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laquelle lettre parle d'elle-même

English translation: a letter which is self-explanatory

15:55 Jan 30, 2010
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / Correspondence
French term or phrase: laquelle lettre parle d'elle-même
Je représente les intérêts de Monsieur X.

Vous trouverez ci-annexé, pour votre information, copie d’une lettre de mise en demeure que je transmets ce jour à la compagnie XAX inc., laquelle lettre parle d’elle-même.

Sachez que si la compagnie précitée refuse de donner suite à ma lettre de mise en demeure dans le délai imparti et que mon client doit avoir recours aux tribunaux pour faire valoir ses droits, vous serez solidairement tenu responsable de l’éventuelle réclamation en dommages tel que mentionné dans ma lettre.

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NancyLynn
Canada
Local time: 04:27
English translation:a letter which is self-explanatory
Explanation:
:)
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Katarina Peters
Canada
Local time: 04:27
Grading comment
Thanks to all for getting me unstuck!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +10a letter which is self-explanatory
Katarina Peters
4 +4speaks for itself
John Detre
4 -3such letter says it all by itself
Daniel Frisano


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -3
such letter says it all by itself


Explanation:
(preceded by semicolon after "Inc.")

Daniel Frisano
Italy
Local time: 10:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen: I suppose that this is the translation that verbose lawyers love. Seven words i.so. three. Lawyers just love to use a 1000 words where one or two will do!
34 mins
disagree  Catherine Gilsenan: Sorry - you would never say this
45 mins
disagree  Chris Hall: I agree with Catherine's above comment.
4 hrs
disagree  Lorna Coing: Me too! Sorry; this doesn't sound like something a native speaker would ever say.
17 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
speaks for itself


Explanation:
-

John Detre
Canada
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jmleger: yes
13 mins
  -> thanks JM
agree  writeaway: that is the English expression after all
20 mins
  -> thanks W
agree  L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen: short, sweet,to the point and indeed the English expression par excellence.
30 mins
  -> thanks!
neutral  Catherine Gilsenan: not as formal as "self-explanatory". I would think the context and register is formal.
45 mins
  -> agreed, "self-explanatory" may be preferable in a lawyer's letter
agree  SJLD
1 hr
  -> thanks!
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +10
a letter which is self-explanatory


Explanation:
:)

Katarina Peters
Canada
Local time: 04:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 83
Grading comment
Thanks to all for getting me unstuck!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charlotte Allen
2 mins
  -> Thank you, Charlotte
agree  Isabelle17
3 mins
  -> Thank you, Isabelle17
agree  Carruthers (X): you got in before me so I took down my reply. Can you say ", which letter is self-explanatory"?
5 mins
  -> Thank you, Carruthers, but I didn't see your reply. You could say "wich letter is...", however, "a letter which" is better syntax in this context, imho.
neutral  L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen: See my comment to Katarina. You managed one more word than Katarina!
34 mins
  -> ?
agree  Chris Hall: a self-explanatory letter
39 mins
  -> Thank you, Chris
agree  Catherine Gilsenan
42 mins
  -> Thank you, Catherine!
agree  Jenn Mercer: nice phrasing.
50 mins
  -> Thank you, Jenn!
agree  Louise Dupont (X)
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Louise.
agree  Lorna Coing
17 hrs
  -> Thank you Lorna
agree  Simona Nicoara (X)
17 hrs
  -> Thank you Simona
agree  Bourth (X): Or "said letter being ..."
21 hrs
  -> Thank you Bourth...
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