Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
hérésie patrimoniale
English translation:
selling off the family silver
Added to glossary by
B D Finch
May 30, 2011 14:46
13 yrs ago
French term
hérésie patrimoniale
French to English
Bus/Financial
Business/Commerce (general)
This is from a presentation by a large corporation's works council that is unhappy because the corporation is divesting itself of some of its most lucrative business activities (according to the works council).
Vers une nouvelle hérésie patrimoniale ? Il est clair que le calendrier est très mal choisi pour préserver les intérêts patrimoniaux de XXXX dès lors que la valorisation de cette activité peut être fragilisée par (outside event).
Thanks for any ideas!
Vers une nouvelle hérésie patrimoniale ? Il est clair que le calendrier est très mal choisi pour préserver les intérêts patrimoniaux de XXXX dès lors que la valorisation de cette activité peut être fragilisée par (outside event).
Thanks for any ideas!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +6 | selling off the family silver |
B D Finch
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| 4 | Heritage Heresy |
Dr Lofthouse
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Change log
Jun 7, 2011 08:38: B D Finch Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Selected
selling off the family silver
Getting rid of the most valuable inherited assets.
Peer comment(s):
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Kiwiland Bear
: Yes, given the context, this is the most typical idiom used in such situations. Can also say "getting rid of ..." and variations.
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Thanks Ted
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AllegroTrans
: good suggestion!
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Thanks AT
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philgoddard
: Perfect! I'd never have thought of that.
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Thanks Phil.
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Mark Bossanyi
: Nice one
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Thanks Mark
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mimi 254
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Thanks mimi
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writeaway
: cute and informal - if it actually fits the context and register of the rest. which we'll never know I'd imagine.
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Thanks writeaway
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks for this great answer!"
25 mins
Dr Lofthouse
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Related KudoZ points
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28
Heritage Heresy
would work here
Peer comment(s):
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AllegroTrans
: doesn't work for me
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| neutral |
writeaway
: doesn't work for me either. not even sure where or if it would work.....
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