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adhésion à une mutuelle

English translation: subscription to complementary private health insurance


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French term or phrase:adhésion à une mutuelle
English translation:subscription to complementary private health insurance
Entered by: Gayle Wallimann
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19:03 Apr 13, 2005
French to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / education
French term or phrase: adhésion à une mutuelle
attestation de bourse par le gouvernement francais
cipy
Local time: 10:36
have private health insurance
Explanation:
I think "private health insurance" is probably GB English and it is usually "had" on this side of the Atlantic: "Do you have private health insurance?"
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Graham macLachlan
Local time: 09:36
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3have private health insurance
Graham macLachlan
4 +2to subscribe to a medical insurance plan
Gaelle THIBAULT
4 +1subscribe to complementary private health insurance
Gayle Wallimann


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
adhesion a une mutuelle
to subscribe to a medical insurance plan


Explanation:
Hope this helps!

Gaelle THIBAULT
Local time: 03:36
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gwac
16 mins
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agree  Assimina Vavoula
37 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
adhesion a une mutuelle
have private health insurance


Explanation:
I think "private health insurance" is probably GB English and it is usually "had" on this side of the Atlantic: "Do you have private health insurance?"

Graham macLachlan
Local time: 09:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  xxxsarahl: yes as opposed to SS
24 mins

agree  Patrice
27 mins

agree  Sarah Walls
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
adhesion a une mutuelle
subscribe to complementary private health insurance


Explanation:
It covers the percent of health insurance that the Sécurité Sociale does not. Typical in France to have additional coverage.


    Reference: http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/35/11/30455292.pdf
    Reference: http://www.euro.who.int/hen/syntheses/hcfunding/20040630_6
Gayle Wallimann
Local time: 09:36
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christopher RH: absolutely - it is the "top up" element which counts.
1 day13 hrs
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Changes made by editors
Apr 14, 2005 - Changes made by Florence B:
Term askedadhesion a une mutuelle => adhsion une mutuelle


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