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Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur

English translation: Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur

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French term or phrase:Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur
English translation:Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur
Entered by: pooja_chic

12:22 Jun 8, 2010
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2010-06-11 16:58:31 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Names (personal, company)
French term or phrase: Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur
Does it requires translation? I think no as it is the title
pooja_chic
Knight of the Legion of Honor
Explanation:
The Légion d'honneur or Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur (French: "National Order of the Legion of Honour") is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the First Republic, on 19 May 1802.[1] The Order is the highest decoration in France and is divided into five various degrees: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer) and Grand'Croix (Grand Cross).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Légion_d'honneur

5 Apr 2007 ... The French Republic began awarding the medal to American WWII vets in 2004 and some have been named "Knight of the Legion of Honor." ...

http://www.startribune.com/local/11586911.html

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HE Monsieur Bernard Poletti, Ambassador of the Republic of France to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has conferred the 'Knight of the Legion of Honor' award upon Sheikh Hamad Abdulla Al Zamil, President of H A Al Zamil & Brothers Group.

http://www.ameinfo.com/32141.html


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I do not see how this could be a title of a contract.
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Claire Nolan
Local time: 15:54
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3Knight of the Legion of Honor
Claire Nolan
4 +2Do not translate
B D Finch


Discussion entries: 5





  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Chevalier de la Légion de honneur
Knight of the Legion of Honor


Explanation:
The Légion d'honneur or Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur (French: "National Order of the Legion of Honour") is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the First Republic, on 19 May 1802.[1] The Order is the highest decoration in France and is divided into five various degrees: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer) and Grand'Croix (Grand Cross).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Légion_d'honneur

5 Apr 2007 ... The French Republic began awarding the medal to American WWII vets in 2004 and some have been named "Knight of the Legion of Honor." ...

http://www.startribune.com/local/11586911.html

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Note added at 3 mins (2010-06-08 12:26:37 GMT)
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HE Monsieur Bernard Poletti, Ambassador of the Republic of France to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has conferred the 'Knight of the Legion of Honor' award upon Sheikh Hamad Abdulla Al Zamil, President of H A Al Zamil & Brothers Group.

http://www.ameinfo.com/32141.html


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Note added at 10 mins (2010-06-08 12:32:55 GMT)
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I do not see how this could be a title of a contract.

Claire Nolan
Local time: 15:54
Native speaker of: English
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Notes to answerer
Asker: It should not be translated


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chris Hall
26 mins
  -> Thanks, Chris.
agree  Jean-Louis S.: As Telletubby suggested, I would maybe say [Knight of the 'Légion d'Honneur']
51 mins
  -> Thanks, jlsjr.
agree  GeoS: I'd use this translation for the first occurrence, in brackets and then use the French phrase. But I definetely agree with the translation.
16 hrs
  -> Thank you, GeoS.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Chevalier de la Légion de honneur
Do not translate


Explanation:
Though you can put a translation in square brackets, or as a translator's note, this title is not usually translated.

"Fresh from opening his new French flagship store, Lauren received the Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur, from the President of France, ..."
www.telegraph.co.uk/.../Ralph-Lauren-honoured-with-the-Chev...

"0 Feb 2010 ... Peter Boyle, Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur, wartime glider pilot, was born on September 9,1923. He died on February 5, 2010, aged 86 ..."
www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article7020969...

"Marc Madiot was recently made a Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur - the highest decoration in France. Join the forum · Newsletter signup ..."
www.cyclingnews.com/features/photos/la-francaise-des-jeux.....

"He is a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, a trustee of The Economic Club of New York and a chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur."
http://www.whoswholegal.com/profiles/gcr/23094/0/Lipton/mart...

B D Finch
France
Local time: 21:54
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chris Hall
11 mins
  -> Thanks Chris
agree  Jean-Claude Gouin: I wouldn't translate it ... but if you must translate it, Canola's suggestion is good IF honour is spelled with a 'U' ...
2 hrs
  -> Thanks 1045, however see what I wrote re translation in square brackets/translator's note.
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