Glossary entry (derived from question below)
français term or phrase:
signe l'excellence
anglais translation:
bears the hallmark of excellence; is/carries/is stamped with the hallmark of excellence
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A Word For I (X)
Oct 26, 2008 08:13
15 yrs ago
français term
signe l'excellence
français vers anglais
Affaires / Finance
Publicité / relations publiques
what's the best translation? it refers to a service offered by a company for an advertisement...
'product' signe l'excellence (Company name)... and then goes on to list all the great things it does.
i'm guessing: "bears the quality of..."
but I'm going to give it a more informal, ad-like sound. I just need the proper sense of 'SIGNER' in that context.
'product' signe l'excellence (Company name)... and then goes on to list all the great things it does.
i'm guessing: "bears the quality of..."
but I'm going to give it a more informal, ad-like sound. I just need the proper sense of 'SIGNER' in that context.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +6 | the hallmark of excellence |
A Word For I (X)
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| 4 | signifies |
Mapleton
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| 3 | signals or indicates |
Angeliki Papadopoulou
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| 3 | means excellence |
Helen Shiner
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Change log
Oct 26, 2008 19:45: Gayle Wallimann changed "Term asked" from "signe l\'excellence (proper use or sense of SIGNER or signe)" to "signe l\'excellence"
Nov 4, 2008 04:32: A Word For I (X) Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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français term (edited):
signe l'excellence (proper use or sense of SIGNER or signe)
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the hallmark of excellence
the hallmark of excellence
signer - in meaning no. 2 - Tech., to hallmark < The Oxford Hachette French Dictionary E< >F, Oxford University Press & Hachette Livre
or for a more informal, marketing mass-appeal type rendering -
quality is written all over x / x has [top/unsurpassed/unrivalled/unique] quality written all over it
signé - c'est signé - it's written all over it, it's clear to see who's behind that, it's easy to guess who did that < Harrap's Slang French E< >Fr, Harrap's Books Ltd., London
signer - in meaning no. 2 - Tech., to hallmark < The Oxford Hachette French Dictionary E< >F, Oxford University Press & Hachette Livre
or for a more informal, marketing mass-appeal type rendering -
quality is written all over x / x has [top/unsurpassed/unrivalled/unique] quality written all over it
signé - c'est signé - it's written all over it, it's clear to see who's behind that, it's easy to guess who did that < Harrap's Slang French E< >Fr, Harrap's Books Ltd., London
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Ana Andronache
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Cervin
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Emma Paulay
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sueaberwoman
: Was thinking along the same lines as Emma. Possibly: product X bears ( as asker suggests) company Z's stamp of excellence.
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polyglot45
: here it means more like "subscribes to excellence" for it is a verb NOT a noun (sinon cela aurait été "signe D'excellence"
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Meant as a continuation of "...bears the quality of..." replacing "the quality of..." in the asker's phrase, but could have made it more clear.
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ormiston
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writeaway
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Comment: "that's what I was getting at...thanks for the URLS!"
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Angeliki Papadopoulou
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Works in: anglais vers grec, grec vers anglais
français term (edited):
signe l'excellence (proper use or sense of SIGNER or signe)
signals or indicates
one idea
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français term (edited):
signe l'excellence (proper use or sense of SIGNER or signe)
signifies
I think this fits.
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Helen Shiner
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Royaume-Uni
Native in anglais
Royaume-Uni
Arts/Academic translator - Art historian
Native in: anglais
Works in: allemand vers anglais, français vers anglais
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français term (edited):
signe l'excellence (proper use or sense of SIGNER or signe)
means excellence
In an ad context, this is what I would use (ie signifies, though I don't think that would be used in a slogan-type way). Some examples:
WME Means Excellence
How does owning your own business, being your own boss, making the strategic decisions, setting your own schedule, being responsible. sound to you?
Do you have a financial and professional dream that you need to make happen?
If you have answered “YES” to two or more of the above, you need to pursue owning your own business. If you would like to be in charge of your own destiny, then proceed in making your first and most important decision. CALL WORLD MARITIME EXCHANGE TODAY
http://www.yachtworld.com/wme/wme_6.html
LEISURE TRUST MEANS EXCELLENCE
Setting up a Leisure Trust for the city will ensure future investment and excellent facilities and service at GL1 and Oxstalls Tennis Centre.
That’s the view of Councillor Martyn White, cabinet member for heritage and leisure, following the decision by the council’s cabinet to go ahead with the proposals.
It will mean that the two flagship venues will be run by an independent board, selected from the local community, with funding provided by the city council.
The move to a Trust will provide annual savings of around £330,000 - with some £200,000 being reinvested in the Trust and the two centres.
Explained Councillor White: “We have two superb facilities and this move will help ensure that service and development at both will in the future be excellent. Residents and users will have a direct influence in the operation of the centres with faster decision making.
http://www.gloucester.gov.uk/YourCouncil/PressOffice/PressRe...
Encon Safety Products, Inc.: The Encon name means excellence. Encon Safety Products is the undisputed leader in safety and protective products. Our product offering includes emergency shower and eyewash equipment, protective goggles, safety spectacles, specialty protective clothing and protective wallcases.
Since 1964, our company has been committed to excellence, both in the quality products we manufacture and the superior service we offer our customers. Because our products are critical to the lives of many people, we instill the highest level of quality in every order. We follow exacting standards to make sure every product leaving our ...
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5992/is_/ai_n2419712...
WME Means Excellence
How does owning your own business, being your own boss, making the strategic decisions, setting your own schedule, being responsible. sound to you?
Do you have a financial and professional dream that you need to make happen?
If you have answered “YES” to two or more of the above, you need to pursue owning your own business. If you would like to be in charge of your own destiny, then proceed in making your first and most important decision. CALL WORLD MARITIME EXCHANGE TODAY
http://www.yachtworld.com/wme/wme_6.html
LEISURE TRUST MEANS EXCELLENCE
Setting up a Leisure Trust for the city will ensure future investment and excellent facilities and service at GL1 and Oxstalls Tennis Centre.
That’s the view of Councillor Martyn White, cabinet member for heritage and leisure, following the decision by the council’s cabinet to go ahead with the proposals.
It will mean that the two flagship venues will be run by an independent board, selected from the local community, with funding provided by the city council.
The move to a Trust will provide annual savings of around £330,000 - with some £200,000 being reinvested in the Trust and the two centres.
Explained Councillor White: “We have two superb facilities and this move will help ensure that service and development at both will in the future be excellent. Residents and users will have a direct influence in the operation of the centres with faster decision making.
http://www.gloucester.gov.uk/YourCouncil/PressOffice/PressRe...
Encon Safety Products, Inc.: The Encon name means excellence. Encon Safety Products is the undisputed leader in safety and protective products. Our product offering includes emergency shower and eyewash equipment, protective goggles, safety spectacles, specialty protective clothing and protective wallcases.
Since 1964, our company has been committed to excellence, both in the quality products we manufacture and the superior service we offer our customers. Because our products are critical to the lives of many people, we instill the highest level of quality in every order. We follow exacting standards to make sure every product leaving our ...
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5992/is_/ai_n2419712...
Note from asker:
| very helpful, thanks! all that was what I was getting at. |
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