Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term
Canada
allumé
Does this mean "enlightened" (i.e., "éclairé")?
TIA
| 3 +2 | dynamic |
MatthewLaSon
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| 3 +6 | switched on |
Wendy Streitparth
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| 4 +4 | fired up |
Verginia Ophof
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| 4 | eccentric |
nweatherdon
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| 4 | inspired, inspirational, inspiring |
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
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| 3 | (guiding) light |
mrrafe
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| 3 | Guiding light |
Greg Irving (X)
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Proposed translations
dynamic
That's how I read it. In other words, he's a vibrant force.
I hope to help you.
Take care.
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Jennifer White
: why not?
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Thank you, Jennifer!
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AllegroTrans
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Thank you, AllegroTrans!
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Canada
Economics, finance and biosciences
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, English to French, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
eccentric
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mrrafe
: eccentric often is pejorative - not a prudent translation if there's any uncertainty
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AllegroTrans
: I cannot see how you got to this
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Belize
Near Native Proficiency in Source langua
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Dutch to English, French to English
fired up
Full of enthusiasm, energy, and resolve: If he gets fired up he's unbeatable
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philgoddard
: http://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais/allumé/2448?q=...
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Thank you philgoddard !!
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f2etranslations
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Thank you f2etranslations !
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Tariq Khader (X)
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Thank you Tarig !
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mrrafe
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Thank you mrrafe!
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Nikki Scott-Despaigne
: I agree with your description, but the term "fired up" is for a passing state of excitement, not a state of being. I think the inference is that the person is passionate.
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Germany
45 years experience
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
switched on
http://www.asroma.com/en/news/2015/11/a-conversation-about-f...
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Charles Davis
: I think this is probably the meaning, assuming it's from Quebec: "Allumer : Synonyme de "comprendre" ou "piger". Être "allumé" c'est être "réveillé" ou "attentif"." http://www.je-parle-quebecois.com/lexique/definition/allumer... . Very aware.
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Many thanks, Charles
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mrrafe
: or enlightened. http://affaires.lapresse.ca/cv/direction-et-gestion/201404/0...
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Many thanks, mrrafe
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writeaway
: Canadian French -usually best to check Canadian refs.
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Thanks, writeaway. Even there, there are several possibilities.
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Nikki Scott-Despaigne
: It can mean "crazy" but it's on a par with being "mad" about something. http://affaires.lapresse.ca/cv/vie-au-travail/201403/31/01-4... I think a FR syn. would be "passionné".
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Thanks, Nikki. I think various interpretations are possible (including yours below!)
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AllegroTrans
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Thanks very much, Allegro Trans
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Yvonne Gallagher
3 days 10 hrs
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Thanks, Gallagy
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(guiding) light
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Note added at 9 hrs (2017-05-05 06:57:41 GMT)
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After more research I've changed my mind and no longer believe the phrase dirigeant allume is a FR metaphor, sorry. An article starting with this passage confirms that Ophof and Streitparth are more nearly correct, sorry. "Créatifs, motivants, passionnés: certains patrons ont l'étoffe des grands. La Presse a lancé un appel à tous pour découvrir des dirigeants allumés et appréciés." http://affaires.lapresse.ca/cv/direction-et-gestion/201404/0...
un dirigeant allume Guardiola
Nous avons fourni un dirigeant allume à beaucoup de personnes
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AllegroTrans
: I find your reference to your peers on the site simply by their surnames unnecesarily rude
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Guiding light
His staff see him as a guiding light.
Psychologist, Court-certified legal
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English
inspired, inspirational, inspiring
At my grand age, I still prefer "inspiring" and "inspirational" to "inspiring", but I reckon "inspir-" really conveys the idea here.
Discussion
On the ball ?
http://www.je-parle-quebecois.com/lexique/definition/allumer...
ALLUMÉ, É adj et n. Fam. 1. Extravagant, un peu fou. 2. Qui est passionné pour qqch. Un allumé de l'informatique. (Larousse)