"Copie Integrale" vs. "pour copie conforme"

English translation: unabridged copy; certified true copy

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French term or phrase:	Copie Integrale; pour copie conforme
English translation:	unabridged copy; certified true copy
Entered by:	SAVANT

12:17 May 19, 2005

French to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics

French term or phrase: "Copie Integrale" vs. "pour copie conforme"

OK, I see both of these on KudoZ translated as "Certified Copy", and both answers having been accepted as accurate.

?!

These are in the same document, a death certificate from Strasbourg. The "Copie Integrale" is at the top just following "Acte de Deces" as part of the title, while "pour copie conforme" is at the bottom just before "L'Officier d'Etat [sic] Civil delegué" and [presumably] his signature.

What do these two *really* mean, and what is the difference?

SAVANT

unabridged copy; certified true copy

Explanation:
Both terms are found in Harrap's.

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Note added at 20 mins (2005-05-19 12:37:49 GMT)
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Unabridged Copy would appear in the heading.
Certified True Copy would appear next to the dignitary\'s signature

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roseh (X)
Local time: 20:54

Grading comment

I like this. It works perfectly. Both answers were helpful; thanks to both of you. Jed
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +3

unabridged copy; certified true copy

roseh (X)

a copy conforme has to be a copy integrale, and after the certification and the approval of the copy

Loubna Benkirane

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8 mins confidence:

Copy integrale Vs Copy conform a copy conforme has to be a copy integrale, and after the certification and the approval of the copy

Explanation:
a copy conforme has to be a copy integrale, and after the certification and the approval of the copy integrale it becomes a "Copy conforme" meaning equal to the original

Loubna Benkirane
Local time: 02:54
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Arabic,

French

17 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

copie intégrale; pour copie conforme

unabridged copy; certified true copy

roseh (X)
Local time: 20:54
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

I like this. It works perfectly. Both answers were helpful; thanks to both of you. Jed

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