faire le point

English translation: review, examine, assess, look into

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French term or phrase:faire le point
English translation:review, examine, assess, look into
Entered by: Karen Tucker (X)

11:57 Jul 9, 2002
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial
French term or phrase: faire le point
This is always a sticky one for me.
"La Direction de estime nécessaire de faire un point sur la mise en œuvre du projet industriel de l’entreprise et sur l’éventualité de l’ouverture de son capital, notamment en raison de la publication de divers articles dans la presse ces derniers jours." Is this to inform or to assess the situation?
Alexandra Hague
Local time: 00:44
review, examine, assess, look into
Explanation:
I think "assess" is the right idea.
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Karen Tucker (X)
United States
Local time: 18:44
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Thank you.
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Summary of answers provided
5to assess the progress on implementation of
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
4to evaluate
Sue Crocker
4To evaluate/to update
sduret
4review, examine, assess, look into
Karen Tucker (X)


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to evaluate


Explanation:
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Sue Crocker
Canada
Local time: 20:14
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 168
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
To evaluate/to update


Explanation:
To evaluate/to update

sduret
Local time: 23:44
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
review, examine, assess, look into


Explanation:
I think "assess" is the right idea.

Karen Tucker (X)
United States
Local time: 18:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 394
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Thank you.
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
to assess the progress on implementation of


Explanation:
:)

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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