Akten

French translation: "Action"?

18:05 Jan 2, 2002
English to French translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial
English term or phrase: Akten
Term used in film industry treading in subtitles.
The whole sentence:
"Damage Akten/Trailers"
Jan Duinstra
France
Local time: 17:07
French translation:"Action"?
Explanation:
Maja is absolutely right: This is not English, but seems to be German... The only word that I can think of that looks similar in English and that fits the film industry is "action." So I'm not even going to try to put it into French! If you can, see if your client can check and give you a clarification.

If not, here is a master list of glossaries (indexed by subject) that includes a number of film and video glossaries (English). Perhaps something in there will give you a clue as to what might have been intended in the original text.

http://www.jump.net/~fdietz/glossary.htm

HTH and Good luck!
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athena22
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Local time: 08:07
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4records, files
Maya Jurt
1"Action"?
athena22
1Suggestions
Nikki Scott-Despaigne


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records, files


Explanation:
I believe something is wrong with your text. Akten is a German word and has nothing in common with your subject.

Can't think of anything close except acts in English

Maya Jurt
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"Action"?


Explanation:
Maja is absolutely right: This is not English, but seems to be German... The only word that I can think of that looks similar in English and that fits the film industry is "action." So I'm not even going to try to put it into French! If you can, see if your client can check and give you a clarification.

If not, here is a master list of glossaries (indexed by subject) that includes a number of film and video glossaries (English). Perhaps something in there will give you a clue as to what might have been intended in the original text.

http://www.jump.net/~fdietz/glossary.htm

HTH and Good luck!

athena22
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Suggestions


Explanation:
"Damage Akten/Trailers"

"avarie fichiers/(actes/documents)/remorques"

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Note added at 2002-01-03 00:51:10 (GMT)
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trailer = filmausschnitten in German, but then you probably knew that!

Nikki Scott-Despaigne
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La réponse n'a aucun rapport avec le contexte...Merci Niki!!
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Comment: La réponse n'a aucun rapport avec le contexte...Merci Niki!!



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