are known to

French translation: il est connu que

14:58 Nov 7, 2013
English to French translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: are known to
salut tout le monde pouvez vous m'aider à tourner cette phrase "U.S. Patent No. 6,379,720 discloses that beta acids are known to kill and inhibit the growth of algae" "Le Brevet américain No. 6,379,720 divulgue que les acides bêta sont connus pour détruire et inhiber la croissance des algues."
imeneinstein
Tunisia
Local time: 08:34
French translation:il est connu que
Explanation:
My suggestion (as a patent translator, though a non-native)

Il est connu d'après le brevet américain US 6,379,720 que les acides ...
ou
D'après/selon le brevet américain US 6,379,720, on sait que les acides ...
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Alison MacG
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:34
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merci! , j'ai aimé votre proposition
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2sont connus/connues pour
Renate Radziwill-Rall
3 +1sont réputés/ées
Julien Mulas
4sont connus
ISABELLE BELPOIS
3(formulation avec) s'avérer
ormiston
2il est connu que
Alison MacG


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
sont connus/connues pour


Explanation:
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Renate Radziwill-Rall
France
Local time: 08:34
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Valérie Lopez
1 hr
  -> merci

agree  Dalphina
19 hrs
  -> merci
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
sont réputés/ées


Explanation:
suggestion

Julien Mulas
France
Local time: 08:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 21

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agree  Carole Salas
4 hrs
  -> Merci
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sont connus


Explanation:
acide étant un substantif masculin.
En outre je suggère révèle plutôt que divulgue.

ISABELLE BELPOIS
France
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PRO pts in category: 32
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(formulation avec) s'avérer


Explanation:
je ne propose pas de solution définitive car ce n'est pas ma langue maternelle !

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ormiston
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
il est connu que


Explanation:
My suggestion (as a patent translator, though a non-native)

Il est connu d'après le brevet américain US 6,379,720 que les acides ...
ou
D'après/selon le brevet américain US 6,379,720, on sait que les acides ...


Alison MacG
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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merci! , j'ai aimé votre proposition
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