Mar 13, 2012 16:33
12 yrs ago
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French term
"Je choisis d’être acteur de mon territoire"
French to English
Marketing
Construction / Civil Engineering
Sustainable development project
This is a slogan on some material publicising a new-build ecological development of a commercial activities park. The idea is that everything is environmentally friendly down to blending in with the nearby countryside, access for pedestrians and the disabled. Much emphasis is put on the need for communication between existing stakeholders and new entrepreneurs wanting to develop a unit - so that business can develop the way You (the new proprietor) want.
I've toyed with a few phrases and the best I've come up with is:
"I choose to have a stake in the way my business is built"
Any suggestions welcome
I've toyed with a few phrases and the best I've come up with is:
"I choose to have a stake in the way my business is built"
Any suggestions welcome
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
Mar 14, 2012 01:59: cc in nyc changed "Field" from "Tech/Engineering" to "Marketing"
Proposed translations
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49 mins
Laurette Tassin
France
France
Native in French
&
English
France
Traduction / Formation
Native in: English (Variants: New Zealand, US, French, British, Australian) 
, French (Variants: Swiss, Belgian, Standard-France, African)
Works in: French to English, English to French
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
my environment is my business
an idea
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or
I have made my environment MY business
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or
I have made my environment MY business
Note from asker:
| Thanks Laurette - that's quite snappy |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
philgoddard
: Excellent! Your first suggestion is better.
14 mins
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Thanks Phil, I was trying to get in *je choisis* in 2° version, not so good
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| agree |
EirTranslations
2 hrs
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Thanks Breatriz
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Nailed it. Thanks very much."
30 mins
Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
45 years experience
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
"I want to have a say in my own surroundings"
Be the surroundings the actual business park or how it fits into the local environment.
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Or
I want my say....
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Or
I want my say....
Note from asker:
| Thanks Wendy |
2 hrs
Gabriella Bertelmann
Native in English
Certified Translator/Reviewer 35Y f.t.
Native in: English , German
Works in: German to English, English to German, French to English, and 5 more.
I choose to be the captain of my ship
altern. sugg.
Note from asker:
| Thanks Gabriella |
4 hrs
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Native in English
Psychologist, Court-certified legal
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English
Related KudoZ points
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50
Play a part; take part!
If this is a slogan, then perhaps the French use of the 1st person might be rendered more punchy in English with a use of the impeorative.
"Play a part, take part"
The context takes care of the rest.
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If the speaker is in the front line and the 1st person has to be used, then variation upon the same theme :
"I'm playing a part, I'm taking part"
"Play a part, take part"
The context takes care of the rest.
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If the speaker is in the front line and the 1st person has to be used, then variation upon the same theme :
"I'm playing a part, I'm taking part"
Note from asker:
| Thanks |
5 hrs
I shape my surroundings
Maybe not an expression but certainly a known collocation with a nice alliteration for a marketing document
8 hrs
In my community, I choose to be an active player.
Hello,
In other words, this proprietor isn't going to sit back and let others make all the decisions. He is going to a voice in his "territoire", or his "community" so that it can benefit all of its citizens in being "greener".
I hope this helps.
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There is no reason for a play on words here; also I do not like "territoire" being translated as "environment" as it sounds so awkward in English.
In other words, this proprietor isn't going to sit back and let others make all the decisions. He is going to a voice in his "territoire", or his "community" so that it can benefit all of its citizens in being "greener".
I hope this helps.
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There is no reason for a play on words here; also I do not like "territoire" being translated as "environment" as it sounds so awkward in English.
Note from asker:
| Thanks |
Discussion
Also, you've mis-classified this question - if you put it under general or marketing, you might get more answers.