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English translation: to learn about/to get a sense for

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French term or phrase:	appréhender
English translation:	to learn about/to get a sense for
Entered by:	MatthewLaSon

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19:07 May 2, 2010

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Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)

French term or phrase: appréhender

In context:

"Le groupe X est l’un des leaders européens de la vente à distance...

Le groupe X est présent en Europe par l’intermédiaire des 23 filiales de la société holding XI, implantées dans une vingtaine d’Etats européens. Cette forte présence internationale constitue l'une des caractéristiques essentielles du groupe X.

La société Y International fait partie du groupe Y qui dispose également d'une présence internationale et commercialise ses produits par l'intermédiaire de différentes filiales.

La société YI a souhaité mettre en place des relations commerciales avec le groupe X de façon à appréhender leur aspect international."

The French in that last paragraph reads a little oddly to me and I'm struggling to get the sense of it. Any suggestions?

Charlotte Allen KudoZ activity Questions: 287 (none open) (14 closed without grading) Answers: 431 United Kingdom
Local time: 08:28

learn about/to get a sense for their international side

Explanation:
Hello,

They hoped to build a business relationship with X so they could learn about its international side.

appréhender = to learn about (here)

I hope this helps.

Selected response from:

MatthewLaSon
Local time: 03:28

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Summary of answers provided

4 +1

grasp

José Mª SANZ

3 +1

to identify with

Verginia Ophof

in order to come to understand

InfoMarex

learn about/to get a sense for their international side

MatthewLaSon

to comprehend or to discover

Ellen Kraus

embrace

mimi 254

Discussion entries: 3

Answers

9 mins confidence:

to comprehend or to discover

Explanation:
I would suggest though these terms differ widely from the basic meaning of the French verb.

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Note added at 14 Min. (2010-05-02 19:21:36 GMT)
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or to UNDERSTAND.
maybe the author mixed it up with the English verb apprehend whose meaning (in its old form) is to understandf

Ellen Kraus
Local time: 09:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 26

17 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

grasp

Explanation:
I think the idea has to do with comprehension and imitation of something which is considered worthy of emulation.

José Mª SANZ
Spain
Local time: 09:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish

41 mins confidence:

in order to come to understand

Explanation:
All other meanings given by the other translators cover the term as well.

More colloquially, it might be "to come to grips with ..." , but perhaps not suitable for a formal business document.

InfoMarex
Ireland
Local time: 08:28
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

4 hrs confidence:

learn about/to get a sense for their international side

Explanation:
Hello,

They hoped to build a business relationship with X so they could learn about its international side.

appréhender = to learn about (here)

I hope this helps.

MatthewLaSon
Local time: 03:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 167

Grading comment

Thanks for your contribution.

14 hrs confidence:

embrace

Explanation:
they establish relationship with X so they can embrace their international scope

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Note added at 14 hrs (2010-05-03 09:24:00 GMT)
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or lay hold of

mimi 254
Local time: 08:28
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

French
PRO pts in category: 92

19 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

to identify with

Explanation:
to be identified with their international aspect

Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 01:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20

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