Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
ponctuel
English translation:
occasional, one-off
Added to glossary by
Sara Freitas
Sep 13, 2004 14:23
20 yrs ago
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French term
ponctuel
French to English
Bus/Financial
Management
this is a tricky Faux ami. to be puctual in English is to be on time.
une recherche ponctuelle is a question of frequency. would "occasional " do?
thanks for your help
une recherche ponctuelle is a question of frequency. would "occasional " do?
thanks for your help
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +6 | occasional |
Sara Freitas
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| 4 +1 | localized or selective or accasional research |
Michel A.
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| 5 | from time to time |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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| 5 | ad hoc / one-off |
Johanne Bouthillier
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| 4 | specific |
translatol
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| 4 | periodic research |
Jenelle Davenport
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Proposed translations
+6
1 min
Selected
occasional
depends on context, but usually OK.
Also sometimes, "One-off".
Also sometimes, "One-off".
Peer comment(s):
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GILLES MEUNIER
: OK
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Thanks!
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suezen
: I think we got there at the same time!!
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Thanks!
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Anthony Chalkley (X)
1 hr
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Thanks!
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lys
1 hr
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writeaway
1 hr
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Adriana Adarve (X)
12 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
2 mins
localized or selective or accasional research
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Note added at 11 mins (2004-09-13 14:34:22 GMT)
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occasional / @\"keIZ@nl / adjective
1 [event] qui se produit or qui a lieu de temps en temps; the occasional letter/cigarette une lettre/cigarette de temps en temps; they have the occasional row ils se disputent de temps en temps; occasional showers meteorology averses fpl intermittentes;
2 formal [poem, music] de circonstance.
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Note added at 11 mins (2004-09-13 14:34:22 GMT)
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occasional / @\"keIZ@nl / adjective
1 [event] qui se produit or qui a lieu de temps en temps; the occasional letter/cigarette une lettre/cigarette de temps en temps; they have the occasional row ils se disputent de temps en temps; occasional showers meteorology averses fpl intermittentes;
2 formal [poem, music] de circonstance.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
sarahl (X)
: ça peut être traître, la fumette du lundi matin :-)
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voui motek çava?
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GILLES MEUNIER
: je m'excuse Michel, le peergrading avait été trop dur, ça arrive à tt le monde les typos...
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Pas de problème, bonne journée :-)
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translatol
Native in English
Translations that read like originals
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, Catalan to English
specific
Another possibilility. For instance, 'recherche terminologique ponctuelle' is 'specific term search', whereas 'recherche terminologique thématique' is 'subject field term search'.
Actually there are already a number of entries in the Kudoz glossaries for this word.
Actually there are already a number of entries in the Kudoz glossaries for this word.
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Jenelle Davenport
Native in English
Works in field
25+ years. High integrity. Ivy League
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Japanese to English, English to Japanese
periodic research
This is actually used in some contexts, particularly in laboratory settings. I hope it fits yours.
5 hrs
from time to time
answer 999 :)
14 hrs
Johanne Bouthillier
Canada
Canada
Native in French
Specializes in field
Canada
English to Canadian French translator
Native in: French (Variant: Canadian)
Works in: English to French
Related KudoZ points
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7
ad hoc / one-off
recherche ponctuelle does not imply any kind of regularity or even any repetition, it is not occasional
Peer comment(s):
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cirizarry
: Can you retain the idea of pointiness? I like ad hoc.
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