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rigueur de forme

English translation: standards of presentation

07:53 Oct 26, 2012

French to English translations [PRO] Bus/Financial - IT (Information Technology) / emails
French term or phrase: rigueur de forme A bank is giving its employees instructions on how to use email systems, what they should and should not do, etc. I can't think how to translate "rigueur de forme" here. D’une manière générale, l’utilisateur doit : • s’interdire d’exercer par courriel (comme par tout autre moyen) à l’égard des clients, des autres collaborateurs et plus généralement de toute personne avec laquelle XXX est en relation, toute forme de discrimination ou de harcèlement, • s'interdire des courriels contenant des formulations agressives ou de dénigrement, • s’obliger à une rigueur de forme dans la rédaction du courriel, • relire son courriel et la liste des destinataires avant d’actionner la fonction « envoyer ». Any suggestions gratefully received! Mary	Mary Lalevee KudoZ activity Questions: 973 (none open) (4 without valid answers) (54 closed without grading) Answers: 307 United Kingdom Local time: 10:26
English translation:standards of presentation Explanation: "s’obliger à une rigueur de forme dans la rédaction du courriel" "... to maintain/uphold standards of presentation when composing emails"	Selected response from: Daryo United Kingdom Local time: 10:26
Grading comment Thanks very much! 4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided
4 +5	standards of presentation	Daryo
4	Correct Order	Manoj Chauhan
3	formal style	JaneD
3	strict layout	kashew

Discussion entries: 2
Mary Lalevee United Kingdom ASKER 09:18 Oct 26, 2012  Hahah! Very good! Daryo United Kingdom a possible improvement on the ST? 08:33 Oct 26, 2012  "relire son courriel et la liste des destinataires avant d’actionner la fonction « envoyer »." unless you want to be the star of some juicy stories in the tabloids ..."; sorry, couldn't resist the temptation. Automatic update in 00:

  

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formal style Explanation: I think they are saying that emails must be formal...?	JaneD Sweden Local time: 11:26 Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 26
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Correct Order Explanation: Rigorous form	Manoj Chauhan India Local time: 11:26 Specializes in field Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 4
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26 mins   confidence: peer agreement (net): +5

standards of presentation Explanation: "s’obliger à une rigueur de forme dans la rédaction du courriel" "... to maintain/uphold standards of presentation when composing emails"	Daryo United Kingdom Local time: 10:26 Native speaker of: Serbian, French PRO pts in category: 54
Grading comment Thanks very much!
Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer) agree  Didier Fourcot: I have seen this when translaitng this kind of instructions for an American customer 30 mins   -> Thanks! agree  Marie Jackson: Yes, perhaps 'high standards' too. 1 hr   -> Thanks! agree  B D Finch: High standards of presentation. 6 hrs   -> yes, sounds more natural. Thanks! agree  Sheila Wilson: 'high standards' 1 day 10 mins   -> "standards" in itself already implies some minimum requirements, sure "high standards" makes it more exacting/demanding. Thanks! agree  kashew 1 day 1 hr   -> Thanks!
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strict layout Explanation: *	kashew France Local time: 11:26 Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 28
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