Mandant

English translation: principal

20:01 Sep 5, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Computers (general)
French term or phrase: Mandant
Dans un mandant, le matricule est la caractéristique significative qui identifie un salarié. Elle permet d'entrer dans l'affichage et la gestion des infotypes
Kathy Gingras
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English translation:principal
Explanation:
Termium's definition (under Computer Security):

Entité dont l'identité est authentifiée.
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principal


Explanation:
Termium's definition (under Computer Security):

Entité dont l'identité est authentifiée.

Vicky James
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:03
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agree  Etienne Muylle Wallace: or mandator
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customer


Explanation:
I usually end up translating it as "customer" - don't know if that fits your context.... Defined in my Larousse as "personne qui donne un mandat a autrui (syn. commettant)".

Charles Stanford
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