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Need help finding the translation in French
Thread poster: jenbikkal (X)
jenbikkal (X)
jenbikkal (X)

Local time: 15:39
French to English
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Apr 27, 2011

I am usually really good at finding things online, but here , I cannot seem to find the French version of this quote:

“If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant;

if what is said is not what is meant, then what must be done remains undone;

if this remains undone, morals and art will deteriorate;

if justice goes astray, the people will stand about in helpless confusion.

Hence there must be no arbitrariness... See more
I am usually really good at finding things online, but here , I cannot seem to find the French version of this quote:

“If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant;

if what is said is not what is meant, then what must be done remains undone;

if this remains undone, morals and art will deteriorate;

if justice goes astray, the people will stand about in helpless confusion.

Hence there must be no arbitrariness in what is said. This matters above everything.”

-Confucius


I went on French websites for "proverbes" looked under Confucius, couldn't find this specific one.

Does anyone have any ideas? Or does anyone have this in French already?

Thanks!
-Jen

[Edited at 2011-04-27 20:16 GMT]

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Phil Hand
Phil Hand  Identity Verified
China
Local time: 03:39
Chinese to English
Reference Apr 27, 2011

It's from the Analects, chapter 13 (Zi Lu), proverb 3. I'm sure there are lots of translations out there - can't tell if these web translations are any good:

http://wengu.tartarie.com/wg/wengu.php?l=Lunyu&no=320
("Si ... See more
It's from the Analects, chapter 13 (Zi Lu), proverb 3. I'm sure there are lots of translations out there - can't tell if these web translations are any good:

http://wengu.tartarie.com/wg/wengu.php?l=Lunyu&no=320
("Si les noms...")
http://www.confucius.org/lunyu/fd1303.htm
("Quand le protocole..." ▲ Collapse
 
Katy Plokarz
Katy Plokarz
Local time: 21:39
German to French
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+1 Apr 27, 2011

Another translation of these "analectes"

http://tinyurl.com/6zvvnq3

Regards.
 


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