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French: tout en restant d'actualite

English translation: while this format will remain operational



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French term or phrase:(format actuel ) tout en restant d'actualité
English translation:while this format will remain operational
Entered by:Yolanda Broad
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French to English translations [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / tv
French term or phrase: tout en restant d'actualite
It's from a description of broadcast systems for a tv station. Here they're talking about exchange formats.

Le format actuel d'echange est la cassette...

Tout en restant d'actualite, un nouveau format d'echange sera introduit. Il s'agit de ... que sera progressivement introduit.

Does this expression mean something like : if all things stay as they are / all things being equal...?

Daniel Marcus
United Kingdom
while this format will remain operational
Explanation:
I understand it to mean the cassette format will remain operational while the new format is phased in.


... The new format is Firstname.Lastname@weiderpub.com. The old format will remain operational
for a year. For more information, phone Weider Publications, Inc. ...
www.pressaccess.com/PR/freepr/2002-03-hot.htm - 99k - Cached - Similar pages
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Susana Galilea
United States
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both answers were extremely helpful. Thanks
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5while this format will remain operational
Susana Galilea
4Although it is not obsolete/Although it (current format) is still up-to-date, a new format will be
Jean-Luc Dumont


  

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
while this format will remain operational

Explanation:
I understand it to mean the cassette format will remain operational while the new format is phased in.


... The new format is Firstname.Lastname@weiderpub.com. The old format will remain operational
for a year. For more information, phone Weider Publications, Inc. ...
www.pressaccess.com/PR/freepr/2002-03-hot.htm - 99k - Cached - Similar pages


Susana Galilea
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Note from asker to answerer
both answers were extremely helpful. Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Carolingua
22 mins

agree agtranslat: So it sound to me
26 mins

agree gradiva
33 mins

agree margilii
2 hrs

agree Jean-Luc Dumont: French syntax is wrong - subject of participle should be same as subject of main clause - - smart reading, understanding and translation :-)
3 hrs
  -> gosh, merci bien!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Although it is not obsolete/Although it (current format) is still up-to-date, a new format will be

Explanation:
...

although it is currently used, ....

Jean-Luc Dumont
France
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 10
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