Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

Mobilier national

English translation:

Mobilier National (National Cultural Movable Heritage)

Added to glossary by Yvonne Gallagher
Feb 11, 2014 08:32
10 yrs ago
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French term

Mobilier national

French to English Other Other Government department/national institution
This phrase occurs in an awards speech, talking about places the recipient has worked. I need a short phrase (just a few words) to sum up what the "Mobilier national" is. "French National State Furniture Department" perhaps? Can anyone come up with a better idea? Thanks in advance for any help.
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Feb 13, 2014 10:37: Yvonne Gallagher Created KOG entry

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Mobilier National (National Cultural Movable Heritage)

You could just say "National Heritage Furniture" I suppose


http://www.linguee.fr/francais-anglais?query=mobilier nation...

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Note added at 1 hr (2014-02-11 10:21:31 GMT)
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but "mobilier" is really about movable assets

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Note added at 1 hr (2014-02-11 10:25:08 GMT)
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it's clear from this it's about furnishings and carpets as well

http://www.mobiliernational.culture.gouv.fr/en/history/histo...

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Note added at 3 hrs (2014-02-11 11:52:51 GMT)
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Of course you can leave the French as is. But you asked for a translation but leave it in brackets if using.

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Note added at 2 days2 hrs (2014-02-13 10:36:40 GMT) Post-grading
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"Mobiler national"

You can leave it that way in French, but it isn't "movable heritage"
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neutral Yvonne Gallagher : your link is French. I agree about leaving the French but Asker is looking for translation.
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Government agency for France's state furniture and decorative arts collection

The Mobilier national is a service à compétence nationale (meaning that it has a government function and is affiliated to a government department or ministry) and it seems to be dedicated to the furnishing of state buildings and to the conservation of France's decorative arts heritage.
Peer comment(s):

agree Tom Bishop : Absolutely!
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