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English translation: namely, to wit


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French term or phrase:à savoir
English translation:namely, to wit
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03:44 Feb 26, 2003
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
French term or phrase: savoir
°) LE CONCEDANT s’engage à respecter les obligations suivantes, savoir :
- Il s’engage à ne pas vendre « LE PRODUIT » à d’autres personnes ou entreprises que LE CONCESSIONNAIRE.....


THE LICENSOR promises the fulfillment of the following obligations,


savoir ????? with the full understanding that :(
xxxwordxpress
à savoir
Explanation:
I would say "à" is missing. I would translate "à savoir" by "that is" or sthg similar. I comme to this conclusion because "à savoir" is often placed before a ":"

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Note added at 2003-02-26 03:49:25 (GMT)
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... à une obligation générale de prudence, à savoir : - la vérification ... automobiliste
prioritaire est astreint aux obligations suivantes : - vérification que ...
www.jamanga.com/josseaume/priorite2.html - 14k - En cache - Pages similaires

PFPD - Contrat-type visant à assurer une protection équivalente
... les obligations suivantes : a. le cessionnaire fera usage des données pour les
finalités suivantes, à l\'exclusion de toutes autres, à savoir : (les ...
www.edsb.ch/f/gesetz/europarat/mustervertrag.htm
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Michael Bastin
Local time: 01:54
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Summary of answers provided
4 +9à savoir
Michael Bastin
5 +6A savoirdouani
4to wit
Louise Dupont


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
à savoir


Explanation:
I would say "à" is missing. I would translate "à savoir" by "that is" or sthg similar. I comme to this conclusion because "à savoir" is often placed before a ":"

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Note added at 2003-02-26 03:49:25 (GMT)
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... à une obligation générale de prudence, à savoir : - la vérification ... automobiliste
prioritaire est astreint aux obligations suivantes : - vérification que ...
www.jamanga.com/josseaume/priorite2.html - 14k - En cache - Pages similaires

PFPD - Contrat-type visant à assurer une protection équivalente
... les obligations suivantes : a. le cessionnaire fera usage des données pour les
finalités suivantes, à l\'exclusion de toutes autres, à savoir : (les ...
www.edsb.ch/f/gesetz/europarat/mustervertrag.htm


Michael Bastin
Local time: 01:54
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  shoimas
7 mins

agree  douani: a savoir
11 mins

agree  Susana Galilea: that would have been my guess
12 mins

agree  William Stein: à savoir
26 mins

agree  Ethele Salem Sperling
37 mins

agree  Saleh Ayyub
46 mins

agree  mchd
2 hrs

agree  Gillian Hargreaves
5 hrs

agree  Catherine Johnstone: to the effect that
6 hrs
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
A savoir


Explanation:
I think that the "a" is missing.I would say: He has to respect the following obligations,NAMELY:.....

douani
Local time: 13:54
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Susana Galilea: "namely" is good :-)
8 mins

agree  Lanna Castellano
3 hrs

agree  Sara Freitas: agree with namely
4 hrs

agree  Jim Collis: "namely" or you could drop it entirely - the colon is enough
5 hrs

agree  Sarah Walls
7 hrs

agree  danyce
1 day12 hrs
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2 days21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to wit


Explanation:
selon GDT

Louise Dupont
Canada
Local time: 00:54
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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Changes made by editors
Jan 6, 2011 - Changes made by Stéphanie Soudais:
Term askedsavoir (in this context) => savoir
Field (specific)(none) => Law (general)


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