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English translation: it is not yet certain/accepted that

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11:20 Aug 5, 2010

French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Journalism

French term or phrase: il n’est pas acquis que

[...] il n’est pas acquis que le sort des populations zimbabwéennes vulnérables d’Afrique du Sud s’améliore.

Catalin C. KudoZ activity Questions: 12 (none open) (5 without valid answers) Answers: 11 Romania
Local time: 21:32

English translation:it is not yet certain/accepted that

Explanation:
how I would put it

Selected response from:

Gilla Evans
Local time: 19:32

Grading comment

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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +6

it should not be assumed/taken for granted that ...

xxxBourth

4 +2

it is not yet certain/accepted that

Gilla Evans

3 +3

there is no guarantee that

polyglot45

We cannot say for certain that.../It cannot be said for certain that...

MatthewLaSon

it is in no way certain

FX Fraipont

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Full context

writeaway

Discussion entries: 1

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6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

it is not yet certain/accepted that

Explanation:
how I would put it

Gilla Evans
Local time: 19:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English

Grading comment

Thank you for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

Nicky La Touche

12 mins

-> thanks, Nicky

agree

Chris Hall

37 mins

-> thanks Chris

neutral

polyglot45: "accepted'" does not work in context - appreciate that I had the advantage of context over you - my comment is a warning just in case

1 hr

-> I agree that "certain" is better here, but without more information (until writeaway posted additional context for us) I offered this alternative in case it was useful.

neutral

writeaway: where does 'yet' come into it? /I was just wondering. yeah-I felt that context was missing (for a change..... ;-) )

1 hr

-> I read it into "acquis", perhaps wrongly, but this sense is often there. The additional context you gave us would cause me to amend my suggestion anyway.

22 mins confidence:

it is in no way certain

Explanation:
..

FX Fraipont
Belgium
Local time: 20:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

French

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

there is no guarantee that

Explanation:
another way

polyglot45
Native speaker of:

English,

French
PRO pts in category: 20

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

it should not be assumed/taken for granted that ...

Explanation:
... their situation will improve.

You might find this will work in the (much needed) context.

xxxBourth
Local time: 20:32
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 36

3 hrs confidence:

We cannot say for certain that.../It cannot be said for certain that...

Explanation:
Hello,,

That's how I word it. "We" can be said, too, instead of the impersonal construction "it". This is a journalism document, and "we" is often used. Either one is acceptable, imho.

It cannot be said for certain that Judy Singer coined the word, but she gave it currency in the disability studies discourse before it ever ...
the-newrepublic.blogspot.com/2010/05/autism-hub-is-back.html

If a hospital trust has a high HSMR, it cannot be said for certain that this reflects failings in the care provided. However, it can be a warning sign. ...
www.colchesterhospital.nhs.uk/annual_plan_safety.shtml
I hope this helps.

MatthewLaSon
Local time: 14:32
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

Reference comments

31 mins peer agreement (net): +2

Reference: Full context

Reference information:
Les autorités sud-africaines ont récemment annoncé qu’un nouveau système allait être mis en place pour régulariser le statut légal des Zimbabwéens en Afrique du Sud et pour mettre un terme à leur déportation systématique. Bien qu’il s’agisse d’une avancée de taille par rapport à la politique du précédent gouvernement, il n’est pas acquis que le sort des populations zimbabwéennes vulnérables d’Afrique du Sud s’améliore.
http://blogs.lesoir.be/leblogdesmsf/2009/06/05/le-calvaire-d...

writeaway
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 16

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