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Installations générales, agencements et aménagements des constructions

English translation: General equipping and fitting out [of buildings]

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French term or phrase:Installations générales, agencements et aménagements des constructions
English translation:General equipping and fitting out [of buildings]
Entered by: Steve Melling

16:04 Jul 8, 2012
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Accounting / Annexe au bilan - immobilisations
French term or phrase: Installations générales, agencements et aménagements des constructions
This seems to be a set expression in French accounting but I'm struggling to find a UK English translation.

Many thanks.
Steve Melling
France
Local time: 19:22
General equipping and fitting out [of buildings]
Explanation:
The context probably makes "des constructions" obvious and it can probably be dropped. Depending upon what is involved, you may want to include "furnishing".

www.cds-wilman.com/
"We then take a comprehensive approach to building and fitting out the facility, supplying all elements of the concept and providing all equipment including bars, ... "

www.fsmr.org.uk/loros.html
"1) £25000 for equipping and fitting out a room at the hospice dedicated to the late ... "

www.immunology.cam.ac.uk/news/article.php?permalink...
"... the Wolfson Foundation towards equipping and fitting out a University ... in immunology for 40 scientists within the new MRC LMB building ... "


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B D Finch
France
Local time: 19:22
Grading comment
Many thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4General equipping and fitting out [of buildings]
B D Finch
3general equipment, fittings and fixtures
cc in nyc


  

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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
General equipping and fitting out [of buildings]


Explanation:
The context probably makes "des constructions" obvious and it can probably be dropped. Depending upon what is involved, you may want to include "furnishing".

www.cds-wilman.com/
"We then take a comprehensive approach to building and fitting out the facility, supplying all elements of the concept and providing all equipment including bars, ... "

www.fsmr.org.uk/loros.html
"1) £25000 for equipping and fitting out a room at the hospice dedicated to the late ... "

www.immunology.cam.ac.uk/news/article.php?permalink...
"... the Wolfson Foundation towards equipping and fitting out a University ... in immunology for 40 scientists within the new MRC LMB building ... "




B D Finch
France
Local time: 19:22
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
Many thanks.
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
general equipment, fittings and fixtures


Explanation:
Maybe? But let's ship this to "construction" so it gets proper handling.

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Note added at 1 day1 min (2012-07-09 16:05:49 GMT)
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Sorry, Steve, Maybe I should not have shipped the question anywhere.

cc in nyc
Local time: 13:22
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 58

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  B D Finch: "fittings and fixtures" is an expression used more in conveyancing than in construction"
18 hrs
  -> Thank you; I'll redirect it again // Oh, no, I misread your comment! I'll send it back. :o :o :o
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