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term ending

French translation: se termine; ou prend fin

14:22 Mar 6, 2002
English to French translations [PRO]
Law/Patents / Notary
English term or phrase: term ending
This is a statement regarding a Notary Public: "He is qualified as a Notary in the state of XXX as of September 1, 2000 for a term ending September ..." On the same note, can one use the verb "expirer" with a mandat? (Ex:"Son mandat expire le 24 septembre...")
Mimi7
Local time: 21:32
French translation:se termine; ou prend fin
Explanation:
Utilisez plutôt l'un des deux. "Expire" me paraît étrange.
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sheila adrian (X)
Local time: 05:32
Grading comment
D'accord, merci beaucoup.


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Summary of answers provided
4 +3se termine; ou prend fin
sheila adrian (X)
4pour une période prennant fin le / se terminant le
Steven Geller


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
se termine; ou prend fin


Explanation:
Utilisez plutôt l'un des deux. "Expire" me paraît étrange.

sheila adrian (X)
Local time: 05:32
PRO pts in pair: 16
Grading comment
D'accord, merci beaucoup.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Pierre POUSSIN: Si, tout à fait, on parle de l'"expiration" d'un mandat.
7 mins
agree  DPolice: se terminant (expire is OK with mandat)
17 mins
agree  Nicole Levesque
27 mins
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
pour une période prennant fin le / se terminant le


Explanation:
I do not this you can say "son mandat expire".

son mandat prend fin le / se termine le

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Note added at 2002-03-06 15:07:43 (GMT)
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You can also say :

son mandat prend effet
son mandat entre en vigueur

son mandat cesse d\'avoir effet
son mandat cesse d\'être en vigueur

Steven Geller
Local time: 05:32
PRO pts in pair: 1017
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