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bureau propre

English translation: clean desktop


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French term or phrase:bureau propre
English translation:clean desktop
Entered by: gad
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16:21 Mar 26, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
Computers (general)
French term or phrase: bureau propre
Under the section heading "responsabilités utilisateurs"

Avez-vous défini une politique de bureau propre et d'écran vide?


Not sure I understand what they are getting at - or does this simply mean "clean office"?
gad
Local time: 01:53
clean desktop
Explanation:
For computers, its a desktop.

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-03-26 16:27:28 GMT)
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http://www.pcquest.com/content/windows/102020605.asp
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Gayle Wallimann
Local time: 07:53
Grading comment
Merci:)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +8clear desk (policy)
Chris Pott
5 +6clean desktop
Gayle Wallimann


Discussion entries: 3





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
clear desk (policy)


Explanation:
Cheers

Chris Pott
Local time: 06:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  apro
13 mins
  -> Thanks!

agree  Francis MARC
33 mins
  -> Thanks, Francis

agree  xxxsarahl
1 hr
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agree  sporran
1 hr
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agree  Miranda R
3 hrs
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agree  juliebarba
4 hrs
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agree  Charlie Bavington: Probably - one place I worked, they would just come round and shred everything they found...
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Charlie - that's why I like working at home

agree  IC --
1 day18 hrs
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
clean desktop


Explanation:
For computers, its a desktop.

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-03-26 16:27:28 GMT)
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http://www.pcquest.com/content/windows/102020605.asp


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Gayle Wallimann
Local time: 07:53
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Merci:)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alina Barrow
2 mins
  -> Thanks, web writers.

agree  rfmoon: clean desk policy
54 mins

agree  234561: Here's a technical note on a "clean desk-top policy" explaining why computer screens and "desk tops" should be emptied of junk icons. http://www.pcquest.com/content/windows/102020605.asp
5 hrs

agree  Marwa Blues
12 hrs

agree  Miranda Joubioux
18 hrs

agree  IC --
1 day18 hrs
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