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Ne fût-ce que par éthique

English translation: If only for ethical reasons

16:39 Oct 22, 2007
French to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
French term or phrase: Ne fût-ce que par éthique
I have no idea at all how to phrase this. All ideas and explanations are welcome.
The context is

Pour qu’une société IT survive, et ne se fasse pas passer simplement pour une société d’intérim, elle doit développer de la valeur. C’est là qu’intervient la notion de pôle de compétences. C’est un pôle attracteur de jeunes talents, un pôle formateur d’experts, ainsi qu’un pôle centralisateur de connaissances. Ne fût-ce que par éthique, Les informaticiens ont pour devoir de participer à la construction d’un tel pôle.
Shaila Kamath
India
Local time: 07:11
English translation:If only for ethical reasons
Explanation:
... not just (or not even) for professional reasons...
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katsy
Local time: 03:41
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Summary of answers provided
3 +9If only for ethical reasons
katsy
4if it only were for ethical reasons
Etienne Muylle Wallace
4For ethical reasons alone,
BeeDee


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +9
If only for ethical reasons


Explanation:
... not just (or not even) for professional reasons...

katsy
Local time: 03:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 40
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Asker: Thank you!


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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
if it only were for ethical reasons


Explanation:
this is the use of the "ne... que" explicitif in French

Etienne Muylle Wallace
Spain
Local time: 03:41
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
For ethical reasons alone,


Explanation:
For ethical reasons alone, computer specialists must ...


    Reference: http://www.inwent.org/E+Z/content/archive-eng/06-2005/tribun...
BeeDee
Canada
Local time: 21:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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