athletes with lower ability levels

French translation: athlètes handicapés

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English term or phrase:athletes with lower ability levels
French translation:athlètes handicapés
Entered by: raoul weiss

12:57 Apr 29, 2005
English to French translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation
English term or phrase: athletes with lower ability levels
Il s'agit des Jeux Olympiques spéciaux, visiblement réservés à des athlètes handicapés, mal entendants, etc.. Existe-t-il un terme officiel en français qui ne soit pas offensant ? Handicapé est un peu limité, déficient ne me semble pas très positif .... le terme capacités pourrait être mal accepté aussi.
Merci pour votre aide !
Janine de Waard
Local time: 09:27
athlètes handicapés
Explanation:
The politically correct prohibition of this word hasn't reached French for the time being. It is not considered as offensive, and applies to both physical and mental "disabled".
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raoul weiss
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5Atlèthes handicappés
Bourdon Destrem
3 +1athlètes handicapés
raoul weiss
3v.s.
elysee


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Explanation:
athlètes ayant des capacités minimum

athlètes dotés de capacités minimum

athlètes ayant un rendement minimum

des idées..

elysee
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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
athlètes handicapés


Explanation:
The politically correct prohibition of this word hasn't reached French for the time being. It is not considered as offensive, and applies to both physical and mental "disabled".

raoul weiss
France
Local time: 10:27
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in zzz Other zzzzzz Other zzz
PRO pts in category: 4
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Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire et votre aide

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agree  Didier Fourcot: "handicapés" n'est pas offensant en France et "athlète" déjà valorisant le devient encore plus accolé à "handicapé"; "handicapé mental" peut être une catégorie sportive comme "poids coq" ou "minime", alors que "idiot" serait une insulte
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Atlèthes handicappés


Explanation:
On parle de handisport.

Bourdon Destrem
France
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