interroger l'Etude B

English translation: refer to/consult the office of B

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French term or phrase:	interroger l\'Etude B
English translation:	refer to/consult the office of B
Entered by:	Cillian Cunnane (X)

10:25 Nov 25, 2011

French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Names (personal, company) / Wills and Testaments

French term or phrase: interroger l'Etude B

Hi,

I am translating a short letter sent by a solicitor to the surviving spouse of a testator. The letter writer states that they have not yet found a copy of the supposed willl and need to "interroger l'Etude B" on the matter.

I understand that "étude" can refer to the legal chambers/office of a barrister/solicitor etc. However does the capitalisation here of "Etude B" signify that this refers to some official state body, perhaps one involved with wills, probate etc?

Any help would be appreciated.

Merci!

Cillian Cunnane (X) KudoZ activity Questions: 13 (none open) (4 closed without grading) Answers: 3 Ireland
Local time: 02:19

refer to/consult the office of B

Explanation:
or ask the Office of barrister/solicitor B

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mimi 254
Local time: 02:19

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refer to/consult the office of B

mimi 254

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consider Plan B

Nigel Wheatley

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28 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

consider Plan B

Explanation:
I'm assuming that this appears in your document as you've written it here, ie that you're not abbreviating something with "B". In that case, it's not a government depratment or professional office, it's just Plan B, what you do when Plan A doesn't work.

Nigel Wheatley
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:19
Native speaker of: English

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks Nigel. A creative suggestion alright but I don't think it's appropriate in this case. Thanks anyway!

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

refer to/consult the office of B

Explanation:
or ask the Office of barrister/solicitor B

mimi 254
Local time: 02:19
Native speaker of:

English,

French
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

Thanks!

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks mimi. This sound about right.

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