Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Président du Conseil
English translation:
Chairman of the Board
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KathyPro
Jul 14, 2008 13:11
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French term
United Kingdom
Président du Conseil
French to English
Social Sciences
Education / Pedagogy
University
Good afternoon
I have a letter which has been signed by the 'Doyen, Président du Conseil de la Faculté de Médecine'
How would I go about translating this job title?
Thank you
I have a letter which has been signed by the 'Doyen, Président du Conseil de la Faculté de Médecine'
How would I go about translating this job title?
Thank you
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | Chairman of the Board |
KathyPro
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| 4 | President of the Board |
Melissa McMahon
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| 4 | Chair of the Board of Governors |
Laura Gómez
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| 4 | Chair of Faculty Board |
Susan Nicholls
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Change log
Jul 14, 2008 15:01: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "Président du Conseil (university)" to "Président du Conseil" , "Field (write-in)" from "(none)" to "University"
Jul 29, 2008 10:38: KathyPro Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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25 mins
French term (edited):
Président du Conseil (university)
Selected
Chairman of the Board
"Conseil" referring to the Board of Administration of a University Department
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French term (edited):
Président du Conseil (university)
President of the Board
I suggest "Dean and President of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine"
"Chair" would also be possible for "President" - either works I think.
"Chair" would also be possible for "President" - either works I think.
11 mins
Laura Gómez
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French term (edited):
Président du Conseil (university)
Chair of the Board of Governors
I have just translated a text from English into Spanish from a Canadian university. The original used this term. Maybe it can help you.
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Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Susan Nicholls
: In my experience there is a difference between Faculty Board and the Board of Governors of a University
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Susan Nicholls
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French term (edited):
Président du Conseil (university)
Chair of Faculty Board
Normally speaking, I believe the Dean of the Faculty chairs the Faculty Board unless he or she appoints someone else to do so. This is UK/Commonwealth speak and doesn't really contradict Melissa above, I just didn't know how to get the web links on without offering another answer!!
3.1 The Dean of the faculty shall be Chair of the faculty board, or the Dean may appoint a member of the faculty board as Chair, if he or she wishes. ...
http://www.gsu.uts.edu.au/policies/facultymgt/boards.html
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of the Faculty, it is important to involve younger Fellows to ensure that succession. planning is established. The Dean chairs meeting of the Faculty Board ...
http://www.rcr.ac.uk/docs/about/pdf/DeanCRroledescriptionsep...
3.1 The Dean of the faculty shall be Chair of the faculty board, or the Dean may appoint a member of the faculty board as Chair, if he or she wishes. ...
http://www.gsu.uts.edu.au/policies/facultymgt/boards.html
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
of the Faculty, it is important to involve younger Fellows to ensure that succession. planning is established. The Dean chairs meeting of the Faculty Board ...
http://www.rcr.ac.uk/docs/about/pdf/DeanCRroledescriptionsep...
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