Messager d'ambassade

English translation: (Embassy ) messenger

16:09 Jun 3, 2015

French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Government / Politics / profession listed on a birth certificate

French term or phrase: Messager d'ambassade

Context: French birth certificate.

The father's profession is "messager d'ambassade".

I can't find any obvious solutions on the internet, so wonder is "ambassador" is suitable?

Or maybe "embassy envoy".

Any help appreciated, either to consolidate or suggest an alternative.

Thanks,

Anne

Anne Bitton KudoZ activity Questions: 124 (2 open) (6 without valid answers) (5 closed without grading) Answers: 1 United Kingdom
Local time: 20:34

English translation:(Embassy ) messenger

Explanation:
"sous toute réserve". I understand you have very little context.
Here is a link
http://suva.usembassy.gov/about-us/employment-opportunities3...
Many years ago, I worked in the embassy of a very new country in Paris. They employed a messenger, who took documents, packets and various other items from one place to another in Paris.

Selected response from:

katsy
Local time: 21:34

Grading comment

Thanks Katsy. I agree with 1045 that the parentheses are not really needed, but you answered first.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

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(Embassy ) messenger

katsy

embassy messenger

Jean-Claude Gouin

Discussion entries: 4

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peer agreement (net): +5

(Embassy ) messenger

katsy
Local time: 21:34
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 14

Grading comment

Thanks Katsy. I agree with 1045 that the parentheses are not really needed, but you answered first.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

Shabelula: agree 100%, the position also exists at FAO I think. It's low level, not Ambassadorial at all!

1 hr

-> Thanks Shabelula 😊 That's what I thought too.

agree

philgoddard: For once, I don't think any context is required.

1 hr

-> Yes , so it seems. Thanks Phil :-)

agree

writeaway: challenging stuff.

1 hr

-> ;-) Sometimes I wonder if I 've missed something. Thanks writeaway

agree

Sheri P

5 hrs

-> Thanks Sheri :-)

agree

AllegroTrans

6 hrs

-> Thanks AllegroTrans :-)

neutral

Michael Taylor: I beleive the term used is normally courier rather than messenger

14 hrs

-> I am sure courier must be used and could therefore be an alternative answer; I do not know which is the more frequent usage. Thanks for your comment, michaelrst :-)

1 hr confidence:

embassy messenger

Explanation:
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Jean-Claude Gouin
Canada
Local time: 15:34
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in category: 8

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