ter and quater; the use of

English translation: sub-paragraph three and four, (3) and (4)

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French term or phrase:	ter and quater
English translation:	sub-paragraph three and four, (3) and (4)
Entered by:	Silvia Brandon-Pérez

20:47 Feb 21, 2009

French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s)

French term or phrase: ter and quater; the use of

In translating the number of a particular provision in the law (article 61ter, 61quater), how would you translate this? 61, 3rd or 4th? Article 61 third section?

Silvia Brandon-Pérez KudoZ activity Questions: 567 (3 open) (46 closed without grading) Answers: 2442 United States
Local time: 21:19

sub-paragraph three and four

Explanation:
I think

Selected response from:

Anne Farina
France
Local time: 06:19

Grading comment

What I used here, because it made more sense to me, is (3) and (4), which is closer to what we would do in legal texts in the US, so thank you for this suggestion.
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4 +3

leave it

Mark Nathan

sub-paragraph three and four

Anne Farina

Section 3 et Section 4

Euqinimod (X)

b and c

Adrian MM. (X)

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

3 mins confidence:

sub-paragraph three and four

Explanation:
I think

Anne Farina
France
Local time: 06:19
Works in field
Native speaker of:

French,

English
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

What I used here, because it made more sense to me, is (3) and (4), which is closer to what we would do in legal texts in the US, so thank you for this suggestion.

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

leave it

Explanation:
we've had this before:

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/french_to_english/bus_financial/40...

Mark Nathan
France
Local time: 06:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 107

1 hr confidence:

Section 3 et Section 4

Explanation:
Une solution.

Euqinimod (X)
Local time: 06:19
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in category: 46

13 hrs confidence:

b and c

Explanation:
bis = a

Roman lettering bis, ter and quater etc. is NOT used in English. Addresses in the UK go a, b, c.

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Note added at 14 hrs (2009-02-22 11:06:26 GMT)
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Doesn't matter if not addresses. I've still used the lettering a, b & c for statutes, even if others argue that this would make finding the refs. harder.

Adrian MM. (X)
Local time: 06:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 348

Notes to answerer

Asker: Tom, these are not addresses but sections of law.

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