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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

aire de représentation

English translation:

representational area/space

    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2010-12-13 07:54:09 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)
Dec 9, 2010 10:32
13 yrs ago
French term

aire de représentation

French to English Other Management Refers to part of the premises of an embassy
Just part of a list:
"bureaux, aire de représentation, Résidence, périmètre extérieur". No other context.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +4 representational space
3 reception area
1 +1 auditorium
Change log

Dec 9, 2010 10:43: Stéphanie Soudais (X) changed "Term asked" from "aire de réprésentation" to "aire de représentation" , "Field (specific)" from "Other" to "Architecture"

Dec 9, 2010 10:45: B D Finch changed "Field (specific)" from "Architecture" to "Management"

Discussion

Helen Shiner Dec 9, 2010:
@ BDFinch Architecture is about the function of buildings as much as their construction, so I wouldn't personally see that as the wrong category.
writeaway Dec 9, 2010:
wow what's your point?
AllegroTrans Dec 9, 2010:
Wow...... I hope you've got muzzle on that dog....
writeaway Dec 9, 2010:
Just as well there is no diplomacy category because it has nothing to do with diplomacy either :-)
B D Finch (asker) Dec 9, 2010:
@writeaway It's nice to be God: particularly when one is an atheist. Unfortunately we don't have a "diplomacy" category, so just have to make do.
writeaway Dec 9, 2010:
management isn't the right category either. but since Askers reign supreme ...
B D Finch (asker) Dec 9, 2010:
Diplomatic confidentiality applies It actually doesn't make any difference what country this is, though I am translating into UK English. It is certainly not "real estate". This is about the function of the space within the context of the work of an embassy. They are not buying, selling or altering the space in question.
writeaway Dec 9, 2010:
what country is this from.
Imo, it's should be under Real Estate, not management
B D Finch (asker) Dec 9, 2010:
Field This was changed to "architecture" by ProZ, however it is probably not architecture, but a functional area. The document is about an employee's duties, not about architecture at all. I have, therefore, changed the field to "management".

Proposed translations

+4
18 mins
Selected

representational space

Les logements du personnel situés au-dessus de la chancellerie, où réside le chef de mission, sont appropriés pour les fonctions de représentation

In fulfilling representational responsibilities, the Ambassador is assisted by a section located in the Canadian Embassy...
The above fromTermium

Public and representational spaces: a public space large enough to accommodate up to 350 is essential for the many representational and cultural events hosted by the Embassy.
www.newusembassy-london.co.uk/function.php

There is nothing residual about the open space surrounding the Embassy ... Grand Stair and other representational spaces within. e
PROPOSAL FOR
NEW U.S. EMBASSY IN LONDON


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Space where representational activities take place.
Note from asker:
Thanks. Seems obvious now!
Peer comment(s):
agree Catharine Cellier-Smart
15 mins
Thanks!
agree R.C. (X) : absolutely
1 hr
Thanks!
agree mimi 254
1 hr
Thanks!
agree AllegroTrans
8 hrs
Thanks!
disagree Helen Shiner : Representational space doesn't work in EN, since it begs the question 'representational of what'? This is a perennial problem into EN from French and German.
9 hrs
agree joehlindsay : "Representation" of their countries is what embassies do. These are essentially for receptions, but since 'reception area' has another common meaning, they are called representational spaces.
15 hrs
Thanks!
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks. This provided the solution just in time. I used "representational area", because my immediate association with "representational space" is painting rather than embassies."
+1
6 mins
French term (edited): aire de réprésentation

auditorium

Just taking a stab at it really -- I don't see why they would have a 'theatre' in an embassy, but it could be a kind of auditorium used for press conferences or other types of meeting.
Peer comment(s):
agree amanda solymosi : a conference room, definitely.
2 mins
neutral Catharine Cellier-Smart : I have yet to see an auditorium in an embassy ... // I have ;-)
27 mins
Fair enough; I haven't visited many embassies...
neutral joehlindsay : Actually a lot of larger embassies have auditoriums.
15 hrs
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9 hrs

reception area

I think this is the formal reception area in this building complex. Could be more than one space. It is the bits that the public see so probably more imposing.

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Note added at 9 hrs (2010-12-09 20:13:15 GMT)
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Public spaces could also work if that is not too vague.
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