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métiers renouvelés

English translation: A new outlook on our roles

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French term or phrase:métiers renouvelés
English translation:A new outlook on our roles
Entered by: Victoria Porter-Burns

20:41 Sep 9, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / Social housing
French term or phrase: métiers renouvelés
The following is one of the headings in a document relating to social housing and the management thereof.
The subheadings that follow it are given below:

"L’exercice de **métiers renouvelés**
- Améliorer la gestion et la transparence des attributions
- Faciliter les parcours résidentiels
- Renforcer l’accueil dans le parc locatif social"


Another one of those where obviously the words make sense when taken perfect but sound nonsensical when put together.

Any help much appreciated.

TIA

Vicky
Victoria Porter-Burns
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:03
A new outlook on our roles
Explanation:
I would translate 'métier' as role here. It's about improving the way they do things, but the subheadings will include the term 'improvements'.
Selected response from:

Emma Paulay
France
Local time: 14:03
Grading comment
This does make the most sense. Many thanks to you all.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1updating skills/skills updating
John Peterson
4fresh start
Jennifer Levey
3 +1A new outlook on our roles
Emma Paulay
4updated occupations/restructured professions
lachacel
3trades updated/updated trades
Sussie Sufyasih Umsari
3improved public service
Ana Delgadillo


  

Answers


19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
updating skills/skills updating


Explanation:
If it is about management practices and philosophy - "an active approach towards updating skills"/a focus on updating (and developing) skills

John Peterson
Local time: 13:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 19

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vicky James
9 hrs
  -> thanks
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
trades updated/updated trades


Explanation:
my sugg...

Sussie Sufyasih Umsari
Spain
Local time: 14:03
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
improved public service


Explanation:
My suggestion.

Ana Delgadillo
Local time: 06:03
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
fresh start


Explanation:
A literal translation won't help much here, methinks...

Especially as 'métiers' doesn't refer, here, to 'professions' but to 'looms' (mechanisms, ways of doing/making things, ways of getting things done, achieving results, ...)

"L’exercice de **métiers renouvelés**
- Améliorer ...
- ...

Making a fresh start
- Improving ...

Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 08:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
A new outlook on our roles


Explanation:
I would translate 'métier' as role here. It's about improving the way they do things, but the subheadings will include the term 'improvements'.

Emma Paulay
France
Local time: 14:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
This does make the most sense. Many thanks to you all.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Clair Pickworth: This is how I interpret it!
4 hrs
  -> We're on the same wavelength today, Clair :-)
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2 days 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
updated occupations/restructured professions


Explanation:
updated occupations / restructured occupations / updated professions / restructured professions

Il s'agit de métiers et/ou professions remis à jour, réadaptés conformément aux besoins actuels.

Voir p.11: http://cfdu.free.fr/rubriques/chantiers/Quartier-durable/QD....

lachacel
United States
Local time: 06:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 2
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