Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
prestations d\'accompagnement
English translation:
support services
Added to glossary by
Miranda Joubioux (X)
Jun 10, 2011 13:09
12 yrs ago
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French term
Miranda Joubioux (X)
prestations d'accompagnement
French to English
Other
Marketing
Target = UK
Marketing text for a cosmetic surgery clinic
la clinique XXXX est un havre de paix qui allie technologie de haut vol, excellence de l'équipe médicale et prestations d'accompagnement dignes des palaces les plus luxueux sur la planète.
I first thought of 'welfare', but want to get away from that word for 'accompagnement', because of its 'welfare system' connotations.
The only other word I can think of is 'assistance', but it feels a little lame in the marketing context.
I've deliberately put this into the marketing category. If I feel that I'm getting nowhere with this, I'll try putting it into 'medical'
Marketing text for a cosmetic surgery clinic
la clinique XXXX est un havre de paix qui allie technologie de haut vol, excellence de l'équipe médicale et prestations d'accompagnement dignes des palaces les plus luxueux sur la planète.
I first thought of 'welfare', but want to get away from that word for 'accompagnement', because of its 'welfare system' connotations.
The only other word I can think of is 'assistance', but it feels a little lame in the marketing context.
I've deliberately put this into the marketing category. If I feel that I'm getting nowhere with this, I'll try putting it into 'medical'
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | Support service |
Lara Barnett
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| 3 +4 | care facilities |
Sheila Wilson
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| 3 | personal assistance/services |
Joanne Nebbia
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| 3 | complementary services |
Mike Birch
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| 4 -1 | complimentary services |
piazza d
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| 2 | follow-up services? |
Stéphanie Denton (X)
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Proposed translations
+4
14 mins
Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
www.lingocraft.co.uk
Native in: English (Variants: British, Scottish, Irish, Singaporean, UK, South African) 
Works in: French to English, Italian to English, Romanian to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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11
Selected
Support service
This seems like the correct term for this context. "support services" is now a commonly used term, especially in the area of health, both public and private sector.
http://www.physioclinics.co.uk/support_services.asp
http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/parents_carers_and_families/...
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Note added at 17 mins (2011-06-10 13:26:58 GMT)
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"Health Care Suppot Services is a Home Care Agency providing 24 hour care and support in the community..."
http://www.healthcaresupportservices.co.uk/
http://www.physioclinics.co.uk/support_services.asp
http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/parents_carers_and_families/...
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Note added at 17 mins (2011-06-10 13:26:58 GMT)
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"Health Care Suppot Services is a Home Care Agency providing 24 hour care and support in the community..."
http://www.healthcaresupportservices.co.uk/
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you Lara! It was too obvious, I guess! ;-) Sheila's answer was good too, but I thought this more appropriate."
2 mins
Stéphanie Denton (X)
United Kingdom
Native in French
&
English
Specializes in field
Related KudoZ points
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8
follow-up services?
I'm just assuming that they will have follow-up check-ups, etc. But only a guess. Good luck, I understand wanting to get away from that connotation!
+4
10 mins
Sheila Wilson
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Specializes in field
Spain
20 years producing 100% natural English
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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28
care facilities
It's what springs to my mind, covering anything that isn't covered by the other categories, from the silver-plated knife you cut your prime steak with to the 200-station stellite TV service, etc.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Joanne Nebbia
: we must have written at the same time - its better than my offering though!
43 mins
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Thanks. Good to give the Asker a lot of choice
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| agree |
Evans (X)
51 mins
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Thanks
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| agree |
ormiston
1 hr
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Thanks
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| agree |
philgoddard
6 hrs
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Thanks
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13 mins
personal assistance/services
I'm going down the road of "room services and facilities" (and other little luxuries that are likely to be lavished on someone in a palatial private clinic ...)
1 hr
Mike Birch
Native in French
&
English
Specializes in field
Native in: English 
, French
Works in: French to English, English to French, English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
complementary services
Anything that makes the clinic more like a hotel, I guess.
-1
3 hrs
complimentary services
I would use "complimentary services" if they are a commercial incentive for the clinic.( which seems to be the case in the last part of the sentence... but it's just a guess!
Peer comment(s):
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philgoddard
: We've already had this, and it was spelt right.//Mike's version is correct. Yours means "free".
3 hrs
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sorry to insist that complimentary and complementary are two different words.There is no misspelling!
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