Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
adjudant-major
English translation:
Staff Sergeant Major
Added to glossary by
Fiona McBrearty
Mar 17, 2005 08:10
19 yrs ago
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French term
adjudant-major
Non-PRO
French to English
Other
Military / Defense
Rank
US English
Position held in US army (in translation of short story, Arlington, by James Salter, not yet published in the States but translated into French!!)
From what I can gather, it doesn't appear to be too high a rank but this is really not my field...
Position held in US army (in translation of short story, Arlington, by James Salter, not yet published in the States but translated into French!!)
From what I can gather, it doesn't appear to be too high a rank but this is really not my field...
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | Master (First) Sergeant (US Army) |
Pierre POUSSIN
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| 4 | adjudant major |
Gayle Wallimann
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| 3 | sergeant major |
eileengreen
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Proposed translations
11 mins
Pierre POUSSIN
France
France
Native in French
Specializes in field
France
Fast and accurate.
Native in: French (Variant: Standard-France) 
Works in: English to French, French to English, Latin to French, and 2 more.
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Master (First) Sergeant (US Army)
It is not a rank, but an occupation. That's why I should suggest the top rank of NCOs
I really think that "Master Sergeant" would do.
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Note added at 14 mins (2005-03-17 08:25:04 GMT)
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The rank of \"Major\" is used in the French Army for a Senior NCO, and would be translated by \"Staff Sergeant Major (E9)\" to be very very precise.
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Note added at 25 mins (2005-03-17 08:36:20 GMT)
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After reading your note, I should think \"Staff Sergeant Major XXX\" would be the best choice.
I really think that "Master Sergeant" would do.
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Note added at 14 mins (2005-03-17 08:25:04 GMT)
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The rank of \"Major\" is used in the French Army for a Senior NCO, and would be translated by \"Staff Sergeant Major (E9)\" to be very very precise.
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Note added at 25 mins (2005-03-17 08:36:20 GMT)
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After reading your note, I should think \"Staff Sergeant Major XXX\" would be the best choice.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "That seems to fit the bill fine. Thanks to everyone who contributed."
19 mins
eileengreen
Native in English
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Hebrew to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
sergeant major
You can check this link for military ranks in the USA.
http://www.tesarta.com/www/resources/library/militaryrank.ht...
http://www.tesarta.com/www/resources/library/militaryrank.ht...
15 mins
Gayle Wallimann
Native in English
American in Provence
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, English to French, English, and 1 more.
adjudant major
Sounds like it's already in French. I've always heard Sergeant major in the US.
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Note added at 24 mins (2005-03-17 08:35:23 GMT)
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I meant to put Sergeant major as my answer, because your question was indeed French to English. Sorry.
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Note added at 24 mins (2005-03-17 08:35:23 GMT)
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I meant to put Sergeant major as my answer, because your question was indeed French to English. Sorry.
Discussion
"La cour appelle � la barre, l�adjudant-major Timothy Westerveldt"