Glossary entry (derived from question below)
français term or phrase:
constructions anarchiques
anglais translation:
uncontrolled building
Added to glossary by
Rachel Fell
Nov 1, 2005 19:15
18 yrs ago
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français term
constructions anarchiques
français vers anglais
Sciences sociales
Agriculture
From an article about different definitions of the word 'terroir':
"Ainsi conçu, le terroir présente diverses propriétés. Un bassin versant, le bassin d’alimentation d’une source polluée, un territoire où la forêt est fréquemment soumise aux incendies, une vallée qui s’enfriche ou qui est mitée par des constructions anarchiques, l’aire d’une ressource particulière, ne sont pas à priori des terroirs."
Any ideas what we would call these in English? Thanks!
"Ainsi conçu, le terroir présente diverses propriétés. Un bassin versant, le bassin d’alimentation d’une source polluée, un territoire où la forêt est fréquemment soumise aux incendies, une vallée qui s’enfriche ou qui est mitée par des constructions anarchiques, l’aire d’une ressource particulière, ne sont pas à priori des terroirs."
Any ideas what we would call these in English? Thanks!
Proposed translations
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| 3 +5 | uncontrolled building |
Rachel Fell
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| 4 +2 | haphazardly located outbuildings or strewn around outbuildings |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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| 4 | random buildings |
CMJ_Trans (X)
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| 4 | eyesore buildings |
murieldean
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| 4 | unconventional buildings |
Suzy G
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| 3 | disorderly huts |
Tony M
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| 2 -1 | out-dated buildings |
Kate Hudson (X)
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Proposed translations
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Rachel Fell
Royaume-Uni
Royaume-Uni
Native in anglais
Works in field
Royaume-Uni
Thorough, knowledgeable and resourceful
Native in: anglais (Variant: UK) 
Works in: français vers anglais, espagnol vers anglais, italien vers anglais, and 4 more.
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uncontrolled building
(buildings put up without consent, etc.)
Outrageous rents and uncontrolled building have ruined the ambience and forced
boutiques out, some to the yet-to-be-developed village of Shahpur Jat ...
www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/2052004.htm
Relentless and uncontrolled building is caused by local governments who draw
their main fiscal revenues from building licences. Similarly, until recently at ...
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4637697.stm
En effet, des constructions anarchiques et marchés pirates ont poussé comme des champignons dans ces concessions, notamment dans la partie comprise entre la ...
www.lepotentiel.com/afficher_article.php?id_edition=&id_art...
Outrageous rents and uncontrolled building have ruined the ambience and forced
boutiques out, some to the yet-to-be-developed village of Shahpur Jat ...
www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/2052004.htm
Relentless and uncontrolled building is caused by local governments who draw
their main fiscal revenues from building licences. Similarly, until recently at ...
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4637697.stm
En effet, des constructions anarchiques et marchés pirates ont poussé comme des champignons dans ces concessions, notamment dans la partie comprise entre la ...
www.lepotentiel.com/afficher_article.php?id_edition=&id_art...
Peer comment(s):
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sarahl (X)
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Thank you sarahl!
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PFB (X)
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Merci, Philippe!
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Anna Quail
: In this context, yes (mitée par...) In a different context one could talk about buildings that are "sprawled out".
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Thanks, FrenchtoEnglish!
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Sheila Hardie
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Thank you Sheila!
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Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: could be right...I just realized abou the vallée bit
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Thanks Jane
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Andrew Bruch
: perfect
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Thanks v. much Andrew!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks everyone for your help. Think this is the most likely."
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5 minutes
out-dated buildings
Perhaps
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: I don't honestly think you dare stretch it that far; indeed, 'old' buildings might be part of the charm of the place... I think there's much more to 'anarchiques' than just 'surannées' or 'désuètes'
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disorderly huts
Although not exactly useable as is, it occurred to me that 'disorderly' conveys well the sense of 'anarchique' here.
'shanties' might be going a bit too far.
'untidy, rough' ?
even scruffy, unsightly?
'tatty old sheds'
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'disfigured with untidy buildings'
'shanties' might be going a bit too far.
'untidy, rough' ?
even scruffy, unsightly?
'tatty old sheds'
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Note added at 1 hr 38 mins (2005-11-01 20:54:08 GMT)
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'disfigured with untidy buildings'
Peer comment(s):
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RHELLER
: the huts are not disorderly, the location of the huts was not done in an orderly fashion - not the same thing
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Thanks, Rita! I must admit I was kind of thinking of 'disorderly' as applying equally to their disposition... But I think 'anarchique' probably refers to ALL aspects of them -- after all, an-archy MEANS dis-order!
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random buildings
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11 heures
eyesore buildings
why not?
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7 minutes
haphazardly located outbuildings or strewn around outbuildings
I might say here
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anarchique: strewn around
outbuildings that are strewn around
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it refers to their placement or positioning on the land;
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Unrelated outbuildings...they have no relationship to one another..
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Note added at 18 hrs 35 mins (2005-11-02 13:50:28 GMT)
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if one piece of property= haphazard building
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Note added at 7 mins (2005-11-01 19:23:08 GMT)
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anarchique: strewn around
outbuildings that are strewn around
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Note added at 8 mins (2005-11-01 19:23:55 GMT)
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it refers to their placement or positioning on the land;
Or
Unrelated outbuildings...they have no relationship to one another..
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Note added at 18 hrs 35 mins (2005-11-02 13:50:28 GMT)
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if one piece of property= haphazard building
20 heures
unconventional buildings
I think this probably covers it (within the context). "Anarchy" can mean "without law", so it could be interpreted as buildings not built according to general rules.
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