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fonction

English translation: title/position

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French term or phrase:fonction
English translation:title/position
Entered by: diana T

10:39 Aug 26, 2011
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / fonction
French term or phrase: fonction
Sur un procès-verbal on parle des membres du jury qu'on nomme ensuite.

"Les membres du jury:

Nom et Prénom Fonction et lieu d'exercice Signature
XXX Professeur, Paris I (signature)"

Comment traduiriez-vous "Fonction et lieu d'exercice" ? Function/position and something? Je n'ai pas trouvé de solution satisfaisante, pourriez-vous m'aider ???

Merci beaucoup !
diana T
Local time: 20:31
title/position
Explanation:
position and job location

Example:

These individuals may disclose to prospective
employers dates of employment, final title or position and job location.

http://www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us/arls/policies/personnel/a...

Keep your FirstClass resume current with name, position, and job location.

http://mail.ccsd.k12.co.us/FirstClass Quick Reference Guide

http://www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us/arls/policies/personnel/a...
Selected response from:

Claire Nolan
Local time: 14:31
Grading comment
Merci ! J'ai utilisé "Title", plus adapté au contexte, je pense. =D
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4title/position
Claire Nolan
4function and place of employment
Fiorsam
4occupation
cc in nyc


  

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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
title/position


Explanation:
position and job location

Example:

These individuals may disclose to prospective
employers dates of employment, final title or position and job location.

http://www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us/arls/policies/personnel/a...

Keep your FirstClass resume current with name, position, and job location.

http://mail.ccsd.k12.co.us/FirstClass Quick Reference Guide

http://www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us/arls/policies/personnel/a...

Claire Nolan
Local time: 14:31
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 68
Grading comment
Merci ! J'ai utilisé "Title", plus adapté au contexte, je pense. =D

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  crazy_diamond
37 mins
agree  Alexandra Maldwyn-Davies
39 mins
agree  Mark Hamlen
2 hrs
agree  cchat
22 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
function and place of employment


Explanation:
www.blind.net/.../employment/the-character-and-function-of-shelter... - The proponents of the vocational adjustment and training *function* point out that, since the ... Act was granted on the premise that they are *places of employment*. ...

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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-08-26 13:13:34 GMT)
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www.mbbp.com/resources/employment/labor_condition.html - CachedAs a general proposition, an employee's "place of employment" is where the employee is performing his or her job function. The LCA regulations provide, ...

Fiorsam
United States
Local time: 14:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Italian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Sheila Wilson: but if they aren't employees?
1 hr
  -> "exercice" suggests that they are
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
occupation


Explanation:
For the whole thing I'd suggest: last name, first name, occupation and place of employment

Some references for "occupation":

3. What is your occupation?
http://www.courts.michigan.gov/mji/webcast/050307/4Juror_For... (see page 2, question 3)

Also see http://www.co.armstrong.pa.us/files/jurycommissioners/questi... (page 1, question 2)

Some people may be exempt from jury duty due to their occupation:
Occupation - (Question #12)
Federal law requires that you answer this question about your occupation so that we may determine whether you fall within an exemption category.
http://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/juryservice/qualificationquesti...

Also see "Exempt Occupations - (Question #9)"
http://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/juryservice/qualificationquesti...


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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-08-26 13:53:16 GMT)
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Oops, I just noticed that this question is classifies as "education/pedagogy" – not as legal! :o

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For the composition of a thesis jury, I'd use: title. See: http://phd.epfl.ch/page-19605-en.html (Lausanne)


cc in nyc
Local time: 14:31
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 46
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