Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
quitté la présidence
English translation:
end of term in office as president
French term
Germany
Harald Moelzer (medical-translator) 
medical-translator ...the right words!
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 1 more.
quitté la présidence
"Quand en 1995 j’ai quitté la Présidence de I’Union lors du Congrès ..."
Given the term in office was regularly completed, would you use resign or retire (from presidency or as president of)???
Many thanks for your help!
Feb 20, 2009 07:21: Harald Moelzer (medical-translator) Created KOG entry
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Proposed translations
Native in: English 
, French
Works in: English to French, French to English, German to French, and 4 more.
came to the end of my term in office as chairman//president
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Noni Gilbert Riley
: A good solution.
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Dr Lofthouse
: This phrase sound good in Native English too :)
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Isabelle Berquin
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Susan Spier (X)
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Spain
The translator people turn to
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Spanish to English, French to Spanish, English, and 1 more.
handed over the presidency / finished term of presidency /as president
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Sheila Wilson
: "handed over" is both neutral and common
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Thanks Sheila.
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Dr Lofthouse
: Agree. 'Resigned' gives the impression there were some problems. I prefer 'completed his term in office' or a similar phrase.
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Thank you.// btw, why not post Completed term of office?!
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retire from the presidency/when my term is up
United States
ATA-Certified FR to EN Translator
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: French to English
left the office of President... at the end of my term in 1995
In 1995, when I stepped down as Chair of ....
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Emma Paulay
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Thanks Emma
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Sheila Wilson
: another possibility
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Thanks Sheila
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Sandra Petch
: The most elegant phrasing in my opinion!
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Thanks Sandra!
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