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Jul 9, 2014 16:25
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French term
dynamique de repli
French to English
Bus/Financial
Finance (general)
alternative finance system
Hello,
I'm working on a translation about a European investment cooperative which has been created to finance social and ecological projects. Here is the context (XXX is the name of the investment cooperative);
« XXX prend son sens dans le débat entre le local et l’européen : il ne faut pas que le local soit une dynamique de repli mais une dynamique de collaboration proche pour des enjeux communs qui nous dépassent. »
This is my attempt;
“XXX finds its expression in the discussion on local and European matters; local issues should not be dealt with in a spirit of isolationism but in a spirit of close collaboration on matters of common interest which are beyond our scope.”
I'd be happy to hear any other ideas on how "dynamique de repli" could be translated in this particular context.
I'm working on a translation about a European investment cooperative which has been created to finance social and ecological projects. Here is the context (XXX is the name of the investment cooperative);
« XXX prend son sens dans le débat entre le local et l’européen : il ne faut pas que le local soit une dynamique de repli mais une dynamique de collaboration proche pour des enjeux communs qui nous dépassent. »
This is my attempt;
“XXX finds its expression in the discussion on local and European matters; local issues should not be dealt with in a spirit of isolationism but in a spirit of close collaboration on matters of common interest which are beyond our scope.”
I'd be happy to hear any other ideas on how "dynamique de repli" could be translated in this particular context.
Proposed translations
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| 4 | to retreat into your own shell |
Daryo
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| 3 -1 | (be seen as a) backlash |
Andrew Bramhall
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Proposed translations
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(be seen as a) backlash
I think your piece is fine, with a little alteration :
"XXX finds its expression in the discussion on local and European matters; local issues should not be seen as a backlash, but rather in a spirit of close collaboration on matters of common interest which are beyond our scope.”
That's what I think it means; not about isolationism as such;
"XXX finds its expression in the discussion on local and European matters; local issues should not be seen as a backlash, but rather in a spirit of close collaboration on matters of common interest which are beyond our scope.”
That's what I think it means; not about isolationism as such;
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philgoddard
: It doesn't mean backlash, and that makes no sense in the context.
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And yet that is precidely,what it means in the context;
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to retreat into your own shell
« XXX prend son sens dans le débat entre le local et l’européen : il ne faut pas que le local soit une dynamique de repli mais une dynamique de collaboration proche pour des enjeux communs qui nous dépassent. »
“XXX finds its raison d'être in the interaction between the local and European level; the approach to local issues should not be to retreat into your own shell but to engage on a wider scale in cooperation on ..."
“XXX finds its raison d'être in the interaction between the local and European level; the approach to local issues should not be to retreat into your own shell but to engage on a wider scale in cooperation on ..."
Discussion
With all due respect to Daryo I'm not sure that the metaphor of the shell is appropriate with the use of "dynamic de repli" which is ...dynamic ...maybe retreating behind their ramparts would be closer
How about: "XX should be engaged in the debate at both local and European levels. Rather than being isolationist, we should work closely with others on local issues of common interest that are beyond the scope of a single organisation."