un dossier de fond

English translation: in-depth project or in-depth article

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French term or phrase:	un dossier de fond
English translation:	in-depth project or in-depth article
Entered by:	LBMas

19:12 Feb 22, 2006

French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Management / Time Management

French term or phrase: un dossier de fond

In describing tasks on the job that are important but non-urgent (time management), one example that is given is "un dossier de fond a traiter dans l'annee,.." Do you think I should translate it as "project in the background" or "in-depth project?" Or is there something you think would be more fitting? Thank you all in advance for your input!

Barbara Cochran, MFA KudoZ activity Questions: 1895 (7 open) (3 without valid answers) (233 closed without grading) Answers: 3899 United States
Local time: 18:34

in-depth project or in-depth article

Explanation:
Do a Kudozterm search and you'll see other possibilities. When you google the term, it usually appears in media references.

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LBMas
Local time: 18:34

Grading comment

Thank you very much for your confirmation of my translation. In the given context, "project" rather than "article" is the most accurate translation.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +1

in-depth project or in-depth article

LBMas

3 +2

ongoing project / long-term project

Anna Fitzgerald

Answers

22 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

in-depth project or in-depth article

Explanation:
Do a Kudozterm search and you'll see other possibilities. When you google the term, it usually appears in media references.

LBMas
Local time: 18:34
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thank you very much for your confirmation of my translation. In the given context, "project" rather than "article" is the most accurate translation.

31 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

ongoing project / long-term project

Explanation:
two other possibilities

Anna Fitzgerald
France
Local time: 00:34
Native speaker of:

English

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