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English translation: background notes


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French term or phrase:note de fonds
English translation:background notes
Entered by: laenai
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10:39 Jan 10, 2012
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Other
French term or phrase: note de fonds
Hi all - this is from a job description for a communications consultant. I have never heard the term "note de fonds". Has anyone come across this term before?

"• Ecrire des matériaux de communication : communiqués de presse, présentations, *notes de fonds* sur les thèmes liés au travail de la XXX"

This is a text originating in Gabon.

Any help appreciated! Many thanks.
laenai
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:07
background notes
Explanation:
I think you'll find it's a typo for "notes de fond". It's the only way I can see that it makes sense.
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Rob Grayson
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:07
Grading comment
Thanks for your help Rob!
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
background notes


Explanation:
I think you'll find it's a typo for "notes de fond". It's the only way I can see that it makes sense.

Rob Grayson
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks for your help Rob!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  chris collister: Probably, unless it refers to "funds". As ever, context is all!
8 mins
  -> Given that this is a comms consultant and there is no other mention of funds or matters financial, I think it's reasonably unlikely
agree  Beatriz Candil Garcia
35 mins
agree  cc in nyc: That's what it sounds like in this context.
3 hrs
  -> Thanks
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Jan 10 - Changes made by philgoddard:
Field (specific)Telecom(munications) => Other


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