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logement de fonction

English translation: company lodgings

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French term or phrase:logement de fonction
English translation:company lodgings
Entered by: miniffin

18:23 Feb 9, 2006
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
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French term or phrase: logement de fonction
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miniffin
Local time: 14:18
company lodgings
Explanation:
I guess it depends if the person is a civil servant or not.
Selected response from:

Alexandra Hague
Local time: 14:18
Grading comment
Thank you so much everyone. I think will go for that one !
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2is there a house or a flat that goes with the job?
CMJ_Trans (X)
5 +1staff accommodation
Tony M
4 +1company lodgings
Alexandra Hague
4 +1tied accommodation
Karen Stokes
4housing for civil servants
Anna Fitzgerald


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
company lodgings


Explanation:
I guess it depends if the person is a civil servant or not.


Alexandra Hague
Local time: 14:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you so much everyone. I think will go for that one !

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anna Fitzgerald: Hi Alix. Good point.
13 mins
  -> Hey Anna! Thanks. Hope you're well.
agree  Judy Gregg
20 hrs
disagree  Tony M: 'lodgings' is rather a dated word these days, and sits uneasily in the same register as 'company'; 'accommodation' is much more appropriate.
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
housing for civil servants


Explanation:
In France, this is free housing for "fonctionnaires". It's one of their perks. I doubt if it exists in the US (I don't know about the UK) so you may have to explain that it's a benefit of the job.

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Note added at 15 mins (2006-02-09 18:38:44 GMT)
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I think you'd just have to spell it out. Is housing provided with the position?

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Note added at 15 mins (2006-02-09 18:39:00 GMT)
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I think you'd just have to spell it out. Is housing provided with the position?

Anna Fitzgerald
France
Local time: 14:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: Despite the use of the word 'fonction', this is not merely confined to civil-servants
1070 days
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
is there a house or a flat that goes with the job?


Explanation:
does the company provide accommodation for its (expat) employees?

will we get a company house/flat?



CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 14:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexandra Hague: yes
1 min
agree  Tony M
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tied accommodation


Explanation:
This works in the UK - don't know about the US.

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Note added at 31 mins (2006-02-09 18:54:15 GMT)
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Sorry make that:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/HomeAndCommunity/InYourHome/LosingY...


    Reference: http://http//www.direct.gov.uk/HomeAndCommunity/InYourHome/L...
Karen Stokes
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: 'tied' is mainly only used with certain specific activities, especially in the light of changes in modern legislation
1070 days
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1070 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
staff accommodation


Explanation:
Is the most common term used, I believe

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Note added at 1077 days (2009-01-22 09:29:44 GMT) Post-grading
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Note that R+C suggests 'company accommodation' — though the appropriateness of the word 'company' will of course depend on the actual context.

Tony M
France
Local time: 14:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Karen Stokes: Yes, that's nice
6 hrs
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