0077AnnexB.pdf
If a Dispute Review Board is to be included by incorporating Clause 46 (see below) in the Particular ..... The language of the Contract shall be English. ...
wam.icheme.org/wam/more_information/intredbookcontpartcondsagree.doc
The language of instruction and assessment shall be English. ... of the students enrolled on the course which is the subject of this contract. ... 13.1 If a dispute arises between the parties then the Dispute Resolution Procedure in ...
www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/quality/categories/collabcourses/contracts/template_contract_revised_november_2008.doc
The language of the arbitration shall be [English]". ... "All disputes arising in connection with this Agreement (Contract) shall be finally settled under ...
www.lawofcontract.co.uk/arbitration.php
The proper law of the Project Manager’s Contract shall be [English law][the law of…………..]32. For the purposes of paragraph S6-4 (Resolution of Disputes) of ...
www.aof.mod.uk/aofcontent/tactical/toolkit/downloads/defcon...
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