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lettre de noblesse

English translation: Credentials

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French term or phrase:lettre de noblesse
English translation:Credentials
Entered by: & Associates (X)

20:30 Jul 3, 2002
French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
French term or phrase: lettre de noblesse
General: XYZ a reçu ses lettres de noblesse ...

Thanks very much!

Harold
Vadney (X)
Credentials
Explanation:
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Note added at 2002-07-03 20:33:10 (GMT)
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or just honors/honours (GB)
Selected response from:

& Associates (X)
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3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6Credentials
& Associates (X)
4 +5letters patent of nobility
Florence Bremond
5XYZ is well established.
Helen D. Elliot (X)
4genealogy
R.J.Chadwick (X)
4glory, fame
Simon Charass


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Credentials


Explanation:
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Note added at 2002-07-03 20:33:10 (GMT)
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or just honors/honours (GB)

& Associates (X)
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 73

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  CHENOUMI (X): Oui, dépendant du contexte.
36 mins
  -> Merci a tous!
agree  Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
51 mins
agree  cheungmo: selon le context
8 hrs
agree  Gwynneth Kably
10 hrs
agree  Barbara Stephens: SELON LE CONTEXT
1 day 6 hrs
agree  sduret
4 days
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
letters patent of nobility


Explanation:
figurative : XYZ gaines respectability..

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Note added at 2002-07-03 20:53:40 (GMT)
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\"Any individual who distinguishes himself may be said to ennoble himself. A Prince, judging
an individual worthy of notice, gave him Letters Patent of nobility. In these letters were
emblazoned the arms that were to distinguish his shield\"
http://www.heraldic.org/rch.htm

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Note added at 2002-07-03 20:54:16 (GMT)
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gaineD

Florence Bremond
France
Local time: 12:58
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 753

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  CHENOUMI (X): Yes, it all depends on the context, era and register.
18 mins
agree  Michael Tovbin: or patents of nobility
7 hrs
agree  cheungmo: ou "letters patent" tout court et selon le contexte
8 hrs
agree  Arthur Borges
15 hrs
  -> thanks to all -
agree  Paul Mably (X)
21 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
genealogy


Explanation:
"lettres de noblesse" (plural) = "genealogy" (singular). At least it does according to The Collins Paperback French Dictionary (© 1995 HarperCollins Publishers):-

lettre [ltR()]
(nf)letter;
~s (nf, pl)(étude, culture) literature sg;
(SCOL) arts (subjects);
à la ~ (au sens propre) literally;
(ponctuellement) to the letter;
en ~s majuscules or capitales in capital letters, in capitals;
en toutes ~s in words, in full;
~ de change bill of exchange;
~ piégée letter bomb;
~ de voiture (aérienne) (air) waybill, (air) bill of lading;
~s de noblesse pedigree.
lettré, e [letRe]
(adj)well-read, scholarly.
lettre-transfert, pl lettres-transferts [ltRtRÃsfR]
(nf)(pressure) transfer.


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R.J.Chadwick (X)
Local time: 18:58
PRO pts in pair: 71
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
glory, fame


Explanation:
As the subject is a General, it can be said “he covered himself with glory on the field”, or “became famous at the battle of ABC in … ”

Simon Charass
Canada
Local time: 06:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 230
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1 day 16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
XYZ is well established.


Explanation:
more idiomatic



OR, if it fits the context, take their core competency from the text that follows and incorporate it:

XYZ is a/the leading ....



Helen D. Elliot (X)
Canada
Local time: 06:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 407
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