Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

accomplir un mandat de directrice adjointe

English translation:

to appoint (as) assistant director of

Added to glossary by Meesh (X)
Jul 21, 2004 11:44
19 yrs ago
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French term

accomplir un mandat de directrice adjointe

French to English Other Education / Pedagogy University education
Monitrice puis enseignante, elle accomplit en 1981 et 1998 deux mandats de directrice adjointe au Centre de linguistique appliquée.

Proposed translations

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was appointed twice (as) assistant director of..... or she held the position of ... twice, in 1981

and 1998...
term of office is for elected officials and given her background and the position, I'd opt for assistant director. She was appointed twice, or she held the position twice in 1981 and 1998.
Peer comment(s):

agree Karen Tucker (X) : I agree that "term of office" is not appropriate for this type of position. It's only for elected officials.
6 mins
agree Nanny Wintjens
36 mins
neutral Allan Jeffs : "accompli" is not exactly "appointed" You're right about term of office being electoral but this is definitely the idea.
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completed a term of office as Deputy Director

a suggestion
Peer comment(s):

agree Vicky Papaprodromou
15 mins
agree Aisha Maniar
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agree Ioana Bostan
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she served twice as Assistant Principal of the Centre, in 1981 and 1998

Principal may be North American, but it's obvious she served as the school's assistant principal or head

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Note added at 1 hr 57 mins (2004-07-21 13:42:15 GMT)
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Or, if it\'s a University, a Director, Head, Dean
Peer comment(s):

agree Allan Jeffs : Yes, but not Principal - that's for a school not a Linguistics Centre
7 mins
Thanks Allan, agree with your comment - see mine above
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