Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

étude

English translation:

design study

Added to glossary by Tony M
Sep 15, 2013 07:34
10 yrs ago
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French term

études

French to English Tech/Engineering IT (Information Technology) Cahier des Clauses Administratives et Communes
Hello all,
I'm translating part of a CAC governing terms and conditions applying to government suppliers of military equipment. Étude(s) appears throughout the document. I realise it can be translated as study/research/design just not sure which is appropriate here. Here are a couple of examples: (I know I should post a different question for each, but I feel I should use the same term throughout, although at different points different solutions appear appropriate, so I wanted to highlight the problem).
Dans le cas où le titulaire poursuivrait sur fonds propres des études, développements ou fabrications utilisant l’acquis de marchés passés par le représentant du pouvoir adjudicateur...
Cette demande doit être faite préalablement à la première présentation à la cession ou à la concession de licence du logiciel et des éléments concédés ou communiqués et pour chaque nouvelle version comportant des modifications ou des éléments non couverts par les marchés d’études ou de développement.


Many thanks for any help!
Proposed translations (English)
2 design study
Change log

Sep 15, 2013 14:29: writeaway changed "Field" from "Law/Patents" to "Tech/Engineering" , "Field (specific)" from "Law: Contract(s)" to "IT (Information Technology)"

Sep 20, 2013 06:26: Tony M changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/910931">Anne Greaves's</a> old entry - "études"" to ""design study""

Proposed translations

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French term (edited): étude
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design study

I agree this one is often tricky, and in very many cases, no one solution fits all.

In both the instances you cite, I rather feel that 'research' could be OK, especially as each time it is associated with 'development'.

In other instances, you might find my suggestion above useful in order to help you ring the changes...
Note from asker:
Thanks Tony, has just settled on design study myself!
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