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prêter main-forte

English translation: to assist

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French term or phrase:prêter main-forte
English translation:to assist
Entered by: Antonio Barros

03:04 Feb 10, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / divorce
French term or phrase: prêter main-forte
In an execution notice relating to a divorce ruling: "En conséquence la République Française mande et ordonne...A tous commandants et officiers de la force publique de prêter main-forte lorsqu'ils en seront légalement requis."

At present my translation is as follows: "As a result the French Republic summons and orders...All commanding officers and officers of law enforcement authorities to uphold it when legally required."

Would be interested in any comments, improvements etc. TIA.
Sarah Walls
Australia
Local time: 01:53
to assist
Explanation:
You find such expression in the site of Canadian Linguistic Association Inc., whose Constitution is written in French and English.
I understand the best meanings are "to provide assistance", to "provide support", and "to assist".
I hope this helps you.
Let me suggest "Police" for "force publique".

Good luck
aplbarro Antonio

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Note added at 10 hrs (2006-02-10 13:44:11 GMT)
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www.primus.ca/fr/commerciaux/servicesweb/web01.htm
www.ec.gc.ca/science/sandejan99/article4_f.html
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Antonio Barros
Brazil
Local time: 12:53
Grading comment
Thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4to lend assistance
MatthewLaSon
4 +3to assist
Antonio Barros
5come to (someone's) assistance
Barbara Cochran, MFA
4enforce it
Jolanta Tuzel


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
prêter main-forte
enforce it


Explanation:
another option

Jolanta Tuzel
United States
Local time: 08:53
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
prêter main-forte
to lend assistance


Explanation:
It means "to give assistance".

MatthewLaSon
Local time: 11:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 405

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jean-Claude Gouin
21 mins
agree  Gina W
40 mins
agree  Sylvia Smith
3 hrs
agree  jillianolan (X)
7 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
prêter main-forte
to assist


Explanation:
You find such expression in the site of Canadian Linguistic Association Inc., whose Constitution is written in French and English.
I understand the best meanings are "to provide assistance", to "provide support", and "to assist".
I hope this helps you.
Let me suggest "Police" for "force publique".

Good luck
aplbarro Antonio

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Note added at 10 hrs (2006-02-10 13:44:11 GMT)
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www.primus.ca/fr/commerciaux/servicesweb/web01.htm
www.ec.gc.ca/science/sandejan99/article4_f.html


    Reference: http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~cla-acl/statcon.html
Antonio Barros
Brazil
Local time: 12:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
Thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  sarahl (X)
31 mins
  -> Thanks, Sarahl
agree  Jean-Claude Gouin
55 mins
  -> Thanks, 1045
agree  Dr Sue Levy (X)
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Sue
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
prêter main-forte
come to (someone's) assistance


Explanation:
Found in Dahl's French/Englsih Law Dictionary.

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 11:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 19
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