Glossary entry (derived from question below)
May 14, 2004 04:55
20 yrs ago
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French term
United States
Experienced, skilled, reliable
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, Catalan to English, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
de façade
French to English
Other
Other
XYZ [name of an organization], O.N.G. de façade
Proposed translations
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| 3 +3 | fronting as |
Karin Dyson
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| 3 +6 | operating [etc.] as O.N.G. as a front |
Tony M
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| 3 +2 | fake, phony, bogus |
writeaway
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| 3 +1 | which presents itself as |
fcl
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Proposed translations
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2 hrs
Karin Dyson
Native in French
Flexible, fast, 11 years exper.
Native in: French , Dutch
Works in: English to French, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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French term (edited):
de fa�ade
Selected
fronting as
simply
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks. I also liked Dusty's answer, but I decided to award the points to you since Dusty also agreed and since he already has over a thousand KudoZs and you could use a few (just like I could!)"
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fake, phony, bogus
ref. Collins
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Note added at 19 mins (2004-05-14 05:14:16 GMT)
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or phoney if you prefer correct spelling
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Note added at 19 mins (2004-05-14 05:14:16 GMT)
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or phoney if you prefer correct spelling
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1 hr
operating [etc.] as O.N.G. as a front
Jeanne, you don't give us enough context to go on, but if my hunch is right, this is the sort of thing it means. You'd need to turn your sentence round in order to fit it in, and the verb 'operating' would need to be changed to suit the actual context, but I feel pretty sure that 'as a front' or words to that effect would suit your purpose.
Think of: "The IRA, with Sinn Fein as its political [i.e. legitimizing] front" --- sorry, not the best example, but I hope you see what I'm getting at!
Think of: "The IRA, with Sinn Fein as its political [i.e. legitimizing] front" --- sorry, not the best example, but I hope you see what I'm getting at!
Peer comment(s):
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CMJ_Trans (X)
: I had exactly the same reaction - except that it is NGO - non-governmental organisation (you know those quangos that are often fronts for something!)
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Thanks, CMJ! I'd missed that point...
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Bourth (X)
: "NGO USED as a front", maybe. At least one GGL with the term refers to legitimate NGOs manipulated by the CIA, for example, in addition to NGOs actually set up by the CIA.
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Nice one Alex!
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truptee
: Yes. Not always could it be "fraudulent"!
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Thanks!
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cmwilliams (X)
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Thanks!
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Jean-Claude Gouin
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Hacene
: agree with Bourth ONG = Non Governmental Organisations
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