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Votre numèro 2

English translation: Context, context

10:27 Nov 3, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Advertising / Public Relations
French term or phrase: Votre numèro 2
Can I translate: "Bonne nouvelle : Vous avez trouvé votre numèro 2" as "Good news: you have found your number 2"
I worked in hospitals for many years and I know that in that context number 2 has a completely different meaning"

The text is from the website of an elite assistants agency

TIA
John O'Brien
Local time: 11:10
English translation:Context, context
Explanation:
It's all in context, and "number two" should not be confused with "number twos" (used plurally, unless one is constipated, maybe). I see no reason to avoid "number two" here.

Choosing Your NUMBER TWO
When President-elect Obama chose Rahm Emanuel as his chief of staff, he picked someone whose aggressive, driven style is a counterpoint to his own calm demeanor. What’s the most important thing you look for when hiring a second-in-command?
http://www.bnet.com/blog/intercom/choosing-your-number-two-b...

I doubt Obama chose a sh**head as his chief-of-staff, even if political opponents might think he did.

Never Take Your NUMBER TWO'S Like This! - Video
www.metacafe.com/watch/.../never_take_your_number_twos_like... May 2007 – Watch this disgusting video of a stupid guy running and going for a toilet break at the same time. Its not a pretty site
[prob. not a pretty sight either]

www.imdb.com/title/tt1030253/quotes
Pam Beesly: So you would be the Regional Manager and the Assistant Regional Manager, Andy is your NUMBER TWO, I would be the secret Assistant Regional ...

This is a meaning I didn't know:
number twos
term used by white people to describe blacks when there are a lot of black around. used mostly by law enforcement officers.
hey arthur did you pick up any of those drunk number twos walking out of the club last night?
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=number twos

Arthur? There's actually a law-enforcement officer called Arthur?




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Note added at 1 day5 hrs (2011-11-04 15:55:51 GMT) Post-grading
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Now that I think of it, at his bowling club my father used to introduce me as "Number Two son" (Number One son also being a member of the club) ... I wonder what he meant!
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Bourth (X)
Local time: 11:10
Grading comment
I am now convinced Thank you and thanks to all other participants
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4your (new) right hand
Sandra Petch
4 +1your right-hand person
veratek
4 +1Context, context
Bourth (X)
4second in command
Chloe Bullock
3your top lieutenant
Timothy Rake


Discussion entries: 2





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
your (new) right hand


Explanation:
As in, the person who will assist you closely.

From the expression "right hand man" although I suspect most of these PAs will be women.

May work, may not!

Sandra Petch
Local time: 11:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lara Barnett
5 mins
agree  Philippa Smith
26 mins
agree  mimi 254
58 mins
agree  TranslatorRach
11 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
your right-hand person


Explanation:
or your right-hand assistant

I think it sounds more professional or marketing-savvy

adminbizsolutions: Your right hand person for your business needs
www.elance.com/s/adminbizsolutions/
5 Jul 2011 – Your right hand person for your business needs. Contact or Post a Job ». United States. | SUNRISE, FL. | 7:28 am Local Time ...
If Your Office Is A Huge Mess And You Have Trouble Organizing It ...
www.experienceproject.com › ... › Career and Work

27 Jul 2011 – Find answers to the question, If Your Office Is A Huge Mess And You Have Trouble Organizing It, Would Be Okay If Your Right Hand Person Does ...

Right Hand Assistant, United States, Fast, Skilled and Reliable ...
https://www.odesk.com/.../Right-Hand-Assistant_~~dd149ea81d2...

As a VA, I am your right hand person to help you succeed in your business! I provide professional transcription, administrative, creative, web research, ...

veratek
Brazil
Local time: 06:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Simon Mac
1 hr
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
your top lieutenant


Explanation:
..

Timothy Rake
United States
Local time: 02:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
second in command


Explanation:
This has the right meaning and still contains the idea of 'number 2'

Chloe Bullock
Local time: 10:10
Native speaker of: English
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Context, context


Explanation:
It's all in context, and "number two" should not be confused with "number twos" (used plurally, unless one is constipated, maybe). I see no reason to avoid "number two" here.

Choosing Your NUMBER TWO
When President-elect Obama chose Rahm Emanuel as his chief of staff, he picked someone whose aggressive, driven style is a counterpoint to his own calm demeanor. What’s the most important thing you look for when hiring a second-in-command?
http://www.bnet.com/blog/intercom/choosing-your-number-two-b...

I doubt Obama chose a sh**head as his chief-of-staff, even if political opponents might think he did.

Never Take Your NUMBER TWO'S Like This! - Video
www.metacafe.com/watch/.../never_take_your_number_twos_like... May 2007 – Watch this disgusting video of a stupid guy running and going for a toilet break at the same time. Its not a pretty site
[prob. not a pretty sight either]

www.imdb.com/title/tt1030253/quotes
Pam Beesly: So you would be the Regional Manager and the Assistant Regional Manager, Andy is your NUMBER TWO, I would be the secret Assistant Regional ...

This is a meaning I didn't know:
number twos
term used by white people to describe blacks when there are a lot of black around. used mostly by law enforcement officers.
hey arthur did you pick up any of those drunk number twos walking out of the club last night?
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=number twos

Arthur? There's actually a law-enforcement officer called Arthur?




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Note added at 1 day5 hrs (2011-11-04 15:55:51 GMT) Post-grading
--------------------------------------------------

Now that I think of it, at his bowling club my father used to introduce me as "Number Two son" (Number One son also being a member of the club) ... I wonder what he meant!

Bourth (X)
Local time: 11:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 35
Grading comment
I am now convinced Thank you and thanks to all other participants

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Yes, a literal translation works fine.
2 hrs
neutral  Sandra Petch: "Number two" is generally singular in the UK and maybe US too (see refs in box). Whether using it here will lead to guffaws depends on the audience perhaps!
18 hrs
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