Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

devis dentaire

English translation:

dentist's estimate

Added to glossary by margaret caulfield
Dec 3, 2008 12:08
15 yrs ago
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French term

devis dentaire

Non-PRO French to English Medical Medical: Dentistry
Il est de coutume qu'un devis dentaire sera établi nécessairement à chaque cas de proposition de soins prothétiques.

Le devis ainsi conçu doit être imprimé et remis au patient pour prise de décision.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 dentist's estimate
4 +4 dental quote
Change log

Dec 3, 2008 14:34: Julie Barber changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"

Dec 8, 2008 12:27: margaret caulfield Created KOG entry

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

Non-PRO (3): Sandra Petch, Emma Paulay, Julie Barber

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Proposed translations

+2
5 mins
Selected

dentist's estimate

Just my version
Peer comment(s):

agree nore
0 min
Thanks, nore!
agree Kate Hudson (X)
2 mins
Thanks, Kate!
neutral liz askew : I got one of these yesterday when I went to the dentist's: "NHS Dental Care: Treatment Plan and Estimate"..
22 mins
Well, at least I got the "estimate" part right!
agree Julie Barber
2 hrs
Many thanks, Julie!
disagree Terry Richards : It's not an estimate because they can't increase the price without your approval. Once a devis is signed, it is binding in law on both parties. My dentist in France HAS to give a devis for any work not covered by ins. and it is a fixed price.
5 hrs
An estimate is a price quote, Terry. It is an offer of a price. I entirely disagree with your "disagree".
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks for the suggestions and comments everyone!! In the end I went with "estimate" because in this context it didn't sound like a "guess" and so was as good as a quote in my view. Also quotation was used already shortly after so I wanted to distinguish it slightly. Merci! :)"
+4
3 mins

dental quote

or quotation
Peer comment(s):

agree Sandra Petch : or a "quote for dental work" maybe
18 mins
Thanks, Sandra - your version is probably a little more precise
agree Jenny w
1 hr
Thanks, Jenny
agree C B : I agree
2 hrs
Thanks, C B
agree Terry Richards : Yes, quote is important (see my disagee on estimate)
6 hrs
Thanks, Terry! yes, a quote is a fixed price whereas an estimate is an approximate calculation or a tentative price
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